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Federal Courts Employer Didn't Know About Overtime Work, Wins FLSA Lawsuit

Employer Didn't Know About Overtime Work, Wins FLSA Lawsuit

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The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week that an employer was not liable for overtime compensation to an employee because it did not have reason to...

Federal Courts Seventh Circuit Enjoins Cap on Political Speech Contributions

Seventh Circuit Enjoins Cap on Political Speech Contributions

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Wisconsin political contributors, get ready to open your wallets. On Monday, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals struck a Wisconsin election law that caps...

Federal Courts Homeowner Wins Right of Rescission Appeal on Hypertechnicality

Homeowner Wins Right of Rescission Appeal on Hypertechnicality

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The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals thinks that the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) is “hypertechnical,” but that won’t stop the court from enforcing the letter...

Federal Courts You Want Reversible Error? You Can't Handle Reversible Error

You Want Reversible Error? You Can't Handle Reversible Error

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How many people applied to law school after watching A Few Good Men? How many law students dream of having Tom Cruise/Jack Nicholson moments, yelling "You want...

Federal Courts Attorneys and Ostriches: Beware the Wrath of Judge Posner

Attorneys and Ostriches: Beware the Wrath of Judge Posner

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You may have noticed that we're slightly obsessed with Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Richard Posner. He's our law crush because he always writes...

Federal Courts If Your Llama's on the Lam, Fight the Conviction

If Your Llama's on the Lam, Fight the Conviction

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals appreciates exotic animals and irony more than most of its sister circuits. Lucky for you, the court touched on both of...

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