7th Circuit Case Commentaries

Caskey v. Colgate-Palmolive Co. and Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.: Comprehensive Legal Commentary

Date: Jul 25, 2008

Caskey v. Colgate-Palmolive Co. and Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.: Comprehensive Legal Commentary Introduction The case of Tracy L. Caskey v. Colgate-Palmolive Company and Hill's Pet Nutrition,...

Establishing Standards for Perjury Sanctions in § 1983 Civil Rights Cases: Analysis of MONTAÑO v. CITY OF CHICAGO

Date: Jul 24, 2008

Establishing Standards for Perjury Sanctions in § 1983 Civil Rights Cases: Analysis of MONTAÑO v. CITY OF CHICAGO Introduction The case of Esteban Montaño et al. v. City of Chicago (535 F.3d 558)...

Seventh Circuit Affirms Prisoners’ Right to Adequate Medical Care Under the Eighth Amendment: GIL v. REED

Date: Jul 24, 2008

Seventh Circuit Affirms Prisoners’ Right to Adequate Medical Care Under the Eighth Amendment: GIL v. REED Introduction The case of Diego Gil v. James Reed, James Penaflor, and United States of...

Conditional Class Certification Approved in FLSA Overtime Pay Case Against Abbott Laboratories

Date: Jul 23, 2008

Conditional Class Certification Approved in FLSA Overtime Pay Case Against Abbott Laboratories Introduction In the case of James Jirak and Robert Pederson v. Abbott Laboratories, Inc., the United...

Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment: Insufficient Circumstantial Evidence in Title VII Sex Discrimination Claim

Date: Jul 22, 2008

Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment: Insufficient Circumstantial Evidence in Title VII Sex Discrimination Claim Introduction The case of Jeanette Petts v. Rockledge Furniture LLC addresses...

Proximate Causation in Hospitality Negligence: Seventh Circuit Upholds Summary Judgment in Trask-Morton v. Motel 6

Date: Jul 18, 2008

Proximate Causation in Hospitality Negligence: Seventh Circuit Upholds Summary Judgment in Trask-Morton v. Motel 6 Introduction The case of Marilyn L. Trask-Morton v. Motel 6 Operating L.P....

Seventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Disability Benefits in Eichstadt v. Astraue: Application of SSR 83-20

Date: Jul 18, 2008

Seventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Disability Benefits in Eichstadt v. Astraue: Application of SSR 83-20 Introduction Susan M. Eichstadt brought forward an appeal against the Commissioner of Social...

First Amendment Protections for Public Employees Limited to Non-Official Speech: Analysis of Davis v. Cook County

Date: Jul 17, 2008

First Amendment Protections for Public Employees Limited to Non-Official Speech: Analysis of Davis v. Cook County Introduction Tonya Davis v. Cook County and Cynthia Przislicki, 534 F.3d 650 (7th...

Deliberate Indifference in Prison Medical Care: Duckworth v. Ahmad and Kayira

Date: Jul 15, 2008

Deliberate Indifference in Prison Medical Care: Duckworth v. Ahmad and Kayira Introduction Gregg L. Duckworth v. Maher K. Ahmad and Francis Kayira is a landmark case adjudicated by the United States...

A Comprehensive Analysis of Lynn FAAS v. SEARS, ROEBUCK CO.: Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Age Discrimination Claim

Date: Jul 11, 2008

A Comprehensive Analysis of Lynn FAAS v. SEARS, ROEBUCK CO. A Comprehensive Analysis of Summary Judgment Affirming No Age Discrimination Under the ADEA Introduction The case of Lynn FAAS v. SEARS,...

Failure to Accommodate Under ADA: Affirmation of Allstate's Defense in Mobley v. Allstate Insurance

Date: Jul 9, 2008

Failure to Accommodate Under ADA: Affirmation of Allstate's Defense in Mobley v. Allstate Insurance Introduction The case of Catherine A. Mobley v. Allstate Insurance Company (531 F.3d 539) addresses...

Bipolar Disorder and the "Treating Physician" Rule: Insights from Bauer v. Astrue

Date: Jul 9, 2008

Bipolar Disorder and the "Treating Physician" Rule: Insights from Bauer v. Astrue Introduction Bauer v. Astrue (532 F.3d 606, 7th Cir. 2008) is a seminal case in the realm of Social Security...

Affirmation of Alter Ego Doctrine in Diversity Jurisdiction: LM Insurance Corp. v. Spaulding Enterprises Inc.

Date: Jul 9, 2008

Affirmation of Alter Ego Doctrine in Diversity Jurisdiction: LM Insurance Corp. v. Spaulding Enterprises Inc. Introduction The case of LM Insurance Corporation v. Spaulding Enterprises Incorporated...

Seventh Circuit Affirms Probable Cause in Franks Hearing Reconsideration and Upholds Confidential Informant Privilege in United States v. Harris

Date: Jul 2, 2008

Seventh Circuit Affirms Probable Cause in Franks Hearing Reconsideration and Upholds Confidential Informant Privilege in United States v. Harris Introduction United States of America v. Antone C....

Deliberate Indifference Not Established for Secondhand Smoke Exposure in Correctional Facilities

Date: Jun 25, 2008

Deliberate Indifference Not Established for Secondhand Smoke Exposure in Correctional Facilities Introduction Flynt J. Lee, a former inmate suffering from chronic asthma, filed a lawsuit against...

Strict Timeliness Requirements in Bankruptcy Discharge Objections Affirmed in Zedan v. Habash

Date: Jun 17, 2008

Strict Timeliness Requirements in Bankruptcy Discharge Objections Affirmed in Zedan v. Habash Introduction The case Najib Zedan v. Basem E. Habash, reported at 529 F.3d 398, presents a significant...

Deference to ALJ's Credibility and Medical Evaluations in Disability Claims: Elder v. Astrue

Date: Jun 17, 2008

Deference to Administrative Law Judge's Credibility and Medical Evaluations in Disability Claims: Elder v. Astrue Introduction Dianna R. Elder, the plaintiff-appellant, challenged the decision of the...

7th Circuit Clarifies 'Not Less Than 7 Days' Filing Period for CAFA Appeals

Date: Jun 12, 2008

7th Circuit Clarifies 'Not Less Than 7 Days' Filing Period for CAFA Appeals Introduction In the landmark case Quinten Spivey v. Vertrue, Inc., the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh...

Affirmation of Adequate State Remedies under the Illinois Administrative Review Act for Due Process Claims: Michalowicz v. Village of Bedford Park

Date: Jun 12, 2008

Affirmation of Adequate State Remedies under the Illinois Administrative Review Act for Due Process Claims Introduction In Ronald Michalowicz v. Village of Bedford Park, the United States Court of...

Affirmation of Enforceability of Examination Under Oath (EUO) Provisions in Insurance Contracts

Date: Jun 11, 2008

Affirmation of Enforceability of Examination Under Oath (EUO) Provisions in Insurance Contracts Introduction The case of National Athletic Sportswear, Incorporated (NAS) v. Westfield Insurance...