United States Seventh Circuit - Opinion Summaries

Prostyakov v. Masco Corp.

Attorney's Fees, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, International Law, Labor & Employment Law, Sanctions
Confirmation of an arbitral award in an employment dispute involving a US company doing business in Russia is affirmed over the company's claims that...

Plastics Eng'g Co. v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law
In a suit concerning the defense and indemnity obligations of an insurance company with respect to asbestos lawsuits against the insured, the circuit...

US v. Moses

Criminal Law & Procedure
Conviction on multiple counts of possession of an unregistered destructive device is affirmed over defendant's claims that: 1) the multiple counts...

US v. Brewington

Criminal Law & Procedure
Conviction for possession of a firearm by a felon is affirmed where the 180 day time limit under the Interstate Agreement on Detainers to commence a...

US v. Allan

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
Sentence for mail fraud is affirmed where the district court did not clearly err when it applied a sophisticated means offense-level increase and...

Makor Issues & Rights, Ltd. v. Tellabs Inc.

Civil Procedure, Securities Law
In a suit alleging securities fraud, dismissal of the suit is reversed and remanded after a remand from the Supreme Court in order to determine...

Prod. Specialties Group, Inc. v. Minsor Sys., Inc.

Civil Procedure, Contracts
In a suit alleging breach of contract and fraud in the inducement regarding the production of a machine to manufacture auto parts, denial of...

US v. Tahzib

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
Sentence for wire fraud and tax evasion is affirmed over defendant's arguments that: 1) the judge did not properly consider all of his arguments in...

Gates v. Caterpillar, Inc.

Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
In a suit alleging sexual discrimination and retaliation in violation of Title VII, summary judgment for defendant-employer is affirmed where: 1)...

Suggs v. US

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus, Sentencing
Denial of a 28 U.S.C. section 2255 petition alleging ineffective assistance of counsel is affirmed where any error defendant's appellate attorney made...