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7th Cir. Hears Oral Args in Brendan Dassey's 'Making a Murderer' Case
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Brendan Dassey was convicted in 2007, alongside his uncle Steven Avery, of the rape and murder of Teresa Halbach. That conviction, however, was based on a...
7th Circuit Snuffs Out Indiana's Vaping Law
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
To say that Indiana's vaping law was overreaching would be an understatement. In snuffing out portions of the state's law, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals...
Court Takes a Time-Out for a Question in Fantasy Sports Case
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Judge Frank Easterbrook, reviewing the law on fantasy sports and publicity rights, punted. Writing for the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, Easterbrook...
Dairy Churns Battle Over Wisconsin's Butter-Grader Law
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Wisconsin is known as America's Dairyland. So it seems strange that a dairy company is having such a hard time selling butter there. Minerva Dairy, an Ohio...
Name Change Appeal Fails Due to Citizenship Conundrum
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
A transgender individual seeking a name change in Indiana has been denied that right by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. However, the court did not rule...
Cop Justified in Killing Teen in Pizzaria Robbery
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Four young men walked into a pizza parlor to rob it; one pulled a gun on the manager. Frank Pobjecky, a customer waiting there for his order, was an armed,...
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