U.S. Seventh Circuit
Filter by Category
7th Flashback: Halloween, Free Speech Rights, and Qualified Immunity
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
In honor of Halloween, we're looking at a Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals blast-from-the-past that examines Halloween decorations, free speech rights, and the...
Sheriff David Clarke Wins Unlawful Retaliation Appeal
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Outspoken Milwaukee Sheriff David Clarke won big this week in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Deputy David Hutchins sued Sheriff Clarke in 2007,...
Seventh Circuit Dismisses State Law Claim for Chewy Bar Fraud
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
We enjoy Judge Richard Posner’s opinions for the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals because no one escapes his ire. This week, in Turek v. General Mills, Judge...
Cert Granted: Will SCOTUS Side with Seventh on Alien Tort Act?
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Supreme Court will decide whether corporations can be held liable under the Alien Tort Act (ATA). The Court granted cert in Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum...
Conviction Reversed: Roger Loughry Wins FRE 403 Objection Appeal
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The number of child pornography appeals in the appellate courts is disturbing, and writing about the perpetrators was killing our soul, so we consciously...
Free Speech Rights are Triable Issue in Prison Lawsuit
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Even in prison, an employee can be fired from his job, and appeal his dismissal. Jeremy Greene, a Wisconsin prisoner serving time for a murder conviction,...
Top Contributors
Joseph Fawbush, Esq.
Managing Editor
Vaidehi Mehta, Esq.
Attorney Writer
Kit Yona, M.A.
Legal Writer
Mariana Petersen
Legal Content Editor
Top Contributors
Joseph Fawbush, Esq.
Managing Editor
Vaidehi Mehta, Esq.
Attorney Writer
Kit Yona, M.A.
Legal Writer
Mariana Petersen
Legal Content Editor