Hicks v. Hepp: 7th Circuit Affirms Denial of Habeas Relief on Ineffective Counsel and Procedural Default Grounds Introduction Douglas G. Hicks, the petitioner-appellant, was convicted of the repeated...
Affirmation of Summary Judgment: Evaluating Discrimination, Retaliation, and Due Process in Faculty Termination Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Grant v. Trustees of Indiana University, the...
Affirmed Immunity in John Doe Proceedings: Cynthia Archer v. John T. Chisholm et al. Analysis Introduction Cynthia Archer v. John T. Chisholm et al. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States...
Affirmation of Federal Sex Trafficking Conviction Reinforces Strict Evidentiary Standards Introduction In the landmark case of UNITED STATES of America v. McKenzie J. Carson, the United States Court...
Affirmation of CAFA Jurisdiction in Class Actions: Roppo v. Travelers Commercial Insurance Co. Introduction Roppo v. Travelers Commercial Insurance Co. is a significant appellate decision from the...
Protection of Time Value of Money in Unclaimed Property Statutes: Kolton v. Frerichs Introduction Kolton v. Frerichs is a significant appellate case decided by the United States Court of Appeals for...
No Implied Private Right of Action under 49 U.S.C. §10903 and Restrictions on Amending Legal Theories: Chessie Logistics v. Krinos Holdings Introduction In Chessie Logistics Company v. Krinos...
Reversing Summary Judgment in Race Discrimination Case: McKinney v. Office of the Sheriff of Whitley County Introduction In the landmark case of McKinney v. Office of the Sheriff of Whitley County,...
Constructive Notice and Employer Liability in Sexual Harassment: Insights from Nischan v. Stratosphere Quality Introduction The case of Michele Nischan v. Stratosphere Quality, LLC; FCA US LLC f/k/a...
Limits on Standing in FCRA Class Actions: Analysis of Groshek v. Time Warner Cable Introduction The case of Cory Groshek v. Time Warner Cable, Inc., decided by the United States Court of Appeals for...
Lanigan v. Berryhill: Upholding Accurate Residual Functional Capacity Assessments in Disability Claims Introduction Lanigan v. Berryhill, 865 F.3d 558 (7th Cir. 2017), is a pivotal case in the realm...
7th Circuit Upholds Summary Judgment in ADEA Claim Against Lake County: Employment Termination Based on Insurance Participation Not Age Discrimination Introduction In Carson v. Lake County, Indiana,...
7th Circuit Establishes No Qualified Immunity for Private Medical Contractors in Deliberate Indifference to Inmate Suicide Risk Cases Introduction The case of Estate of Ryan L. Clark v. Bruce Walker...
Deliberate Indifference in Prison Medical Care: Seventh Circuit Sets New Precedent in Lewis v. McLean 1. Introduction James A. Lewis, a prisoner incarcerated at the Wisconsin Secure Program Facility,...
Reversal of Disability Benefits Denial: Vanprooyen v. Berryhill Analysis Introduction The case of Melissa Vanprooyen v. Nancy A. Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of Social Security (864 F.3d 567)...
7th Circuit Establishes Robust Standards for Hostile Work Environment Claims Under Title VII and Section 1983 Introduction The case of Roberto G. Alamo v. Charlie Bliss, et al. (864 F.3d 541)...
Reaffirming Substantial Evidence Standard and ALJ Deference in Disability Benefit Appeals: Summers v. Berryhill Introduction In Gotoimoana Summers v. Nancy A. Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of Social...
Reaffirming the High Burden of Deliberate Indifference in Eighth Amendment Inmate Safety Claims Introduction The case Estate of Dennis Simpson v. Mark E. Gorbett et al., cited as 863 F.3d 740, was...
7th Circuit Upholds Summary Judgment in Age Discrimination and Retaliation Case Applying Totality of the Evidence Introduction In the case of Steven A. Lauth v. Covance, Inc., the United States Court...
7th Circuit Reinforces the Use of Circumstantial Evidence in Retaliation Claims Under §1981 and Title VII Introduction The case of Regina Gwynn Baines v. Walgreen Co. (863 F.3d 656) adjudicated by...