24 court opinions authored by Judge Amy J Coney Barrett. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
24 opinions analyzed.
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...
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 ...
Seventh Circuit: No Personal Jurisdiction Over Pilgrim's Pride in Illinois
Carina Ventures LLC v. Pilgrim's Pride Corporation, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of ...
Seventh Circuit: No Personal Jurisdiction Over Pilgrim's Pride in Illinois
Carina Ventures LLC v. Pilgrim's Pride Corporation, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of ...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Race Discrimination Case
Yves Aubert v. Laurie Lee Poast, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop Based on BOLO Alert
United States v. Albert Smith, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Albert Smith's motion to...
FAA Preempts BIPA Claims, Arbitration Clause Enforced
Nicholas Giovannelli v. Amazon.com, Inc., decided by Seventh Circuit on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit ...
VARA Attribution Doesn't Apply to Reproductions, Court Rules
Nicholas Giovannelli v. Pixels.com, LLC, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit a...
Seventh Circuit: Consent to Vehicle Search Valid Despite Initial Detention
United States v. Reiquon Gaines, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion...
Tamale Trademark Dispute: Likelihood of Confusion Not Found
Illinois Tamale Company, Inc. v. LC Trademarks, Inc., decided by Seventh Circuit on January 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of su...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Contract and Fraud Claims Against Barclays
LJM Partners, Ltd. v. Barclays Capital, Incorporated, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal o...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Loyola in ADA Case
Matthew Metzler v. Loyola University Chicago, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Matthew Metzler sued Loyola University Chicago alleging discriminatio...
Seventh Circuit: Consent to search vehicle was voluntary
United States v. Annazette Collins, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's mo...
Seventh Circuit: Probable cause justified vehicle search despite no marijuana found
United States v. Travis Thomas, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Travis Thomas's motion...
Lease's 'As-Is' Clause and Integration Clause Bar Contract and Fraud Claims
Manal Farhan v. 2715 NMA LLC, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the de...
Psychiatrist's Discrimination Claims Against ABPN Exam Board Rejected
Emily Lazarou v. American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, decided by Seventh Circuit on October 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's gran...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Lapierre Scott, decided by Seventh Circuit on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress ...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Miguel Salinas-Salcedo, decided by Seventh Circuit on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Miguel Salina...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Borrower's FCRA and TILA Claims Against J.P. Morgan Chase
Padma Rao v. J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., decided by Seventh Circuit on August 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a borrower...
Arbitration Clause Validates Uber's Driver Data Collection Under BIPA
Mazen Agha v. Uber Technologies, Inc., decided by Seventh Circuit on August 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a class-action...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Furtive Movements and Plain View
United States v. Gregg Smith, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evide...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination and Retaliation Claims
Wendy Lohmeier v. Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former employee's disc...
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...