7th Circuit Court of Appeals
7th Circuit: amendment applies to all mortgages
February 22, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA 2007 amendment allowing recorded mortgages with certain technical defects to provide constructive notice, as if the mortgages
were properly recorded and acknowledged, applies to all mortgages regardless of when they were recorded, the 7th Circuit Court
of Appeals ruled Friday.
MoreDCS to appeal injunction on rate cuts
February 19, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Department of Child Services wants the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals to review a judge's decision to temporarily
stop DCS rate cuts.
MoreCircuit Court rules on first impression issue
February 9, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals resolved an issue of first impression today: what is needed to be deemed "adequate writing"
under the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
More7th Circuit Court: Class action suit isn't moot
February 4, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA class action lawsuit filed by an inmate at the Tippecanoe County Jail who has since been transferred can proceed through
the litigation process to determine if class action certification is proper, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals concluded today.
More7th Circuit affirms permanent injunction
January 28, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an injunction preventing the application of Indiana's Uniform Consumer Credit Code
to an Illinois company because it violates the commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution.
More7th Circuit affirms writ of habeas corpus
January 27, 2010
Jennifer NelsonOn remand from the Supreme Court of the United States, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court's conditional
grant of the petition for a writ of habeas corpus for a man facing the death penalty.
MoreJustices take question on salvage statute
January 25, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court has accepted a certified question from the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals about a statute on salvage
titles that the federal court deemed ambiguous.
More7th Circuit addresses digital media searches
January 21, 2010
Jennifer NelsonDespite being troubled by some aspects of a police officer's search of computers of a man charged with voyeurism - during
which the officer discovered child pornography - the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals found the search didn't exceed the scope
of the original warrant.
MoreCircuit Court upholds attorney-fee reduction
January 19, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals wasn't swayed by an attorney's arguments that the amount of attorney's fees he
was entitled to shouldn't have been reduced by nearly $90,000.
MoreWoman can't prove pregnancy discrimination
January 12, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment for a stone company after finding a woman couldn't prove the
company knew she was pregnant when it decided to relocate her to another office.
MoreCircuit certifies question for Supreme Court
December 17, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals concluded an Indiana statute dealing with salvage titles is ambiguous and it should be up
to the state's highest court to interpret it.
MoreWriters lose appeal against newspaper
December 8, 2009
Jennifer NelsonTwo former editorial writers at Indiana's largest newspaper failed to prove they were the victims of religious discrimination,
the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today.
MoreWorker didn't prove discrimination, retaliation
November 20, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court ruling that a company's elimination of a worker's position, along
with not rehiring her after restructuring, didn't constitute retaliation or a hostile work environment.
MoreSurvey assesses PACER program
November 20, 2009
IL StaffThe federal judiciary is seeking feedback from users through a short survey on its PACER program, which allows people to search
federal court records.
More7th Circuit offers alternatives to destroying guns
November 19, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a District judge's order that a defendant's guns be destroyed instead of returned
to him, ruling that there were other alternatives than what the District Court considered.
MoreU.S. Senate confirms Hamilton for 7th Circuit
November 19, 2009
Michael HoskinsU.S. District Judge David F. Hamilton is the newest jurist on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
MoreUPDATE: Senate passes cloture motion
November 17, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe full U.S. Senate has ended debate on the controversial nomination of U.S. Judge David F. Hamilton, and now senators will
vote as soon as Wednesday morning on his confirmation to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
MoreU.S. Senate debating Indiana judge's nomination
November 17, 2009
Michael HoskinsIndiana is at the heart of a legislative discussion about the future of the federal judiciary, and debate about a judge's
controversial nomination is coming to a head this week.
More7th Circuit rules en banc on mezuzah case
November 13, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe full 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that condominium owners prevented from hanging religious objects on their
home can in some cases sue their association under the Fair Housing Act for alleged religious and racial discrimination, after
they've bought the residence and moved in.
MoreJudge's nomination vote set for Tuesday
November 11, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe U.S. Senate leader has filed a motion to limit debate on an Indianapolis judge's nomination for the 7th Circuit Court
of Appeals, setting an hour of debate and roll call vote for Nov. 17.
MoreSenators still stalling judge's Circuit nomination
November 10, 2009
Michael HoskinsAn Indianapolis judge's potential elevation to the federal appeals bench remains controversial even as the full U.S. Senate
inches closer to voting on his nomination in the next week.
MorePrior conviction doesn't fall under exception
November 5, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a defendant's argument that his felon-in-possession indictment was insufficient
because his previous conviction of stealing cable doesn't meet the definition of a "crime punishable by imprisonment
for a term exceeding one year" under 18 U.S.C. Section 921(a)(20)(A).
More7th Circuit: conviction can't enhance sentence
November 4, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA defendant's conviction of possession of a firearm by a felon stands because police had reasonable suspicion to stop the
car he was riding in, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals concluded today.
MoreCourt erred in judgment, sanctions order
October 22, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned summary judgment in favor of a company on a former employee's suit for disability
discrimination, finding there is a genuine issue as to whether the company regarded the employee as disabled when it fired
him.
MoreSCOTUS remands Indiana death penalty case
October 20, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals was wrong in disposing of an Indiana man's death penalty challenges without any explanation,
and should have allowed a Northern District of Indiana judge to consider those unresolved claims, the nation's highest
court ruled today.
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Jack, I was only responding to bill's comment of tying everybody in government together. I agree with you though, it takes one bad apple to ruin the bunch.. As in any profession. What's truly unfair is when somebody violates someone's trust and takes complete advantage of someone
John’s comment is unfair. The majority of attorneys can be trusted. Unfortunately, all it takes is one greedy, unscrupulous, immoral attorney to jade the public.
In regards to bill's comment about trusting the cover meant. We can trust them about as much as we can trust attorneys'.
This is disturbing to learn...
Yikes!