7th Circuit Case Commentaries

Strict Compliance with Rule 59(e) Deadline in Post-Judgment Motions: Banks v. Chicago Board of Education

Date: Apr 25, 2014

Strict Compliance with Rule 59(e) Deadline in Post-Judgment Motions: Banks v. Chicago Board of Education Introduction Banks v. Chicago Board of Education, 750 F.3d 663 (7th Cir. 2014), presents a...

Affirmation of Probable Cause Standards in Police Arrests: Venson v. Altamirano et al.

Date: Apr 19, 2014

Affirmation of Probable Cause Standards in Police Arrests: Venson v. Altamirano et al. Introduction Jeremy Venson, an 18-year-old, was arrested by Chicago police officers in 2007 for alleged...

7th Circuit Clarifies Standards for Deliberate Indifference in Prisoners' Protective Custody Claims

Date: Apr 15, 2014

7th Circuit Clarifies Standards for Deliberate Indifference in Prisoners' Protective Custody Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Jeremy M. Wright v. Jackie Miller, et al., decided by the...

Seventh Circuit Reopens Discrimination and Retaliation Claims in Employment Termination Case

Date: Apr 12, 2014

Seventh Circuit Reopens Discrimination and Retaliation Claims in Employment Termination Case Introduction In the case of Tina Carnell Gosey v. Aurora Medical Center, 749 F.3d 603 (7th Cir. 2014), the...

Application of the Pinkerton Doctrine in Conspiracy Cases: United States v. Bey

Date: Apr 11, 2014

Application of the Pinkerton Doctrine in Conspiracy Cases: United States v. Bey Introduction In United States v. Bey, 748 F.3d 774 (7th Cir. 2014), the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh...

Affirming the Burden of Proof in Retaliatory Termination Claims: An Analysis of Reid v. Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America

Date: Apr 2, 2014

Affirming the Burden of Proof in Retaliatory Termination Claims: An Analysis of Reid v. Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America, 749 F.3d 581 (7th Cir. 2014) Introduction In the case of...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Title VII Sex Discrimination Case: Bass v. Joliet Public School District No. 86

Date: Mar 27, 2014

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Title VII Sex Discrimination Case: Bass v. Joliet Public School District No. 86 Introduction Bass v. Joliet Public School District No. 86, 746 F.3d 835 (7th Cir....

Consumer Fraud Act and Bundled Pricing: Analysis of Batson v. Live Nation

Date: Mar 26, 2014

Consumer Fraud Act and Bundled Pricing: Analysis of Batson v. Live Nation Entertainment Introduction The case of James Batson v. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. addresses the legality of bundled...

Fields v. Wharrie: Clarifying Prosecutorial Immunity in Cases of Pre-Charge Fabrication of Evidence

Date: Mar 15, 2014

Fields v. Wharrie: Clarifying Prosecutorial Immunity in Cases of Pre-Charge Fabrication of Evidence Introduction In the landmark case Nathson Fields v. Lawrence Wharrie and David Kelley, adjudicated...

Kendale L. Adams v. City of Indianapolis: Affirming Disparate Impact and Res Judicata Standards

Date: Mar 13, 2014

Kendale L. Adams v. City of Indianapolis: Affirming Disparate Impact and Res Judicata Standards Introduction Kendale L. Adams, et al. v. City of Indianapolis, 742 F.3d 720 (7th Cir. 2014), is a...

Combined Effects of Multiple Impairments in RFC Assessment: Thomas v. Colvin

Date: Mar 12, 2014

Combined Effects of Multiple Impairments in RFC Assessment: Thomas v. Colvin Introduction In the case of Mildred Thomas v. Carolyn W. Colvin, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Vagueness and Overbreadth in Supervised Release Conditions: Insights from United States v. Scott Adkins

Date: Mar 12, 2014

Vagueness and Overbreadth in Supervised Release Conditions: Insights from United States v. Scott Adkins Introduction United States v. Scott Adkins, 743 F.3d 176 (7th Cir. 2014), is a pivotal case...

Misleading Dunning Letters and FDCPA Violations: Insights from McMahon v. LVNV Funding and Delgado v. Capital Management Services

Date: Mar 12, 2014

Misleading Dunning Letters and FDCPA Violations: Insights from McMahon v. LVNV Funding and Delgado v. Capital Management Services Introduction The cases of Scott McMahon, indi v. LVNV Funding, LLC et...

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in Prison Litigation: Insights from Roberts v. Neal

Date: Mar 12, 2014

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in Prison Litigation: Insights from Roberts v. Neal Introduction Roberts v. Neal (745 F.3d 232) is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of Appeals...

Huff v. Reichert: Court Affirms Denial of Qualified Immunity in Unlawful Traffic Stop and Searches

Date: Mar 11, 2014

Huff v. Reichert: Court Affirms Denial of Qualified Immunity in Unlawful Traffic Stop and Searches Introduction Huff and Seaton v. Reichert is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of...

Deliberate Indifference in Jail Suicide Prevention: Pittman v. Madison County

Date: Mar 11, 2014

Deliberate Indifference in Jail Suicide Prevention: Pittman v. Madison County Introduction In the case of Reginald Pittman v. County of Madison, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Enhanced Scrutiny on Predominance Requirement in Class Certification: Parko v. Shell Oil Co.

Date: Mar 11, 2014

Enhanced Scrutiny on Predominance Requirement in Class Certification: Parko v. Shell Oil Co. Introduction In Jeana Parko et al. v. Shell Oil Co. et al. (739 F.3d 1083, 7th Cir. 2014), the United...

Generous Construction of Pro Se Claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act: Buechel v. United States

Date: Mar 8, 2014

Generous Construction of Pro Se Claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act: Buechel v. United States Introduction In the case of Joseph W. Buechel v. United States of America, decided on March 7, 2014,...

Affirmation of Rule 404(b) Admissibility and Rule 606(b) Restrictions in United States v. Torres-Chavez

Date: Mar 7, 2014

Affirmation of Rule 404(b) Admissibility and Rule 606(b) Restrictions in United States v. Torres-Chavez Introduction United States v. Alfonso Torres-Chavez, 744 F.3d 988 (7th Cir. 2014), is a pivotal...

Enhanced Requirements for ALJ's Evaluation of Residual Functional Capacity and Credibility Assessments: In Moore v. Colvin

Date: Feb 28, 2014

Enhanced Requirements for ALJ's Evaluation of Residual Functional Capacity and Credibility Assessments: In Moore v. Colvin Introduction The case of Jennifer Lee Moore v. Carolyn W. Colvin discusses...