7th Circuit Case Commentaries

Reaffirmation of the American Rule: Limitations on Recovering Attorney's Fees in Breach of Forum-Selection Clause Claims – Fednav International Ltd. v. Continental Insurance Company

Date: Nov 2, 2010

Reaffirmation of the American Rule: Limitations on Recovering Attorney's Fees in Breach of Forum-Selection Clause Claims Introduction The case of Fednav International Ltd. v. Continental Insurance...

Emergency Grievance Procedures and In Forma Pauperis Appeals: Insights from Fletcher v. Menard Correctional Center

Date: Oct 29, 2010

Emergency Grievance Procedures and In Forma Pauperis Appeals: Insights from Fletcher v. Menard Correctional Center Introduction Fletcher v. Menard Correctional Center is a pivotal case decided by the...

Collective Knowledge Doctrine Affirmed in Warrantless Vehicle Search: United States v. Aaron Williams

Date: Oct 26, 2010

Collective Knowledge Doctrine Affirmed in Warrantless Vehicle Search: United States v. Aaron Williams Introduction In the landmark case of United States v. Aaron Williams, the United States Court of...

Extending Duty of Care: Bar Liability for Foreseeable Off-Premises Criminal Acts

Date: Oct 23, 2010

Extending Duty of Care: Bar Liability for Foreseeable Off-Premises Criminal Acts Introduction In the case of Loretta Reynolds v. CB Sports Bar, Inc. and Casey J. Carson, decided by the United States...

Credibility Determinations in Disability Claims: Insights from Jones v. Astrue

Date: Oct 23, 2010

Credibility Determinations in Disability Claims: Insights from Jones v. Astrue Introduction The case of Jacklin L. Jones v. Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security (623 F.3d 1155) presents...

United States v. Bell: Upholding Evidentiary Admissibility and Non-Retroactive Application of the Fair Sentencing Act

Date: Oct 21, 2010

United States v. Bell: Upholding Evidentiary Admissibility and Non-Retroactive Application of the Fair Sentencing Act Introduction In the case of United States v. Christopher C. Bell, the United...

Material Disclosure Requirements under TILA for Mortgage Rescission: Tra v. Bonte Affirmed

Date: Oct 20, 2010

Material Disclosure Requirements under TILA for Mortgage Rescission: Tra v. Bonte Affirmed Introduction In the case of Tra v. M. Bonte and Jolene A. Bonte, the plaintiffs-appellants, Travis and...

Inconsistent State Appellate Procedures Render Procedural Default Inadequate: 7th Circuit in Johnson v. Thurmer

Date: Oct 19, 2010

Inconsistent State Appellate Procedures Render Procedural Default Inadequate: 7th Circuit in Johnson v. Thurmer Introduction Herbert Johnson, Sr. was convicted on five counts of armed robbery in a...

Milliken v. Astrue: Clarifying Disability Assessment Standards under the Social Security Act

Date: Oct 15, 2010

Milliken v. Astrue: Clarifying Disability Assessment Standards under the Social Security Act Introduction Milliken v. Astrue is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Affirmation of Due Process Protections in Public Employment Disputes: Palka v. Shelton

Date: Oct 8, 2010

Affirmation of Due Process Protections in Public Employment Disputes: Palka v. Shelton Introduction Tadeusz Palka v. Roger Shelton is a significant case adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Limits of 'Under Color of State Law' in 42 U.S.C. §1983 Claims: The Seventh Circuit's Decision in Wilson v. Price

Date: Oct 5, 2010

Limits of 'Under Color of State Law' in 42 U.S.C. §1983 Claims: The Seventh Circuit's Decision in Wilson v. Price Introduction In the case of Christopher Wilson, et al. v. Keith Price, et al., the...

Affirmed Lack of Personal Jurisdiction in Trademark Domain Dispute

Date: Oct 2, 2010

Affirmed Lack of Personal Jurisdiction in Trademark Domain Dispute Introduction The legal landscape surrounding personal jurisdiction in trademark disputes, especially those involving cybersquatting,...

Specific Personal Jurisdiction in Cybersquatting Litigation: Analysis of uBID, Inc. v. The GoDaddy Group, Inc.

Date: Sep 30, 2010

Specific Personal Jurisdiction in Cybersquatting Litigation: Analysis of uBID, Inc. v. The GoDaddy Group, Inc. Introduction The case of uBID, Inc. v. The GoDaddy Group, Inc. revolves around...

Affirming Real Party in Interest Doctrine in Securities Fraud: RK Company v. Jackie R. See

Date: Sep 23, 2010

Affirming Real Party in Interest Doctrine in Securities Fraud: RK Company v. Jackie R. See Introduction The case of RK Company v. Jackie R. See, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Balancing Security and Confidentiality: Insights from Guajardo-Palma v. Martinson on Prisoners' Legal Mail Rights

Date: Sep 21, 2010

Balancing Security and Confidentiality: Insights from Guajardo-Palma v. Martinson on Prisoners' Legal Mail Rights Introduction The case of Cesar Guajardo-Palma v. Martinson (622 F.3d 801) adjudicated...

Expansion of Personal Jurisdiction in E-commerce: Insights from State of Illinois v. Hemi Group LLC

Date: Sep 15, 2010

Expansion of Personal Jurisdiction in E-commerce: Insights from State of Illinois v. Hemi Group LLC Introduction The case of State of Illinois v. Hemi Group LLC, adjudicated by the United States...

Intentional Interception Under the Wiretap Act: McCANN v. Iroquois Memorial Hospital

Date: Sep 14, 2010

Intentional Interception Under the Wiretap Act: McCANN v. Iroquois Memorial Hospital Introduction In McCANN and Lindberg v. Iroquois Memorial Hospital, 622 F.3d 745 (7th Cir. 2010), the United States...

Judicial Recusal Standards in Motion to Amend Defendants: Insights from In re Erich Specht

Date: Sep 9, 2010

Judicial Recusal Standards in Motion to Amend Defendants: Insights from In re Erich Specht Introduction In re Erich Specht, 622 F.3d 697 (7th Cir. 2010), presents a pivotal examination of judicial...

Enhanced Due Process in Contempt Proceedings for Subpoena Noncompliance

Date: Sep 4, 2010

Enhanced Due Process in Contempt Proceedings for Subpoena Noncompliance Introduction The case of United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) v. Jason R. Hyatt et al. addresses critical...

Insufficient Evidence for Retaliation Claim under Title VII: Fort-Rohr Motors Reversed

Date: Sep 4, 2010

Insufficient Evidence for Retaliation Claim under Title VII: Fort-Rohr Motors Reversed Introduction In the case of Trent L. Chapin v. Fort-Rohr Motors, Inc., the United States Court of Appeals for...