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Judge Posner Benchslaps Student Over Lawful Marijuana Search
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
No, this case is not straight out of a Cheech and Chong movie -- it's real. And yes, we are lucky that Judge Posner wrote the opinion because we all know that...
Year in Review 2013: Highlights From the Seventh Circuit
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
The Seventh Circuit is a delight to cover -- how could it not be when you have the likes of Posner and Easterbrook writing opinions? And with such high-profile...
Posner Affirms Prelim. Injunction in Wis. Abortion-Law Challenge
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
We've all heard about State Sen. Wendy Davis' filibuster to stop passage of a Texas abortion law that, among other things, required abortion-clinic doctors to...
7th Cir. Reinstates Jury's Verdict; Defendant Acted Like an Ostrich
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
The Seventh Circuit has once again proclaimed its appreciation for the ostrich, and continues to perpetuate the myth that ostriches stick their heads in the...
ADEA Issue of First Impression Discussed, Not Decided
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
The Seventh Circuit seems to be a breeding ground for ADEA jurisprudence -- that doesn't get decided. Just this term, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari...
Disability Claim Remanded, Mental Health Evaluations Need More Weight
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
The Seventh Circuit reviewed an Administrative Law Judge's denial of an applicant's request for Supplemental Security Income ("SSI") due to physical and mental...
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Joseph Fawbush, Esq.
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Vaidehi Mehta, Esq.
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Kit Yona, M.A.
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Mariana Petersen
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