25 court opinions authored by Judge Michael S Kanne. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
25 opinions analyzed.
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...
All-Risks Policy Doesn't Cover Fungible Gas Loss
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 ...
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 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: 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...
Teacher's speech not protected; termination upheld
John Kluge v. Brownsburg Community School Corporation, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former teacher...
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...
Alarm permit fee ordinance survives First Amendment challenge
Alarm Detection Systems, Inc. v. Village of Schaumburg, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Alarm Detection ...
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...
Soybean Meal Lawsuit Dismissed: No Proof of Adulteration or Breach of Contract
United Wisconsin Grain Producers LLC v. Archer Daniels Midland Company, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. United Wisconsin Grain Producers LLC (UWGP) su...
Police officer's speech not protected by First Amendment when made as part of official duties
Donald Nicodemus v. City of South Bend, decided by Seventh Circuit on May 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ...
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...
Seventh Circuit: Traffic Stop Justified Search of Vehicle
United States v. Gregory Johnson, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Gregory Johnson's motio...
All-Risk Policy Doesn't Cover Mold Damage Due to Neglect
Suzanne Wolf v. Riverport Insurance Company, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgm...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop Based on BOLO and Consent to Search
United States v. Quintin Ferguson, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Quintin Ferguson's mot...
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...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Discrimination Case
Candice Martin v. Goodrich Corporation, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgmen...