7th Circuit Court of Appeals
Men took substantial steps to commit crime
December 18, 2008
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals addressed the same issue in two separate Indiana cases of men chatting on the Internet with
people they believed to be teen girls: whether there was evidence the men had taken "substantial steps" toward committing
the crimes of enticing a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity.
More7th Circuit: Woman has claim for relief
December 9, 2008
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals disagreed today with a District Court's dismissal of a woman's complaint against
the federal government, finding she had stated a claim for relief following her dismissal from her job as a result of a Federal
Protective Service investigation.
MoreCourt: Lawyer necessary in federal litigation
December 5, 2008
Jennifer NelsonAlthough the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions of a defendant and his company for violations of the Clean
Water Act in an unpublished opinion today, the appellate court wrote a separate opinion to discuss the issue of whether a
limited liability corporation can proceed pro se in federal litigation if an attorney had already worked on the case.
MoreMan can't collaterally attack sentence again
December 4, 2008
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has again denied a man's attempt to have his drug conviction overturned or sentence reduced
because he had used the one 28 U.S.C. Section 2255 motion he was allowed and he can't challenge his sentence again under
the same section.
MorePolice not responsible for woman's murder
November 24, 2008
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a woman's lawsuit against Vanderburgh County officials following
the death of her daughter because there isn't a federal constitutional right to be protected by the government against
private violence when the government isn't complicit.
MoreJudgment for prison employees affirmed
November 21, 2008
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment in favor of prison employees in an inmate's Eighth Amendment
violations suit, finding the inmate's lack of cooperation in providing details of threats against him prohibited the officials
from protecting him from an attack by another inmate.
More7th Circuit cautions about propensity inference
November 20, 2008
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals today affirmed a man's drug convictions with intent to distribute, but questioned how
a previous drug conviction showed the man had intent or absence of mistake in the instant case.
MoreMan not fired for being 'whistle-blower'
November 19, 2008
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment in favor of a plaintiff's former company, finding no evidence
the company fired him in retaliation for being a whistle-blower.
More7th Circuit denies injunction in voter ID suit
November 11, 2008
Michael HoskinsFor those photo-showing voters who cast ballots on Nov. 4, rest assured that the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago isn't
going to interfere in the election process already concluded.
More7th Circuit: taxpayer suit for restitution is moot
October 14, 2008
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court's dismissal of a taxpayer suit against the secretary of
the U.S. Department of Education as moot, finding the taxpayers didn't have standing to sue for violations of the Establishment
Clause based on a ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court.
More7th Circuit: Man failed to show sexual harassment
October 10, 2008
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a District Court's ruling in favor a man on his retaliation claim under Title VII
of the Civil Rights Act, finding the man didn't believe his supervisor's advances and threats were illegal.
MoreForfeiture of money to FBI allowed
October 1, 2008
Jennifer NelsonA man whose $12,000 was seized following an arrest after a traffic stop wasn't entitled to get his money back from the
FBI because the organization properly followed the rules, and even went above typical forfeiture proceedings in an attempt
to inform the man of the seized money.
MoreLLCs must have attorneys in federal court
September 26, 2008
Jennifer NelsonOwners of limited liability companies must be represented by an attorney to appeal a decision in federal court, ruled the
7th Circuit Court of Appeals today.
More7th Circuit panel visits Indy law school
September 24, 2008
Michael HoskinsA 7th Circuit Court of Appeals panel converged on the Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis campus Tuesday to hear
three appellate arguments in its' first visit in more than a decade.
More7th Circuit to hear arguments at law school
September 22, 2008
IL StaffThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals travels Tuesday to hear arguments at Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis.
MoreCase vacated over jurisdictional questions
September 10, 2008
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals remanded a case to an Indiana District Court to determine whether the plaintiffs in a suit
have citizenship in Indiana or Arizona.
More7th Circuit upholds jury award reduction
September 9, 2008
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a District Court's grant of a motion for judgment as a matter of law on a breach
of contract claim, finding a previously granted jury award of damages was based on speculation.
MorePresident nominates federal judge for 7th Circuit
August 29, 2008
Michael HoskinsPresident George W. Bush has nominated U.S. District Judge Philip P. Simon to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago.
More7th Circuit won't rehear in vitro case
August 22, 2008
Michael HoskinsThe full 7th Circuit Court of Appeals won't rehear a case of first impression involving an Indiana woman's claim
that she was wrongfully fired for taking time off for in vitro fertilization, and attorneys haven't decided whether to
seek further review by the U.S. Supreme Court.
More7th Circuit affirms, reverses wine ruling
August 8, 2008
Michael HoskinsThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has recognized Indiana's interest in keeping wine out of minors' hands, ruling that Hoosiers
who want to order alcohol online or by phone will have to first make face-to-face contact at a winery to verify their age
before being allowed to make the purchase.
More7th Circuit rules on FMLA case
July 14, 2008
Michael HoskinsThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a medical-leave decision from an Indianapolis judge who's since joined that
appellate bench.
More7th Circuit upholds antitrust suit dismissal
June 23, 2008
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a decision by a U.S. District Court in Indiana which threw out a case involving
Marathon Petroleum Company and its dealers because the dealers couldn't prove the company violated the Sherman Act.
MoreAdministrative remedies must be exhausted
June 5, 2008
Jennifer NelsonPrisoners who file suits for damages before exhausting all administrative remedies are not entitled to a jury trial to debate
factual issues relating to the exhaustion under the Seventh Amendment, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today.
More7th Circuit: No First Amendment rights violation
May 22, 2008
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld summary judgment in favor of a northern Indiana school board regarding prior restraint
and First Amendment retaliation claims made by a teacher.
More7th Circuit affirms in questionable merger case
May 1, 2008
Jennifer NelsonThe judges of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals took a plaintiff to task for filing a frivolous appeal and evading regulations
of the Securities Act of 1933.
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With all due respect, Rick, I think you probably would be making a mistake by going to law school. The job market for attorneys is so saturated, you may well find yourself unemployed and with a lot of debt. You mention law would be a good supplement to your skills. True. But employers unfortunately don't value that. You will find that a law degree may well pigeonhole you into an attorney slot and limit career options. If you have a good job now I would hold onto that. As an attorney, you may well end up making less with the aforementioned debt.
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...