7th Circuit Case Commentaries

Clarity in Debt Validation Notices Under FDCPA: McKinney v. Cadleway Properties

Date: Nov 14, 2008

Clarity in Debt Validation Notices Under FDCPA: McKinney v. Cadleway Properties Introduction The case of Versia S. McKinney v. Cadleway Properties, Incorporated (548 F.3d 496) adjudicated by the...

Res Judicata's Application to §1981 Claims: Insights from Muhammad v. Oliver (7th Cir. 2008)

Date: Nov 11, 2008

Res Judicata's Application to §1981 Claims: Insights from Muhammad v. Oliver (7th Cir. 2008) Introduction The case of Dennis Muhammad, et al. v. Christine Oliver, et al., adjudicated by the United...

Strict Adherence to Rule 25(a) for Party Substitution Upon Death: Analysis of Atkins v. United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit

Date: Nov 11, 2008

Strict Adherence to Rule 25(a) for Party Substitution Upon Death: Analysis of Atkins v. United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit Introduction The case of Brandie Atkins, as Personal...

Seventh Circuit Upholds Summary Judgment in Employment Discrimination Case: Clarifying Supervisor Liability under Title VII

Date: Nov 8, 2008

Seventh Circuit Upholds Summary Judgment in Employment Discrimination Case: Clarifying Supervisor Liability under Title VII Introduction The case of Sanjay Andonissamy v. Hewlett-Packard Company,...

Affirmation of Above-Guidelines Sentencing in U.S. v. Codell Jackson

Date: Oct 30, 2008

Affirmation of Above-Guidelines Sentencing in United States v. Codell Jackson Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Codell Jackson, 547 F.3d 786 (7th Cir. 2008), the United States...

Restricting Class Action Certification for Misleading Advertising Claims: Ste v. Thorogood

Date: Oct 29, 2008

Restricting Class Action Certification for Misleading Advertising Claims: Ste v. Thorogood Introduction Ste v. N J. Thorogood, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated (547 F.3d...

Limits on Qualified Immunity Appeals Due to Factual Disputes: Insights from Viilo v. Ke

Date: Oct 28, 2008

Limits on Qualified Immunity Appeals Due to Factual Disputes: Insights from Viilo v. Ke Introduction Virginia Viilo v. Ke, 547 F.3d 707, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Affirmation of Organizational Standing and Strict Construction of 'Commencement of Construction' under the Clean Air Act: Sierra Club v. Franklin County Power of Illinois

Date: Oct 28, 2008

Affirmation of Organizational Standing and Strict Construction of 'Commencement of Construction' under the Clean Air Act: Sierra Club v. Franklin County Power of Illinois Introduction In Sierra Club...

Affirmation of Indictment Sufficiency and Probable Cause in U.S. v. Cleveland Franklin, Jr.

Date: Oct 28, 2008

Affirmation of Indictment Sufficiency and Probable Cause in U.S. v. Cleveland Franklin, Jr. Introduction United States of America v. Cleveland Franklin, Jr. is a notable case adjudicated by the...

Enforcement of ERISA Fiduciary Duties and Statutory Penalties: Leister v. Dovetail, Inc.

Date: Oct 24, 2008

Enforcement of ERISA Fiduciary Duties and Statutory Penalties: Leister v. Dovetail, Inc. Introduction Leister v. Dovetail, Inc. is a significant appellate decision rendered by the United States Court...

Retaliation in Employment Termination: Amrhein v. Health Care Service Corporation

Date: Oct 21, 2008

Retaliation in Employment Termination: Amrhein v. Health Care Service Corporation Introduction In the case of Kitsy J. Amrhein v. Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), the United States Court of...

Distinct Discriminatory Acts in Employment Law: Chaudhry v. Nucor Steel-Indiana

Date: Oct 16, 2008

Distinct Discriminatory Acts in Employment Law: Chaudhry v. Nucor Steel-Indiana Introduction In the landmark case of Subhash C. Chaudhry v. Nucor Steel-Indiana and Nucor Corp., decided on October 15,...

Arreola v. Sal: Establishing Limits on Class Certification Under Rule 23(b)(2)

Date: Oct 15, 2008

Arreola v. Sal: Establishing Limits on Class Certification Under Rule 23(b)(2) Introduction In Gilbert Arreola v. Sal, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on October...

Seventh Circuit Defines 'Deliberate Indifference' in Prison Medical Care Under the Eighth Amendment

Date: Oct 10, 2008

Seventh Circuit Defines 'Deliberate Indifference' in Prison Medical Care Under the Eighth Amendment Introduction In Floyd K. Hayes v. Donald N. Snyder et al., 546 F.3d 516 (7th Cir. 2008), the United...

Reevaluation of Vocational Expert Testimony in Disability Claims: Overman v. Astrue

Date: Oct 8, 2008

Reevaluation of Vocational Expert Testimony in Disability Claims: Overman v. Astrue Introduction Gerald Overman v. Michael J. Astrue is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Enforcement of Waiver Clauses in Plea Bargains: Nunez v. United States

Date: Oct 7, 2008

Enforcement of Waiver Clauses in Plea Bargains: Nunez v. United States Introduction Armando Nunez v. United States (546 F.3d 450) is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Timely §1983 Due Process Claims Following Conviction Vacatur and Implications for Indemnification: Dominguez v. Hendley

Date: Oct 1, 2008

Timely §1983 Due Process Claims Following Conviction Vacatur and Implications for Indemnification: Dominguez v. Hendley Introduction Dominguez v. Hendley and City of Waukegan (545 F.3d 585, 7th Cir....

Affirmation of Sentence in Torzala v. United States: Upholding the Validity of Guilty Pleas in Obstruction of Justice Cases

Date: Sep 20, 2008

Affirmation of Sentence in Torzala v. United States: Upholding the Validity of Guilty Pleas in Obstruction of Justice Cases Introduction The case of Christopher M. Torzala, Petitioner-Appellant, v....

Impressions Testimony and Sentencing Disparities in Drug Conspiracy Cases: United States v. Rollins and Slack

Date: Sep 16, 2008

Impressions Testimony and Sentencing Disparities in Drug Conspiracy Cases: United States v. Rollins and Slack Introduction The case of United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. James E....

Enhanced Causal Connection in Title VII Retaliation Claims: Magyar v. Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center

Date: Sep 13, 2008

Enhanced Causal Connection in Title VII Retaliation Claims: Magyar v. Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center Introduction Magyar v. Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, 544 F.3d 766 (7th Cir. 2008),...