7th Circuit (incl. bankruptcy)

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in the United States covers the Midwest states including: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. The Appeals Court is situated in Illinois and is located in the Dirksen Federal Building in Chicago. The appeals from the Central/Northern/Southern Districts in IL, Northern/Southern Districts in Indiana, and Eastern/Western Districts in Wisconsin are held in this federal courthouse.

With the home of the Seventh Circuit being in Illinois, several cases are heard from the surrounding state court levels in the state, as well as other Seventh Circuit appeal cases. The Central IL district courthouse is in Springfield, Northern district in Chicago, and the Southern district court sits in East St. Louis, IL. In Indiana, the Northern district courthouse is in South Bend, and Southern district in Indianapolis. In Wisconsin, The Eastern district courthouse sits in Milwaukee, and Western district in Madison, WI.

Currently 11 active judges sit at the circuit level, with 4 senior judges being appointed to the bench in the district. The current Chief Judge is Diane Pamela Wood; Elena Kegan holds the title of Circuit Justice in the Seventh Circuit. The courthouse is prominent in online cases, including Wiki and RSS-feeds of the opinions and oral arguments as they unfold in the court. Judge Frank H. Easterbrook, who is one of the most prominent economic-scholars, also serves as a Justice for the circuit-system.

Several precedential-decisions have been laid in the Seventh Circuit. Among the cases which were heard by the appellate court are: (Krysta Sutterfield v. City of Milwaukee, et. al., which was a case allowing police to use “exigent circumstances” defense, to enter and search her home without a warrant. Moore v Madigan is another set of cases (stemming from Shepard v Madigan and Moore v Madigan). The case regarded constitutionality of Illinois’s “no-issue” policy for carrying concealed weapons.

Tort law cases, biometric/personal information, real property, civil rights, gay marriage, bankruptcy, and tax court appeals, are a few of the cases which The National Law Review covers on its site. From prominent decisions in today’s online-driven society including the use of biometric scans, to data breach cases, we cover an extensive range of prominent cases, many which are setting precedent today, as such topics haven’t been an issue in the past. The National Law Review also covers general information about the Circuit, appointment news, and Federal and State Agency topics.

