24 court opinions authored by Judge Thomas L Kirsch Ii. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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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 Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Erratic Driving
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 Traffic Stop Based on Reliable BOLO
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 Discrimination 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...
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 not covered for mold damage under "named insured" clause
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 Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Smell and Cash
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...
FCRA claim dismissed: Consent form met legal requirements
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 lawsuit alleging th...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
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...
Seventh Circuit Rejects "All Sums" Allocation for Environmental Liabilities
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 ...
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...
Seventh Circuit: Consent to search cell phone was voluntary
United States v. Dazmine Erving, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Dazmine Erving's motio...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Tortious Interference and Unjust Enrichment Claims
NEXT Payment Solutions Inc. v. CLEAResult Consulting, Inc., decided by Seventh Circuit on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismi...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Warrantless Cell Phone Search Incident to Arrest
United States v. Sean Grusd, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Sean Grusd's motion to sup...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination and Retaliation Claims Against United Airlines
Yubo Miao v. UAL, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Yubo Miao aga...
Seventh Circuit: Indiana Abortion Ban Doesn't Violate Satanic Temple's Religious Freedom
Satanic Temple, Inc. v. Todd Rokita, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Satanic Temple (TST) challenged Indiana's abortion ban, arguing it violated...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Illinois Assault Weapons Ban
Israel Ruiz v. J.B. Pritzker, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging Illinois's ban o...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Border Patrol Vehicle Stop Based on Reasonable Suspicion
United States v. Alfredo Juarez-Perez, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Alfredo Juarez-...