Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
The Seventh Circuit reversed a district court injunction that had blocked Illinois from enforcing its ban on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines. The appellate court held that these restrictions are consistent with the Nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation under the Second Amendment.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment in a Fourth Amendment excessive force claim. The court held that the officers were entitled to qualified immunity because no clearly established law prohibited their use of non-lethal force against the plaintiff.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a wrongful death claim against child welfare workers who failed to prevent a child's death while in his mother's custody. The court held that the workers' investigative errors did not create a constitutional danger or shock the conscience under the state-created danger exception.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtained via a pole camera installed on a public utility pole. The court held that the defendant lacked a reasonable expectation of privacy in the activities visible through a large gap in a fence surrounding his commercial property.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for police officers and the City of Green Bay in a Fourth Amendment excessive force and medical care case. The court held that no reasonable jury could find the officers objectively unreasonable in their conduct or that the officers violated clearly established law.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that an insurance policy's prior work exclusion barred coverage for a contractor's negligence claims. The court held that the exclusion did not render the policy illusory because it still provided coverage for operations completed after the policy's inception date.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment on claims of racial discrimination and retaliation but remanded a First Amendment claim regarding belief-based retaliation. The court found no evidence that the employer's actions were motivated by the plaintiff's race.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a jury verdict awarding nominal damages but reversed the grant of summary judgment on a wrongful termination claim. The court held that the subcontract was ambiguous regarding liability for delays and that a jury must decide whether adequate notice was provided.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has granted a motion for en banc reconsideration in this appeal. The court vacated the prior panel opinion and stayed the district court's preliminary injunction pending further proceedings.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a jury verdict awarding nominal damages to a general contractor but reversed summary judgment on a subcontractor's wrongful termination claim. The court held that the construction contract was ambiguous regarding liability for delays and that a jury must decide whether the subcontractor provided adequate notice of delays caused by the general contractor.