ACLU: Full court should rehear prayer case
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana wants the full 7th Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider a case involving legislative prayer.
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AG argues automated dialing statute in 7th Circuit
The Indiana Attorney General's Office made an appearance in the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago this morning, arguing that the state's automated dialing statute is constitutional. Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter filed lawsuits in state court last year against FreeEats.com Inc., a Virginia-based company making automated calls on behalf of Economic Freedom Fund […]
7th Circuit rules on debtor issues
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals handed down a decision today addressing issues that have frequently arisen under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, which have caused some splits at the Circuit level.
7th Circuit affirms crime-lab ruling
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a District Court’s decision of summary judgment in favor of Indianapolis and Marion County in an appeal filed by a former employee of the county’s Forensic Services Agency, or Crime Lab.
7th Circuit rules on IUPUI discrimination case
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated one grant of summary judgment and affirmed another in favor of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis in a discrimination suit.
7th Circuit rules on multiplicitous convictions
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals encountered for the first time the issue of whether a single incident of firearm possession can support multiple convictions under United States Code when the defendant is included in more than one class of people who are disqualified under the statute from possessing firearms.
ACLU wants SCOTUS to hear Indiana voter ID case
The Supreme Court of the United States is now being asked to weigh in on Indiana's two-year-old voter identification law.
7th Circuit: Google v. Wikipedia citations
Judges and appellate attorneys should feel free to include Google satellite photos in cases to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago.
ABA: Judge Tinder ‘well qualified’ for 7th Circuit
The American Bar Association has given its highest ranking to U.S. District Judge John D. Tinder in his nomination for the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Court orders lawyer to prove suit not frivolous
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals today affirmed the orders of the District Court to grant summary judgment to defendants and also ordered the plaintiff’s attorney to show cause why he shouldn’t be sanctioned for filing a “frivolous” appeal.
7th Circuit rules on garnished ‘Sidewalk Six’ money
One of East Chicago’s so-called “Sidewalk Six” convicts is the subject of a 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling today, though the case more accurately centers on the $25 million in restitution he was ordered to repay and whether those garnishments should be considered marital assets during his subsequent divorce proceedings.
7th Circuit upholds conviction
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a defendant’s conviction and sentence for selling a firearm to a felon, ruling the wording of his indictment did not require the government to prove he knew about the gun buyer’s past convictions
7th Circuit issues U.S. Grand Prix ruling
Race fans have a reason to watch the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals today.