Browse recent court opinions from the Seventh Circuit. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis of 30 cases. Federal Appellate Court.
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Gas Company on Easement Dispute
Close Armstrong, LLC v. Trunkline Gas Company, LLC, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summar...
Seventh Circuit: Consent to Laptop Search Was Voluntary
United States v. Mitchell Melega, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress ev...
Court Affirms Dismissal of RICO and First Amendment Claims Against Former Congressman
Dored Shiba v. Markwayne Mullin, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Dored Shiba again...
Former employee fails to get injunction over employer's use of name
Michael Lincoln v. Frank Bisignano, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunct...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for INDOT in Race Discrimination Case
Keisha Lewis v. Indiana Department of Transportation, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summ...
Foreign tax credit denied for UK gross receipts tax
Hyatt Hotels Corporation & Subsidiaries v. CIR, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the Tax Court's decision, holding that H...
Court Upholds Wisconsin's Ban on Flavored Tobacco Products
Wisconsinites for Alternatives to Smoking v. David Casey, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal...
Seventh Circuit: State official's religious promotion not Establishment Clause violation
Kayla Smiley v. Katie Jenner, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defe...
Consent to search cell phone in custody was voluntary, court rules
Count US IN v. Diego Morales, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Diego Morales's motion to s...
Seventh Circuit: Officer's use of force reasonable during arrest
Jerrel Perez v. Shawn Guetschow, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Jerrel Perez agai...
CA7 Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination and Retaliation Claims
John Doe v. University of Southern Indiana, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former u...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Racial Discrimination Case
Rashaan Carter v. SP Plus Corporation, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is lawful
United States v. Omari Andrews, Jr., decided by Seventh Circuit on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Omari Andrews Jr.'s ...
Court Denies Late Due Process Claim, Upholds Prior Judgment
Bato Petrov v. Todd W. Blanche, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to vacate a prio...
Seventh Circuit Denies Motion to Vacate Judgment Based on Untimely Due Process Claim
Bato Petrov v. Todd W. Blanche, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to vacate a prio...
Retaliation claim fails due to bad-faith reporting
Jane Doe 1 v. Steven Sloan, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction soug...
Court Denies Injunction in Professor's Alleged Sexual Harassment Case
Jane Doe 8 v. Steven Sloan, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction soug...
Court Denies Injunction in Title IX Retaliation Case
Jane Doe 9 v. Steven Sloan, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction soug...
Copyrighted photo in political ad ruled fair use
Marwan Mahajni v. Vu Do, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought ...
Debt Collector's Letter Not Deceptive Under FDCPA, Court Rules
Marwan Mahajni v. Vu Do, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop and Vehicle Search
United States v. Lennie Perry, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Lennie Perry's motion to s...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of FCRA Claims Against Capital One
Daniel Hewitt v. Capital One Bank, N.A., decided by Seventh Circuit on April 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Daniel Hewitt'...
FDCPA Claim Time-Barred by Statute of Limitations
Don Lippert v. Latoya Hughes, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defen...
FDCPA Claim Time-Barred, Collection Letter Not Misleading
Don Lippert v. Latoya Hughes, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defen...
Public Employee Speech Not Protected if Not Matter of Public Concern
Kenneth Karwacki v. Josh Kaul, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction, f...