2018 Seventh Circuit US Court of Appeals Case Law
Opinions 1001 - 1093 of 1093
Date: February 1, 2018
Docket Numbers: 17-1712, 17‐1611
Justia Opinion Summary: Meyer, a disbarred lawyer, owns JHM, which installed and maintained laundry machines in apartment buildings; Dolphin, which sold commercial laundry equipment to JHM and others; and JH Meyer, which operated a laundry…
Date: January 31, 2018
Docket Number: 16-2278
Justia Opinion Summary: In a complaint described as “disjointed and murky at best,” Catinella alleged that he worked for Cook County, 1994-2013, and in 2009, was promoted to a supervisory position. In 2013, Catinella was questioned regarding a…
Date: January 31, 2018
Docket Number: 16-3032
Justia Opinion Summary: The plaintiffs formed the Fredericksburg partnership to search for oil and contracted with Kraft for management services. The IRS began a criminal investigation of the partnership, Kraft, and Kraft principals Valeri and…
Date: January 31, 2018
Docket Number: 16-3198
Justia Opinion Summary: Correa-Diaz, born in 1986 and a citizen of Mexico, entered the U.S. as a minor without parole. In 2004, Correa-Diaz, age 18, was arrested, based on a police officer’s observation of his conduct, in an automobile, with a…
Date: January 31, 2018
Docket Number: 17-1766
Justia Opinion Summary: Timothy and Belva Thorpe bought an Illinois house as joint tenants in 1987. They lived in that home until after Belva filed for divorce in October 2012. Timothy filed for bankruptcy protection in June 2013. A month…
Date: January 31, 2018
Docket Numbers: 17-2645, 17-1516
Justia Opinion Summary: Ariel Investments, based in Illinois and doing business nationally, and Ariel Capital, based in Florida, both manage money for clients. Investments has used its name since 1983; Capital only since 2014. In a suit under…
Date: January 30, 2018
Docket Number: 16-3775
Justia Opinion Summary: In 1995, fire consumed Bunch’s home, killing her three-year-old son. Kinard, an ATF forensic chemist analyzed samples from the house; his draft report stated that no accelerants were present where the Indiana Fire…
Date: January 30, 2018
Docket Number: 17-1037
Justia Opinion Summary: Haze was ticketed for disorderly conduct after he clashed with Milwaukee Police Officer Kubicek outside the Bradley Center on the night of a Bucks game. Kubicek suspected that Haze was involved in scalping and was…
Date: January 29, 2018
Docket Number: 16-1313
Justia Opinion Summary: Delgado, an ATF agent, alleges that his supervisors retaliated against him after he reported his suspicions that another agent improperly shot at a fleeing suspect, provided an inaccurate report, and testified falsely…
Date: January 29, 2018
Docket Number: 17-1420
Justia Opinion Summary: The Milchteins have 15 children. The two eldest refused to return home in 2011-2012 and were placed in foster care by Wisconsin state court orders. In federal court, the Milchteins argued that state officials violated…
Date: January 29, 2018
Docket Number: 17-1870
Justia Opinion Summary: Dunn and his adult son, Erik, visited a Menard store to purchase rolled insulation. He was a frequent customer. After paying for 21 rolls, Dunn was told to drive an adjoining self‐service warehouse to load his purchase. …
Date: January 29, 2018
Docket Number: 17-2022
Justia Opinion Summary: Anka has a history of serious mental illness, including paranoid delusions, and has received mental health treatment. Anka killed her husband, Zeljko. The couple's child, M., was 13. The trial judge determined that the…
Date: January 26, 2018
Docket Number: 16-2885
Justia Opinion Summary: Apple Leisure specializes in packaged travel sales and resort management. In 2011 Scott and Natasha Mueller purchased an Apple all-inclusive honeymoon trip to Secrets Resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, through a…
Date: January 26, 2018
Docket Number: 17-1459
Justia Opinion Summary: Zhakypbaev, a citizen of Kyrgyzstan, was admitted to the U.S. in 2012 as a nonimmigrant student to attend the Computer Systems Institute. His wife and three daughters were admitted based on his status. He did not attend…
Date: January 25, 2018
Docket Number: 16-3583
Justia Opinion Summary: The Seventh Circuit reversed defendant's conviction and remanded to the district court for further proceedings. In this case, the district court granted defendant's motion to withdraw his guilty plea and proceeded to…
Date: January 25, 2018
Docket Number: 17-1113
Justia Opinion Summary: Little was shot to death at a gas station in 1991. Martinez and Luna claimed to have seen a man around the station at the time. Weeks later, Snow was arrested for robbing a different gas station. According to officers,…
Date: January 25, 2018
Docket Number: 17-1604
Justia Opinion Summary: Indiana State Police conducted controlled buys at Tingle’s residence, then executed a search warrant. They found 165 grams of methamphetamine, digital scales, $5,520 in cash in the house plus $1,190 on Tingle’s person,…
Date: January 25, 2018
Docket Number: 17-1956
