The Latest Breaking News from Seventh Circuit

Illinois mansion owner gets just $25,000 for contents despite $8.75 million coverage

A 2019 lightning strike destroyed Pine Manor, an Illinois mansion insured for $8.75 million, triggering a dispute over $3.5 million in contents coverage. Chubb limited payment to $25,000, citing business-property restrictions. In July 2026, a federal appeals court upheld the decision, focusing on how furnishings were used commercially.

The Times of India · Oct 24

Home Possession of AI-Generated Porn Depicting Fake Children Remains Constitutionally Protected, Seventh Circuit Rules

From U.S. v. Anderegg, decided Tuesday by Seventh Circuit Judge John Lee, joined by Judges Doris Pryor and Joshua Kolar:… The post Home Possession of AI-Generated Porn Depicting Fake Children Remains Constitutionally Protected, Seventh Circuit Rules appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Aug 27

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal

Rough rides, U.S. attorney vacancies, and the 26th Amendment.

Reason · Aug 21

First Circuit Strikes Down Puerto Rico Ban on Certain Knowingly False Statements During Declared Emergencies

Rodríguez-Cotto v. González-Colón, decided Tuesday by First Circuit Judges Gustavo Gelpí and Seth Aframe and Seventh Circuit Judge David Hamilton,… The post First Circuit Strikes Down Puerto Rico Ban on Certain Knowingly False Statements During Declared Emergencies appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Aug 6

Second Amendment Roundup: Seventh Circuit Decides Barnett

After the Supreme Court grants cert on the identical issue, the circuit court offers a last hurrah

Reason · Jul 16

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal

Armed canvassers, extrajudicial killings, and guns on the metro.

Reason · Jul 10

Claim That State Employee Was Unconstitutionally Demoted "Because She Did Not Share" Education Agency's Views on Race Can Go Forward

From Spengler v. Coop. Educ. Serv. Agency 7, decided yesterday by Seventh Circuit Judge Michael Scudder, joined by Chief Judge… The post Claim That State Employee Was Unconstitutionally Demoted "Because She Did Not Share" Education Agency's Views on Race Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jul 9

AAP's Transgender Treatment Allegations Revived as Seventh Circuit Clears Florida to Resume Case

The Seventh Circuit Court has reopened Florida's lawsuit against the AAP, allowing the state to pursue claims about transgender youth treatments, with significant implications for state and federal legal dynamics.

International Business Times UK · Jul 8

People with Past Mental Hospital Commitments May Regain Second Amendment Rights

From Thursday's Seventh Circuit decision in U.S. v. Rose, written by Judge Frank Easterbook and joined by Judges Thomas Kirsch… The post People with Past Mental Hospital Commitments May Regain Second Amendment Rights appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jul 4

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal

Cocaine & waffles, voter rolls, and deeding the farm.

Reason · Jun 26