Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court's decision to revoke supervised release and impose a maximum sentence for a defendant who committed new robberies while on release. The court held that the district court did not impermissibly consider retribution when determining the revocation sentence.
The Seventh Circuit reversed a default judgment entered against a Chinese e-commerce vendor, ruling that the Hague Service Convention prohibits serving defendants in China via email. The court held that the district court must first determine whether the Convention applies before addressing the validity of the service method.
The Seventh Circuit reversed a district court ruling that allowed a prisoner to sue detectives for exposing him to the risk of harm from other inmates. The court held that no clearly established constitutional right protects an inmate from such risk when no physical injury occurs.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that a multiemployer pension plan had the authority to expel a single bargaining unit from its plan. The court also upheld the dismissal of the plan's counterclaim regarding the effective withdrawal date due to a mandatory arbitration requirement.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that a multiemployer pension plan had the authority to expel a single bargaining unit from its plan. The court also upheld the dismissal of the plan's counterclaim regarding the effective withdrawal date, requiring the dispute to proceed through mandatory arbitration first.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment to police officers in a civil rights lawsuit involving a multi-hour standoff. The court held that the officers were entitled to qualified immunity on claims of excessive force and warrantless arrest.
The Seventh Circuit reversed a district court ruling that denied qualified immunity to a school district official. The court held that existing case law did not clearly establish that the official's emails to an employer constituted unlawful retaliation.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that an insurance policy's anti-stacking language was unambiguous under Illinois law. The court held that the plaintiffs could not recover multiple times for medical expenses or uninsured motorist coverage despite paying separate premiums for five vehicles.
The Seventh Circuit reversed a district court dismissal of a breach-of-contract claim involving a commercial mortgage loan. The appellate court held that the relevant loan and cash management agreements were ambiguous regarding the duration for which excess cash flow could be held as additional security.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a summary judgment ruling in favor of an employer in a racial discrimination case. The court held that the plaintiff failed to provide sufficient evidence of pretext to support her claims of disparate pay and failure to promote.