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Indiana's Inmate Pen-Pal Ad Ban Stands
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an Indiana Department of Corrections (IDOC) policy this week that prohibits inmates from advertising for pen-pals,...
7th Cir Says Kiobel Wrong, Corporations Liable Under Alien Tort Law
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week that corporations can be held liable under the Alien Tort Act, raising the circuit-level...
2012-2014 Staff Clerkships at the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
Here’s a future law job announcement from the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has filled its Fall 2011 position for...
7th Circuit Upholds Wisconsin EPA Law, Rejects Sierra Club
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
The Wisconsin implementation of the Environmental Protection Agency's rules involving permits for plant modifications was recently upheld by the Seventh...
Indiana Seeks Appeal on Ban of Public Funding for Abortion
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
A Planned Parenthood lawsuit might make it to the U.S. Supreme Court yet again. The case has already weathered the district court and is now on its way up to...
Sears Class Action Lawsuit Sent Back to 7th Circuit Court of Appeals
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
When are class actions appropriate? This question has been addressed by many courts and most recently, by the U.S. Supreme Court. The U.S. Supreme Court took a...
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