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Oct
1
2012
 Trademarks And Bankruptcy: Seventh Circuit Provides Lifeline For Trademark Licensees Confronting Licensor Bankruptcy Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Jul
23
2015
 Seventh Circuit Revives Neiman Marcus Data Breach Case Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Apr
13
2010
 Jumping Ship: What a Departing Employee Can and Can't Do Before Leaving Employment in Preparing to Compete Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
14
2010
 Beware the Allure of Smartphone Technology: Recording Others without Consent May Get You in Serious Trouble Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
22
2011
 Breach of Fiduciary Duty in the Context of Insolvency: Can Individual Creditors Seek Recovery? Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
15
2010
 To Dismiss or Not to Dismiss Employment Discrimination Suits: Iqbal May Be the Answer Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
15
2010
 Internal Investigations: Involve Counsel to Minimize Risk (Unless You Want a Fool for a Client) Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
19
2010
 Late Notice to Insurance Companies Revisited: Illinois Law Presents Unique Challenges Much Shelist, P.C.
May
25
2012
 What's in a Name? Identifying Individual Debtors in UCC Financing Statements Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
20
2022
 How Not to Waive Your Right to Arbitrate Much Shelist, P.C.
May
29
2009
 Holiday Parties: Don't Let Yours Become a Source of Liability Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
24
2012
 "All Knowledge Is Inferential": Is the Use of Qualifiers In An Affidavit Sufficient? Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
5
2019
 Sex and the (Nursing) Facility Much Shelist, P.C.
May
29
2009
 Loan Prepayment Penalties in Illinois: An Update on Enforceability Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
25
2012
 The Importance of Defining the Identity of the Debtor: How a Creditor Got Away with Being Nasty and Vulgar Much Shelist, P.C.
May
31
2009
 Reminder to Retailers and Restaurant Owners: Truncate Credit Card Numbers and Eliminate Expiration Dates to Avoid FACTA Litigation Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
18
2013
 Update: Crane Decision is Overturned by The United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul
31
2009
 Abstention as an Alternative: Bankruptcy Court Is Not Always the Best Place to Be Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
20
2014
 What Happens With Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Leave in Vegas Doesn't Stay in Vegas — It Ends Up in Federal Court Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
16
2010
 Penny Wise and Dollar Foolish: The Danger of Cutting Corners in the Era of Electronic Discovery Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
12
2011
 Managing Unanticipated FMLA Leave: Precautions Can Minimize Employer Liability Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul
10
2018
 How Not to Write a Job Posting Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
23
2010
 Company-Issued Smartphones and the FLSA: Keeping Employees Connected May Have Its Price Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
17
2011
 Merchants Don't Be Caught Off Guard: Unsolicited Advertising in Faxes and Text Messages Expose You to Class Action Litigation Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
3
2010
 Is Sunbelt Fading into the Sunset? Illinois Non-Compete Cases Generally Not Affected by Recent Decision Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
24
2011
 Racial Discrimination and the Hostile Work Environment: Employers May Be Responsible for the Actions of Their Customers and Vendors Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
27
2011
 Don't Gamble with My Money: When a Lawsuit Seeks Damages in Excess of Policy Limits, What Are the Insured's Rights in Illinois? Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb
4
2015
 Seventh Circuit: SEC Filing May Constitute Title VII Retaliation Much Shelist, P.C.
May
10
2017
 Illinois Employers Beware: Slope of Negligent Supervision and Retention Claims May Have Just Become More Slippery Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
24
2012
 Seventh Circuit Decision May Spur Limited Revival of HAMP Claims Against Loan Servicers Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
22
2012
 ADA Requires Employers to Fill Vacant Positions with Qualified Employees with Disabilities Much Shelist, P.C.
May
10
2017
 Title VII Prohibits Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Says Seventh Circuit Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
12
2010
 What the FMLA Regulations Don't Tell Employers: Your Attendance or Sick Time Policies May Buy You a Lawsuit! Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
12
2010
 Calculating Overtime Pay: Using the Fluctuating Workweek Method Can Save Employers Money Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
2
2017
 Employee’s Failure to Immediately Report Incident Defeats Retaliation Claim Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
9
2014
 Seventh Circuit Affirms Lodestar Method to Determine Attorneys’ Fees in Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) Class Action Settlement Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
5
2014
 Now That That’s Settled: The Status of Class Action Settlements in the Seventh Circuit after Pella, Radioshack and NBTY Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
22
2019
 Don’t Wait Until There Is A Problem To Protect Your Trade Secrets November 2019 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
28
2021
 Illinois Court Finds China Inadequate Forum For Trade Secret Misappropriation Claims Against Chinese Tech Company Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
30
2021
 Trade Secret vs. Patent – a False Dichotomy Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
19
2011
 District of Columbia and Seventh Circuits Allow for Corporate Liability Under The Alien Tort Statute, Splitting With Second Circuit Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
16
2014
 Seventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Motorola’s LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Antitrust Claims Based on Foreign Purchases Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
26
2013
 Student Loans: Nondischargeability Questioned in Seventh Circuit and Beyond Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
12
2016
 Seventh Circuit Criticizes Disclosure-Only M&A Litigation Settlements, Holding That Supplemental Proxy Disclosures Must Address and Correct a Plainly Material Misrepresentation or Omission Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
19
2023
 Supreme Court Hears Arguments on False Claims Act Scienter Standard Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
27
2011
 Interlocutory Appeal From Denial Of Twombly Motion to Dismiss in Text Messaging Antitrust Litigation Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
11
2013
 SEC to Return Escrowed EB-5 Investment Funds to Immigrant Investors of Intercontinental Regional Center Trust of Chicago Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
30
2014
 Allegations That Designer Wedding Dress Line Constitutes A Relevant Product Market Found Implausible Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
8
2016
 Seventh Circuit Holds Class Action Waivers are Unlawful and Unenforceable Creating a Circuit Split Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
31
2017
 Seventh Circuit Issues Ruling That Waiver of Statutory Rights under FLSA in Collective Bargaining Agreement Must Be Clear and Unmistakable Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
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