7th Circuit Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Statute of Limitations and Failure to Establish Prima Facie in FELA and Discrimination Claims: Sweatt v. Union Pacific

Date: Aug 7, 2015

Affirmation of Statute of Limitations and Failure to Establish Prima Facie in FELA and Discrimination Claims: Sweatt v. Union Pacific Introduction The case Ronald Sweatt v. Union Pacific Railroad...

7th Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment: No Successor Liability or Product Defect Duty in Aviation Crash Case

Date: Aug 7, 2015

7th Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment: No Successor Liability or Product Defect Duty in Aviation Crash Case Introduction The case of Trad Thornton, administrator of the Estate of Sally Urquhart,...

Retroactive Application of Johnson v. United States in Price v. United States: A New Constitutional Precedent

Date: Aug 5, 2015

Retroactive Application of Johnson v. United States in Price v. United States: A New Constitutional Precedent Introduction The case of Benjamin C. Price v. United States of America, decided by the...

Clarifying Standards for 'New and Material' Evidence in SSA Disability Appeals: Stepp v. Colvin

Date: Aug 1, 2015

Clarifying Standards for 'New and Material' Evidence in SSA Disability Appeals: Stepp v. Colvin Introduction Stepp v. Colvin, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on...

Partial Enforcement of Restrictive Covenants under Pennsylvania Law: Turnell v. CentiMark Corporation

Date: Jul 30, 2015

Partial Enforcement of Restrictive Covenants under Pennsylvania Law: Turnell v. CentiMark Corporation Introduction In the landmark case James Turnell v. CentiMark Corporation, the United States Court...

Seventh Circuit Affirms Class Certification Standard: Rejecting Heightened Ascertainability Under Rule 23(b)(3)

Date: Jul 29, 2015

Seventh Circuit Affirms Class Certification Standard: Rejecting Heightened Ascertainability Under Rule 23(b)(3) Introduction In the case of Vince Mullins v. Direct Digital, LLC, the United States...

Seventh Circuit Reaffirms Established Ascertainability Standard for Class Action Certification under Federal Rule 23(b)(3)

Date: Jul 29, 2015

Seventh Circuit Reaffirms Established Ascertainability Standard for Class Action Certification under Federal Rule 23(b)(3) Introduction In the case of Vince Mullins v. Direct Digital, LLC, decided on...

Enforcement of CERCLA Settlement Agreements and Rule 11 Sanctions: Insights from United States v. Rogers Cartage Company

Date: Jul 28, 2015

Enforcement of CERCLA Settlement Agreements and Rule 11 Sanctions: Insights from United States v. Rogers Cartage Company Introduction The case of United States of America v. Rogers Cartage Company...

Comprehensive Commentary on Varga v. Colvin: Expanding Criteria for Disability Evaluations

Date: Jul 25, 2015

Expanding Criteria for Disability Evaluations: Analysis of Varga v. Colvin Introduction The case of Melissa L. Varga v. Carolyn W. Colvin, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Comprehensive Analysis of Varga v. Colvin: Ensuring Accurate Representation of Mental Limitations in Disability Assessments

Date: Jul 25, 2015

Comprehensive Analysis of Varga v. Colvin: Ensuring Accurate Representation of Mental Limitations in Disability Assessments Introduction The case of Melissa L. Varga v. Carolyn W. Colvin represents a...

Distinguishing Political Logrolling from Quid Pro Quo: Insights from United States v. Rod Blagojevich

Date: Jul 22, 2015

Distinguishing Political Logrolling from Quid Pro Quo: Insights from United States v. Rod Blagojevich Introduction The case of United States of America v. Rod Blagojevich (794 F.3d 729), adjudicated...

Remijas v. Neiman Marcus Group: Expanding Article III Standing in Data Breach Cases

Date: Jul 21, 2015

Remijas v. Neiman Marcus Group: Expanding Article III Standing in Data Breach Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Hilary Remijas, et al. v. Neiman Marcus Group, LLC, the United States Court of...

Expanding Appeal Rights Under 18 U.S.C. §3731: The United States v. Davis Decision

Date: Jul 14, 2015

Expanding Appeal Rights Under 18 U.S.C. §3731: The United States v. Davis Decision Introduction In the landmark case of United States v. Paul Davis, Jr., et al. (793 F.3d 712), the United States...

Defining Prosecutorial Vindictiveness: Insights from United States v. Ribota

Date: Jul 11, 2015

Defining Prosecutorial Vindictiveness: Insights from United States v. Ribota Introduction The case of United States v. Bernardino Ribota, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Seventh Circuit Establishes Expanded Protections Against Deliberate Indifference in Inmate Medical Care: Perez v. Fenoglio

Date: Jul 8, 2015

Seventh Circuit Establishes Expanded Protections Against Deliberate Indifference in Inmate Medical Care: Pérez v. Fenoglio Introduction In the landmark case Miguel Pérez v. James Fenoglio et al., the...

Enforcing Local Rule 56.1 and Constraints on State-Created Danger in §1983 Claims: Flint v. City of Belvidere

Date: Jul 1, 2015

Enforcing Local Rule 56.1 and Constraints on State-Created Danger in §1983 Claims: Flint v. City of Belvidere Introduction Flint v. City of Belvidere is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United...

Rossi v. City of Chicago: Defining the Boundaries of Judicial Access under Section 1983

Date: Jun 23, 2015

Rossi v. City of Chicago: Defining the Boundaries of Judicial Access under Section 1983 Introduction Rossi v. City of Chicago is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Affirmation of ACCA Sentencing: Prior Convictions as Sentencing Factors in United States v. Shields

Date: Jun 16, 2015

Affirmation of ACCA Sentencing: Prior Convictions as Sentencing Factors in United States v. Shields Introduction United States of America v. Ernest D. Shields, 789 F.3d 733 (7th Cir. 2015), addresses...

Martin v. United States: Affirming the Necessity of Detailed Evidence in §2255 Ineffective Assistance Claims

Date: Jun 13, 2015

Martin v. United States: Affirming the Necessity of Detailed Evidence in §2255 Ineffective Assistance Claims Introduction Martin v. United States, 789 F.3d 703 (7th Cir. 2015), is a pivotal appellate...

AFFIRMATION OF DESCRIPTIVE FAIR USE IN TRADEMARK DISPUTE: SORENSEN V. WD-40 COMPANY

Date: Jun 12, 2015

AFFIRMATION OF DESCRIPTIVE FAIR USE IN TRADEMARK DISPUTE: SORENSEN V. WD-40 COMPANY Introduction The case of Jeffrey Sorensen v. WD-40 Company revolves around allegations of trademark infringement...