7th Circuit Court of Appeals
Attorneys not entitled to fees after agency drops order
October 11, 2012
Jennifer NelsonAddressing for the first time what qualifies as a “prevailing party” under the Equal Access to Justice Act, the
7th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with several other appellate courts that have ruled on the issue.
MoreJudges order Social Security Administration to take another look at man’s claim
October 10, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed the denial of a man’s request for disability benefits from the Social
Security Administration because it found the administrative law judge didn’t adequately explain why the man hadn’t
met requirements for a presumptive disability.
More7th Circuit rules against fired animal shelter worker
October 4, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed summary judgment for the city of Jeffersonville after finding that a terminated
employee’s lawsuit claiming her firing violated the Americans with Disabilities Act can’t proceed because the
woman doesn’t qualify as “disabled” under the ADA.
MoreState cannot enforce $1,000 cap on dental services for Medicaid recipients
September 26, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has left in place the preliminary injunction granted by Chief Judge Philip Simon last year
that prevents the state from capping dental work for Medicaid recipients at $1,000 a year.
More7th Circuit affirms in part man’s convictions for producing fake documents
September 26, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThere is enough evidence to support two of the three convictions of an East Chicago man stemming from his making and selling
various counterfeit documents, but photocopies in his possession cannot support his conviction of unlawful possession of five
or more false identification documents.
More7th Circuit to hold arguments at Notre Dame Law School
September 26, 2012
IL StaffThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments in three Indiana cases Oct. 1 at Notre Dame Law School, including a lawsuit
filed by African-American police officers and firefighters in Indianapolis who claim the promotion process is racially discriminatory.
MoreBusinesses alleging financial loss against insurer lose before 7th Circuit
September 20, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against a group of businesses that sued an insurance company claiming its failure to
adequately pay G&S Metal Consultants Inc. following an explosion at the GSMC Georgia plant led to the plaintiffs suffering
financial losses.
MoreFederal court to decide whether man asked attorney to appeal
September 17, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered a federal judge in the Southern District of Indiana to consider whether a defendant
asked his attorney to appeal his designation of a career offender at sentencing, following a guilty plea.
MoreFormer Marion County jail inmates lose appeal
September 14, 2012
Jennifer NelsonTwo former inmates who filed a class action lawsuit against the company that runs the Marion County Correctional Center couldn’t
convince the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals that the court should rule in their favor. The men claimed the jail provided inadequate
medical care and inhumane living conditions.
MoreSex offender registry listings subject of court appeals
September 12, 2012
Dave StaffordThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals says DOC must fix errors; The Indiana Court of Appeals recently heard an ex post facto claim.
More7th Circuit rejects disability appeal
September 7, 2012
Dave StaffordAn Indiana man lost his appeal of denial of Social Security disability benefits Friday at the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
MoreTitle insurer had duty to defend
September 6, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals found that Ticor Title Insurance Co. breached its duty to defend Home Federal Savings Bank
on a counterclaim brought by a general contractor on the failed ethanol plant in Cloverdale.
MoreCourt orders more proceedings on suit involving former Junior Achievement VP
September 5, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Tuesday had to determine how best to read Section 510 of the Employment Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 to rule whether a former vice president of Junior Achievement of Central Indiana was fired because of
his protests about the company’s failure to deposit money into his retirement account.
MoreDismissed dental student loses suit against IU
August 30, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana University School of Dentistry student kicked out of the program because of failing grades and allegations of
professional misconduct lost her lawsuit because of failure to state a claim.
More7th Circuit vacates habeas petition, orders further proceedings
August 30, 2012
Jennifer NelsonAlthough a District Court’s grant of the habeas petition of a man claiming he didn’t have an impartial jury was
reversed by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, the case was sent back to the lower court for the state to show that the jury
was not prejudiced.
More7th Circuit orders disability case back to administrative law judge
August 28, 2012
Because the Social Security Administration Appeals Council did not consider new evidence when it was presented – despite
its own regulations requiring it to do so – the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals sent a disability insurance benefits case
back to the administrative law judge for further proceedings.
More7th Circuit to DOC: Sex offender registry error safeguards insufficient
August 28, 2012
Dave StaffordIndiana’s Sex and Violent Offender Registry provides insufficient means for those whose information is incorrect to
challenge the information, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
MoreUpdated instructions aim to prevent social media use during trial
August 24, 2012
IL StaffFederal judges have new guidelines for keeping Twitter and Facebook out of the jury box.
MoreSteak ’n Shake loses appeal over franchisee’s independent pricing
August 24, 2012
Dave StaffordA longtime Steak ’n Shake franchisee who sued the chain after it insisted on setting prices for menu items prevailed
again Friday as the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed an Illinois federal court’s ruling in the franchisee’s
favor.
More7th Circuit rules trial attorneys not ineffective
August 23, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals declined to find a defendant's trial attorneys' representation objectively deficient
or ineffective pertaining to how they handled a man’s sentencing hearing.
MoreMan had no constitutional right to counsel
August 20, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a man’s claims in support of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus, finding
his motion to correct sentence wasn’t a motion pursuant to Indiana Code, but was a collateral attack on his sentence.
MoreJudges uphold insurers’ share of settlement liability
August 17, 2012
Jennifer NelsonA District judge did not err in how he apportioned liability among three insurers for payment of a settlement between an injured
worker and a contractor, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals held Friday.
More7th Circuit rules in favor of attorneys in failed business investment
August 16, 2012
Jennifer NelsonA group of investors suing attorneys who worked on the establishment of two business entities – which later failed –
were unable to show the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals that the attorneys owed the investors any legal duty.
MoreITT college director fails in federal appeal over dismissal
August 14, 2012
Dave StaffordA former director of a California ITT Technical Institute campus failed to convince the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals that
he was terminated because he complained about the way the school handled federally subsidized student loans and grants.
MoreInmate’s suit alleging 8th Amendment violation allowed to continue
August 9, 2012
Jennifer NelsonA federal judge was incorrect in dismissing an inmate’s lawsuit alleging Eighth Amendment violations by prison staff
who ignored his abdominal pain for months until the inmate was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, the 7th Circuit Court of
Appeals ruled.
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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...