7th Circuit Case Commentaries

Establishing Federal Jurisdiction in Housing Assistance Contract Disputes: Evergreen Square v. WHEDA and HUD

Date: Jan 13, 2015

Establishing Federal Jurisdiction in Housing Assistance Contract Disputes: Evergreen Square v. WHEDA and HUD Introduction The case of Evergreen Square of Cudahy, Grant Park Square Apartments Co., and...

Procedural Safeguards in Monell Claims: Insights from Swanigan v. City of Chicago

Date: Jan 10, 2015

Procedural Safeguards in Monell Claims: Insights from Swanigan v. City of Chicago Introduction In Rashad B. Swanigan v. City of Chicago, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit...

Enhancing Disability Claims Assessments: Insights from Minnick v. Colvin

Date: Jan 8, 2015

Enhancing Disability Claims Assessments: Insights from Minnick v. Colvin Introduction Minnick v. Colvin is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on...

Ripberger v. Corizon, Inc.: Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Employment Discrimination Claims

Date: Dec 11, 2014

Ripberger v. Corizon, Inc.: Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Employment Discrimination Claims Introduction Case Citation: Diane M. Ripberger v. Corizon, Inc., 773 F.3d 871 (7th Cir. 2014) Court:...

Herrmann v. Colvin: Reinforcing Rigor in Evaluating Medical and Vocational Evidence for SSI Disability Claims

Date: Dec 5, 2014

Herrmann v. Colvin: Reinforcing Rigor in Evaluating Medical and Vocational Evidence for SSI Disability Claims Introduction In Herrmann v. Colvin, 772 F.3d 1110 (7th Cir. 2014), the United States...

Enhanced Particularity Requirements Under the False Claims Act: United States v. Ukrainian Village Pharmacy

Date: Dec 4, 2014

Enhanced Particularity Requirements Under the False Claims Act: United States v. Ukrainian Village Pharmacy Introduction The case of United States ex rel. Yury Grenadyor v. Ukrainian Village...

Affirmation of Police Procedural Legality under Fourth and Fifth Amendments: Matz v. Klotka et al.

Date: Nov 27, 2014

Affirmation of Police Procedural Legality under Fourth and Fifth Amendments: Matz v. Klotka et al. Introduction Shaun J. Matz, the plaintiff-appellant, initiated a lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983...

Milwaukee County v. Whitaker: Defining Employer Liability Under the ADA

Date: Nov 26, 2014

Milwaukee County v. Whitaker: Defining Employer Liability Under the ADA Introduction Parties Involved: Joyce Whitaker (Plaintiff–Appellant) vs. Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (Defendant–Appellee). In...

Redman v. Radioshack Corp.: Reaffirming Standards for Reasonable Attorneys' Fees in Class Action Settlements

Date: Nov 20, 2014

Redman v. Radioshack Corp.: Reaffirming Standards for Reasonable Attorneys' Fees in Class Action Settlements Introduction The case of Redman v. Radioshack Corp., 768 F.3d 622 (7th Cir. 2014), serves...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Age Discrimination Case: Widmar v. Sun Chemical

Date: Nov 20, 2014

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Age Discrimination Case: Widmar v. Sun Chemical Introduction George Widmar, a long-term employee of Ryco-line Products, Inc. (subsequently acquired by Sun Chemical...

Deliberate Indifference in Prison Medical Care: Pyles v. Fahim et al.

Date: Nov 14, 2014

Deliberate Indifference in Prison Medical Care: Pyles v. Fahim et al. Introduction In Christopher Pyles v. Magid Fahim, Doctor, Medical Director, Menard Correctional Center, et al., the United States...

Pyles v. Fahim: Defining the Bounds of Deliberate Indifference in Prison Conditions and Medical Care

Date: Nov 14, 2014

Pyles v. Fahim: Defining the Bounds of Deliberate Indifference in Prison Conditions and Medical Care Introduction The case of Christopher Pyles v. Magid Fahim, Doctor, Medical Director, Menard...

Establishing Negligence and Constructive Notice in Slip-and-Fall Suits: Analysis of Zuppardi v. Wal-Mart

Date: Oct 25, 2014

Establishing Negligence and Constructive Notice in Slip-and-Fall Suits: Analysis of Zuppardi v. Wal-Mart Introduction The case of Kristen Zuppardi v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. addresses pivotal issues in...

Reversing Disability Denial: The Significance of Migraine Evidence in Moon v. Colvin

Date: Oct 25, 2014

Reversing Disability Denial: The Significance of Migraine Evidence in Moon v. Colvin Introduction Moon v. Colvin, 763 F.3d 718 (7th Cir. 2014), is a pivotal case that underscores the critical...

Seventh Circuit Reinstates Copyright Infringement Claims in Light of Petrella v. Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, Inc.

Date: Oct 24, 2014

Seventh Circuit Reinstates Copyright Infringement Claims in Light of Petrella v. Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, Inc. Introduction In the case of Chicago Building Design, P.C., and Jeremiah Johnson v. Mongolian...

Redbox v. Sterk and Chung: Defining ‘Ordinary Course of Business’ Under the Video Privacy Protection Act

Date: Oct 24, 2014

Redbox v. Sterk and Chung: Defining ‘Ordinary Course of Business’ Under the Video Privacy Protection Act Introduction In Redbox Automated Retail, LLC v. Sterk and Chung, 770 F.3d 618 (7th Cir. 2014),...

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Required for Mandamus Relief: Kolbusz v. Burwell

Date: Oct 22, 2014

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Required for Mandamus Relief: Kolbusz v. Burwell Introduction In the case of Center for Dermatology and Skin Cancer, Ltd., et al. v. Sylvia Mathews Burwell,...

Career Offender Designation and Its Implications: Insights from Coleman v. United States

Date: Oct 17, 2014

Career Offender Designation and Its Implications: Insights from Coleman v. United States Introduction In the landmark case United States of America v. Quadale D. Coleman, the United States Court of...

Establishing the Need for Substantial Evidence in ALJ Credibility and RFC Determinations: Murphy v. Colvin

Date: Oct 11, 2014

Establishing the Need for Substantial Evidence in ALJ Credibility and RFC Determinations: Murphy v. Colvin Introduction Murphy v. Colvin, 759 F.3d 811 (7th Cir. 2014), represents a significant...

7th Circuit Establishes Enhanced Standards for Class Certification in Consumer Deception Cases

Date: Sep 23, 2014

7th Circuit Establishes Enhanced Standards for Class Certification in Consumer Deception Cases Introduction The case of Linda Suchanek, et al. v. Sturm Foods, Inc. before the United States Court of...