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Judge Richard Cudahy Dies, Served 7th Cir. for 36 Years
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
It was a sad day in the Seventh Circuit last Tuesday, as Seventh Circuit Judge Richard Cudahy died of natural causes in his home. Judge Cudahy, a Carter...
Car Dealer Illegally Threatens Workers Against Unionizing
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Just in time for Labor Day comes a (relative) success for union organizers. The Seventh Circuit slapped down an auto dealership which threatened its employees...
Non-Citizens Have a Right to Bear Arms -- With 1 Major Catch
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Non-citizens have a right to bear arms, even if they are in the country illegally, the Seventh Circuit ruled late in August. The ruling overturns a district...
Posner's Internet Research Alters Case: Did He Cross the Line?
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Another Seventh Circuit judge is in hot water these days, and no, it's not for forgetting a case for a few years this time. Judge Posner, perhaps one of the...
Judicial Oversight: 7th Cir. Literally Lost a Case for 5 Years
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
The Seventh Circuit simply forgot about a case, for over five years. In a surprising ruling issued by Judges Easterbrook and Kanne last Thursday, the court...
Victims of Data Breaches, Corporate Hacking Have Standing to Sue
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Customers who have seen their personal information stolen due to corporate data breaches have suffered recognizable injuries and have standing to sue, the...