Li v. Livell Figgs: Deliberate Indifference in Correctional Supervision and Its Implications Introduction The case of Livell Figgs v. Alex Dawson and Lori Fishel, adjudicated in the United States...
7th Circuit Clarifies Burden of Proof and Evidentiary Requirements in Failure to Promote Claims: Riley v. Elkhart Community Schools Introduction In the case of Janet A. Riley v. Elkhart Community...
Interpreting the Fair Pay Act in Disparate Treatment and Retaliation Claims: Poullard v. McDonald Introduction In the landmark case of Leroy S. Poullard v. Robert A. McDonald, adjudicated by the...
Affirmation of Probable Cause Requirements in Arrest Warrants: Vonzell White v. City of Chicago Introduction The case of Vonzell White v. City of Chicago, and Chicago Police Officer John O'Donnell...
Broad 'Good Cause' Relief Affirmed for Prisoners Under PLRA: Pyles v. Nwaobasi Introduction Christopher Pyles, a state prisoner incarcerated at the Menard Correctional Center, initiated a lawsuit...
Gaylord v. United States: Establishing Rights to Evidentiary Hearings for Ineffective Assistance Claims on Sentencing Enhancements Introduction In the landmark case Logan M. Gaylord v. United States...
Joint Ventures as Named Insureds Under Liability Insurance Policies: Insights from American Alternative Insurance Corp. v. Metro Paramedic Services, Inc. Introduction The case of American Alternative...
Procedural Due Process and Equal Protection in Toll Violation Enforcement: Analysis of Cochran v. Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Introduction In Jeffrey D. Cochran, Plaintiff–Appellant, v....
Decertification of Class Action in Mel v. Phillips: Reinforcing Commonality Standards Post-Wal-Mart Introduction In Mel v. Phillips, et al., 828 F.3d 541 (7th Cir. 2016), the United States Court of...
Reaffirming Res Judicata and Summary Judgment Standards in Copyright Infringement: Bell v. Taylor Introduction In the case of Richard Bell v. Cameron Taylor et al., adjudicated by the United States...
Improper Dismissal of Excessive Force Claims: Insights from Felton v. City of Chicago Introduction In Joseph Felton v. City of Chicago, et al., 827 F.3d 632 (7th Cir. 2016), the plaintiff, Joseph...
Affirmation of Minimal Due Process Requirements in School Suspension Cases: Dietchweiler v. Lucas Introduction In the landmark case of Noah Dietchweiler v. Steve Lucas, heard by the United States...
Cumulative Impact of Unsanitary Conditions in Eighth Amendment Claims: Analysis of Gray v. Hardy Introduction Marcos Gray, the plaintiff-appellant, brought a lawsuit against Marcus Hardy, the...
Recognition of Fibromyalgia as a Medically Determinable Impairment in SSI Claims: Thomas v. Colvin Introduction Nancy J. Thomas, the plaintiff-appellant, challenged the decision of the Social...
Affirmed Summary Judgment in ADA Accommodation Case: Wheatley v. Factory Card Introduction Lora J. Wheatley, the plaintiff–appellant, filed a lawsuit against Factory Card and Party Outlet, the...
Limitation of 42 U.S.C. §1983 in Enforcing Fair Housing and Disability Acts: Tri–Corp Housing Inc. v. Robert Bauman Introduction In the landmark case of Tri–Corp Housing Incorporated v. Robert...
In-Class Teacher Speech Classified as Unprotected Under Garcetti: Seventh Circuit Reaffirms Introduction In Lincoln Brown v. Chicago Board of Education, 824 F.3d 713 (7th Cir. 2016), the United...
Crespo v. Colvin: Upholding Severe Penalties for SSI Misrepresentation Introduction In Crespo v. Carolyn W. Colvin, 824 F.3d 667 (7th Cir. 2016), the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh...
Westchester Fire Insurance Co. v. Altom Transport, Ltd.: Clarifying Insurance Coverage Exclusions for Contractual Claims Introduction In the case Altom Transport, Inc. v. Westchester Fire Insurance...
Procedural Default of Brady Claims and the Standards for Actual Innocence in Federal Habeas Review: Thomas v. Williams Introduction Thomas v. Williams, 822 F.3d 378 (7th Cir. 2016), addresses...