... on Thursday, by a 59 to 39 vote, to a seat on the Seventh Circuit in Chicago. “This is a nomination that should be confirmed and ... good addition to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.” The vote was almost straight down party lines ... counsel to then-Gov. Evan Bayh. His appointment to the Seventh Circuit had been opposed by Republicans and others partly on grounds ...

... of my brain. Such is the case with a June 2009 decision of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals involving an appeal from a criminal conviction under ITAR. In the spirit of "better late than never,& ... was "in regulation" and, therefore, beyond judicial review. The Seventh Circuit recognized that it would not be possible for the government to list every single ' ...

The Seventh Circuit joined the Fifth and Eleventh Circuits in ruling for the taxpayer and reversing the Tax Court's judgment in the Kanter case.  The Seventh Circuit instructed the Tax Court to adopt the special trial judge's report as its decision, stating that the Tax Court did not show the proper level of deference to the special trial judge's factual findings. ...

Still convinced that they matter, the far right, from RedState to NRO, are rallying to oppose District Judge David Hamilton, whose appointment to the Seventh Circuit is now pending before the Senate. One part of their argument is that Judge Hamilton previously forbade sectarian prayer in the Indiana legislature, but offered to construe prayers ...

Two years ago federal judge Joan Lefkow lifted a protective order that kept hidden a list of so-called rogue cops — police officers who over the previous five years had had ten or more beefs filed against them. But the public has yet to see that list, and a panel of three appellate judges just saw to it that the day we will won’t come any time soon.

U.S. District Court Judge David Hamilton has just been confirmed for a seat on the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals by the U.S. Senate on a vote of 59-39 vote per the Indiana Law Blog. Here's the roll call vote. Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN) was the only Republican who voted in favor of Hamilton's ...

A seventh circuit federal judge in Illinois upheld an $8.2 million wrongful death award against the United States and St. Louis University. The victim died from complications of an abscess behind his abdomen while under the care of St. Louis University doctors who operated a joint program with the United States at Scott Air Force Base. The family had claimed that doctors failed to ...

Washington D.C., Nov 21, 2009 / 06:03 pm (CNA).- The U.S. Senate voted 59-39 to confirm the appointment of U.S. District Judge David Hamilton to the Chicago-based Seventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The judge has ruled against Indiana's informed consent law and has also ordered the cessation of "sectarian prayers" in the Indiana House of Representatives.

Each senator may appoint commission members based on their political party and that of the president, according to procedures set forth in the commission's charter . Under all scenarios, however, the commission is chaired by the dean of Marquette Law School for the Eastern District vacancies. The commission this year was co-chaired by Marquette Law School Professor Michael O'Hear. Story ...

... surrounding the Auto Club Raceway, qualifying in Pomona takes on a completely different look than at any other track on the NHRA circuit. As a result, the first day of the Auto Club Finals consisted of a single session on Thursday. ... 6.655-second, 208.62 mph pass, placing his Summit Racing Pontiac seventh among the 23 cars making an attempt. However, having started in the Top Five in 19 of ...