Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Title VII Claims: LaRiviere v. SIUE Introduction The case of Janice LaRiviere v. Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University (926 F.3d 356) adjudicated by the...
Judicial Clarification on Standing: Procedural Violations under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Require Concrete Harm - Casillas v. Madison Avenue Associates Introduction The case of Paula...
Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Coleman v. City of Peoria Establishes High Standards for §1983 Claims Introduction Christopher Coleman v. City of Peoria, Illinois, et al., 925 F.3d 336 (7th Cir....
Assessing Expert Testimony Reliability in Pollution Exclusion Claims: The Varlen Corp. v. Liberty Mutual Decision Introduction In the case of Varlen Corporation v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company,...
Comprehensive Commentary on Bonnie Dudley v. Berryhill: Assessing Residual Functional Capacity in Disability Claims Introduction In the case of Bonnie Dudley v. Nancy A. Berryhill, decided by the...
Compassionate Release under First Step Act: United States v. McGraw – A New Precedent Introduction United States of America v. Oscar B. McGraw, Jr. is a landmark case adjudicated by the United States...
Court Upholds Dismissal in Shareholder Derivative Suit Against Caterpillar Officers Introduction In the case of Robert Lowinger, et al. v. Douglas R. Oberhelman, et al., the United States Court of...
Establishing Valid Counsel Waiver and Proper RFC Assessment: Jozefyk v. Berryhill (7th Cir. 2019) Introduction Case Overview In Christopher Jozefyk v. Nancy A. Berryhill, 923 F.3d 492 (7th Cir....
Enhancing Access to Justice for Indigent Prisoners: Insights from Pennewell v. Parish Introduction Pennewell v. Parish, 923 F.3d 486 (7th Cir. 2019), is a landmark appellate decision by the United...
Causation-Driven Admissibility of Safety Equipment Usage in Comparative Fault: Webber v. Butner Introduction In the case of Johnny Webber and Debora Webber v. Roger Butner, decided by the United...
Limits on Personal Jurisdiction for Online Sales: Insights from Matlin v. Spin Master Introduction The case of Tai Matlin and James Waring v. Spin Master Corp., Spin Master Ltd., and Swimways...
Social Security Disability Determinations for Minors and Retroactive Benefits: L.D.R. v. Berryhill Introduction In the case of L.D.R., a minor by his mother and guardian, Roshonda R. Wagner,...
Reaffirming the Standards for ALJ's Credibility and RFC Assessment in Social Security Disability Claims: Burmester v. Berryhill Introduction Bettie Burmester, the plaintiff-appellant, sought...
Affirmation of Probable Cause in Traffic Stops and Independent Reasonable Suspicion for Canine Searches: Insights from United States v. Lewis Introduction In the landmark case United States v. Arriba...
Affirmation of Iskander: Limits of Vicarious Liability for Private Corporations under 42 U.S.C. §1983 Introduction In the case of James Gaston v. Parthasarathi Ghosh, et al., adjudicated by the...
Affirmation of Felon Dispossession Statutes under the Second Amendment Introduction The case of Rickey I. Kanter v. William P. Barr, Attorney General of the United States, et al. delves into the...
Enforcement of Exclusive Distribution Rights and Consequential Damages: KREG Therapeutics v. VitalGo An In-Depth Analysis of the Seventh Circuit's Decision Introduction KREG Therapeutics, Inc. v....
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act: Lowering the Threshold for Imminent and Substantial Endangerment in Liebhart v. SPX Corp. Introduction The case of William Liebhart & Nancy Liebhart v. SPX...
Apparent Agency Doctrine Affirmed in Medical Malpractice: Websters v. CDI Indiana Introduction The case of Courtney Webster and Brian Webster v. CDI Indiana, LLC (917 F.3d 574) serves as a pivotal...
Proper Consideration of Cognitive Limitations in RFC Determinations: DeCamp v. Berryhill Introduction DeCamp v. Berryhill (916 F.3d 671), adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...