Browse 22 first amendment retaliation cases decided by Seventh Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
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...
Government employee's speech not protected if not on matter of public concern
Shannon Wayne Agofsky v. Deanna Baysore, decided by Seventh Circuit on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary...
Police Officer's Retaliation Claim Fails on Summary Judgment
Earnise Pam v. City of Evansville, decided by Seventh Circuit on September 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
State prosecution not barred by federal immunity, court rules
Benjamin Schoenthal v. Kwame Raoul, decided by Seventh Circuit on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Benjamin Schoen...
Prosecution After Immunity Not First Amendment Violation, Court Rules
Benjamin Schoenthal v. Kwame Raoul, decided by Seventh Circuit on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Benjamin Sc...
Teacher's gender discrimination and retaliation claims against school district fail
Tanya Blumenshine v. Bloomington School District No. 87, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of ...
Police Officer's Retaliation Claim Against Chicago Fails
Stella Paterakos v. City of Chicago, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ...
Court Upholds Denial of Highway Protest Permit Based on Safety Concerns
Alex Kedas v. Illinois Department of Transportation, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summ...
Speech not protected if it's a personal grievance, not public concern
John Kluge v. Brownsburg Community School Corporation, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brough...
Teacher's wrongful termination and retaliation claims rejected by 7th Circuit
John Kluge v. Brownsburg Community School Corporation, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former teacher...
Racial Discrimination Claim Against Chicago Police Fails on Appeal
Juanita Arrington v. City of Chicago, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Chicago in Excessive Force Case
Juanita Arrington v. City of Chicago, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ...
University investigation not First Amendment retaliation, court rules
Madeline Krasno v. Jennifer Mnookin, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Madeline Kras...
University employee speech not protected if made in official capacity
Madeline Krasno v. Jennifer Mnookin, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Madeline Kras...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Chicago in Excessive Force Case
Michael Cokes v. City of Chicago, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...
Seventh Circuit: No First Amendment Retaliation for Contract Termination
Chosen Consulting, LLC v. Town Council of Highland, Indiana, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Chosen Consulting, LLC sued the Town Council of Highland...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Defendants in ADA and First Amendment Case
Christian Arnold v. Frank Bisignano, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to th...
Teacher's retaliation claim fails due to lack of awareness by decision-makers
Melissa Myers v. Sunman-Dearborn Community Schools, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary...
Police officer's grievance not protected speech, 7th Cir. rules
Ruben Santoyo v. City of Chicago, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the C...
Prisoner's First Amendment Retaliation Claim Denied Preliminary Injunction
Carl Culp v. Scott Caudill, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction, hold...
Speech as Employee, Not Citizen, Defeats Retaliation Claim
Jason Kilborn v. Michael Amiridis, decided by Seventh Circuit on May 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the Un...
Officer's internal complaints not protected speech, court rules
Thomas Ghelf v. Town of Wheatland, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former police officer's claims tha...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 22 first amendment retaliation cases from Seventh Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 22.
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