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7th Circuit

Aug 3, 2023

7th Circuit sends decade-long whistleblower case to trial

A three-judge panel in the 7th Circuit has ruled unanimously to send to trial a False Claims Act case alleging Wisconsin Bell submitted and led other to submit false federal subsidy claims under a government program intended to ensure affordable telecom services for schools and libraries.

Jul 28, 2023

Biden nominates magistrate judge for northern Indiana to 7th US Circuit Court of Appeals

President Joe Biden intends to nominate Joshua Kolar, a federal magistrate judge for northern Indiana, to the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the White House announced Thursday.

Jul 15, 2021

7th Circuit: Cat breeder’s Fourth Amendment rights not violated when 37 cats, house seized

An Illinois cat breeder's Fourth Amendment rights were not violated when authorities seized her home and her 37 cats, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Tuesday.

Jun 30, 2021

7th Circuit uses ‘wholistic’ reading of statutes to define scope of alternative fuel tax credit

After a “wholistic” reading of the statutory text about an alternative fuel tax credit, the Seventh Circuit has ruled that a Wisconsin-based fuel producer may not receive tax refunds for its gasoline-butane fuel mixture. The court released its decision in U.S. Venture, Inc. v. United States of America on Tuesday. The lawsuit was over the scope of a […]

Apr 15, 2021

7th Circuit taking comment on proposed change to attorney-admission fee

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is considering amending a circuit rule to change the attorney-admission fee from $15 to a fee that would be set by order.

Apr 1, 2021

7th Circuit: Railroad company’s claims within scope of indemnification clause

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled a railroad company is responsible for paying the bill for cleaning up contamination in a park on Lake Superior.

Dec 11, 2020

7th Circuit: County didn’t violate rights of paralegal fired for refusing to attend funeral

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Trempealeau County District Attorney's Office did not violate the rights of a paralegal who was fired for refusing to attend a funeral.

Oct 2, 2020

GOP turns to Wisconsin Supreme Court in absentee ballot case

Republicans are asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to act in a matter of days to help undo a federal court ruling that extends the period that absentee ballots can be counted in the battleground state until Nov. 9, six days after the election.

Aug 20, 2019

BEER-WARE OF WHAT YOU SAY: Can my literally true ad still be false advertising?

If you're in the business of brewing (or any other advertising), be careful about trash talking the competition, even if what you are saying is "technically right."

Sep 20, 2018

Committee revises criminal jury instructions for 7th Circuit

A committee has released revised federal criminal jury instructions to be used in the district courts that feed into the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.

May 21, 2018

US high court: Class-action waivers enforceable in employment agreements

The U.S. Supreme Court has handed down a decision finding that employment agreements may contain clauses that prevent employees from banding together to sue their employer.

May 10, 2018

GOP overrides objections to confirm Brennan on 7th Circuit (UPDATE)

The U.S. Senate has taken the rare step of confirming the nomination of a Wisconsin attorney to serve as a federal judge despite the objections of one of his home-state senators.

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