7th Circuit Case Commentaries

Seventh Circuit Upholds Probable Cause Standards and Limits Vicarious Liability under 42 U.S.C. § 1983

Date: Apr 6, 2013

Seventh Circuit Upholds Probable Cause Standards and Limits Vicarious Liability under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Introduction In the case of Anthony Maniscalco v. Jay Simon and Jeffrey Hauptman, Gurnee Police...

Indictment Sufficiency and Restitution for Related Conduct: Insights from United States v. Scheuneman

Date: Apr 6, 2013

Indictment Sufficiency and Restitution for Related Conduct: Insights from United States v. Scheuneman Introduction The case of United States of America v. Kurt Scheuneman, adjudicated by the United...

Clarifying Hearsay Exceptions: Insights from Jordan v. Binns, 712 F.3d 1123 (7th Cir. 2013)

Date: Apr 5, 2013

Clarifying Hearsay Exceptions: Insights from Jordan v. Binns, 712 F.3d 1123 (7th Cir. 2013) Introduction The case of Betty M. Jordan and Theodore R. Jordan v. Kelly D. Binns and U.S. Xpress, Inc....

Affirmation of ALJ's Resolution on Residual Function Capacity and Credibility in Disability Claims: Pepper v. Colvin

Date: Apr 5, 2013

Affirmation of ALJ's Resolution on Residual Function Capacity and Credibility in Disability Claims: Pepper v. Colvin Introduction Case: Rebecca E. Pepper, Plaintiff–Appellant, v. Carolyn W. Colvin,...

Understanding Probable Cause and False Arrest Claims: Insights from Williamson v. Curran

Date: Apr 5, 2013

Understanding Probable Cause and False Arrest Claims: Insights from Williamson v. Curran Introduction Case: Lisa Williamson, Plaintiff–Appellant, v. Mark C. Curran, Jr., Sheriff of Lake County, et...

Affirming Denial of Habeas Petition for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and Due Process Violations: Warren v. Baenen

Date: Apr 4, 2013

Affirming Denial of Habeas Petition for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and Due Process Violations: Warren v. Baenen Introduction Warren v. Baenen is a significant appellate decision from the...

Seventh Circuit Affirms FMLA and ADA Summary Judgments Amid Conflicting Medical Certifications – Carris James v. Hyatt Regency Chicago

Date: Apr 4, 2013

Seventh Circuit Affirms FMLA and ADA Summary Judgments Amid Conflicting Medical Certifications – Carris James v. Hyatt Regency Chicago Introduction In the case of Carris James v. Hyatt Regency...

Seventh Circuit Affirms Eighth Amendment Conditions-of-Confinement Claims under Totality of Conditions Approach

Date: Apr 3, 2013

Seventh Circuit Affirms Eighth Amendment Conditions-of-Confinement Claims under Totality of Conditions Approach Introduction In the landmark case of Richard D. Budd v. Edward B. Motley, Sheriff, et...

Isolated Workplace Hostility as a Basis for Sex Discrimination: Hall v. City of Chicago

Date: Mar 30, 2013

Isolated Workplace Hostility as a Basis for Sex Discrimination: Hall v. City of Chicago Introduction Hall v. City of Chicago is a landmark case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Enforcement of Guaranty Agreements and Sanctions for Frivolous Appeals: Insights from Harris N.A. v. Loren W. Hershey

Date: Mar 30, 2013

Enforcement of Guaranty Agreements and Sanctions for Frivolous Appeals: Insights from Harris N.A. v. Loren W. Hershey Introduction The case of Harris N.A. v. Loren W. Hershey adjudicated by the...

Affirmation of ALJ's Residual Functional Capacity and Credibility Findings in Schreiber v. Colvin: Implications for Social Security Disability Evaluations

Date: Mar 28, 2013

Affirmation of ALJ's Residual Functional Capacity and Credibility Findings in Schreiber v. Colvin: Implications for Social Security Disability Evaluations Introduction In the case of Schreiber v....

Statute of Limitations for §1983 Claims in Illinois: Woods v. IDCFS

Date: Mar 26, 2013

Statute of Limitations for §1983 Claims in Illinois: Woods v. Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Introduction Woods v. Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (710 F.3d...

Seventh Circuit Upholds Limited Duration of Financial Services Agreement in Harmon v. Gordon

Date: Mar 22, 2013

Seventh Circuit Upholds Limited Duration of Financial Services Agreement in Harmon v. Gordon Introduction In the case of Larry Harmon, et al. v. Ben Gordon, the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Establishing Bivens Remedy for Brady Violations: Engel v. Buchan

Date: Mar 6, 2013

Establishing Bivens Remedy for Brady Violations: Engel v. Buchan Introduction Engel v. Buchan, 710 F.3d 698 (7th Cir. 2013), is a landmark decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Enforcement of Broad Release Agreements in Employment Terminations: Yassan v. J.P. Morgan Chase

Date: Mar 1, 2013

Enforcement of Broad Release Agreements in Employment Terminations: Yassan v. J.P. Morgan Chase Introduction In the case of Farrokh Yassan v. J.P. Morgan Chase & Company, 708 F.3d 963 (7th Cir....

Affirmation of Title VII Retaliation Claims Against Employer Affiliates: Analysis of Syed M. Alam v. Miller Brewing Company

Date: Feb 28, 2013

Affirmation of Title VII Retaliation Claims Against Employer Affiliates: Analysis of Syed M. Alam v. Miller Brewing Company Introduction The case of Syed M. Alam v. Miller Brewing Company, et al.,...

Affirmation of Ineffective Assistance Claims Denial in McNary v. Warden

Date: Feb 27, 2013

Affirmation of Ineffective Assistance Claims Denial in McNary v. Warden Introduction McNary v. Warden (708 F.3d 905), adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on...

Compliance of Spring-Hinged Door Closers with ADA Standards: Insights from Scherr v. Marriott International

Date: Feb 26, 2013

Compliance of Spring-Hinged Door Closers with ADA Standards: Insights from Scherr v. Marriott International Introduction In Marjorie Friedman Scherr v. Marriott International, Inc. (703 F.3d 1069),...

Due Process in Administrative Actions: Analysis of Mann v. Vogel et al.

Date: Feb 23, 2013

Due Process in Administrative Actions: Analysis of Mann v. Vogel et al. Introduction Case: Lorene Mann, Plaintiff–Appellant Defendants: Meldon Vogel et al. Court: United States Court of Appeals,...

Affirmation of Employer's Right to Terminate Without Discriminatory Intent: Teruggi v. CIT Group

Date: Feb 22, 2013

Affirmation of Employer's Right to Terminate Without Discriminatory Intent: Teruggi v. CIT Group Introduction In Michael A. Teruggi v. The CIT Group/Capital Finance, Inc., 709 F.3d 654 (7th Cir....