10 court opinions authored by Judge Michael Y Scudder. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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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...
Debt Collector's Letter Did Not Violate FDCPA, Court Rules
Manal Farhan v. 2715 NMA LLC, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the de...
Arbitration Clause Validates Uber's Driver Data Collection Under BIPA
Mazen Agha v. Uber Technologies, Inc., decided by Seventh Circuit on August 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a class-action...
Faulty Workmanship Not Covered by All-Risk Policy
Hammond Power Solutions, Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburg, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the ...
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, ...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop and Vehicle Search
United States v. Michael Clark, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Michael Clark's motion to ...
Railroad Not Liable for Alleged FELA Injury Without Proof of Negligence
Timothy Hoffstead v. Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corp, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district co...
Seventh Circuit: Marijuana odor and plain view justify warrantless vehicle search
United States v. Jamond Rush, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jamond Rush's motion to sup...
Seventh Circuit: Crossing white line twice justifies traffic stop
United States v. Eural Black, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Eural Black's motion to sup...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop and Consent to Search of Vehicle
United States v. Jamond Rush, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jamond Rush's motion to sup...