Affirmation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3): Balancing Second Amendment Rights and Public Safety Introduction The case of United States of America v. Matthew Yancey (621 F.3d 681) presents a critical...
Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Equal Pay and Retaliation Claims: Goodman v. National Security Agency Introduction Goodman v. National Security Agency, Inc., 621 F.3d 651 (7th Cir. 2010), is a...
Weber v. Universities Research Association: Affirming Summary Judgment in Title VII Discrimination Case Introduction The case of Katherine Weber v. Universities Research Association, Inc. (621 F.3d...
Determining the Cut-Off for Attorneys' Fees Under Environmental Remediation Law: Analysis of WICKENS v. SHELL OIL COMPANY Introduction The case of Daniel J. Wickens and Pamela WICKENS v. SHELL OIL...
Use of Tasers by Law Enforcement on Pretrial Detainees: Upholding Due Process Standards Introduction In the appellate case Roger Forrest, Jr. v. Michael Prine, adjudicated by the United States Court...
Retaliation Under Title VII: Internal Investigations Fall Outside Protected Activities Introduction The case of Janet Hatmaker v. Memorial Medical Center addresses the scope of retaliation...
Compliance with Rule 26(a)(2) Essential for Expert Testimony in FELA Claims: Analysis of Meyers v. Amtrak Introduction The case of Craig S. Meyers v. National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak),...
Affirmation of Fee-Shifting Provisions and Determination of Prevailing Party in Contractual Disputes Introduction The case of Metavante Corporation v. Emigrant Savings Bank, decided by the United...
Runyon v. Applied Extrusion Technologies: Affirming Burden of Proof in ADEA Claims A comprehensive analysis of the Seventh Circuit's decision in Runyon v. Applied Extrusion Technologies, Inc. (619...
Younger Abstention Applies to Federal Injunctions Seeking State Court Efficiency Introduction The case of SKS Associates, Inc. v. Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, et al. (619 F.3d 674)...
Reaffirming Arbitrability Principles in Arbitration Agreements: Dudley v. Knight Introduction Dudley, Hopton-Jones, Sims Freeman, PLLP v. Andrew J. Knight is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court...
Reaffirming STRICKLAND v. WASHINGTON Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Ke v. G. Hutchings Comprehensive Commentary on 618 F.3d 693, United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit...
Hostile Work Environment Liability under Title VII: Berry v. Chicago Transit Authority Introduction Berry v. Chicago Transit Authority, 618 F.3d 688 (7th Cir. 2010), is a pivotal case in the realm of...
Affirmation of Class Certification under the Fraud-on-the-Market Doctrine in Schlicher v. Wendt Introduction The case of Franz Schlicher, et al. v. Gary C. Wendt, et al., adjudicated by the United...
Title IX Does Not Preclude §1983 Claims for Gender Discrimination in Schools: Trentadue v. Redmon Introduction The case of Rita Trentadue v. Lee Redmon and Pekin Community High School District No....
Reaffirming the Social Security Administration’s Five-Step Sequential Analysis: An In-Depth Commentary on Castile v. Astrue Introduction In Barbara J. Castile v. Michael J. Astrue, 617 F.3d 923 (7th...
Seventh Circuit Sets Boundaries for Class-of-One Equal Protection Claims in Public Employment Contexts Introduction In the landmark case Herand Abcarian v. Timothy McDonald, adjudicated by the United...
Clarifying Qualified Immunity Standards in Excessive Force Cases: Seventh Circuit's Decision in McAllister v. Price Introduction The case of Frank McAllister v. Jerry L. Price addresses critical...
Affirmation of Discretion in Denial of Court-Appointed Counsel and Admission of Prior Convictions: Romanelli v. Suliene & Kuhl Introduction Ronald Romanelli, a prisoner, initiated a civil rights...
Interpretation of "Electronically Printed" Under FACTA: 1-800 Contacts vs. Shlahtichman Introduction The case of Eduard Shlahtichman v. 1-800 Contacts, Inc., adjudicated by the United States Court of...