7th Circuit Case Commentaries

Mulvania v. Sheriff of Rock Island County: Establishing Standards for Detention Practices and Class Action Certification

Date: Mar 10, 2017

Mulvania v. Sheriff of Rock Island County: Establishing Standards for Detention Practices and Class Action Certification Introduction The case of Joan E. Mulvania et al. v. Sheriff of Rock Island...

Deliberate Indifference in Prison Mental Health Care: Ashoor Rasho v. Willard O. Elyea et al.

Date: Mar 8, 2017

Deliberate Indifference in Prison Mental Health Care: Ashoor Rasho v. Willard O. Elyea et al. Introduction Ashoor Rasho v. Willard O. Elyea, et al. (850 F.3d 318) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in Confession Suppression Case: Eddie Gill v. City of Milwaukee

Date: Mar 8, 2017

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in Confession Suppression Case: Eddie Gill v. City of Milwaukee Introduction The case of Eddie Gill v. City of Milwaukee, et al. (850 F.3d 335) examines the...

Limitation of Ancillary Jurisdiction in Expungement Requests: United States v. Rakesh Wahi

Date: Mar 3, 2017

Limitation of Ancillary Jurisdiction in Expungement Requests: United States v. Rakesh Wahi Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Rakesh Wahi, 850 F.3d 296 (7th Cir. 2017), the...

Deliberate Indifference in Corporate Healthcare: The Glisson Case

Date: Feb 22, 2017

Deliberate Indifference in Corporate Healthcare: The Glisson Case Introduction The case of Alma Glisson v. Indiana Department of Corrections serves as a pivotal moment in the interpretation of...

Reversing Summary Judgment in Beal v. Beller: Evaluating the Reliability of Anonymous Tips under the Fourth Amendment

Date: Feb 11, 2017

Reversing Summary Judgment in Beal v. Beller: Evaluating the Reliability of Anonymous Tips under the Fourth Amendment Introduction In Beal v. Beller, 847 F.3d 897 (7th Cir. 2017), the United States...

Procedural Default and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Insights from Delatorre v. United States

Date: Feb 4, 2017

Procedural Default and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Insights from Delatorre v. United States Introduction Delatorre v. United States, 847 F.3d 837 (7th Cir. 2017), is a pivotal case addressing...

Hobbs Act Robbery Affirmed as a "Crime of Violence" under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) in United States v. Rivera

Date: Feb 4, 2017

Hobbs Act Robbery Affirmed as a "Crime of Violence" under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) in United States v. Rivera Introduction In United States v. Rivera, 847 F.3d 847 (7th Cir. 2017), the United States Court...

Deliberate Indifference and Bivens Actions: Comprehensive Analysis of Estate of William A. Miller v. Chassie and Wilkerson

Date: Jan 31, 2017

Deliberate Indifference and Bivens Actions: Comprehensive Analysis of Estate of William A. Miller v. Chassie and Wilkerson Introduction The case of Estate of William A. Miller v. Patrick T. Chassie...

Reaffirming Due Process Protections: Evidence Fabrication by Law Enforcement in Avery v. City of Milwaukee

Date: Jan 31, 2017

Reaffirming Due Process Protections: Evidence Fabrication by Law Enforcement in Avery v. City of Milwaukee Introduction Avery v. City of Milwaukee (847 F.3d 433, 7th Cir. 2017) marks a significant...

EEOC v. Flambeau, Inc.: Clarifying ADA's Insurance Safe Harbor in Employer Wellness Programs

Date: Jan 26, 2017

EEOC v. Flambeau, Inc.: Clarifying ADA's Insurance Safe Harbor in Employer Wellness Programs Introduction In the landmark case Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) v. Flambeau, Inc., 846...

Affirmation of Probable Cause and Validation of Hobbs Act Robbery as a Crime of Violence in United States v. Anglin

Date: Jan 26, 2017

Affirmation of Probable Cause and Validation of Hobbs Act Robbery as a Crime of Violence in United States v. Anglin Introduction United States of America v. Michael Anglin is a pivotal case...

Standing in Statutory Violation Cases: Affirmation of Plaintiff's Lack of Standing in Gubala v. Time Warner Cable

Date: Jan 21, 2017

Standing in Statutory Violation Cases: Affirmation of Plaintiff's Lack of Standing in Gubala v. Time Warner Cable Introduction In Gubala v. Time Warner Cable, 846 F.3d 909 (7th Cir. 2017), the United...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Celeste David v. City Colleges of Chicago: Reinforcing the Importance of Comparable Employment Conditions in Discrimination Claims

Date: Jan 14, 2017

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Celeste David v. City Colleges of Chicago: Reinforcing the Importance of Comparable Employment Conditions in Discrimination Claims Introduction The case of Celeste...

Reestablishing Punitive Damages in Premises Liability: Parker v. Four Seasons Hotels

Date: Jan 7, 2017

Reestablishing Punitive Damages in Premises Liability: Parker v. Four Seasons Hotels Introduction The case of Diane Parker v. Four Seasons Hotels, Limited (845 F.3d 807) adjudicated by the United...

Affirmation of Arbitrary and Capricious Standard in ERISA Disability Benefits Termination: Geiger v. Aetna

Date: Jan 7, 2017

Affirmation of Arbitrary and Capricious Standard in ERISA Disability Benefits Termination: Geiger v. Aetna Introduction In Donna Geiger v. Aetna Life Insurance Company, the United States Court of...

Limitation of Removal Rights for Additional Counterclaim-Defendants under CAFA: A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Jan 6, 2017

Limitation of Removal Rights for Additional Counterclaim-Defendants under CAFA: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction The case of Tri-State Water Treatment, Inc. v. Michael Bauer and Stacey Bauer...

Defining the Duty of Insurance Brokers: Analysis of Norman–Spencer Agency v. Skinner and Western Consolidated

Date: Jan 5, 2017

Defining the Duty of Insurance Brokers Norman–Spencer Agency v. Skinner and Western Consolidated Court: United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit Citation: 845 F.3d 313 (7th Cir. 2017) Date:...

Standard of Proof for Civil Sanctions in Witness Tampering Cases: Ramirez v. T&H Lemont, Inc.

Date: Dec 31, 2016

Standard of Proof for Civil Sanctions in Witness Tampering Cases: Ramirez v. T&H Lemont, Inc. Introduction The case of Armando Ramirez v. T&H Lemont, Incorporated (845 F.3d 772, 7th Cir. 2016) delves...

Proper Application of the Treating Physician Rule in Disability Determinations: Brown v. Colvin

Date: Dec 23, 2016

Proper Application of the Treating Physician Rule in Disability Determinations: Brown v. Colvin Introduction The case of Betty L. Brown v. Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of Social Security...