United States Seventh Circuit - Opinion Summaries

US v. Williams

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
Conviction for distribution of crack cocaine is affirmed where the record does not support a finding that defendant's substantial rights were affected...

Allen v. Buss

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus, Sentencing
In an appeal of a death penalty sentence, district court's denial of plaintiff's habeus petition is affirmed in part and reversed in part where: 1)...

Clancy v. Office of Foreign Assets Control of the US Dept. of the Treasury

In an action involving economic sanctions stemming from unauthorized travel to Iraq, summary judgment for defendant is affirmed where: 1) the...

US v. Hodge

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
Sentence for conspiring to operate a racketeering enterprise through interstate and conspiracy to commit money laundering is affirmed in part and...

US v. Lee

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
Convictions for conspiracy to commit money laundering and interstate facilities conspiracy claim is reversed in part and affirmed in part where: 1)...

Pollitt v. Health Care Serv. Co.

Civil Procedure, Health Law, Insurance Law
In a dispute over health insurance benefits, district court's dismissal of plaintiff's claim as being preempted is reversed and remanded where the...

Vought v. The State of Wisconsin Teamsters Joint Council No. 39

Labor & Employment Law
In an action involving union activities, district court's judgment against plaintiff is affirmed where plaintiff has no claim under the Labor...

Muha v. Encore Receivable Mgmt. Inc.

Consumer Protection Law, Debt Collection
In a challenge brought under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, district court's grant of defendant's motion for summary judgment is affirmed in...

Leger v. Tribune Co. Long Term Disability Benefit Plan

Administrative Law, ERISA
In an ERISA action for payment of benefits due, district court's grant of defendant's motion for summary judgment is reversed and remanded for further...

Ghani v. Holder

Immigration Law
Petition for review of denial of cancellation of removal application is denied where the the IJ correctly determined that plaintiff was not eligible...