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What Is the Indiana Religious Freedom Law About, Anyway?
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
Indiana has been in the news for the last week, and not for a good reason. Last week, Indiana Governor Mike Pence quietly signed into law the state's Religious...
Prisoner Lawsuit Over Transparent Jumpsuit Can Proceed
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
The Seventh Circuit last week allowed a prisoner's lawsuit to proceed, overruling a district court that tossed the case on summary judgment. Marshall King, a...
7th Cir. Overturns Conviction Based on Made-Up Evidence
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
It's a rare event, indeed, when a federal circuit court actually grants a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The federal habeas corpus standard is fairly...
No 'Self-Critical Analysis Privilege,' Says Ill. Supreme Court
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
Last week, the Illinois Supreme Court declined to invent a new evidentiary privilege called the "self-critical analysis privilege," suggesting instead that if...
Woman's Online Mortgage Payment Valid on Day Authorized: 7th Cir.
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
When Elena Fridman authorized her mortgage payment online, she thought she'd met her obligations to pay on time. But her mortgage servicer, NYCB Mortgage Co.,...
SCOTUS Remands Notre Dame's ACA Contraception Objections Case
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
The U.S. Supreme Court announced on Monday that it is sending the University of Notre Dame's lawsuit over contraception coverage back to the Seventh Circuit...
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