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USA v. Michael J. Madigan
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April 27, 2026
7th Circ. Says Overwhelming Evidence Backs Madigan Verdict
The Seventh Circuit affirmed the conviction of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan on bribery, conspiracy and wire fraud charges on Monday, saying sufficient evidence supports the jury's finding and there was no prejudicial error in the lower court's jury instructions that warranted unwinding his 7.5-year prison sentence.
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April 09, 2026
7th Circ. Judge Questions Madigan Jury's Intent Instruction
A Seventh Circuit judge appeared skeptical Thursday that jurors received a proper intent instruction before they ultimately convicted former Illinois House speaker Michael Madigan of participating in bribery schemes involving Exelon Corp. subsidiary Commonwealth Edison and a former Chicago alderman.
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April 01, 2026
Wheeling & Appealing: April's Most Notable Oral Arguments
April is the coolest month, at least for appellate aficionados, featuring numerous important arguments with famous litigants, including U.S. senators, delivery apps Grubhub and Uber Eats, impresario Sean "Diddy" Combs, prediction platforms Kalshi and Robinhood, and a political giant known as the Velvet Hammer.
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January 02, 2026
Illinois Cases To Watch In 2026
The Seventh Circuit will have its first opportunities in 2026 to analyze recent U.S. Supreme Court precedent narrowing federal bribery convictions as it resolves two high-profile public corruption appeals, while the Illinois Supreme Court could significantly impact state jury management when it decides whether a juror's "surrender" note signaled enough deliberation discord to warrant a retrial.
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October 03, 2025
Madigan Must Report To Prison As Ordered, 7th Circ. Says
The Seventh Circuit on Friday denied former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's request to stay his impending surrender to serve a seven-year prison sentence for bribery and wire fraud as he appeals that conviction.
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September 05, 2025
Ex-Ill. Speaker Asks 7th Circ. To Stay Prison Term For Appeal
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has asked the Seventh Circuit to stay his impending surrender to serve a seven-year prison sentence for bribery and wire fraud as he appeals that conviction to the appellate court, saying his appeal is likely to succeed.