Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court order confirming an arbitration award against hotel management entities for violating a collective bargaining agreement by using non-union labor to house migrants.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a summary judgment ruling in favor of the Department of Veterans Affairs in a Title VII employment dispute. The court found insufficient evidence that the plaintiff's termination was motivated by race or retaliation for filing an internal discrimination complaint.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a bankruptcy court ruling that a tax purchaser holds a tax claim under the Bankruptcy Code. The court held that the applicable interest rate for the claim is determined by Illinois nonbankruptcy law at eighteen percent annually.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a firefighter's First Amendment retaliation claim after he posted racially offensive content on his public Facebook page. While the court found the district court erred in concluding the posts did not address matters of public concern, it held that the City's interest in maintaining public trust and workplace efficiency outweighed the employee's speech rights.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court's revocation of supervised release and imposition of a twenty-four-month prison term. The court held that the district judge's remarks focused on deterrence and rehabilitation rather than impermissible retributive factors.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a below-guidelines sentence for a defendant convicted of Hobbs Act robbery and brandishing a firearm. The court held that the district court adequately explained its reasoning and considered the defendant's mitigation arguments.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court order remanding a climate change lawsuit to state court. The court held that the defendants' historical federal contracts were too attenuated from the alleged consumer misrepresentations to support federal officer removal.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court ruling upholding the Small Business Administration's Corporate Group Rule limiting Paycheck Protection Program loans. The court held that the agency acted within its statutory authority to define corporate groups and set aggregate loan caps to ensure fair distribution of limited funds.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court ruling upholding the Small Business Administration's Corporate Group Rule limiting Paycheck Protection Program loans. The court held that the agency acted within its statutory discretion to define business concerns as affiliated groups to ensure fair distribution of limited funds.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a summary judgment ruling in an age discrimination case brought by a security officer against the Department of Homeland Security. The court found no evidence that the agency's suitability determination was motivated by the plaintiff's age.