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7th Cir. Rules on 'Our Lady of America' Defamation Case
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
The Seventh Circuit's Court of Appeals overturned a lower court's injunction ordering the complete shutdown of a blog in a legal battle over religious...
Making It Harder for Teens to Get Guns Isn't Unconstitutional
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
If you want to possess a firearm in Illinois, you need a Firearm Owners Identification card, or FOID. FOIDs aren't hard to get. A driver's license, recent...
Beer Sellers Aren't a 'Suspect Class,' 7th Cir. Rules
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
How do you keep underage teens from drinking beer? Obviously, by limiting the sale of cold beer to taverns, liquor stores, and bars! That's right, temperature...
Nude Dancing? Not in Our Town! 7th Cir. Denies Owner's Relief
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
When Alva and Sandra Butler purchased a restaurant in Angola, Indiana, they had big plans to convert the venue into a nude dancing bar. Curiously, within days...
Seniority Beats Disability in United Airlines ADA Suit
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
What happens when a seniority-based job assignment system comes into conflict with the needs of disabled workers? Seniority wins, at least in a recent ADA...
Selling of Students' Personal Info Is Not an Injury, Says 7th Cir.
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
In a decision that will outrage many, the Seventh Circuit has affirmed a lower court decision to dismiss the case Silha v. ACT, Inc. for lack of standing. The...
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