Unconstitutional Confiscation of Interest in Unclaimed Property: Cerajeski v. Zoeller Introduction In Cerajeski v. Zoeller, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit tackled a...
Deliberate Indifference and Medical Negligence in Prison Settings: An Analysis of Jackson v. Pollion Introduction Jackson v. Pollion, 733 F.3d 786 (7th Cir. 2013), is a pivotal case addressing the...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Applicability of Fourth Amendment to Contracted Medical Professionals in Detainee Care, Rejecting Qualified Immunity Introduction In the landmark case Jaclyn Currie v....
Establishing Probable Cause Requires More Than Mere Presence: Williams v. City of Chicago Introduction Herbert Williams v. City of Chicago, 733 F.3d 749 (7th Cir. 2013), is a pivotal case that...
7th Circuit Reinforces Pleading Standards for Race Discrimination under Title VII and §1983 in Lavalais v. Village of Melrose Park Introduction In Lavalais v. Village of Melrose Park, 734 F.3d 629...
Merdelin v. Johnson: Upholding Summary Judgment and Procedural Standards in Employment Retaliation Claims Introduction In the case of Merdelin V. Johnson, the plaintiff, Johnson, a former employee of...
Julian v. Hanna: 7th Circuit Defines Timely §1983 Malicious Prosecution Claims and Adequacy of State Remedies Introduction In the landmark case of Billy Julian v. Sam Hanna et al., decided on October...
Strengthening Daubert Standards: 7th Circuit Reverses Exclusion of Expert Testimony in Insurance Coverage Case Introduction The case of Manpower, Inc. v. Insurance Company of the State of...
Enhancing Judicial Boundaries: 7th Circuit Sets New Precedent on Bankruptcy Court Authority Introduction The case of Wellness International Network, Limited, Ralph Oats and Cathy Oats v. Richard...
Affirming Defendant's Self-Representation Rights and Judicial Discretion in Admitting Sensitive Evidence in Child Pornography Cases: United States v. Eads Introduction United States v. Christopher...
Equitable Tolling Denied Due to Attorney's Negligence in Obriecht v. Foster Introduction Obriecht v. Foster, 727 F.3d 744 (7th Cir. 2013), is a significant appellate decision concerning the doctrine...
Clarifying ERISA Statute of Limitations: Fraud and Concealment Exceptions in Laskin v. Siegel 1. Introduction The case of Sharon Laskin, et al. v. Veronica Siegel addressed significant issues under...
Proper Application of Summary Contempt Under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 42(b): Insights from United States v. Britton Introduction The appellate decision in United States v. Britton (731 F.3d...
Affirmation of Deference to Administrative Law Judge Findings on Residual Functional Capacity and Credibility in Disability Claims: Schomas v. Colvin Introduction In the case of Randy L. Schomas v....
Perez v. Thorntons: Reversing Summary Judgment in Title VII Discrimination Case Introduction Perez v. Thorntons, Inc. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...
7th Circuit Upholds TCPA Protections Against Unsolicited Fax Advertisements and Clarifies Class Action Remedies Introduction The case of IRA HOLTZMAN, C.P.A., & Associates Limited, Individually and...
Byron Blake v. United States: Reinforcing the High Threshold for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims Under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 Introduction Byron Blake v. United States, 723 F.3d 870 (7th Cir....
Reaffirming Defamation Standards for Public Figures: Scottie Pippen v. NBCUniversal Media Introduction The case of Scottie Pippen, Plaintiff–Appellant, v. NBCUniversal Media, LLC, et al.,...
Demand Futility Established Through Directors' Bad Faith in Derivative Action: Westmoreland County ERS v. Parkinson Introduction Westmoreland County Employee Retirement System v. Robert L. Parkinson,...
Procedural Barriers in Habeas Corpus: An In-Depth Analysis of Bolton v. Ke Introduction Bolton v. Ke, 730 F.3d 685 (7th Cir. 2013), represents a pivotal case in the realm of federal habeas corpus...