7th Circuit Case Commentaries

Accountability of Educational Administrators under 42 U.S.C. § 1983: Insights from Sandra T.E. v. Grindle

Date: Mar 18, 2010

Accountability of Educational Administrators under 42 U.S.C. § 1983: Insights from Sandra T.E. v. Grindle Introduction The case of Sandra T.E., Janet Roe, Marcielo G., Sara K., G. G., Rufus E.,...

Reevaluating Sentencing Guidelines for Career Offenders: United States v. Corner

Date: Mar 18, 2010

Reevaluating Sentencing Guidelines for Career Offenders: United States v. Corner Introduction In United States v. Vincent Corner, 598 F.3d 411 (7th Cir. 2010), the United States Court of Appeals for...

Procedural Default and Its Implications in Habeas Corpus Petitions: A Detailed Commentary on Smith v. McKee

Date: Mar 17, 2010

Procedural Default and Its Implications in Habeas Corpus Petitions: A Detailed Commentary on Smith v. McKee Introduction Joseph Smith v. Scott McKee, 598 F.3d 374 (7th Cir. 2010), is a seminal case...

Actual Damages Essential for Private ICFA Claims: Carter's Inc. v. Kim and Polubinski

Date: Mar 16, 2010

Actual Damages Essential for Private ICFA Claims: Carter's Inc. v. Kim and Polubinski Introduction In the case of Su Yeun Kim and Gina Polubinski v. Carter's Inc., adjudicated by the United States...

Enhancing Sentencing Discretion in Child-Pornography Cases: Insights from United States v. Angle

Date: Mar 16, 2010

Enhancing Sentencing Discretion in Child-Pornography Cases: Insights from United States v. Angle Introduction United States v. Ralph W. Angle, 598 F.3d 352 (7th Cir. 2010), represents a pivotal...

Parker and Kheng v. Astrue: Establishing Standards for Evaluating Social Security Disability Claims

Date: Mar 13, 2010

Parker and Kheng v. Astrue: Establishing Standards for Evaluating Social Security Disability Claims Introduction The cases of Denise Parker and Nary Kheng v. Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Rich Stockwell v. City of Harvey: Establishing Legitimate Non-Discriminatory Promotion Practices

Date: Mar 13, 2010

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Rich Stockwell v. City of Harvey: Establishing Legitimate Non-Discriminatory Promotion Practices Introduction The case of Rich Stockwell, et al. v. City of Harvey,...

Procedural Default and the Application of Apprendi in Sentencing: Gray v. Hardy

Date: Mar 13, 2010

Procedural Default and the Application of Apprendi in Sentencing: Doiakah Gray v. Marcus Hardy, 598 F.3d 324 (7th Cir. 2010) 1. Introduction Doiakah Gray v. Marcus Hardy is a pivotal case decided by...

Third-Party Consent and Scope in Felon Firearm Possession: United States v. Jackson

Date: Mar 13, 2010

Third-Party Consent and Scope in Felon Firearm Possession: United States v. Jackson Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Lee Anton Jackson (598 F.3d 340), the United States Court...

Personal Liability of Corporate Officers in Patent and Trademark Infringement: Grice Engineering v. JG Innovations

Date: Mar 5, 2010

Personal Liability of Corporate Officers in Patent and Trademark Infringement: Grice Engineering v. JG Innovations Introduction In the case of Grice Engineering, Inc. v. JG Innovations, Inc., and...

Counsel's Duty to Suppress Unconstitutional Evidence: Effective Assistance Underscored in Gentry v. Sevier

Date: Feb 27, 2010

Counsel's Duty to Suppress Unconstitutional Evidence: Effective Assistance Underscored in Gentry v. Sevier Introduction The case of Kenneth E. Gentry v. Mark R. Sevier serves as a pivotal examination...

Deliberate Indifference Under §1983: Evidence Requirements Affirmed in Minix v. Canarecci

Date: Feb 27, 2010

Deliberate Indifference Under §1983: Evidence Requirements Affirmed in Minix v. Canarecci Introduction The case of Cathy Minix v. Frank Canarecci, Jr., et al. (597 F.3d 824) adjudicated by the United...

Multi-Impairment Assessment and Residual Functional Capacity in Disability Claims: Denton v. Astrue

Date: Feb 26, 2010

Multi-Impairment Assessment and Residual Functional Capacity in Disability Claims: Denton v. Astrue Introduction Denton v. Astrue is a significant case decided by the United States Court of Appeals...

Qualified Immunity in Fourth Amendment Violations: WHITLOCK v. BROWN

Date: Feb 25, 2010

Qualified Immunity in Fourth Amendment Violations: WHITLOCK v. BROWN Introduction In WHITLOCK v. BROWN, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit addressed significant issues...

Application of AEDPA's Statute of Limitations in Habeas Corpus Petitions: Simms v. Acevedo

Date: Feb 20, 2010

Application of AEDPA's Statute of Limitations in Habeas Corpus Petitions: Simms v. Acevedo Introduction Darryl Simms v. Gerardo Acevedo, 595 F.3d 774 (7th Cir. 2010), presents a significant...

Enforceability of Oral Settlement Agreements and Representation of Minors by Next Friends in Federal Court: Insights from Elustra v. Mineo and Fralich

Date: Feb 10, 2010

Enforceability of Oral Settlement Agreements and Representation of Minors by Next Friends in Federal Court: Insights from Elustra v. Mineo and Fralich Introduction Crystal Elustra and Christine...

Williams-Overstreet v. Astrue: Affirmation of Disability Denial under SSA Five-Step Analysis

Date: Feb 9, 2010

Williams-Overstreet v. Astrue: Affirmation of Disability Denial under SSA Five-Step Analysis Introduction The case of Katherine L. Williams-Overstreet v. Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social...

Hostile Work Environment and Statute of Limitations: Turner v. The Saloon, Ltd. Analysis

Date: Feb 9, 2010

Hostile Work Environment and Statute of Limitations: Turner v. The Saloon, Ltd. Analysis Introduction Turner v. The Saloon, Ltd. is a significant appellate case decided by the United States Court of...

Selective Enforcement and Class-of-One Equal Protection: Reget v. City of La Crosse

Date: Feb 9, 2010

Selective Enforcement and Class-of-One Equal Protection: Reget v. City of La Crosse Introduction In Reget v. City of La Crosse, 595 F.3d 691 (7th Cir. 2010), the United States Court of Appeals for...

Affirmation of FDCPA in Third-Party Fraudulent Transfers: United States v. Resnick

Date: Feb 3, 2010

Affirmation of FDCPA in Third-Party Fraudulent Transfers: United States v. Resnick Introduction United States of America v. Adam R. Resnick and Domenic Poeta, 594 F.3d 562 (7th Cir. 2010), explores...