7th Circuit Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity and Standards for Deliberate Indifference: Williams v. Chicago Police Officers

Date: Dec 7, 2007

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity and Standards for Deliberate Indifference: Williams v. Chicago Police Officers Introduction Case: Mario Williams, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Chicago Police Officer...

Necessity of Individualized Proximate Cause Proof Under ICFA: Analysis of E v. Clark and Eldred

Date: Dec 1, 2007

Necessity of Individualized Proximate Cause Proof Under ICFA: Analysis of E v. Clark and Eldred Introduction Evelyn Clark and Bradley Eldred filed a putative class action lawsuit against...

Retaliation Claims Require Clear Causal Links: Insights from Dorsey v. Morgan Stanley

Date: Nov 10, 2007

Retaliation Claims Require Clear Causal Links: Insights from Dorsey v. Morgan Stanley Introduction In the landmark case of Gilberta Dorsey v. Morgan Stanley, the United States Court of Appeals for...

Consolidation and Frivolity in Prison Litigation: Insights from GEORGE v. SMITH

Date: Nov 10, 2007

Consolidation and Frivolity in Prison Litigation: Insights from GEORGE v. SMITH Introduction The case of Larry George v. Judy Smith, et al., adjudicated in the United States Court of Appeals for the...

FACTA Amendment's Retroactive Impact on FCRA Private Rights of Action Established by Seventh Circuit

Date: Nov 10, 2007

FACTA Amendment's Retroactive Impact on FCRA Private Rights of Action Established by Seventh Circuit Introduction The case of Linda Killingsworth, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. HSBC Bank Nevada, N.A. and...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Race Discrimination Claim: Henry v. Jones and City of Milwaukee

Date: Nov 2, 2007

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Race Discrimination Claim: Henry v. Jones and City of Milwaukee Introduction In Robert A. Henry v. Arthur L. Jones and City of Milwaukee, 507 F.3d 558 (7th Cir....

Establishing Objective Evidence Standards in ERISA Disability Claims: Williams v. Aetna

Date: Nov 2, 2007

Establishing Objective Evidence Standards in ERISA Disability Claims: Williams v. Aetna Introduction The case Lee K. WILLIAMS v. AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COmpany and The Sysco Corporation Group Benefit...

Holmes v. Buss: Establishing Standards for Competence in Federal Habeas Corpus Proceedings

Date: Oct 31, 2007

Holmes v. Buss: Establishing Standards for Competence in Federal Habeas Corpus Proceedings Introduction Holmes v. Buss (506 F.3d 576) is a seminal case adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Interpreting Factual Predicate for Habeas Corpus Under AEDPA: Insights from Anou LO v. Endicott

Date: Oct 27, 2007

Interpreting Factual Predicate for Habeas Corpus Under AEDPA: Insights from Anou LO v. Endicott Introduction Case: Anou LO, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Jeffrey P. ENDICOTT, Respondent-Appellee....

Firm Offer of Credit Under FCRA: Insights from Forrest v. Universal Savings Bank

Date: Oct 26, 2007

Firm Offer of Credit Under FCRA: Insights from Forrest v. Universal Savings Bank Introduction Mary Forrest v. Universal Savings Bank, 507 F.3d 540 (7th Cir. 2007) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Enhanced Protections Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: Legal Implications from Evory v. Dually et al.

Date: Oct 24, 2007

Enhanced Protections Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: Legal Implications from Evory v. Dually et al. Introduction Evory v. Dually et al., 505 F.3d 769 (7th Cir. 2007), consolidates...

Affirmation of Dismissal in Civil Rights Litigation: Estate of Thetis M. Sims v. County of Bureau

Date: Oct 20, 2007

Affirmation of Dismissal in Civil Rights Litigation: Estate of Thetis M. Sims v. County of Bureau Introduction The case Estate of Thetis M. Sims v. County of Bureau, 506 F.3d 509 (7th Cir. 2007),...

Third-Party Standing in Constitutional Challenges: Insights from Mainstreet Organization of Realtors v. Calumet City

Date: Oct 18, 2007

Third-Party Standing in Constitutional Challenges: Insights from Mainstreet Organization of Realtors v. Calumet City Introduction The case of Mainstreet Organization of Realtors, successor by name...

Procedural Default and Due Process in Federal Habeas Corpus Claims: Analysis of Lieberman v. Thomas

Date: Oct 11, 2007

Procedural Default and Due Process in Federal Habeas Corpus Claims: Analysis of Lieberman v. Thomas Introduction Brad Lieberman v. Brian Thomas is a pivotal case that delves into the intricate...

Abstention Doctrine Affirmed: Stroman Realty, Inc. v. Dean Martinez

Date: Oct 11, 2007

Abstention Doctrine Affirmed: Stroman Realty, Inc. v. Dean Martinez Introduction In the pivotal case of Stroman Realty, Inc. v. Dean Martinez, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh...

Seventh Circuit Establishes Comprehensive Standard for Denying Pro Bono Counsel Requests to Indigent Civil Litigants

Date: Oct 4, 2007

Seventh Circuit Establishes Comprehensive Standard for Denying Pro Bono Counsel Requests to Indigent Civil Litigants Introduction In the landmark case of Benjamin Pruitt v. Stephen D. Mote et al.,...

Mandatory Attorneys' Fees in Trademark Infringement: Insights from Lorillard Tobacco Co. v. A E Oil, Inc.

Date: Sep 22, 2007

Mandatory Attorneys' Fees in Trademark Infringement: Insights from Lorillard Tobacco Co. v. A E Oil, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of Lorillard Tobacco Co. v. A E Oil, Inc., the United...

Seventh Circuit Limits ERISA Participation Agreement Contribution Rate Adjustments Without Renewed CBA

Date: Sep 19, 2007

Seventh Circuit Limits ERISA Participation Agreement Contribution Rate Adjustments Without Renewed CBA Introduction The case of Automobile Mechanics Local 701 Welfare and Pension Funds v. Vanguard...

Seventh Circuit Affirms Enforceability of Limited Non-Compete Clauses in Patent Licensing Agreements

Date: Sep 19, 2007

Seventh Circuit Affirms Enforceability of Limited Non-Compete Clauses in Patent Licensing Agreements Introduction County Materials Corporation v. Allan Block Corporation, 502 F.3d 730 (7th Cir....

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Religious Discrimination Claims within Academic Tenure Processes

Date: Sep 15, 2007

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Religious Discrimination Claims within Academic Tenure Processes Introduction The case of Sharon Adelman-Reyes v. Saint Xavier University and Beverly Gulley...