Tag Seventh Circuit
A valid arrest requires probable cause. In Madero v. McGuiness, No. 23-2574, the Seventh Circuit affirmed that the inquiry as to whether there is probable cause for an arrest is based on the information reasonably available to the police at… Continue Reading →
Local Government May Take Property Without Compensation if the Taking is Necessary to Protect Public Health and Safety A recent Seventh Circuit decision re-affirmed precedent that, so long as the proper procedures are followed, local governments may take private property… Continue Reading →
The Seventh Circuit ruled in favor of the school district and found that a high school teacher did not have the right to ignore the school’s transgender name and pronoun policy because of his religious beliefs. Kluge v. Brownsburg Community School… Continue Reading →
Firefighter John Cannici was terminated for violation of the Village of Orland Park’s residency ordinance. Cannici v. Village of Melrose Park, No. 17-1424 (7th Cir. 2018). Cannici filed suit based on due process and equal protection grounds, but the trial… Continue Reading →
On April 4, 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued a groundbreaking ruling regarding LGBT rights. The court held in Hively v. Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, No. 15-1720 (en banc) that discrimination in… Continue Reading →