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Notre Dame president troubled by questioning of Barrett

The president of the University of Notre Dame is defending Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals following a congressional hearing where senators on both sides of the aisle questioned whether she would follow legal precedent or her own beliefs.

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Title VII split arrives at US Supreme Court

The split in the federal appellate courts caused by the Hively decision from the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals over whether Title VII protections include sexual orientation has landed at the Supreme Court of the United States.

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Retired Posner had significant impact on Indiana

With more than 30 years on the appellate bench, Judge Richard Posner of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has authored some important opinions about Indiana law. He wrote the majority opinions that allowed same-sex couples to marry, enabled Syrian refugees to immigrate and required voters to show identification before casting their ballots.

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Richard Posner retires from appeals court bench in Chicago

U.S. Appeals Court Judge Richard Posner, whose acerbic wit and legal opinions made him a legend in legal circles, announced Friday that he is retiring. Posner, 78, is stepping down after more than three decades on the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago.

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7th Circuit rules on long-running dispute between Volvo, Andy Mohr

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed the denial of judgment as a matter of law to Volvo Trucks North America in a dispute with an Indiana franchisee Andy Mohr Truck Center, finding Andy Mohr failed to prove Volvo treated it disparately and unfairly compared with other franchisees. However, the court affirmed judgments in favor of both parties on other claims raised in the 5-year-old complaint.

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7th Circuit reverses conviction handed down by Posner

In overturning the conviction of a Mongolian immigrant on the basis that the term “corrupt” should have been included in the jury instructions, a 7th Circuit Court of Appeals panels upended the outcome of a trial in which their colleague Richard Posner was the judge.

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HHS to reconsider reimbursement of loan to Randolph Co. hospital

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services must revisit the issue of reimbursement of a refinanced loan made to a Randolph County hospital after the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals determined the federal agency failed to adequately explain why it rejected reimbursement that loan.

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Indiana in 7th Circuit labor union lawsuits

Once again, Indiana is joining several other states to try to convince the Supreme Court of the United States to overturn its own precedent and stop public employees who are not members of the union from having to pay so-called fair share fees.

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7th Circuit upholds sex discrimination judgment for employer

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected a woman’s sex discrimination and retaliation claims against her former employer, finding she failed to prove she was fired from her longtime job because of her gender or because she took protected medical leave.

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7th Circuit affirms convictions in heroin conspiracy

A couple convicted in a heroin conspiracy will not have their convictions overturned after the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals determined the district court did not err in its rulings on the composition of the jury, jury instructions or sentencing decisions.

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