United States Seventh Circuit - Opinion Summaries

Riley v. Merrill Lynch

Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Securities Law
District court properly dismissed complaint for lack diversity jurisdiction on grounds the citizenship of trust fund members is determinative of the...

In Re: Kalter

Bankruptcy Law, Commercial Law, Consumer Protection Law
Under Fla. Stat. - 319.28, ownership passes when a creditor repossesses the vehicle.

IN RE: ABBOTT LAB. DERIVATIVE S'HOLDERS LITIG.

Corporation & Enterprise Law, Health Law
In shareholder derivative action arising from corporation's consent decree with the FDA, allegations of egregious board conduct were sufficient to...

BOIM v. QURANIC LITERACY INST.

Injury & Tort Law, International Law
A claim by parents of a U.S. citizen murdered in Israel by Hamas terrorists, for civil liability against alleged terrorist-funding non-profit...

US v. GAJDIK

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
Appellant's successful completion of boot camp, and subsequent early release, did not operate to "suspend" the remainder of his prior sentence, but...

US v. GUTIERREZ-HERRERA

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
Court did not err in attributing to appellant more than two kilograms of cocaine as relevant conduct under U.S.S.G. section 1B1.3(a)(1)(A), without...

UELAND v. US

Civil Procedure, Evidence, Injury & Tort Law
In a prisoner's claim for injury under the Federal Tort Claims Act involving a prison van collision, a new trial is ordered where a district judge...

BERMAN v. YOUNG

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Family Law
In a suit by parents for alleged due process violations in separating them from their child, claims for dangerous placement and violation of familial...

OLD BEN COAL CO. v. DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMP. PROGRAMS

Administrative Law, Government Benefits, Health Law
Administrative Law Judge's decision, to reopen a claim and award benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act, must be remanded for further...

WILD v. SUBSCRIPTION PLUS, INC.

Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law
There is no absolute bar to the transfer of a multidefendant suit to a district in which one of the defendants cannot be served, thus transfer of a...