Commencement of Action and Tolling of Statute of Limitations in Electronic Filings: Farley v. Koepp Introduction Danny Farley v. Jacob Koepp, et al. (788 F.3d 681, 7th Cir., 2015) presents a pivotal...
Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Discrimination and Retaliation Claims: Mintz v. Caterpillar Inc. Introduction Case: Myron Mintz, Plaintiff–Appellant, v. Caterpillar Inc., Defendant–Appellee....
Supervisory Liability for Equal Protection Violations: Locke v. Haessig Introduction Locke v. Haessig is a landmark case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on...
7th Circuit Reverses Disability Denial in Diabetic Neuropathy Case: Affirming the Weight of Treating Physician Testimony and Rejecting Erroneous Credibility Findings Introduction The case of Ronald...
Establishing "Qualified Individual" Under ADA: Insights from Stern v. St. Anthony's Health Center Introduction The case of Michael Stern v. St. Anthony's Health Center (788 F.3d 276) serves as a...
Prison Mailbox Rule Reinforced in Taylor v. Brown: Implications for Voluntary Dismissals Introduction In the case of John E. Taylor, Jr. v. James Brown, decided by the United States Court of Appeals...
Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in Prison Litigation: Thomas v. Reese Introduction The case of Darreyll T. Thomas v. Michael Reese et al., decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Assessing Due Process in Prison Segregation: Insights from Kervin v. Barnes Introduction The case of Shane Kervin v. La Clair Barnes, adjudicated in 2015 by the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Clarifying Excessive Force Standards: Denial of Qualified Immunity in Weinmann v. McClone Introduction The case of Jerome L. Weinmann and Susan Weinmann, Plaintiffs–Appellees, v. Patrick McClone,...
Expanding §1983 Liability: Analysis of Childress v. Walker Introduction Craig A. Childress v. Roger E. Walker, Jr., et al. (787 F.3d 433) is a significant appellate decision by the United States...
Florez v. DeVry University: Reevaluating Retaliation Claims Under Title VII Introduction The appellate decision in Elizabeth Castro, et al. v. DeVry University, Inc. (786 F.3d 559) marks a...
Expanding the Scope of the Rehabilitation Act: Girl Scouts Subject to Federal Anti-Discrimination Provisions Introduction This commentary examines the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh...
Procedural Default and Prison Loan Denials in Federal Habeas Review: Comprehensive Analysis of Ste v. Johnson Introduction The case of Ste v. Johnson (786 F.3d 501) before the United States Court of...
Webster v. Daniels: Expanding the Use of 28 U.S.C § 2255(e) for Intellectual Disability Claims in Death Penalty Cases Introduction In Webster v. Daniels, the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Indemnification Bonds and Forged Security Agreements: Seventh Circuit Sets Precedent in FDIC vs. RLI Insurance Co. Introduction The case of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as Receiver...
Limits on Prosecutorial and Police Immunity in False Arrest: Olson v. Champaign County Introduction In Ronald Olson and Cindy Olson v. Champaign County, Illinois, the plaintiffs challenged the arrest...
Friedman v. City of Highland Park: Affirming Assault Weapon Bans Under the Second Amendment Introduction Friedman v. City of Highland Park, 784 F.3d 406 (7th Cir. 2015), is a pivotal case addressing...
Affirmation of Dismissal Due to Lack of General Jurisdiction: KIPP v. SKI ENTERPRISE CORPORATION OF WISCONSIN Introduction The case of William R. KIPP v. SKI ENTERPRISE CORPORATION OF WISCONSIN, INC....
Reaffirmation of Qualified Immunity and State Immunity under the Illinois Tort Immunity Act Introduction In Jane Doe, Plaintiff–Appellant, v. Village of Arlington Heights, et al. (782 F.3d 911), the...
Reversing Statute of Limitations Dismissal in Civil RICO Claims: Hillman Health Center v. Abbott Laboratories Introduction The case of Sidney Hillman Health Center of Rochester, et al. v. Abbott...