The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court’s decision that coverage for cyber coverage was precluded by an exclusion. Office of the Special Deputy Receiver v. Hartford Fire Ins. Co., 2026 U.S. App. LEXIS 17778 (7th Cir. June 18, 2026).
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Federal Circuit Schedules October 2026 Session for Chicago
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has announced that it will sit in Chicago during its October 2026 session. The Court will also convene its regular session in Washington, D.C.
Panels of the court will hear arguments
In the Zone: Court Rejects "Takings" Challenge to City’s Rental Assistance Ordinance
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a “takings” challenge to a city ordinance that protects tenants in residential buildings when ownership is transferred through a foreclosure action. BBLI Edison, LLC v. City of Chicago.In 2021, the City of
Professionalism Spotlight: Howard Ankin, Ankin Law
Photo credit: Howard Ankin
Our Professionalism Spotlight series highlights Illinois legal professionals who demonstrate the ideals of professionalism in their careers.
In this Professionalism Spotlight, we spoke with Howard Ankin, a partner at Ankin Law, the Chicago-based firm he owns
Our Professionalism Spotlight series highlights Illinois legal professionals who demonstrate the ideals of professionalism in their careers.
In this Professionalism Spotlight, we spoke with Howard Ankin, a partner at Ankin Law, the Chicago-based firm he owns
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Rejects “Takings” Challenge to a City Ordinance that Protects Tenants in Residential Buildings When Ownership is Transferred Through a Foreclosure Action.
This post was authored by Julie Tappendorf, Esq. and originally appeared on the Municipal Minute Blog. It is reposted with permission.
In 2021, the City of Chicago adopted the “Keep Chicago Renting Ordinance.” That ordinance requires anyone who obtains
No AI sanctions in 7th
Law360 has 7th Circ. Admonishes Atty Over ‘Astonishing’ Bogus Citations (see this opinion).
Bloomberg Law’s article is Appeals Court Warns Bankruptcy Lawyer Over Alleged AI Misuse
Closer to home, Justice Raphael has (in the DJ) Patchwork Resentencing — California’s piecemeal
Seventh Circuit Holds Text Messages Are Not “Telephone Calls” Under TCPA
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently issued a significant Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) decision in Steidinger, et al. v. Blackstone Medical Services, holding that text messages are not “telephone calls” for purposes of the
Law Firm Practice Area Pages: How to Build Them for SEO and Client Conversions
If you’ve been wondering how to optimize law firm practice area pages for SEO, this guide is for you — not a marketing agency reading list, but the attorney or managing partner who keeps hearing that their website needs more
Fed. Dist. Coury in IL Holds Wireless Company Failed to Meet it’s Burden Under the TCA Regarding an Alternative Site
This post was authored by Sebastian Perez, Esq.
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (the “Court”) addressed a motion for reconsideration and rehearing following a bench trial in a Telecommunications Act (“TCA”) lawsuit brought by
Seventh Circuit Rules Text Messages Are Not “Telephone Calls” Under TCPA § 227(c)(5) — A Circuit Split Emerges
Background: The TCPA’s Private Right of Action for Unwanted Calls
Congress enacted the TCPA in 1991 to address the proliferation of unwanted telephone solicitations. The statute defines “telephone solicitation” as “the initiation of a telephone call or message for the