25 court opinions authored by Judge Amy J St Eve. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
25 opinions analyzed.
Court Upholds COVID-19 Misinformation Law Against First Amendment Challenge
Chicago Headline Club v. Kristi Noem, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by the Chicago H...
Pollution Exclusion Bars Coverage for Natural Gas Leak
Atlanta Gas Light Company v. Navigators Insurance Company, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant ...
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...
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: Consent to search electronic devices was voluntary
United States v. Charles Cui, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Charles Cui's motion to su...
Seventh Circuit: "Hot Pursuit" Justified Warrantless Home Entry
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 a motion to suppre...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Motion to Suppress Evidence in Vehicle Stop
United States v. Robdarius Williams, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Robdarius Williams...
7th Cir. Affirms Dismissal of Securities Fraud Case for Lack of Particularity
Julius H. Schoeps v. Sompo Holdings, Inc., decided by Seventh Circuit on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a securi...
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...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest permissible if evidence of crime is likely
United States v. Jorge Diaz, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jorge Diaz's motion to supp...
Statements about a company's CEO not specific enough for defamation claim
Michael Mogan v. Portfolio Media Inc., decided by Seventh Circuit on August 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation cl...
Pension Fund Fails to Plead ERISA "Plan Sponsor" Status Against Univar
Central States Southeast and Southwest Areas Pensi v. Univar Solutions USA Inc., decided by Seventh Circuit on July 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dist...
Lease 'as-is' clause bars claims; summary judgment affirmed
East Gate-Logistics Park Chicago, LLC v. CenterPoint Properties Trust, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court...
Lease 'as-is' clause bars claims; summary judgment affirmed
East Gate-Logistics Park Chicago, LLC v. CenterPoint Properties Trust, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Erratic Driving and Probable Cause
United States v. Brian Fenner, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Brian Fenner's motion to su...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause and Consent
United States v. Pierre Robinson, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evi...
Insurance exclusion for intentional acts requires intent to cause loss, not just intent to act.
Citizens Insurance Company of America v. Mullins Food Products, Inc., decided by Seventh Circuit on May 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's ...
Pension fund's investment decisions did not breach fiduciary duty, court rules
Event Media Inc. v. Central States Southeast and Southwest Areas Pensi, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district cou...
Court finds company jointly liable for pension withdrawal based on "single employer" status
Pack Expo Services, LLC v. Central States Southeast and Southwest Areas Pensi, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the distr...
Pension Fund Fails to Prove Single Employer Status for ERISA Withdrawal Liability
Central States Southeast and Southwest Areas Pensi v. Pack Expo Services, LLC, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the distr...
Pack Expo Liable for Pension Fund Withdrawal as Single Employer
Pack Expo Services, LLC v. Central States Southeast and Southwest Areas Pensi, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the distr...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Patent Infringement Case
Garage Door Systems, LLC v. Blue Giant Equipment Corporation, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant...
Arbitration Clause Enforced, BIPA Class Action Dismissed
James Hulce v. Zipongo Inc., decided by Seventh Circuit on March 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a class action lawsuit al...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor and Plain View
United States v. Ralph Thompson, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Ralph Thompson's motion t...
Military conviction upheld: Prior conviction admissible for intent
Jose Cossio, Jr. v. Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit reviewed a denial of habeas corpus re...