U.S. Seventh Circuit
Filter by Category
'Making a Murderer' Appeal Rejected by SCOTUS
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
In what is sure to disappoint fans of the 'Making a Murderer' series, the United States Supreme Court has denied certiorari in the Brandan Dassey petition. The...
Appeals Court Upholds NCAA Transfer Rule
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Peter Deppe, a college football player, got a bad call. When his college pulled his scholarship, he went to another school. Then that school withdrew its...
Terminated FBI Agent Loses Muslim Discrimination Claim
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
For Khalid Khowaja, it seemed like being a Muslim and an FBI agent wasn't a good fit. In a discrimination lawsuit, he said other agents treated him differently...
No Problemo With Ex Post Facto
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Joshua Vasquez and Miguel Cardona were upset when a new law required them to move. They sued because they had no other suitable housing, but a trial judge...
Strip Club Denied Grandfathering Files Lawsuit in District Court
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
A new strip club that was planning on opening in the same spot as a closed down strip club recently filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the...
School Escapes Liability for Sex Abuse Claim
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Jane Doe is the name of countless victims of rape and sex abuse. In Doe v. Madison Metropolitan School District, it's also the name of an eighth-grader who...