Michael T Brody

February 14, 2022 | Law.com

  A recent U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit en banc decision opens a window into that court's grant of petitions for rehearing.…

By Michael T. Brody

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April 05, 2021 | Law.com

Rule 29 does not define the circumstances in which a court will grant leave to file an amicus brief. Seventh Circuit Rule 29 likewise, does not provide that guidance.

By Michael T. Brody

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February 10, 2021 | Law.com

A recent flurry of decisions in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit reveals that courts may follow a particular percolating issue, coordinate their decisions, and release opinions to address recurring issues or to clarify the law of the circuit.

By Michael T. Brody

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November 24, 2020 | Law.com

Payment can be an irrevocable step and defendants are unlikely to recover money once it is distributed. Thus, settlement agreements typically do not permit distribution of settlement relief to the class until the completion of all appellate review.

By Michael T. Brody

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October 06, 2020 | Law.com

Frequently, a decision on appeal will not end the case; instead, the court of appeals may remand the case to the district court to conduct additional proceedings, perhaps leading to a trial.

By Michael T. Brody

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July 14, 2020 | Law.com

Under a federal statute, Section 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1871, individuals may sue state officials for violations of constitutional rights.

By Michael T. Brody

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May 13, 2020 | Law.com

"Reasonable suspicion" requires more than an "inarticulate hunch," but Terry permitted this limited intrusion based on a lower threshold than the showing of probable cause required to obtain a search warrant.

By Michael T. Brody

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April 27, 2020 | Law.com

I hope this column finds you healthy, safe, and connected to others. As we are into the second month of the so-called new normal of working remotely,…

By Michael T. Brody

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March 18, 2020 | Law.com

To answer this question with a little more precision, I looked for data. I was unable to find reports of how long it usually takes the Seventh Circuit to rule, so I gathered my own.

By Michael T. Brody

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February 19, 2020 | Law.com

The Seventh Circuit reviewed a series of its prior decisions applying 'Heck', repudiating the reasoning of some and overruling others.

By Michael T. Brody

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