7th Circuit Case Commentaries

Affirming the Restatement Standard for Fraudulent Inducement in Bankruptcy Claims: In re Archdiocese of Milwaukee v. John Doe

Date: Feb 26, 2014

Affirming the Restatement Standard for Fraudulent Inducement in Bankruptcy Claims: In re Archdiocese of Milwaukee v. John Doe Introduction The case of In re Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Debtor-Appellee,...

Affirming Strict Requirements for Title VII Claims: Chaib v. State of Indiana

Date: Feb 25, 2014

Affirming Strict Requirements for Title VII Claims: Chaib v. State of Indiana Introduction In the case of Nora Chaib v. State of Indiana, the plaintiff, Nora Chaib, alleged employment discrimination...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Disability Discrimination Case: Interpreting 504 Plan Compliance Standards

Date: Feb 20, 2014

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Disability Discrimination Case: Interpreting 504 Plan Compliance Standards Introduction CTL, a minor, by his Guardian ad Litem Chris J. Trebatoski, Eric Lindman,...

Northern Grain Marketing v. Greving: Establishing Personal Jurisdiction Standards

Date: Feb 19, 2014

Northern Grain Marketing v. Greving: Establishing Personal Jurisdiction Standards Introduction In Northern Grain Marketing, LLC v. Greving, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit...

Adverse Employment Action and Summary Judgment: Insights from Andrews v. CBOCS West, Inc.

Date: Feb 15, 2014

Adverse Employment Action and Summary Judgment: Insights from Andrews v. CBOCS West, Inc. Introduction In the case of Ruth N. Andrews v. CBOCS West, Inc., decided by the United States Court of...

Enforcement of Supplemental Life Insurance Termination: Herzog v. Graphic Packaging International

Date: Feb 14, 2014

Enforcement of Supplemental Life Insurance Termination: Herzog v. Graphic Packaging International Introduction Herzog v. Graphic Packaging International, Inc., 742 F.3d 802 (7th Cir. 2014), is a...

Appellate Procedure and Eyewitness Identification: Comprehensive Analysis of United States v. Johnson

Date: Feb 7, 2014

Appellate Procedure and Eyewitness Identification: Comprehensive Analysis of United States v. Johnson Introduction The case of United States of America v. Mason M. Johnson, decided by the United...

Affirmation of Strict Discovery Sanctions Leading to Default Judgment in RICO-Based Corporate Fraud Litigation

Date: Feb 5, 2014

Affirmation of Strict Discovery Sanctions Leading to Default Judgment in RICO-Based Corporate Fraud Litigation Introduction In the case of Jan Domanus, et al. v. Derek Lewicki, Adam Swiech, and...

Reevaluation of Probable Cause in Unlawful Arrest Claims: Rooni v. Biser

Date: Feb 5, 2014

Reevaluation of Probable Cause in Unlawful Arrest Claims: Rooni v. Biser Introduction The case of Mitch Rooni v. Bradley Biser (742 F.3d 737) adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Zayas v. Rockford Memorial Hospital: Upholding Summary Judgment in Employment Discrimination Claims

Date: Jan 31, 2014

Zayas v. Rockford Memorial Hospital: Upholding Summary Judgment in Employment Discrimination Claims Introduction Margarita Zayas v. Rockford Memorial Hospital is a significant case adjudicated by the...

7th Circuit Affirms FDCPA Compliance: Verification Requests Equated to Debt Disputes

Date: Jan 24, 2014

7th Circuit Affirms FDCPA Compliance: Verification Requests Equated to Debt Disputes Introduction In the case of John Gruber et al. v. Creditors' Protection Service, Inc. et al., the plaintiffs...

Application of Issue Preclusion to §523(a)(6) Claims in Bankruptcy: First Weber Group, Inc. v. Horsfall

Date: Jan 23, 2014

Application of Issue Preclusion to §523(a)(6) Claims in Bankruptcy: First Weber Group, Inc. v. Horsfall Introduction In the case of First Weber Group, Inc. v. Jonathan Horsfall, the United States...

Affirmation of Substantial Evidence in Disability Claims: Olsen v. Colvin

Date: Jan 18, 2014

Affirmation of Substantial Evidence in Disability Claims: Olsen v. Colvin Introduction In Mary L. Olsen v. Carolyn W. Colvin, 551 F. App'x 868 (7th Cir. 2014), the United States Court of Appeals for...

7th Circuit Establishes Importance of Timely Interactive Process in ADA Terminations: Spurling v. C & M Fine Pack, Inc.

Date: Jan 14, 2014

7th Circuit Establishes Importance of Timely Interactive Process in ADA Terminations: Spurling v. C & M Fine Pack, Inc. Introduction In Spurling v. C & M Fine Pack, Inc., the United States Court of...

Ensuring Fair Credibility Evaluations in Social Security Disability Claims: Insights from Pierce v. Colvin

Date: Jan 14, 2014

Ensuring Fair Credibility Evaluations in Social Security Disability Claims: Insights from Pierce v. Colvin Introduction Terry A. Pierce, a former waitress suffering from chronic back problems, sought...

Claim Preclusion in ADEA Litigation: Analysis of Walczak v. Chicago Board of Education

Date: Jan 11, 2014

Claim Preclusion in ADEA Litigation: Analysis of Walczak v. Chicago Board of Education Introduction In the landmark case of Harriet Walczak v. Chicago Board of Education, the United States Court of...

Establishing Adverse Employment Actions in Race Discrimination Claims: Insights from ALEXANDER v. CASINO QUEEN, Inc.

Date: Jan 9, 2014

Establishing Adverse Employment Actions in Race Discrimination Claims: Insights from ALEXANDER v. CASINO QUEEN, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of Stacy Alexander and Kim Rogers v. Casino...

Affirmation of Conviction in Flores v. United States: Implications for Ineffective Assistance Claims on Direct Appeals

Date: Jan 4, 2014

Affirmation of Conviction in Flores v. United States: Implications for Ineffective Assistance Claims on Direct Appeals Introduction In United States v. Roberto Flores, Jr., 739 F.3d 337 (7th Cir....

The Right of Public Access to Settlement Agreements in Judicial Records

Date: Dec 27, 2013

The Right of Public Access to Settlement Agreements in Judicial Records Introduction The case of Andrew GOESEL, et al. v. BOLEY INTERNATIONAL (H.K.) LTD., et al., along with Fortunee Massuda v. Panda...

Affirming Justifiable Termination for Untruthful Statements Despite Union-Protected Speech in Swetlik v. Ke

Date: Dec 24, 2013

Affirming Justifiable Termination for Untruthful Statements Despite Union-Protected Speech in Swetlik v. Ke Introduction Swetlik v. Ke, 738 F.3d 818 (7th Cir. 2013), is a pivotal case addressing the...