The Latest Breaking News from Seventh Circuit

This is the case I wrote about in March, and again last week, when I noted the amicus briefs from state attorneys general, from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, and from two financial and business law scholars. I also noted last week that the New York state government…

Vaccinated jurors, a parking monopoly, and plant-based meat.

Bogus arrests, bogus charges, and bogus seizures.

From yesterday's Seventh Circuit decision in Miller v. Smith, by Judges Joel Flaum, Ilana Rovner, and Michael Brennan: Appellants Darin and Jennifer Miller are both licensed foster home caretakers, and Jennifer Miller is licensed to operate a home day care. Illinois statutes and regulations restrict how the Millers may possess…

Sex trafficking, child-pornography solicitation, and FERC.

Florida riots, MAGA hats, and an eyeball tasing.

Sikh Marines, MAGA hats, and racist memes.

Cicero, Bentham, Coke, and Kierkegaard.

From Mahwikizi v. CDC, decided Monday by the Seventh Circuit (Judges Frank Easterbrook, Diane Wood & Thomas Kirsch II): Mahwikizi works for a rideshare business. As a Catholic, he practices the "Good Samaritan Principle," which instructs him to help those in need. He says that doing so became difficult when,…