7th Circuit Case Commentaries

Reinforcing Corporate Veil Protection and Strict Standards for Fraudulent Transfer Claims: Analysis of Judson Atkinson Candies, Inc. v. Latini-Hohberger Dhimantec

Date: Jun 4, 2008

Reinforcing Corporate Veil Protection and Strict Standards for Fraudulent Transfer Claims: Analysis of Judson Atkinson Candies, Inc. v. Latini-Hohberger Dhimantec Introduction The case of Judson...

Defining "Wages" in Bonus Programs: Insights from Harney v. Speedway SuperAmerica

Date: May 31, 2008

Defining "Wages" in Bonus Programs: Insights from Harney v. Speedway SuperAmerica Introduction The case of Brian Harney, Brett DeBord, and Darla Greiner v. Speedway SuperAmerica, LLC, adjudicated by...

Reaffirming Standards for Self-Representation and Competency in Criminal Proceedings: United States v. Michael L. Alden

Date: May 31, 2008

Reaffirming Standards for Self-Representation and Competency in Criminal Proceedings: United States v. Michael L. Alden Introduction The case of United States v. Michael L. Alden (527 F.3d 653)...

Strict Enforcement of Rule 26(a)(2) in Expert Testimony: Insights from Ciomber v. Cooperative Plus, Inc.

Date: May 29, 2008

Strict Enforcement of Rule 26(a)(2) in Expert Testimony: Insights from Ciomber v. Cooperative Plus, Inc. Introduction James Ciomber v. Cooperative Plus, Inc. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Reaffirming Minimal Pleading Standards in Discrimination Claims: Analysis of Tamayo v. Blagojevich

Date: May 28, 2008

Reaffirming Minimal Pleading Standards in Discrimination Claims: Analysis of Tamayo v. Blagojevich Introduction The case of Jeannette P. Tamayo v. Rod R. Blagojevich et al. explored critical aspects...

Reversing Summary Judgment in Age Discrimination: Filar v. Board of Education of Chicago

Date: May 23, 2008

Reversing Summary Judgment in Age Discrimination: Filar v. Board of Education of Chicago Introduction In the appellate case of Valerie T. Filar v. Board of Education of the City of Chicago, decided...

Limitations on Reasonable Accommodation for Correctional Officers Under the ADA: Insights from Dargis v. Sheahan

Date: May 17, 2008

Limitations on Reasonable Accommodation for Correctional Officers Under the ADA: Insights from Dargis v. Sheahan Introduction Liutauras Dargis, a long-serving correctional officer with the Cook...

Walker's Victory on Individual Claims: A New Precedent for Excessive Force Litigation

Date: May 15, 2008

Walker's Victory on Individual Claims: A New Precedent for Excessive Force Litigation Introduction Walker v. Sheahan et al., 526 F.3d 973 (7th Cir. 2008), is a pivotal case that addresses the...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Liberty Interest Waiver under Home Detention Programs

Date: Apr 25, 2008

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Liberty Interest Waiver under Home Detention Programs Introduction The case James Domka v. Portage County, Wisconsin (523 F.3d 776) adjudicated in the United States...

Seventh Circuit Expands RLUIPA Protections in Koger v. Bryan

Date: Apr 25, 2008

Seventh Circuit Expands RLUIPA Protections in Koger v. Bryan Introduction In the landmark case of Gregory Koger v. Walter L. Bryan, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh...

Balancing Student Free Speech and School Environment: Insights from Nuxoll v. Indian Prairie School District

Date: Apr 24, 2008

Balancing Student Free Speech and School Environment: Insights from Nuxoll v. Indian Prairie School District Introduction In Alexander Nuxoll v. Indian Prairie School District #204 (523 F.3d 668, 7th...

FMLA Retaliation and Procedural Nuances: Insights from Lewis v. School District #70

Date: Apr 18, 2008

FMLA Retaliation and Procedural Nuances: Insights from Lewis v. School District #70 Introduction Debra L. Lewis v. School District #70 is a landmark case adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Firm Offer of Credit under the Fair Credit Reporting Act: Comprehensive Analysis of Murray v. Cingular and Associated Appeals

Date: Apr 17, 2008

Firm Offer of Credit under the Fair Credit Reporting Act: Comprehensive Analysis of Murray v. Cingular and Associated Appeals Introduction The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit,...

Seventh Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity for Police Officer in Unlawful Arrest and Excessive Force Claims

Date: Apr 12, 2008

Seventh Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity for Police Officer in Unlawful Arrest and Excessive Force Claims Introduction In the case of Terrance Jewett v. Officer Dale Anders, the United States Court...

Townsend v. Fuchs and Allen: Clarifying Due Process in Administrative Segregation and Eighth Amendment Rights

Date: Apr 11, 2008

Townsend v. Fuchs and Allen: Clarifying Due Process in Administrative Segregation and Eighth Amendment Rights Introduction In the landmark case of Reggie Townsend v. Larry Fuchs and Jerry Allen,...

Ensuring Availability of Vocational Expert Data in Social Security Appeals: Britton v. Astrue

Date: Apr 11, 2008

Ensuring Availability of Vocational Expert Data in Social Security Appeals: Britton v. Astrue Introduction The case of Shirley Britton v. Michael Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security (521 F.3d...

Tejada v. United States: Clarifying the Doctrine of Inevitable Discovery under the Fourth Amendment

Date: Apr 11, 2008

Tejada v. United States: Clarifying the Doctrine of Inevitable Discovery under the Fourth Amendment Introduction In the landmark case of United States v. Apolinar Tejada, decided on April 10, 2008,...

Hardrick v. City of Bolingbrook: Reinforcing Limits on § 1983 Claims Post-Conviction

Date: Apr 11, 2008

Hardrick v. City of Bolingbrook: Reinforcing Limits on § 1983 Claims Post-Conviction Introduction In the case of Bobby Hardrick v. City of Bolingbrook, the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Immediate Restitution Payments: Reevaluating Plain Error Standards in U.S. v. Sawyer et al.

Date: Apr 10, 2008

Immediate Restitution Payments: Reevaluating Plain Error Standards in United States v. Sawyer et al. Introduction In the landmark decision of United States of America v. Michael E. Sawyer, Patrick...

Affirming Shareholder Standing Limitations: Rawoof v. Texor Petroleum Company

Date: Apr 8, 2008

Affirming Shareholder Standing Limitations: Rawoof v. Texor Petroleum Company Introduction The case of Raheemunisa Rawoof, Representative of the Estate of Mohammed Rawoof v. Texor Petroleum Company,...