Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed the conviction of a felon for possessing a firearm found in his vehicle. The court held that the traffic stop was supported by reasonable suspicion and that the evidence was sufficient to prove constructive possession.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that an employee vacation buy program did not constitute an assignment of wages under Indiana law. The court also held that an employer was not required to pay out unused vacation hours carried over from a prior year when the employer had not promised to do so.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court's dismissal of a sex trafficking lawsuit under the doctrine of forum non conveniens. The court held that New Zealand was an adequate and more convenient forum for the dispute despite the plaintiff's claims of inadequate remedies.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed Brian Johnson's sex trafficking convictions but reversed his acquittal on child pornography charges. The court vacated the sentence and remanded the case for resentencing consistent with reinstating the child pornography convictions.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed convictions for sex trafficking where fraudulent promises of compensation constituted a thing of value. The court reversed a district court acquittal on child pornography charges, finding sufficient evidence that the defendant knew his victim was underage.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court ruling limiting rail carriers' liability under the Carmack Amendment. The court held that the carriers provided shippers with a reasonable opportunity to choose between liability levels, and the shippers' selection of specific shipping codes constituted a binding agreement to those limits.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence and a motion to dismiss an indictment against a defendant who built homemade weapons. The court held that a magistrate judge had authority to issue an extra-district warrant based on probable cause that the defendant was engaged in domestic terrorism.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court ruling limiting a carrier's liability under the Carmack Amendment. The court held that a shipper's selection of a specific Standard Transportation Commodity Code constituted a valid agreement to the carrier's published liability caps.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the City of Chicago in a disability discrimination case brought by a former firefighter. The court held that the plaintiff was not qualified for the desired promotion and failed to engage in the required interactive process for reasonable accommodation.
The Seventh Circuit reversed a district court ruling that held Allstate Insurance Company vicariously liable for TCPA violations committed by a subcontracted telemarketer. The court affirmed the denial of class certification but found that the plaintiff failed to prove an agency relationship sufficient to bind the insurer to the telemarketer's actions.