24 court opinions authored by Judge Diane Wood. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
24 opinions analyzed.
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 Affirms Summary Judgment for Toro in Discrimination Case
Rebekah Hillman v. Toro Company, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Tor...
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...
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...
Border search exception applies to electronic device searches at the border
United States v. Farhan Sheikh, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Farhan Sheikh's motion ...
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...
Employee Fails to Prove Discrimination Claims
Cheryl Lane v. Stericycle, Inc., decided by Seventh Circuit on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former employee'...
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...
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...
Teachers Union Loses Bid to Sue Education Reform 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 ...
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 ...
Psychiatrist's discrimination claims against ABPN fail on appeal
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: Cell phone search incident to arrest justified by exigent circumstances
United States v. Jaison Coleman, decided by Seventh Circuit on October 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jaison Coleman's motion...
TSA can deny Hazmat endorsement based on credible domestic dispute report
Grand Trunk Corporation v. TSA, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the T...
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...
Court Reverses STB Rail Line Approval Over Environmental Concerns
Grand Trunk Corporation v. STB, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The Seventh Circuit reviewed the Surface Transportation Board's (STB) decision to grant a p...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Sheriff's Office in Title VII Case
James Reilly v. Will County Sheriff's Office, 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 judgm...
Exxon Mobil Wins Title VII Discrimination Case on Appeal
Kara Mitchell v. Exxon Mobil Corporation, 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 ...
Zoning ordinance restricting adult businesses upheld against First Amendment challenge
United States v. Town of Thornapple, Wisconsin, 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 jud...
Grunt Style's 'Don't Tread on Me' Flag Not Trademark Infringement
Grunt Style LLC v. TWD, LLC, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to TWD, LLC, ...
Contract's 'Use' Clause Ambiguity Leads to Ruling Against Epic Systems
Epic Systems Corporation v. Tata Consultancy Services Limited, decided by Seventh Circuit on June 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's decisi...
CA7 Affirms ICE's Glomar Response in FOIA Case
Sotir Libarov v. ICE, decided by Seventh Circuit on May 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit reviewed ICE's denial of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for reco...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination and Retaliation Claims
Dyamond Davis v. Illinois Department of Human Services, decided by Seventh Circuit on May 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former Illinois...