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• 7th Circuit Rules for Tax Lawyer in ‘Yo-Yo’ Case That Spanned 23 Years

  
  ABA Journal — Authority: 634
  A unanimous opinion by the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals lays to rest IRS claims that a prominent tax lawyer fraudulently avoided paying taxes. The late Burton Kanter, a tax attorney for some of Chicagos wealthiest families, had been accused of fraud by the Internal Revenue Service, the National Law Journal ...
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• Gun ruling reversal tests domestic violence law

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 177
  A Rock County man sentenced to two years in federal prison for shooting a deer while he was on probation for domestic violence has had his case overturned by a federal appeals court. The case could have far-ranging impact in the gun-rights debate. For Steve Skoien, it meant hell be home for the holidays. The 7th ...
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• U.S. Senate confirms Hamilton for 7th Circuit

  
  Northwest Indiana Politics — Authority: 426
  U.S. District Judge David F. Hamilton is the newest jurist on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. After a half hour of final debate starting at 2 p.m., the U.S. Senate voted within an hour to confirm Judge Hamilton, who was President Barack Obamas first judicial pick. He has served the Southern District of Indiana ...
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• Senate Confirms Controversial Obama Nominee to 7th Circuit Bench

  
  ABA Journal — Authority: 634
  After a delay of more than five months, the U.S. Senate today has confirmed a controversial judge nominated to the federal appellate bench by President Barack Obama. The vote was 59-39, with the sole Republican vote in favor of Judge David Hamilton cast by Sen. Richard Lugar, who represents the jurists home state of ...
  1 week ago

• Senate Confirms Controversial Obama Nominee to 7th Circuit Bench

  
  ABA Journal — Authority: 634
  After a delay of more than five months, the U.S. Senate today has confirmed a controversial judge nominated to the federal appellate bench by President Barack Obama. The vote was 59-39, with the sole Republican vote in favor of Judge David Hamilton cast by Sen. Richard Lugar, who represents the jurists home state of ...
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• Senate Confirms David Hamilton, Obama’s First Pro-Abortion Judicial Nominee

  
  ADF Alliance Alert — Authority: 531
  "The Senate voted today 59-39 to confirm a pro-abortion federal judge President Barack Obama appointed to become a new appeals court justice."
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• The Obama Judiciary

  
  The StandDown Texas Project — Authority: 530
  " Controversial 7th Circuit Nominee Clears Senate Hurdle ," is the title of David Ingrams National Law Journal report. The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to end debate on President BarackObamas most controversial circuit court nominee, as the Republicancaucus fell short of maintaining a filibuster. A final vote to ...
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• Ten Republicans Voted in Favor of a Judicial Nominee Who Formerly Raised Funds for ACORN

  
  ADF Alliance Alert — Authority: 531
  CNSNews : "The 10 Republicans who joined the majority Democrats in voting “Yea” on cloture were Sens. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), Susan Collins (R-Me.), John Cornyn (R-Tex.), Judd Gregg (R-N.H.), Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Olympia Snow (R-Me.), John Thune (R-S.D.) and ...
  2 weeks ago

• Cloture Voted On Hamilton’s Nomination For 7th Circuit, Final Vote Expected Today

  
  ADF Alliance Alert — Authority: 531
  Religion Clause Blog : "Yesterday, the U.S. Senate voted 70-29 to invoke cloture and thus end debate on the nomination of Indiana federal district judge David Hamilton to the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals."
  2 weeks ago

• Alexander Caves?

  
  An Ol' Broad's Ramblings — Authority: 531
  Senate Votes for Cloture on Hamilton; Sessions Loses on Filibuster The Senate just voted 70 – 29 for cloture, meaning the nomination of David Hamilton to the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit will receive an up-or-down vote. The vote for cloture was a victory for the Obama administration and Senate ...
  2 weeks ago

• Judge David Hamilton’s Record

  
  PA Pundits - International — Authority: 489
  By Deborah O’Malley Today, the Senate may vote to limit debate on the nomination of Judge David Hamilton to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, a significant federal court which covers Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin, and whose opinions are more often than not the final word in cases. By limiting debate, ...
  2 weeks ago

• Dems break GOP filibuster of 7th Circuit Nominee with help from the GOP

  
  ADF Alliance Alert — Authority: 531
  ". . . The 70-29 vote limited debate over the qualifications of U.S. District Judge David Hamilton of Indiana, and assured his elevation to the Chicago-based appeals court . . . "
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• “Democrats poised to end GOP court filibuster”

  
  ADF Alliance Alert — Authority: 531
  AP : "Democrats, with a bit of Republican help, are expected to exceed the 60 votes needed to limit debate on U.S. District Judge David Hamilton, assuring his confirmation to the Chicago-based appeals court by a simple majority of the 100-member Senate."
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• GOP Senator Lugar supports leftist 7th Circuit nominee

  
  ADF Alliance Alert — Authority: 531
  OneNewsNow : "Some congressional Republicans are threatening a filibuster to block confirmation of a federal appeals court nominee because of his religious rulings. But they wont get the support of Indiana GOP Senator, Richard Lugar."
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• Who Is Judge David Hamilton?

  
  The Foundry — Authority: 761
  Today, the Senate may vote to limit debate on the nomination of Judge David Hamilton to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, a significant federal court which covers Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin, and whose opinions are more often than not the final word in cases. By limiting debate, Senators will barely have time ...
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• Judge David Hamilton’s Record

  
  The Foundry — Authority: 761
  Today, the Senate may vote to limit debate on the nomination of Judge David Hamilton to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, a significant federal court which covers Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin, and whose opinions are more often than not the final word in cases. By limiting debate, Senators will barely have time ...
  2 weeks ago

• Conservatives oppose Judge David Hamiltons appointment to U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals

  
  The Contemporary Conservative — Authority: 448
  
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• Conservatives split over filibuster of Obama court pick

  
  ADF Alliance Alert — Authority: 531
  "Twenty four leading conservatives have signed a memo urging Republican senators to filibuster . . . "
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• Schrock v. Learning Curve Int’l

  
  JOLT Digest — Authority: 119
  No Permission Needed to Copyright a Derivative Work By Adrienne Baker – Edited by Ian C. Wildgoose Brown Schrock v. Learning Curve Int’l, No. 08-1296 (7th Cir. Sep. 9, 2009) Opinion On November 5, the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit reversed and remanded a decision of the District Court for the ...
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• En Banc 7th Circuit: Homeowners may have FHA religious discrimination claim for Mezuzah ban

  
  ADF Alliance Alert — Authority: 531
  "At the center of this case is a little rectangular box, about six inches tall, one inch wide, and one inch deep, which houses a small scroll of parchment inscribed with passages from the Torah, the holiest of texts in Judaism.1 mezuzot or mezuzoh)."
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