Justia Opinion Summary: In 2006, Warciak’s mother signed an agreement with T-Mobile to begin cell phone service. In 2012, she signed another agreement when she purchased a new phone. Each agreement contained an arbitration clause. Although…
Date: January 24, 2018
Docket Number: 17-2520
Justia Opinion Summary: Perez-Montes, a citizen of Mexico, entered the U.S. in 1989 as a lawful permanent resident. In 2001 he joined the Army and served two tours in Afghanistan. He received a general discharge under honorable conditions. He…
Date: January 23, 2018
Docket Number: 15-3187
Justia Opinion Summary: A “pickle line” processes hot rolled steel coil through acid tanks to remove impurities. In 2006, Toll purchased a used pickle line, in need of repair. Kastalon had previously serviced the machine. In 2008, Kastalon…
Date: January 23, 2018
Docket Number: 17-1254
Justia Opinion Summary: After a neighbor saw him brandishing a gun during an argument with his girlfriend and heard gunshots, Mancillas was convicted of two counts of possessing ammunition as a felon, 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1). He was sentenced to a…
Date: January 23, 2018
Docket Numbers: 17-1777, 17-1771
Justia Opinion Summary: Andrea (age 16), Deadra (19), and William (18) Hurt were arrested after their uncle, Golike, was found dead beside the Ohio River. Golike had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and, days before his death, had…
Date: January 22, 2018
Docket Number: 16-1074
Justia Opinion Summary: After complaints about his professionalism, Indiana University Hospital required Dr. Hamdan, a U.S. citizen of Palestinian descent, to participate in a peer-review process, which resulted in disciplinary letters. Hamdan…
Date: January 22, 2018
Docket Number: 16-3463
Justia Opinion Summary: In 1987, African‐Americans filed suit against Chicago Heights, alleging dilution of voting opportunity. The election practices at issue were found to violate the Voting Rights Act, 52 U.S.C. 10101. Appellants split from…
Date: January 19, 2018
Docket Numbers: 15-3261, 15-3117
Justia Opinion Summary: Brown, the manager of a company that provided home physician visits, and Talaga, who handled the company’s billing, were convicted of conspiracy to commit health-care fraud, 18 U.S.C. 1349; six counts of health-care…
Date: January 19, 2018
Docket Number: 17-2056
Justia Opinion Summary: Testosterone replacement drugs have been FDA-approved prescription drugs for more than 60 years. In recent years, manufacturers have found a new market: older men. Numerous lawsuits were filed against manufacturers…
Date: January 18, 2018
Docket Number: 16-4240
Justia Opinion Summary: The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) requires states to permit "overseas voters" to vote by absentee ballot in federal elections, 52 U.S.C. 20302(a)(1). An “overseas voter” resides outside the…
Date: January 18, 2018
Docket Numbers: 17-1088, 16‐3674
Justia Opinion Summary: Armstrong, a BNSF train conductor, was not wearing the proper uniform for the third time in two weeks. Armstrong’s supervisor, Motley, noticed and called him into the “Glasshouse” office. Nelson left the Glasshouse as…
Date: January 18, 2018
Docket Number: 17-1628
Justia Opinion Summary: The DEA arrested Henshaw during a cocaine purchase; he had $3,174 in cash. In Henshaw’s residence, agents found $55,090 in cash, 750 grams of marijuana, and five ecstasy pills. Henshaw acknowledged that he was a…
Date: January 17, 2018
Docket Number: 16-3189
Justia Opinion Summary: Johnson was convicted of rape, deviate sexual assault and aggravated kidnapping in 1983. As required by Illinois law, he registered as a sex offender for 10 years. In 2011, Illinois amended its Sex Offender Registration…
Date: January 17, 2018
Docket Number: 17-2308
Justia Opinion Summary: Plaintiffs, Wisconsin residents, incurred and defaulted on debts for medical services. Plaintiffs’ creditors assigned these debts to FSGB, a collection agency. FSGB sent plaintiffs letters stating: As of the date of this…
Date: January 16, 2018
Docket Number: 16-2928
Justia Opinion Summary: Adams, age 20, was a member of the Vice Lords gang and had a lengthy criminal record. Officers stopped Adams on a probation warrant, then retraced his steps to where they first spotted him.They found a semiautomatic…
Date: January 16, 2018
Docket Number: 16-3111
Justia Opinion Summary: Gumila, the head of clinical operations for a company that provided home medical care to the elderly, was convicted of 21 counts of health-care fraud, 18 U.S.C. 1347 and three counts of making a false statement in a…
Date: January 16, 2018
Docket Number: 16-3546
Justia Opinion Summary: Officers Garcia and Murphy observed Sanchez fail to stop his van as required at intersections and fail to maintain his lane; his sliding door was completely open. Garcia activated his siren and lights. Sanchez did not…
Date: January 16, 2018
Docket Number: 17-1055
Justia Opinion Summary: Khan failed three courses in her first year of medical school at The Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. Ordinarily, under the school policy, this would permit the school administrators to dismiss her from the…
