United States Seventh Circuit

Defendant-State's demand that plaintiff-foundation turn over $125 million of its assets to the state is denied where defendant would be violating the Constitution if it confiscated any part of plaintiff's assets.

Appellate Information

• Argued 10/25/2004
• Decided 12/22/2004
• Published 12/22/2004

Judges

• POSNER, Circuit Judge., Before POSNER, KANNE, and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Wilber H. Boies (argued), McDermott, Will & Emery, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellee., Michael L. Brody (argued), Winston & Strawn, Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellant.