United States Seventh Circuit - Opinion Summaries

Wanko v. Board of Trustees of Indiana University

Civil Rights, Education Law
Held that a dentistry student may not proceed with her claim that the university discriminated against her based on race by having her retake her...

Martov v. US

Sentencing, Criminal Law & Procedure
Held that a man convicted of wire fraud was not entitled to the return of certain property, including a car, that the government took from him in...

Doe v. McAleenan

Immigration Law
Held that an Iranian national may not appeal the revocation of his petition for conditional permanent residency. He had applied under the EB-5...

In re Wade

Bankruptcy Law
Held that bankruptcy debtors could not appeal the denial of their motion for sanctions, because they had not filed a petition for permission to...

Freeman v. Metropolitan Water Reclamation District

Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
Revived a city employee's claim that he was fired from his job because of his race and perceived disability (alcoholism). Reversed a dismissal.

Miller v. Southwest Airlines Co.

Transportation, Labor & Employment Law
Addressed airline employees' claims that the air carrier followed unlawful procedures in connection with requiring them to clock in and out with their...

Mollet v. City of Greenfield

Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
Held that a firefighter battalion chief who spoke up about a racially charged incident reported to him lacked evidence that his protected conduct was...

Richardson v. Chicago Transit Authority

Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
Held that a bus driver may not proceed with his claim that he suffered discrimination because of his extreme obesity. Affirmed summary judgment...

US v. Tjader

Sentencing, Criminal Law & Procedure
Held that a criminal defendant who was convicted of receiving child pornography waived the right to challenge several conditions of his supervised...

Bodum USA, Inc. v. A Top New Casting Inc.

Intellectual Property, Trade Dress
Held that the manufacturer of a coffeemaker infringed the unregistered trade dress of a competitor's widely lauded product by mimicking the overall...