7th Circuit Establishes Protections for Inmate's Religious Practices: Thompson v. Holm Introduction In Michael L. Thompson v. William Holm, et al., the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh...
Administrative Search Exceptions Under the Fourth Amendment: United States v. Hamad Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Iaad Hamad, the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Timeliness of Federal Tort Claims: Insights from Khan v. United States Introduction The case of Dianne Khan v. United States of America originated in 2006 when Khan was arrested by twelve U.S....
7th Circuit Declares 8 U.S.C. §16(b) Unconstitutionally Vague in Vivas–Ceja Case Introduction In the landmark case of United States v. Raul Vivas–Ceja (808 F.3d 719, 7th Cir. 2015), the United States...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Indiana's Cold Beer Sales Regulation Under Equal Protection and the Twenty-First Amendment Introduction In Indiana Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association v....
Affirming Intermediate Scrutiny for Zoning of Sexually Oriented Businesses: BBL, Inc. v. City of Angola Introduction In the case of BBL, Inc., Alva J. Butler, and Sandra K. Butler v. City of Angola,...
Flawed Credibility Assessment in Disability Claims: Hill v. Colvin Introduction Anne R. Hill, a 56-year-old former steel factory worker, filed a disability benefits claim with the Social Security...
Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in False Arrest Claims: Burritt v. Ditlefsen et al. Introduction In the case of Paul Burritt v. Lisa Ditlefsen et al. (807 F.3d 239), the United States Court of...
Curtis v. Costco: Affirming Summary Judgment on FMLA and ADA Claims Introduction In Curtis v. Costco Wholesale Corporation, 807 F.3d 215 (7th Cir. 2015), Keith Curtis challenged Costco's employment...
Smith v. Chicago Transit Authority: Upholding Strict Standards in Employment Discrimination Claims Introduction Smith v. Chicago Transit Authority is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court...
Standing in Data Privacy Claims: Silha v. ACT, Inc. and The College Board 1. Introduction In the realm of educational testing and data privacy, the case of Cathlene Silha, et al. v. ACT, Inc. and The...
Establishing the Necessity of Buyer-Seller Jury Instructions in Drug Conspiracy Cases: Insights from United States v. Cruse, McClain, and Henderson Introduction United States v. Demettris Cruse,...
Broad Interpretation of EEOC Charges and Rejection of Qualified Immunity in Huri v. Office of the Chief Judge of Cook County Introduction In the landmark case Fozyia Huri v. Office of the Chief Judge...
Clarifying Qualified Immunity and Deliberate Indifference in Pretrial Detainee Medical Care: Burton v. Downey Introduction In the landmark case of Derek J. Burton v. Michael Downey et al., 805 F.3d...
Deliberate Indifference in Pretrial Detention: Burton v. Downey et al. Commentary Introduction Burton v. Downey et al., 805 F.3d 776 (7th Cir. 2015), is a pivotal case that delves into the...
Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Claims: Dawson v. Brown 1. Introduction The case of George H. Dawson v. Michael Brown navigated the intricate dynamics of civil rights litigation...
Verbal Harassment as Cruel and Unusual Punishment: Insights from Beal v. Foster and Schneider Introduction Beal v. Foster and Schneider is a landmark decision by the United States Court of Appeals...
Affirmation of Joint Trial Under Rule 8(b) with Harmless Misjoinder in United States v. Daniels and Dean Introduction In the seminal case of United States of America v. Terrance Daniels and Dahveed...
Definition of "Publication" in Insurance Coverage: Defender Security Co. v. First Mercury Insurance Co. Introduction In the landmark case Defender Security Company v. First Mercury Insurance Company,...
Affirmation and Partial Reversal in Smith v. Dart: Clarifying Conditions of Confinement Claims for Pretrial Detainees Introduction In the landmark case of Donald A. Smith v. Thomas J. Dart et al.,...