Seventh Circuit Roundup
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit covers three important states – Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin – and multiple major metro areas, including Chicago, Indianapolis, and Milwaukee. It handles a wide variety of cases and is home to a prominent and thought-provoking cast of judges, so there’s rarely a dull moment in CA7’s Dirksen Federal Building. Hosts Kian Hudson and Mark Crandley of Barnes & Thornburg track what’s going on in the Seventh Circuit, highlight interesting cases, and read between the lines of notable opinions.
Podcasting since 2023 • 23 episodes
Seventh Circuit Roundup
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January 2026 Roundup: What Recent Decisions Reveal About Pleading, Intent, and Immunity
Episode SummaryIn this episode of Seventh Circuit Roundup, hosts Kian Hudson and Mark Crandley break down two recent and consequential Seventh Circuit decisions addressing Fair Housing Act pleading standards and constitut...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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November 2025 Decisions Address Implied Rights of Action, Personal Jurisdiction, and Section 1983
This episode covers three important decisions that the Seventh Circuit issued in November 2025: Chicago Teachers Union v. Educators for Excellence (a case addressing whether there is a private cause of action to enforce the federal ban...
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Autumnal Decisions on Guns, Standing, Qualified Immunity, and the Takings Clause
As autumn settles in, the Seventh Circuit remains anything but quiet. In this episode of Seventh Circuit Roundup, hosts Kian Hudson, Mark Crandley, and Lara Langeneckert break down three decisions from late summer and early fall that e...
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Seventh Circuit Roundup: Mandates, Mine Claims and Motion Practice
In this month’s episode, the crew tackles three notable decisions from the Seventh Circuit.First up, Lara walks us through Lukaszczyk v. Cook County, a case involving a vaccine mandate, claims under Section 1983, and some...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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April 2025 Opinions on Insurance, International Arbitration — and Chicken!
The podcast returns with our monthly dose of Seventh Circuit opinions.First, Lara tackles a complex insurance coverage case with wide-ranging implications in Starstone Insurance SE v City of Chicago. The case star...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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