Redman v. RadioShack: Reevaluating Attorneys' Fees in Coupon Settlements under FACTA Introduction In the landmark decision of Redman v. RadioShack, 768 F.3d 622 (7th Cir. 2014), the United States...
Time Does Not Preclude Retaliation Claims: An Analysis of Malin v. Hospira, Inc. Introduction Malin v. Hospira, Inc. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Establishing Limits on Statute of Limitations in Employment Contract Claims: Moultrie v. Penn Aluminum International Introduction In the case of Susan I. Moultrie, as Executor of the Estate of Levia...
Federal Enforcement of Illinois Medical Malpractice Procedures: Hahn v. Walsh et al. Introduction Patrick Hahn and Erik Redwood, Administrator of the Estate of Janet Louise Hahn, Deceased,...
Browning v. Colvin: Comprehensive Analysis of Combined Impairments in SSI Disability Determinations Introduction In Browning v. Colvin, 766 F.3d 702 (7th Cir. 2014), the plaintiff, Heather Browning,...
Affirmation of Compliance with Agreed Court Orders in §1983 Claims: Da v. d ARMATO Introduction In Da v. d ARMATO, 766 F.3d 713 (7th Cir. 2014), the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in FELA Claim Due to Improper Expert Testimony: Implications for Future Cumulative Trauma Cases Introduction In the case of Shannon BROWN v. Burlington...
Enhancing Weight to Treating Physicians' Opinions in Disability Claims: Scrogham v. Colvin Introduction Scrogham v. Colvin, 765 F.3d 685 (7th Cir. 2014), addresses critical issues in the evaluation...
Seventh Circuit Establishes Objective Reasonableness Standard for Fourth Amendment Claims in Pretrial Detention Cases Introduction The case of Lisa King v. Sue Kramer and La Crosse County,...
Illusory Arbitration Clauses and Tribal Jurisdiction: Seventh Circuit's Landmark Ruling Introduction The case of Deborah Jackson et al. v. Payday Financial, LLC et al. (764 F.3d 765) decided by the...
Jurisdictional Boundaries in Class Actions: Myrick and Phillips v. WellPoint, Inc. Introduction In Myrick and Phillips v. WellPoint, Inc., 764 F.3d 662 (7th Cir. 2014), the United States Court of...
Enhanced Evaluation Standards for Disability Claims: An Analysis of GOINS v. COLVIN Introduction Krystal L. Goins filed a lawsuit challenging the denial of her application for Supplemental Security...
Expert Testimony Not Mandatory for FMLA Incapacity Claims: Analysis of Hansen v. Fincantieri Marine Group Introduction In the landmark case of James G. Hansen v. Fincantieri Marine Group, LLC, the...
Reevaluating Rule 404(b): The United States v. Gomez Decision and Its Implications Introduction In the landmark case of United States v. Gomez, 763 F.3d 845 (7th Cir. 2014), the United States Court...
Affirmation of Dismissal in Reverse Confusion Trademark Infringement: Fortres Grand Corp. v. Warner Bros. Entm't Inc. Introduction The case Fortres Grand Corporation v. Warner Bros. Entertainment...
Equitable Tolling in Habeas Corpus: Socha v. Boughton Introduction Socha v. Boughton is a significant appellate decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, decided on...
Special Relationship Required for Negligence Liability of Online Platforms: Vesely v. Armslist Introduction The case of Alex Vesely v. Armslist LLC addresses the critical issue of whether an online...
Excessive Force Under Scrutiny: The Seventh Circuit's Ruling in Miller v. Gonzalez and Stange Introduction In Julian J. Miller v. Alberto Gonzalez and Shane Stange, the United States Court of Appeals...
Detained-Goods Exception and Administrative Exhaustion in FTCA: The Smoke Shop, LLC v. United States Introduction The Smoke Shop, LLC v. United States, 761 F.3d 779 (7th Cir. 2014), represents a...
Enhanced Pleading Standards under ICFA: Camasta v. Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Introduction In the case of Patrick E. Camasta v. Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. (761 F.3d 732), adjudicated by the United...