Date: January 12, 2018
Docket Numbers: 15-2908, 15-2902, 15-3815, 16-3496
Justia Opinion Summary: The “senior Veluchamys” earned great wealth in business. They acquired two banks in the 1990s and merged them. When the bank suffered financial problems, the senior Veluchamys personally borrowed and guaranteed loans…
Date: January 12, 2018
Docket Number: 17-1016
Justia Opinion Summary: Risk retention groups (RRGs) insure only their owners. The Products Liability Risk Retention Act encourages manufacturers to pool their resources into RRGs and explicitly preempts state laws that inhibit the formation of…
Date: January 12, 2018
Docket Number: 17-1076
Justia Opinion Summary: Wilson was the Director, Chairman of the Board, President, and CEO of Imperial, which acquired e-Bio, which ran a fraud scheme, "Alchemy." It involved purchasing biodiesel from a third party and reselling it as though it…
Date: January 12, 2018
Docket Number: 17-2071
Justia Opinion Summary: Shen Zhen was to renovate a Los Angeles hotel and operate it using Hyatt’s business methods and trademarks. Later, Hyatt declared that Shen Zhen was in breach. An arbitrator concluded that Shen Zhen owes Hyatt $7.7…
Date: January 12, 2018
Docket Number: 17-2534
Justia Opinion Summary: As Oilgear’s CEO, Hitt held restricted stock. When Hitt left his position in 2014, Oilgear exercised its option to repurchase the shares. Oilgear and Hitt agreed that he would receive $753,000: $108,000 immediately and…
Date: January 11, 2018
Docket Number: 15-1933
Justia Opinion Summary: Baer admitted that he murdered a 24-year-old woman and her four‐year‐old daughter in their home. He did not know the victims. Convicted of two murders, robbery, theft, and attempted rape, he was sentenced to death. He…
Date: January 11, 2018
Docket Number: 16-3502
Justia Opinion Summary: Verfuerth, the founder and former CEO of Orion, had disputes with Orion’s board of directors, involving outside counsel's billing practices, potential patent infringement, potential conflicts of interests involving a…
Date: January 11, 2018
Docket Number: 17-1019
Justia Opinion Summary: In 1995, Peoria signed a lease that allowed RTC to construct and operate a gas conversion project at the city’s landfill, providing that when the lease terminated, the city had an absolute right to retain, at no cost,…
Date: January 11, 2018
Docket Number: 17-1563
Date: January 11, 2018
Docket Number: 17-1648
Justia Opinion Summary: Sharareh fled Iran in 1986, became a naturalized citizen of Norway, and married a Norwegian citizen. In 1999, using a Norwegian passport, Sharareh entered the U.S. She applied for asylum, stating that she was an Iranian…
Date: January 8, 2018
Docket Numbers: 16-2079, 16-2944
Justia Opinion Summary: Weis, a stonework firm, was required by a collective-bargaining agreement (CBA) to contribute to the Laborers’ Pension Fund for each hour worked by Union members. Weis complied for many years, then began using more…
Date: January 8, 2018
Docket Number: 17-3176
Justia Opinion Summary: The Seventh Circuit previously concluded that it lacked jurisdiction to review the BIA’s characterization of Fuller’s conviction for attempted criminal sexual assault as a “particularly serious crime,” under 8 U.S.C.…
Date: January 5, 2018
Docket Number: 16-4007
Justia Opinion Summary: Gerstner, age 27, applied for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income was denied. An administrative law judge found that she was severely impaired by anxiety, bipolar disorder, panic disorder,…
Date: January 5, 2018
Docket Number: 17-1581
Justia Opinion Summary: Easterling, a Wisconsin inmate with convictions for sexually assaulting a minor and armed robbery, sued correctional officials under 42 U.S.C. 1983, contending that they violated his constitutional rights to due process…
Date: January 4, 2018
Docket Number: 17-1063
Justia Opinion Summary: White, pregnant with her tenth child, was charged with federal bank fraud. She failed to appear and was taken into custody when she was 35 weeks pregnant. The U.S. Marshals arranged for her housing at JCDC, which had a…
Date: January 3, 2018
Docket Number: 16-3715
Justia Opinion Summary: Williams was charged with two counts of Hobbs Act robbery, 18 U.S.C. 1952(a); bank robbery, section 2113(a), (d); and three counts of brandishing a firearm in furtherance of those crimes, section 924(c). On the firearm…
Date: January 2, 2018
Docket Number: 16-1403
Justia Opinion Summary: Carle’s medical residency program, which has an employment component, was governed by annual contracts. Residents were required to complete rotations before advancing and to pass the Step 3 U.S. Medical Licensing…
Date: January 2, 2018
Docket Number: 16-3641
Justia Opinion Summary: E.F., a motor carrier licensed in Indiana to transport beer, wine, and liquor, entered into talks with Indiana Wholesale, a liquor and wine wholesaler, to deliver its wares. Twice the parties sought approval from the…
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