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7th Circuit: Sexual Orientation Not Covered by Title VII
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
Lesbians and gays (and presumably bisexual, transgender, and queer persons) do not enjoy Title VII anti-discrimination under that federal statute, the Seventh...
7th Cir. Limits Class Action Attorneys' Fees
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
The Seventh Circuit stepped in to reduce some rather handsome lawyer fees sought by class action attorneys, and the move could make class action litigation...
ADA Suit Affirmed by 7th Circuit in Favor of City Driver
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
A man who had worked for the city for the greater part of three decades was vindicated by the Seventh Circuit in a non-accommodation claim. The man had claimed...
Itching for Indiana Codes? FindLaw's Got 'Em, Free and User-Friendly
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Wondering about actuarial authority in Indiana? Need to know what spyware is prohibited in the Hoosier state? FindLaw has you covered. If you're looking for...
Jared Fogle's Pitch for Mercy Fails at the 7th Circuit
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
Last month Jared Fogle attempted to convince the court that his 188-month sentence had been unjustifiably enhanced and should be reduced. The case made...
No Racial Slurs Allowed by Chicago School, Teacher Firing Upheld
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
In the ironically-named case of Brown v. Board of Ed., a teacher who was suspended from his position for using the N word in his classroom (for educational...
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