Supplemental Jurisdiction and Federal Question Jurisdiction in Third-Party Counterclaims: McCoy v. Iberdrola Renewables Introduction McCoy v. Iberdrola Renewables is a pivotal case decided by the...
Colorado River Abstention Doctrine Reinforced in Freed v. JPMorgan Chase Bank Introduction In the case of Eric D. Freed v. J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., reported as 756 F.3d 1013, the United States...
Dewitt v. Corizon, Inc.: Enhancing Standards for Recruitment of Counsel in Civil Litigation Introduction Dewitt v. Corizon, Inc., et al. (760 F.3d 654, 7th Cir. 2014) is a seminal case that addresses...
7th Circuit Reaffirms Monell Limitations on Section 1983 Claims and Reviewability of Remand Orders in Ball v. City of Indianapolis Introduction In Toni Ball v. City of Indianapolis, 760 F.3d 636 (7th...
Enhanced Standards for Establishing Personal Jurisdiction in Internet-Based Trademark Infringement Cases: Advanced Tactical Ordnance Systems v. Real Action Paintball Introduction In the case of...
Susan Spitz v. Proven Winners North America, LLC & EuroAmerican Propagators, LLC: Affirmation of Summary Judgment on Contractual Liability Introduction The case of Susan Spitz v. Proven Winners North...
Expanding Title VII Protections: Hostile Work Environment and Discrimination in Orton-Bell v. Indiana Introduction Orton-Bell v. State of Indiana, 759 F.3d 768 (7th Cir. 2014), is a pivotal case that...
Affirmation of Due Process and Eighth Amendment Protections under Behavior Action Plans: Townsend v. Cooper Introduction In the case of John Townsend v. Sarah Cooper, et al., the United States Court...
Affirmation of Effective Assistance of Counsel in Strickland Analysis: United States v. Groves Introduction In United States v. Groves, 755 F.3d 588 (7th Cir. 2014), the United States Court of...
Exigent Circumstances and Warrantless Home Entry: Hawkins v. Mitchell and Bowersock Introduction William K. Hawkins brought a lawsuit against Rodney S. Mitchell and James M. Bowersock, both police...
Reinforcing the Weight of Agency Examiners' Medical Opinions in Social Security Disability Cases: Beardsley v. Colvin Analysis Introduction In the realm of Social Security disability benefits, the...
7th Circuit Clarifies Railway Labor Act Does Not Preclude Title VII Discrimination and Retaliation Claims Introduction The case of Stephanie Sue Carlson v. CSX Transportation, Inc. adjudicated by the...
Flexible Interpretation of Warranty Repairs under Wisconsin Lemon Law: Burzlaff v. Thoroughbred Motorsports Introduction Burzlaff v. Thoroughbred Motorsports, Inc. (758 F.3d 841) is a pivotal case...
Comprehensive Commentary on Yurt v. Colvin: Ensuring Comprehensive Inclusion of Limitations in Disability Evaluations Introduction In the case of Kip YURT v. Carolyn W. COLVIN, the United States...
Affirmation of Employer's Right to Justify Termination Decisions Under § 1981: Insights from Rajesh Tank v. T-Mobile USA, Inc. Introduction The case of Rajesh Tank v. T-Mobile USA, Inc. (758 F.3d...
Chicago Ward Redistricting Upholds Equal Protection with Minor Population Deviations Introduction In the case League of Women Voters of Chicago, et al., Plaintiffs–Appellants, v. City of Chicago,...
Determining Disability Onset Date: Williams v. Colvin, 757 F.3d 610 (7th Cir. 2014) Introduction Williams v. Colvin, 757 F.3d 610 (7th Cir. 2014), addresses a pivotal issue in Social Security...
STRICKLAND v. WASHINGTON Reaffirmed in Peterson v. Douma: Sixth Amendment Counsel Failure Introduction Petitioners: Todd E. Peterson Respondents: Timothy Douma Court: United States Court of Appeals,...
Judicial Estoppel in Bankruptcy Disclosures: Insights from Spaine v. Community Contacts Introduction The case of Anne M. Spaine v. Community Contacts, Inc. (756 F.3d 542) adjudicated by the United...
Affirmation of Exclusive Remedy under 42 U.S.C. §1983 for State Actors in Race-Discrimination Claims Introduction The case of Da v. Campbell ([752 F.3d...