Application of Statute of Limitations to Bankruptcy Trustee Breach of Fiduciary Duty: Insights from In re MARCHFIRST INCORPORATED Introduction The case In re MARCHFIRST INCORPORATED, Debtor. Appeal...
Affirmation of Proper Jury Instructions and Evidentiary Rulings in Title VII Discrimination and Retaliation Claims: LEWIS v. CITY OF CHICAGO Police Department Introduction LEWIS v. CITY OF CHICAGO...
Substantial Evidence Supports Adverse Credibility Findings: Halsell v. Astrue Introduction Mary V. Halsell, a high-school graduate born in 1954, sought disability benefits from the Social Security...
Procedural Default and Waiver in Habeas Corpus Petitions: Insights from Woods v. Schwartz Introduction In the landmark case of Forrest Woods v. Gregory Schwartz, decided by the United States Court of...
Timely Franchise Termination under PMPA Affirmed: RAO v. BP Products North America, Inc. Introduction The case of Salik RAO v. BP Products North America, Inc. (589 F.3d 389) revolves around the...
Employment Discrimination Clarified: Seventh Circuit Upholds Summary Judgment in Coffey and Patterson v. Indiana Newspapers Introduction In the landmark case of James Patterson and Lisa M. Coffey v....
Affirmation of Rational Basis in Equal Protection Claims: Srail v. Village of Lisle Introduction In Srail, Jeffrey Srail, Janeen Brzeczek, and Ronald Brzeczek v. Village of Lisle, Illinois, the...
Reaffirmation of Due Process Standards in Prison Administrative Discipline: Perotti v. Marberry Introduction The case of John W. Perotti v. Helen J. Marberry, decided on December 7, 2009, by the...
Senske v. Sybase: Reinforcing the Burden of Proof in Age Discrimination Claims Introduction The case of Robert W. Senske v. Sybase, Incorporated addresses critical issues under the Age Discrimination...
United States v. Kimoto: Affirming Fraud Conviction and Sentencing Remand for Victim Calculation under U.S.S.G. § 2B1.1 Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Kyle Kimoto, decided on...
Restructuring Not Retaliation: Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Scruggs v. Garst Seed Company Introduction The case of Scruggs v. Garst Seed Company revolves around allegations made by Dayna L....
Strict Compliance with Mortgage Agreement Terms Affirmed in A v. Hukic Introduction In the appellate case of A v. Hukic (588 F.3d 420), the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit...
Expanding Fair Housing Protections: BLOCH v. FRISCHHOLZ Recognizes Post-Acquisition Discrimination Claims under the FHA Introduction In the landmark case Lynne Bloch, Helen Bloch, and Nathan Bloch v....
Kalven v. City of Chicago: Standing Requirements for Intervenors Challenging Protective Orders Introduction In the case of Diane BOND v. Edwin UTRERAS, Andrew Schoeff, Christ Savickas, Robert...
Schering-Ploough v. Schwarz Pharma: Limiting Lanham Act False Advertising Claims Pending FDA Misbranding Decisions Introduction The case of Schering-Ploough Healthcare Products, Inc. v. Schwarz...
Retaliation Under FMLA: Long v. Teachers' Retirement System of Illinois Introduction Julie Stephens Long v. Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois (585 F.3d 344) is a pivotal case...
Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Gunville v. Walker: Reinforcing Employment Protections Against Political Discrimination Introduction The case of Robert Gunville and Richard Oakley v. Roger Walker,...
Re-defining Medical Malpractice Liability in Correctional Facilities: Insights from Elisha Hunter v. Amin Introduction The case of Elisha Hunter, individually and as Personal Representative of the...
Immunity and Pleading Standards: Insights from Cooney v. Rossiter et al. (7th Cir. 2009) Introduction Deborah Orlando Cooney v. Lyle Rossiter, Jr., et al., 583 F.3d 967 (7th Cir. 2009), is a...
Fraudulent Omission and Insufficient Notice in Bankruptcy: In re Bruce S. Smith, M.D. Introduction In the case of In re Bruce S. Smith, M.D., Debtor, 582 F.3d 767 (7th Cir. 2009), the United States...