Seventh Circuit
Coverage of Seventh Circuit in the Nexus archive.
- Supreme Court to review bans on AR-15s
The Supreme Court will review state bans on AR-15 semiautomatic rifles in Illinois and Connecticut, following a 2022 ruling that reshaped gun regulation standards. The case centers on whether such bans violate the Second Amendment, with advocates arguing the AR-15 is a common civilian firearm and opponents citing its role in mass shootings.
- Seventh Circuit keeps journalists barred from Indiana executions
The Seventh Circuit upheld an Indiana law prohibiting media access to state executions, ruling the First Amendment does not require journalists to witness executions. The law allows limited attendees like prison staff and family members but designates a press area without direct viewing access. The Associated Press and other outlets challenged the law after Indiana resumed executions following a 15-year hiatus.