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Posner: Woman's 'Vitriolic' Suit Against Ex Might Have Merit
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Robin West told police that her husband, Dean West, raped and beat her in 2008. Then she recanted that claim, withdrew the charges, and resumed living with...
Chicago Protest Ordinance is Facially Invalid
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When the Chicago Teachers Union strike started Monday, teachers no longer had to worry about getting arrested for lingering in areas where "disorderly conduct"...
No Actual Knowledge: Court Dismisses Deliberate Indifference Claim
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A parent would understandably be upset if she found that her child had a romantic or sexual relationship with his or her teacher, but can the parent (or child)...
Employers Must Appoint Disabled Employees to Vacant Positions
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In March, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Humiston-Keeling still controlled reasonable accommodation claims, but it indicated that it might...
Sovereign Immunity: If You've Got It, Flaunt It
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Sovereign immunity is a gift to states and state agencies, but not all sovereigns capitalize upon that gift. Some, like the Indiana University School of...
Indiana Must Provide Due Process for Sex Offender Registry
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Indiana has a sex offender registry. That's not surprising. Most states do. But the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Tuesday that Indiana's sex...