12 court opinions authored by Judge Michael Kanne. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
12 opinions analyzed.
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 Upholds Border Search of Laptop
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...
Union's secondary boycott claim against charter school advocate fails
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...
Court Rules TSA Security Directive Not an Unfunded Mandate
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 dismissal of a lawsuit brought by ...
Grunt Style's 'Don't Tread on Me' flag doesn't infringe TWD's trademark
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, ...
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 Pension Fund's Withdrawal Liability Assessment
Central States Southeast and Southwest Areas v. Event Media Inc., decided by Seventh Circuit on April 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's g...
Seventh Circuit: No reasonable expectation of privacy in historical cell site location data
United States v. Carlos Estrada, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Carlos Estrada's motion ...
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...
Pollution Exclusion Doesn't Bar Coverage for EtO Emissions
Sterigenics U.S., LLC v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburg, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 11, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns whether an "absolute ...