7th Circuit Court of Appeals

Boyce v. Cox - Eighth Amendment Prison Conditions

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion in Boyce v. Cox, concerning an inmate's Eighth Amendment claim regarding dental care. The court reversed in part, affirmed in part, and remanded the case, impacting the application of exhaustion of administrative remedies for prisoner lawsuits.

United States v. Floyd Suggs - Court Opinion

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's order denying a motion to suppress evidence in United States v. Floyd Suggs. The court found the warrant execution reasonable despite arguments of overbreadth and improper execution.

Peterson v. Collins - Court of Appeals Opinion

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision in John Peterson v. Douglas A. Collins, upholding the removal of a pain-management physician from the Veterans Administration. The court found that the physician received adequate due process.

Griffith Foods v. National Union Fire Insurance - Insurance Dispute

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion in the insurance dispute between Griffith Foods International Inc. and National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA. The case concerns a pollution exclusion in commercial general liability policies related to ethylene oxide emissions.

Patrick Hartnett v. Jackson National Life Insurance Company - Insurance Coverage Dispute

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's judgment for Jackson National Life Insurance Company in a breach of contract suit. The case involved a dispute over coverage for home care expenses under a long-term care insurance policy.

John Hawkins v Mark Sevier - Appellate Court Opinion

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's denial of a habeas petition filed by Indiana prisoner John Hawkins. Hawkins sought to challenge a disciplinary sanction that resulted in the loss of nearly 19 years of good time credits after he attacked a correctional officer.

Sterigenics LLC v. National Union Fire Insurance - Insurance Dispute

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion in Sterigenics LLC v. National Union Fire Insurance Company, addressing a pollution exclusion in commercial general liability policies. This case stems from litigation over alleged ethylene oxide emissions and resulting injuries.

Patrick Hartnett v. Jackson National Life Insurance - Insurance Coverage Dispute

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision in favor of Jackson National Life Insurance Company in a breach of contract suit. The court found that the plaintiff's long-term care policy did not cover home care expenses incurred during post-surgical recovery.

Mohamed Ibrahim Hassan v. Pamela J. Bondi - Immigration Removal Proceedings

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals is reviewing a case concerning whether a Kentucky conviction for receiving stolen property qualifies as an aggravated felony under federal immigration law. The court has certified a question to the Kentucky Supreme Court regarding the interpretation of the state statute.

Raddant v. Douglas County, Wisconsin - Civil Rights Excessive Force

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision in Raddant v. Douglas County, Wisconsin. The court upheld the jury's verdict in favor of law enforcement defendants regarding excessive force claims and the exclusion of expert testimony.