Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
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.
The Seventh Circuit reversed a district court ruling that held Allstate Insurance Company vicariously liable for telemarketing calls made by a subcontractor. The court affirmed the denial of class certification but found that the plaintiff failed to prove an agency relationship between Allstate and the telemarketer.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment in a transgender employment discrimination case. The court held that the plaintiff failed to provide sufficient evidence to support claims of discrimination, retaliation, or FMLA interference.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a benefits determination awarding workers' compensation to a ship painter under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. The court held that the administrative law judge's findings were supported by substantial evidence despite conflicting expert testimony.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued a correction order to amend its prior opinion regarding briefing compliance. The court clarified that the appellant failed to fully comply with Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure twenty-eight by omitting required components from his brief.
The Seventh Circuit vacated a district court order that compelled the release of over two thousand pages of immigration records as a sanction for agency mismanagement. The appellate court held that the sanction was an abuse of discretion because it exposed innocent third parties to identity theft and law enforcement risks without adequate justification.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed the conviction of a defendant charged with sex trafficking and conspiracy. The court held that the search warrant was supported by probable cause and that the district court properly admitted expert testimony on trafficking dynamics.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed the conviction of a defendant charged with sex trafficking, rejecting challenges to the search warrant and the admission of expert testimony. The court held that the affidavit supported probable cause and that the district court properly admitted expert evidence explaining trafficking dynamics.
The Seventh Circuit vacated a district court order that compelled the release of over two thousand pages of immigration records as a sanction for agency mismanagement. The appellate court held that the sanction was an abuse of discretion because it exposed innocent third parties to identity theft and law enforcement risks without adequate justification.