7th Circuit Court of Appeals

Peterson v. Collins - Due Process in VA Physician Removal

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision upholding the removal of Dr. John Peterson from his position at the Veterans Administration. The court found that Peterson received adequate due process during the disciplinary proceedings.

Seventh Circuit Court Opinion on Sterigenics LLC Insurance Dispute

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion in the Sterigenics LLC v. National Union Fire Insurance Company case. The court certified a question of Illinois law regarding pollution exclusions in insurance policies to the Illinois Supreme Court, which has now provided an answer resolving the dispute.

Christopher Raddant v. Douglas County, Wisconsin - Court Opinion

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has issued an opinion in the case of Christopher Raddant v. Douglas County, Wisconsin. The docket number for this case is 24-3293. This is a standard court filing.

United States v. Derrick Davis - Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the sentence of Derrick Davis, who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm. The court found an irreconcilable conflict in the district court's sentencing, where it adopted factual findings against enhancement for possession in connection with another felony, but then credited government arguments for enhancement based on a jail call. The case is remanded for resentencing.

Svoboda v. Amazon.com Inc. - Court Opinion

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals denied Amazon.com Inc.'s petition for rehearing and rehearing en banc in the case Tanya Svoboda v. Amazon.com Inc. The court amended its prior opinion, clarifying the district court's discretion to award damages on a classwide basis.

Svoboda v. Amazon.com Inc. - Biometric Information Privacy Act Class Action

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision to certify a class action against Amazon.com Inc. concerning the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The case involves Amazon's Virtual Try-On feature and the alleged capture and use of facial data.

United States v. Jerron D. Williams - Seventh Circuit Opinion

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal filed by Jerron Williams concerning his conviction for assaulting a federal employee and using a gun during a crime of violence. The court found that Williams waived his argument regarding the classification of the assault as a crime of violence.

Latosha Bowlin v. Board of Directors, Judah Christian School - Employment Discrimination

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a Title VII claim brought by three school employees who refused COVID-19 vaccination and testing due to religious beliefs. The court found no religious objection to the testing requirement and that accommodating the employees would contradict state executive orders.

Villalobos v. Picicco - Constitutional Tort Case

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a district court's partial summary judgment for Elias Villalobos in a constitutional tort case against police officers. The court remanded the case, instructing parties to address both prongs of the qualified immunity test regarding the officers' entry into Villalobos's home.

United States v. Atoris Slater - Criminal Appeal

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion in United States v. Atoris Slater (Docket No. 22-2838). The case involves a defendant appealing his sentence, which was impacted by the conversion ratios used for marijuana edibles under the Sentencing Guidelines. The court's decision may affect how drug quantities are calculated in similar cases.