CA7: Ptf stated cause of action for illegal search and false arrest

Plaintiff ran a dog-grooming business and rescue shelter. One dog was overly aggressive and killed another dog, and another became gravely ill after whelping a litter. He took the dogs to Chicago animal control, and they ended up arresting him and searching his premises without a warrant and seizing animals. He was charged with 13 counts of animal abuse, and he was acquitted. His complaint stated a Fourth Amendment claim for the search and for lack of probable cause for his arrest, and the case is reversed. Neita v. City of Chicago, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 13191 (7th Cir. July 19, 2016).

When defendant handed over a state ID card during a traffic stop, a computer check was justified. People v. Simmons, 2016 Mich. App. LEXIS 1370 (July 19, 2016).