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Chief Circuit Judge Responds to Posner's Biting Criticisms
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
Fresh off the bench, Judge Richard Posner, or Dick, as Chief Judge Diane Wood calls him, has been stirring up some controversy on the court he used to serve....
Chicago's Anti-Puppy Mill Law Upheld by Appellate Court
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
In 2015, a new anti-puppy mill law took effect in Chicago that changed the landscape for pet stores. The law prohibits pet retailers from sourcing animals from...
10 Most Popular FindLaw Blog Posts Honoring Judge Posner
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
Judge Richard Posner is perhaps the most interesting judge in the world (quick, someone call Dos Equis). The popular and widely celebrated (by legal...
Court to Consider Attorney's Fees in Prison Beating Case
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
After all that Charles Murphy suffered at the hands of prison guards, his case is going to the U.S. Supreme Court over another issue: attorney's fees. The High...
Top 5 Awesome Opinions From the Bench of Judge Richard Posner
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
News broke at the end of last week that the fan favorite judge of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the Honorable Richard Posner, was retiring. Here at...
5 Reasons We'll Miss Judge Posner
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
There are some judges that the internet and general public just love. Here at FindLaw, it's pretty clear that we have had two favorites for some time -- the...