25 court opinions authored by Judge Michael B Brennan. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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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 for INDOT in Race Discrimination Case
Keisha Lewis v. Indiana Department of Transportation, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summ...
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 Upholds Traffic Stop and Vehicle Search
United States v. Lennie Perry, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Lennie Perry's motion to s...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of FCRA Claims Against Capital One
Daniel Hewitt v. Capital One Bank, N.A., decided by Seventh Circuit on April 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Daniel Hewitt'...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Broad Release Clause in Gas Company Contract
Close Armstrong, LLC v. Trunkline Gas Company, LLC, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summar...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
United States v. Derrick Davis, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Derrick Davis's motion to...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Amazon in Title VII Case
Tanya Svoboda v. Amazon.com Inc., decided by Seventh Circuit on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Amazo...
Seventh Circuit: Employee's vague accommodation request dooms ADA claim
Tanya Svoboda v. Amazon.com Inc., decided by Seventh Circuit on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging Amazon violated the...
Court Upholds South Dakota's "Ag Gag" 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...
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...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of ERISA Disclosure Lawsuit
Elizabeth Chitwood v. Ascension Health Alliance, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging that...
Church policy doesn't cover ex-pastor after disassociation
Crothersville Lighthouse Tabernacle Church, Incor v. Church Mutual Insurance Company, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the...
Seventh Circuit: Weaving car justifies traffic stop, evidence admissible
United States v. Stephon Demus, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Stephon Demus's motion...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination Claims Against Indiana University
Jennifer Shirk v. Trustees of Indiana University, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Jennifer Shirk's l...
Prior Notice Exclusion Applies to Hit-and-Run Accident
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...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Challenge to Wisconsin Absentee Ballot Certification
Wisconsin Voter Alliance v. Don M. Millis, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsui...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Challenge to Wisconsin Ballot Collection Practices
Wisconsin Voter Alliance v. Don M. Millis, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsui...
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 Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination and Retaliation Claims
Vivek Bedi v. Premium Healthcare Solutions LLC, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former employee's d...
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...
Cell phone data search incident to arrest is lawful, court rules
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...