United States Seventh Circuit

Repeal of a city ordinance regulating placement of alcohol and cigarette advertising rendered an ongoing case and controversy moot where the repeal was not disingenuous. Plaintiff was not a "prevailing party" entitled to attorneys' fees under 42 U.S.C. section 1988.

Appellate Information

• Argued 01/10/2003
• Decided 04/25/2003
• Published 04/25/2003

Judges

• KANNE, Circuit Judge., Before EASTERBROOK, MANION, and KANNE, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Paul M. Levy (argued), Deutsch, Levy & Engel, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant., Daniel J. Popeo, Washington Legal Foundation, Washington, DC, for Amicus Curiae.


• For Appellees:
  
• Mardell Nereim, Suzanne M. Loose (argued), Office of Corp. Counsel, Appeals Div., Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellee.