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No Part-Time Vacation at Red Lobster, Court Rules
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
A federal appeals court has rejected a class action claim that Red Lobster, Olive Garden, and other restaurants failed to pay part-timers vacation pay. The...
7th Cir. Upholds Convictions Despite Closed Voir Dire
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
The Supreme Court has held that the Sixth Amendment's right to a public trial extends to the voir dire process. But that right doesn't require a new trial for...
7th Circuit Upholds Ban on Robocalls
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
It's not easy being a machine. Put another way, robots do not have free speech rights. Or in other words, you can't use robocalls to convey political messages....
Snooping on Your Spouse's Email Can Be a Wiretap Act Violation, 7th Rules
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Listen up, suspicious husbands, nosy wives, and exes who just can't let go: unpermitted snooping into your partner's email may be a violation of the federal...
Acquitted Attorney Can't Sue Prosecutors, 7th Cir. Rules
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
No good deed goes unpunished, and you can't even sue for it. That's a summary of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals' decision in Katz-Crank v. Haskett, which...
No Minimum Wage for NCAA Athletes, 7th Circuit Rules
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Two track-and-field students sued for the love of the game and minimum wage, but came up short at the finish line. The Seventh Circuit ruled that the...
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