Daubert Standard Affirmed: Reliability of Expert Testimony in Industrial Design Defect Case Introduction In the landmark appellate case Leonard Lapsley, et al. v. XTEK, Inc., the United States Court...
Affirmation of Post-Trial Motion Denials in §1983 False Arrest and Illegal Search Claims Introduction The case of Michael A. Willis, et al. v. William J. LePine, et al., adjudicated by the United...
Reinstatement of Jury Verdict Reinforces Protections Against Workplace Sexual Harassment under Title VII Introduction The case of Kimberly Passananti v. Cook County, decided by the United States...
Reaffirmation of Substantial Evidence and ALJ Credibility Findings in Social Security Disability Cases: Shideler v. Astrue Introduction The case of Bradley M. Shideler v. Michael J. Astrue,...
Establishing Deliberate Indifference in Correctional Facilities: Insights from Estate of Jessie Miller v. Tobiasz Introduction The case Estate of Jessie Miller, By Robert Bertram, Special...
Eleventh Amendment Immunity for State Agencies and Scope of Consent in Warrantless Seizures: Tucker v. Williams Introduction Tucker v. Williams, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for...
Extending Rehabilitation Act and ADA Protections to Inmate Accommodations: Insights from Jaros v. Illinois Department of Corrections Introduction Case: Phillip E. Jaros v. Illinois Department of...
Clarifying 'Overshadowing' in Debt Collection Communications: Zemeckis v. Global Credit Introduction The case Misty M. Zemeckis v. Global Credit & Collection Corporation, 679 F.3d 632 (7th Cir....
Seventh Circuit En Banc Overrules United Phosphorus, Clarifies FTAIA's Role as a Merits Standard in International Antitrust Litigation Introduction The case Minn–Chem, Inc. et al. v. Agrium Inc. et...
Insurer's Duty to Disclose Policy Terms and Bad Faith Findings: Insights from Miller v. Safeco Introduction In the case of Craig Miller and Nancy Miller v. Safeco Insurance Company of America, the...
Affirmation of Market Definition Requirement in Antitrust Challenges to NCAA Bylaws Introduction The case of Joseph Agnew and Patrick Courtney v. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)...
Strengthening Prima Facie Standards in Discrimination Claims: Analysis of S v. Arizanovska Introduction In the case of Svetlana Arizanovska v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., adjudicated by the United States...
Affirming Summary Judgment in Retaliation Claim under Title VII: Harper v. C.R. England, Inc., 687 F.3d 297 (7th Cir., 2012) Introduction In the case of Kenneth Harper v. C.R. England, Inc., the...
AFFIRMING FAIR USE IN PARODIC WORKS: BROWNMARK FILMS V. COMEDY PARTNERS Introduction In the landmark case Brownmark Films, LLC v. Comedy Partners, et al. (682 F.3d 687), the United States Court of...
Westefeer v. Neal: Narrow Tailoring of Injunctive Relief in Prison Litigation Introduction In the landmark case Westefeer v. Neal, decided on June 6, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Establishing Personal Jurisdiction through Targeted Communications: Felland v. Clifton Introduction The case of Robert W. Felland v. Patrick Clifton, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...
Excessive Use of Less-Lethal Force and Qualified Immunity: Phillips v. Community Insurance Corporation Introduction Phillips v. Community Insurance Corporation (678 F.3d 513, 7th Cir. 2012) is a...
Defining Immunity Boundaries for Prosecutors and Police in Brady Violation Cases: Whitlock v. Brueggemann et al. Introduction The case of Herbert Whitlock and Gordon “Randy” Steidl v. Charles...
Deliberate Indifference in Inmate Medical Care: Insights from King v. La Crosse County Introduction The case of Lisa King, as Special Administrator for the Estate of John P. King,...
Consent Must Come from Current Subscriber Under TCPA: Soppet and Tang v. Enhanced Recovery Co. Introduction Teresa Soppet and Loidy Tang v. Enhanced Recovery Company, LLC is a landmark case...