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 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) 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 Introduction Case: Rebecca E. Pepper, Plaintiff–Appellant, v. Carolyn W. Colvin,...
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 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 Introduction In the case of Carris James v. Hyatt Regency...
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 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 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 Introduction In the case of Schreiber v....
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 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 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 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 Introduction The case of Syed M. Alam v. Miller Brewing Company, et al.,...
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 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. 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 Introduction In Michael A. Teruggi v. The CIT Group/Capital Finance, Inc., 709 F.3d 654 (7th Cir....