7th Circuit Case Commentaries

Deliberate Indifference in Prison Medical Care: An Analysis of Gayton v. McCoy et al.

Date: Jan 29, 2010

Deliberate Indifference in Prison Medical Care: An Analysis of Gayton v. McCoy et al. Introduction In the landmark case Lester Gayton v. Michael D. McCoy, et al., heard by the United States Court of...

Seventh Circuit's Insight on CAFA's Home-State Exception: In re Sprint Nextel Corp.

Date: Jan 29, 2010

Seventh Circuit's Insight on CAFA's Home-State Exception: In re Sprint Nextel Corp. Introduction The case In re Sprint Nextel Corporation, Petitioner, 593 F.3d 669 (7th Cir. 2010), serves as a...

Affirmation of Due Process Standards in Civil Commitment: McGEE v. Bartow

Date: Jan 28, 2010

Affirmation of Due Process Standards in Civil Commitment: McGEE v. Bartow Introduction McGEE v. Bartow, 593 F.3d 556 (7th Cir. 2010), addressed critical issues surrounding the civil commitment of...

Vehicular Fleeing as a Violent Felony under the ACCA: United States v. Dismuke Commentary

Date: Jan 28, 2010

Vehicular Fleeing as a Violent Felony under the ACCA: United States v. Dismuke Commentary Introduction United States v. Anthony Dismuke, 593 F.3d 582 (7th Cir. 2010), is a pivotal case addressing the...

Exigent Circumstances in Warrantless Searches: Huddleston v. United States

Date: Jan 28, 2010

Exigent Circumstances in Warrantless Searches: Huddleston v. United States – A Comprehensive Commentary Introduction In the landmark case United States of America v. Timothy Huddleston, 593 F.3d 596...

Affirmation of Substantial Evidence and ALJ's Reasoning Standards in SSI Cases Involving Minors – BUCKHANON v. ASTRUE

Date: Jan 27, 2010

Affirmation of Substantial Evidence and ALJ's Reasoning Standards in SSI Cases Involving Minors – BUCKHANON v. ASTRUE Introduction The case of Geraldine BUCKHANON ex rel. J.H., a minor,...

Double Jeopardy Clarified in United States v. Warren: Retrying After a Hung Jury

Date: Jan 27, 2010

Double Jeopardy Clarified in United States v. Warren: Retrying After a Hung Jury Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Dawan A. Warren, decided by the United States Court of Appeals...

Dungeons & Dragons Ban Upholding Prison Security: An Analysis of Ke v. T. Singer

Date: Jan 26, 2010

Dungeons & Dragons Ban Upholding Prison Security: An Analysis of Ke v. T. Singer Introduction The case of Kevin T. Singer v. Richard Raemisch et al., adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...

Strengthening CAFA Jurisdiction: Cunningham Charter Corp. v. Learjet, Inc. Analysis

Date: Jan 23, 2010

Strengthening CAFA Jurisdiction: Cunningham Charter Corp. v. Learjet, Inc. Analysis Introduction Cunningham Charter Corporation v. Learjet, Inc., 592 F.3d 805 (7th Cir. 2010), is a pivotal case that...

Title IX Liability Limitations in Cross-District Teacher Misconduct: Doe-2 v. McLean County Unit District No. 5

Date: Jan 23, 2010

Title IX Liability Limitations in Cross-District Teacher Misconduct: Doe-2 v. McLean County Unit District No. 5 Introduction In the landmark case of Jane Doe-2 v. McLean County Unit District No. 5...

Demand Note Enforcement under Illinois Law: Reger Development v. National City Bank

Date: Jan 21, 2010

Demand Note Enforcement under Illinois Law: Reger Development v. National City Bank Introduction Reger Development, LLC v. National City Bank is a significant appellate decision rendered by the...

Distinguishing Conspiracy from Nonconspiratorial Drug Dealing: Johnson v. United States

Date: Jan 20, 2010

Distinguishing Conspiracy from Nonconspiratorial Drug Dealing: Johnson v. United States Introduction Case: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Willie Earl Johnson, Defendant-Appellant....

Mixed-Motive Claims Under the ADA: Insights from Serwatka v. Rockwell Automation

Date: Jan 16, 2010

Mixed-Motive Claims Under the ADA: Insights from Serwatka v. Rockwell Automation Introduction In the landmark case of Kathleen A. Serwatka v. Rockwell Automation, Inc., adjudicated by the United...

Enforcement of the One-Refiling Rule in Res Judicata: Analysis of Rex CARR v. Stephen M. TILLERY

Date: Jan 13, 2010

Enforcement of the One-Refiling Rule in Res Judicata: Analysis of Rex CARR v. Stephen M. TILLERY Introduction In the case of Rex CARR, Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross-Appellee, v. Stephen M. TILLERY et...

Rooker-Feldman Doctrine Upheld in Gilbert v. Illinois State Board of Education

Date: Jan 12, 2010

Rooker-Feldman Doctrine Upheld in Gilbert v. Illinois State Board of Education Introduction Robert Gilbert v. Illinois State Board of Education, et al., 591 F.3d 896 (7th Cir. 2010), is a pivotal...

Rever v. Acevedo: Upholding State Court Deference on Competency to Stand Trial under AEDPA

Date: Jan 5, 2010

Rever v. Acevedo: Upholding State Court Deference on Competency to Stand Trial under AEDPA Introduction Rever v. Acevedo, 590 F.3d 533 (7th Cir. 2010) is a significant case addressing the standards...

Arbitrary and Capricious Denial Under ERISA: Seventh Circuit Upholds Majeski v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.

Date: Dec 30, 2009

Arbitrary and Capricious Denial Under ERISA: Seventh Circuit Upholds Majeski v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Introduction In the case of Kirsten Majeski v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.,...

Qualified Immunity Upholds Correctional Officers in Eighth Amendment Medical Indifference Claims

Date: Dec 23, 2009

Qualified Immunity Upholds Correctional Officers in Eighth Amendment Medical Indifference Claims Introduction The case of Rick L. Knight v. Officer Kenneth Wiseman and Officer Mark Wiedau (590 F.3d...

Mahaffey v. Ramos: Reinforcing the Integrity of Batson Challenges in Jury Selection

Date: Dec 22, 2009

Mahaffey v. Ramos: Reinforcing the Integrity of Batson Challenges in Jury Selection Introduction Mahaffey v. Ramos, 588 F.3d 1142 (7th Cir. 2009), is a pivotal case addressing the application of...

Excessive Force in Correctional Facilities: The Landmark Case of Hendrickson v. Cooper

Date: Dec 22, 2009

Excessive Force in Correctional Facilities: The Landmark Case of Hendrickson v. Cooper Introduction The case of Vernon A. Hendrickson v. Scott Cooper, adjudicated by the United States Court of...