United States Seventh Circuit - Opinion Summaries

US v. Sanchez

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing, Evidence
District court's convictions of defendant for conspiracy and attempted kidnapping of witnesses in a trial against a drug kingpin, and conspiracy to...

Romanelli v. Suliene

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure
In an inmate's 42 U.S.C. section 1983 suit against a jail physician and a jail sergeant, claiming that his right to receive acceptable medical care...

Specialized Seating, Inc. v. Greenwich Indus., LP

Intellectual Property, Trademark
In plaintiff's suit for declaratory judgment against its competitor, claiming that its folding chair design does not violate defendant's rights under...

Rock Energy Coop. v. Village of Rockton

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Government Law, Oil and Gas Law, Public Utilities, Tax-exempt Organizations
In a non-profit, consumer-owned utility company's suit against a village seeking a declaratory judgment, claiming that the village does not have...

Shlahtichman v. 1-800 Contacts, Inc.

Class Actions, Commercial Law, Consumer Protection Law, Contracts, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Cyberspace Law, Government Law
In plaintiff's class action suit against 1-800 Contacts, claiming that defendant violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970 (FCRA) as amended by...

US v. Robinson

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence
In a prosecution of defendant for possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. section 841(a)(1), district court's...

Young v. Verizon's Bell Atlantic Cash Balance Plan

Communications Law, ERISA, Labor & Employment Law
In plaintiff's class action suit under ERISA section 502(a) and U.S.C. section 1132(a) against Verizon and its Cash Balance Plan, claiming that...

Martinez-Buendia v. Holder

Government Law, Immigration Law
A Colombian citizen's petition for review of a denial of her application for asylum and related relief is granted where: 1) the record in this case...

Hale v. Chu

Civil Procedure, Corp. Governance, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Securities Law
In plaintiffs' corporate derivative suit against China Online, Inc., claiming that the defendants breached their fiduciary obligations and duties owed...

Owner-Operator Indep. Drivers Ass'n v. Mayflower Transit, LLC

Civil Procedure, Transportation
In a suit by owner-operators of leased trucks against a carrier pursuant to 49 U.S.C. section 14704(a)(2), claiming that a chargeback violates 49...