United States v. Eta — Border Searches of Cell Phones Are Routine and Require No Warrant
Case United States v. Daniel Samuel Eta Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Judge SCUDDER (Donald Trump,
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City of Hammond v. Lake County Board of Elections — Court affirms that the Voting Rights Act does not prohibit merit-based judicial selection systems absent proof of intentional racial discrimination
Case City of Hammond, Indiana v. Lake County Board of Elections Court United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh
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United States v. Adefusi — Affirmed that a plea agreement binds only the U.S. Attorney’s Office that negotiated it, not other prosecutorial offices
Case United States v. Babajide G. Adefusi Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Judge EASTERBROOK (Ronald Reagan,
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United States v. Rose — Court narrows firearm ban for those with mental health history, requires individualized dangerousness assessment
Case United States v. Jonathan S. Rose Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Judge EASTERBROOK (Ronald Reagan,
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Andric v. Blanche — Seventh Circuit affirms denial of asylum for Serbian soccer player, holding that persecution by fans does not constitute persecution on account of membership in cognizable social group
Case Bojan Andric v. Todd W. Blanche, Acting Attorney General of the United States Court U.S. Court of Appeals for
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United States v. Espanola — Seventh Circuit affirms WhatsApp message authentication in wire fraud case
Case United States v. Luisito Espanola Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Judge ROVNER (George H. W.
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United States v. Banks — Affirmed felon-in-possession conviction after lawful traffic stop and vehicle search
Case United States of America v. Deangelo Terrell Banks Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Judge RIPPLE
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Creason v. Elanco — Affirmed that vacation buy program is a salary reduction, not a wage assignment under Indiana law
Case Clayton W. Creason v. Elanco US Inc. Court United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Judge EASTERBROOK
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Pavlovich v. Gaiman — Affirmed dismissal under forum non conveniens; New Zealand is the more appropriate forum for sexual assault and human trafficking claims
Case Scarlett Pavlovich v. Neil Gaiman Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Judge SCUDDER (Donald Trump, 2018);
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U.S. v. Turner — Seventh Circuit affirms two-level sentencing enhancement and drug quantity findings in methamphetamine conspiracy
Case United States of America v. Malaia A. Turner Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Judge HAMILTON
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United States v. Brian Johnson — Court affirms sex trafficking convictions for elaborate fraud scheme; reverses acquittal on child pornography charges
Case United States v. Brian Johnson Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Judge RIPPLE (Ronald Reagan, 1985);
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United States v. Johnson — Seventh Circuit affirms sex trafficking convictions based on fraudulent promises; reverses acquittals on child pornography charges
Case United States of America v. Brian Johnson Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Judge RIPPLE (Ronald
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Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s v. CSX Transportation — Seventh Circuit affirms liability caps enforced against insurer-subrogee where shipper knowingly chose limited-liability rail rates
Case Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s v. CSX Transportation, Inc. and Evansville Western Railway, Inc. Court U.S. Court of Appeals for
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United States v. Morgan — Seventh Circuit affirms pipe-bomb conviction, upholding extra-district warrant under Rule 41(b)(3) domestic-terrorism exception
Case United States of America v. James Morgan Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Date Decided June
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Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s v. CSX Transportation — Seventh Circuit affirms liability caps in rail shipping contracts where shipper had notice and course of dealing
Case Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s v. CSX Transportation, Inc. and Evansville Western Railway, Inc. Court United States Court of Appeals
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Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s v. CSX Transportation — Seventh Circuit affirmed that carriers can enforce liability caps when a shipper knowingly selects lower rates with limited coverage
Case Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s v. CSX Transportation, Inc. Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Judge ST.
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United States v. Morgan — Affirmed conviction for possessing unregistered destructive devices; held out-of-district warrant valid under Rule 41(b)(3) domestic terrorism exception
Case United States v. James Morgan Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Judge ROVNER (George H. W.
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Hossfeld v. Allstate Insurance Co. — Seventh Circuit reverses TCPA liability finding, holds Allstate not vicariously liable for subcontracted telemarketer’s calls
Case Robert Hossfeld v. Allstate Insurance Company Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Judge ROVNER (George H.
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Jezior v. City of Chicago — Seventh Circuit affirms summary judgment for City against ADA failure-to-accommodate and disability-discrimination claims
Case Michael Jezior v. City of Chicago Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Judge BRENNAN (Donald J.
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Hossfeld v. Allstate Insurance — Seventh Circuit reverses TCPA vicarious liability finding, holds Allstate not responsible for unauthorized subcontractor’s calls
Case Robert Hossfeld v. Allstate Insurance Company Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Judge ROVNER (George H.
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Brown v. CTA — Seventh Circuit affirms summary judgment against transgender bus operator’s Title VII and FMLA claims
Case Russia Brown v. Chicago Transit Authority and Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 241 Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the
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Jeffboat, Inc. v. Director, OWCP — Seventh Circuit affirms workers’ comp benefits for ship painter with occupational lung disease
Case Jeffboat, Incorporated and American Longshore Mutual Association, Ltd. v. Director, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, United States Department of
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American Academy of Pediatrics v. Uthmeier — Seventh Circuit refuses to stay injunction blocking Florida AG’s enforcement action against pediatrics organization
Case American Academy of Pediatrics v. James Uthmeier, Attorney General of the State of Florida Court U.S. Court of Appeals
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Stevens v. ICE — Seventh Circuit vacates FOIA sanctions order directing release of all records without redactions
Case Jacqueline Stevens v. United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Judge