Affirmation of Attorney Fee Awards in Long-Running Racial Discrimination Litigation: GAUTREAUX v. CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY Introduction GAUTREAUX v. CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY is a landmark case that...
Defining "Commenced" Under CAFA: Insights from Lott v. Pfizer 1. Introduction The landmark case, Lott, Gerald Sumner, Sandy Becker, and Mike Baldwin v. Pfizer, Inc., adjudicated by the United States...
Preemption of State Law Claims under HOLA in Mortgage Servicing: Analysis of In re: OCWEN Loan Servicing, LLC Introduction The case In re: OCWEN Loan Servicing, LLC Mortgage Servicing Litigation,...
Effective Assistance of Counsel and Sentencing Phase: Stevens v. McBride Introduction Christopher M. Stevens, an emotionally disturbed individual with a traumatic past, was convicted and sentenced to...
Affirmation of Summary Judgment in TAS v. Cummins: Reinforcing the New Business Rule in Licensing Agreements Introduction TAS Distributing Company, Inc. v. Cummins Engine Company, Inc. is a pivotal...
Reynolds v. Jamison and Darr: Affirming Probable Cause and Qualified Immunity in §1983 Wrongful Arrest Claims Introduction In Richard Reynolds v. Dawn Jamison and Christopher Darr, decided by the...
Reaffirming the McDonnell Douglas Framework in Title VII Claims: Insights from Perez v. State of Illinois Introduction Perez v. State of Illinois is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States...
Affirmation of Retaliatory Discharge Claim and Jurisdictional Requirements in Thomas v. Guardsmark, LLC Introduction Carl E. Thomas v. Guardsmark, LLC, 487 F.3d 531 (7th Cir. 2007), is a landmark...
Clarifying ERISA Standing for Former Pension Plan Participants: Harzewski v. Guidant Corporation Introduction In the landmark case of Harzewski v. Guidant Corporation, the United States Court of...
Kodl v. Board of Education School District 45: Affirmation of Summary Judgment on Discrimination Claims Introduction In the case of Kodl v. Board of Education School District 45, Villa Park, decided...
Reversing Summary Judgment: Boumehdi v. Plastag Holdings Establishes New Standards for Hostile Work Environment Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Julie Boumehdi v. Plastag Holdings, LLC,...
Retaliation in Law Enforcement: Sigsworth v. City of Aurora Establishes Boundaries of First Amendment Protections Introduction In the landmark case Martin Sigsworth v. City of Aurora, Illinois, the...
Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Floyd Steen v. Estate of Brandon Hilbert: Implications for Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment Claims in Police Pursuits Introduction The case of Floyd Steen, Personal...
Brady Obligations and Section 1983 Claims: Insights from Harris v. Kuba & Muzzey Introduction The case of Keith Harris v. Dennis Kuba and Edward Muzzey, decided by the United States Court of Appeals...
Upheld: City of Chicago's Mandatory Retirement Ordinance and Due Process Introduction The case of James D. Minch and Richard A. Graf v. City of Chicago addresses the legality of the City of Chicago's...
Claim Preclusion in Disability Law: Insights from Ross v. Board of Education of Township High School District 211 Introduction The case of Lindsey ROSS v. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL...
A Matter of Self-Defense in Prison Disciplinary Proceedings: Scruggs v. Jordan Introduction The case of Aaron B. Scruggs v. D. Bruce Jordan, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Defining Limits of Qualified Immunity in Police Excessive Force Claims: Durans v. Sirgedas et al. Introduction A landmark appellate decision, Durans v. Sirgedas et al., adjudicated by the United...
Enhancing Pleading Standards in Copyright and Trademark Litigation: Insights from Vincent v. City Colleges of Chicago Introduction Veronica Vincent v. City Colleges of Chicago, Ezekiel Morris, and...
Seventh Circuit Limits Federal Removal in Aviation Tort Litigation: Bennett v. Southwest Airlines Introduction In the case of Mariko L.A. Bennett, et al. v. Southwest Airlines Co., The Boeing...