7th Circuit Case Commentaries

Catinella v. Cook County: Reinforcing the Necessity of Plausible Claims in Due Process and Retaliation Cases

Date: Feb 1, 2018

Catinella v. Cook County: Reinforcing the Necessity of Plausible Claims in Due Process and Retaliation Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Michael Catinella v. County of Cook, Illinois, 881...

Goldberg v. United States: Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies and the Scope of Section 7433 in Tax Litigation

Date: Feb 1, 2018

Goldberg v. United States: Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies and the Scope of Section 7433 in Tax Litigation Introduction In Ronald M. Goldberg, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. United States of...

Open and Obvious Doctrine Affirmed in Premises Liability: Analysis of Dunn v. Menard, Inc.

Date: Jan 30, 2018

Open and Obvious Doctrine Affirmed in Premises Liability: Analysis of Dunn v. Menard, Inc. Introduction The case of Larry D. Dunn v. Menard, Inc. (880 F.3d 899, 7th Cir. 2018) addresses critical...

Enforcement of Forum-Selection Clauses Under Forum Non Conveniens: Analysis of Mueller v. Apple Leisure Group

Date: Jan 27, 2018

Enforcement of Forum-Selection Clauses Under Forum Non Conveniens: Analysis of Mueller v. Apple Leisure Group Introduction The case of Natasha Mueller and Scott Mueller v. Apple Leisure Group...

Reversing Dismissal: Seventh Circuit Establishes Limits on Safe Harbor Protections under FDCPA

Date: Jan 18, 2018

Reversing Dismissal: Seventh Circuit Establishes Limits on Safe Harbor Protections under FDCPA Introduction The case of Ryan Boucher, et al. v. Finance System of Green Bay, Inc., et al. (880 F.3d...

Gerster v. Berryhill: Enhancing Weighting of Treating Psychiatrist’s Opinions in Disability Claims

Date: Jan 6, 2018

Gerster v. Berryhill (7th Cir. 2018): Enhancing Weighting of Treating Psychiatrist’s Opinions in Disability Claims Introduction In Gerster v. Berryhill, decided by the United States Court of Appeals...

Deliberate Indifference in Prison Healthcare: Analysis of Mario Howard Lloyd v. Scott Moats and Ted Wall

Date: Dec 30, 2017

Deliberate Indifference in Prison Healthcare: Analysis of Mario Howard Lloyd v. Scott Moats and Ted Wall Introduction The case of Mario Howard Lloyd v. Scott Moats and Ted Wall addresses significant...

Establishing Strict Standards for Credibility Determinations in Social Security Disability Cases: Cullinan v. Berryhill

Date: Dec 29, 2017

Establishing Strict Standards for Credibility Determinations in Social Security Disability Cases: Cullinan v. Berryhill Introduction Cullinan v. Berryhill is a pivotal case decided by the United...

Affirmation of Strict Daubert Application: Exclusion of Unreliable Expert Testimony Leads to Summary Judgment

Date: Dec 16, 2017

Affirmation of Strict Daubert Application: Exclusion of Unreliable Expert Testimony Leads to Summary Judgment Introduction In the case of S.V. Gopalratnam, et al. v. Hewlett-Packard Company, et al....

"Seventh Circuit Clarifies Interpretation of ‘May’ in Insurance Policies, Upholds Dismissal of Fraud Claims"

Date: Dec 15, 2017

Seventh Circuit Clarifies Interpretation of ‘May’ in Insurance Policies, Upholds Dismissal of Fraud Claims Introduction In the case of Sophie P. Toulon v. Continental Casualty Company, decided on...

Strict Enforcement of Complaint Requirements under Rule 20(a)(2) and PSLRA in Prison Litigation: Insights from Owens v. Evans

Date: Dec 14, 2017

Strict Enforcement of Complaint Requirements under Rule 20(a)(2) and PSLRA in Prison Litigation: Insights from Owens v. Evans Introduction The case of James Owens v. John Evans, et al., adjudicated...

Voluntariness of Juvenile Confessions: Analyzing Brendan Dassey v. Michael Dittmann

Date: Dec 9, 2017

Voluntariness of Juvenile Confessions: Analyzing Brendan Dassey v. Michael Dittmann Introduction Brendan Dassey v. Michael Dittmann is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Affirmed: USCIS Adjudication Process for U-Visa Petitions and Limitations on Mandamus Relief

Date: Dec 6, 2017

Affirmed: USCIS Adjudication Process for U-Visa Petitions and Limitations on Mandamus Relief Introduction The case of Ruder M. Calderon–Ramirez v. James W. McCament, Acting Director, United States...

Affirming Proper Pleading Standards under the Fair Labor Standards Act: Chapman v. Yellow Cab Cooperative

Date: Nov 17, 2017

Affirming Proper Pleading Standards under the Fair Labor Standards Act: Chapman v. Yellow Cab Cooperative Introduction In the case of Thomas Edward Chapman v. Yellow Cab Cooperative and Ali Mohamed,...

Seventh Circuit Upholds Illinois' Stringent Ballot Access Requirements for New Political Parties

Date: Oct 7, 2017

Seventh Circuit Upholds Illinois' Stringent Ballot Access Requirements for New Political Parties Introduction In the landmark case of Tabitha Tripp, et al. v. Charles W. Scholz, et al., decided on...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Employment Retaliation Case: King v. Ford Motor Company

Date: Oct 3, 2017

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Employment Retaliation Case: King v. Ford Motor Company Introduction In LaWanda King v. Ford Motor Company, 872 F.3d 833 (7th Cir. 2017), the United States Court of...

Affirmation of "Reasonable Accommodation" Limits Under the ADA: Severson v. Heartland Woodcraft, Inc.

Date: Sep 21, 2017

Affirmation of "Reasonable Accommodation" Limits Under the ADA: Severson v. Heartland Woodcraft, Inc. Introduction Raymond Severson v. Heartland Woodcraft, Inc. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Duty to Provide Reasonable Medical Care to Detainees: A New Fourth Amendment Precedent

Date: Sep 19, 2017

Duty to Provide Reasonable Medical Care to Detainees: A New Fourth Amendment Precedent Introduction The case of Estate of James Franklin Perry v. Cheryl Wenzel et al., reported at 872 F.3d 439, was...

Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in ADA Disability Discrimination Case: No Pretextual Termination Found

Date: Sep 19, 2017

Seventh Circuit Upholds Summary Judgment in ADA Disability Discrimination Case: No Pretextual Termination Found Introduction In the case of Jeff Monroe v. Indiana Department of Transportation...

Substantial Evidence Standards Applied in Disability Appeals: Schloesser v. Berryhill

Date: Sep 8, 2017

Substantial Evidence Standards Applied in Disability Appeals: Schloesser v. Berryhill Introduction In Mark Schloesser v. Nancy A. Berryhill, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the...