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P.F. Chang's Data Hack Case Revived by 7th Circuit
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
A class action suit against ersatz-Chinese food chain P.F. Chang's is allowed to proceed, said the Seventh Circuit, because two separate plaintiffs had alleged...
Indianapolis Horse Racing Track Was a Business, 7th Cir. Rules
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
It turns out that a horse racing track in Indianapolis was a horse racing business and not just a rich man's hobby. But the Seventh Circuit came to this...
Jail Ignored Inmate's Pain Complaints, Unaware He Had Cancer
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
When Kevin Dixon entered into Cook County Jail in Illinois, he probably didn't know that the persistent pain in his back and abdomen was cancer. Neither did...
7th Cir. Revives Challenge to Wisconsin Voter ID Law
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
When Wisconsin passed a voter ID law in 2011, requiring voters to present photo identification at the voting booth, opponents argued that the law unfairly...
Indiana's Child Services Is Immune From FLSA Suit
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
In the recent case Martinez v. Indiana Dept. of Child Services, the Seventh Circuit upheld a long held doctrine in the law: sovereign powers cannot be sued in...
7th Cir. Affirms 'Substance Over Form' Doctrine in Fraud Case
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
The Seventh Circuit recently affirmed a lower district court's decision to slap a defending company with liability arising out of a fraudulent transfer to...
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