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Court Says Parking Tickets Could Be Illegal
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Monday that an Illinois driver can sue the Village of Palatine for giving him a parking ticket. Before you get...
George Ryan to Remain in Prison Until 2013
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George Ryan has to serve the rest of his prison term, according to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. The Chicago-based court denied the former Illinois...
Cheapskate Porn Viewers Dodge Bullet in 7th Cir myVidster Appeal
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Copyright holders can be rather prickly about their protecting their works. For example, Flava Works, a porn production company, gets antsy when people copy...
Worst Defense Ever: My 41 Other Arrests Don't Count
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Edgar Lopez-Hernandez, a Mexican citizen, pleaded guilty to being in the United States without permission after he had been deported. He had five previous...
Easterbrook: Judge Can't Refuse to Screen Prisoner Lawsuit
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Few judges can hand down a benchslap with the same panache as our current law crush, Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Chief Judge Frank Easterbrook. This...
You Can't Do That in Church
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The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week that two public schools cannot continue to hold graduation ceremonies in a local church. If you work for...
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