United States Seventh Circuit - Opinion Summaries

Michael C. v. Gresbach

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Family Law, Government Law
In an action against a caseworker in the Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare alleging a violation of children's Fourth Amendment rights by conducting...

Carlson v. Jess

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
Grant of a writ of habeas corpus based on a denial of a motion to substitute counsel and for a denial of a motion for a continuance is affirmed where:...

General Auto Serv. Station v. City of Chicago

Civil Rights, Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action against the City of Chicago over the removal of an advertising sign, judgment for defendant is affirmed where: 1)...

Dargis v. Sheahan

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
In an action under the Americans with Disabilities Act and other state laws, dismissal of the claims based on a refusal to exercise supplemental...

In re: Resource Tech. Corp.

Bankruptcy Law, Contracts, Debt Collection, Oil and Gas Law, Sanctions
In a bankruptcy proceeding in which plaintiffs sought to be assigned a contract bankruptcy debtor had with a third party, bankruptcy court's denial of...

Purtell v. Mason

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure
In a civil rights action against a police officer claiming violations of free speech rights and lack of probable cause to make an arrest, summary...

Walker v. Sheahan

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure
In a prisoner's action claiming excessive force, deprivation of access to medical care, and retaliation for exercising his constitutional rights,...

Knutson v. UGS Corp.

Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
In a suit brought to recover almost $700,000 in sales commissions that plaintiff claimed was due from defendants, summary judgment for defendants is...

United Stars Indus., Inc. v. Plastech Engineered Prods., Inc.

Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Contracts, Remedies, Sanctions
In an action over monies owed, judgment in favor of plaintiff and sanctions imposed against defendant's attorneys are affirmed where: 1) the...

Chicago Truck Drivers v. El Paso CGP Co.

Civil Procedure, ERISA
In a suit for collection of withdrawal liability under the Multiemployer Pension Plan Amendments Act of 1980 (MPPAA), a ruling finding that a proof of...