24 court opinions authored by Judge David F Hamilton. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Court Upholds COVID-19 Misinformation Law, Dismisses Free Speech 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...
Insurer's 'prior notice' exclusion applies to hit-and-run accidents
Great West Casualty Co. v. Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Co., decided by Seventh Circuit on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit addressed whether an insurer...
Cell phone data search after lawful seizure is permissible
United States v. Ryan Douglas, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Ryan Douglas's motion to...
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 ...
Barclays Securities Fraud Case Dismissed for Lack of Particularity
Two Roads Shared Trust v. Barclays Capital Inc., decided by Seventh Circuit on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a securities fraud c...
Securities Fraud Claims Dismissed for Lack of Particularity
37celsius Capital Partners, L.P. v. Intel Corporation, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor
United States v. Jackie Edwards, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jackie Edwards' motio...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest lawful before Riley
United States v. Anthony Sabaini, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Anthony Sabaini's mo...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Antwan Eiland, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Antwan Eiland's motion ...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest allowed under exigent circumstances
United States v. James Cohen, decided by Seventh Circuit on November 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of James Cohen's motion to ...
Teachers Union Loses Bid to Restrict Education Advocacy Group
Chicago Teachers Union, Local No. 1 v. Educators for Excellence, Inc., decided by Seventh Circuit on November 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal ...
Seventh Circuit: No privacy expectation in cell phone data post-lawful seizure
United States v. Gary Wilson, decided by Seventh Circuit on November 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Gary Wilson's motion to ...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest permissible with reasonable suspicion
United States v. Christopher Hill, decided by Seventh Circuit on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Christopher Hill's ...
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...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Cell Phone Search Incident to Arrest
United States v. Shawn Baldwin, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Shawn Baldwin's motion t...
Court Denies Injunction Against Indiana's Disability Records Access Policy
Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services Comm'n v. Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Ci...
Advocacy group lacks standing to sue over facility closures
Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services Comm'n v. Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Ci...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is lawful
United States v. Kashif Dukes, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Kashif Dukes' motion to su...
Seventh Circuit: Consent to search cell phone was voluntary
United States v. Daniel Stewart, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Daniel Stewart's motion ...
Seventh Circuit: Consent to search cell phone was voluntary
United States v. Eduardo Santana, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Eduardo Santana's motio...
NCAA Not Liable for Player's Concussion Injuries
Nyzier Fourqurean v. NCAA, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Nyzier ...
Cyber event not covered by 'all risks' policy without physical damage
Ohio Security Insurance Company v. Best Inn Midwest, LLC, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of s...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop Based on Detailed BOLO Alert
United States v. Richard Walker, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Richard Walker's motion t...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Evelio Santana, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Evelio Santana's motion t...