7th Circuit Case Commentaries

Seventh Circuit Establishes Strict Pro Se Representation Requirements for Estate Claims under IDEA and §1983

Date: Jan 23, 2007

Seventh Circuit Establishes Strict Pro Se Representation Requirements for Estate Claims under IDEA and §1983 Introduction The case of Anthony Malone and Barbara Sims-Malone v. Robert Nielsen et al....

Seventh Circuit Reaffirms High Burden for Proving Judicial Bias: Insights from Anthony GUEST v. Terry McCANN

Date: Jan 19, 2007

Seventh Circuit Reaffirms High Burden for Proving Judicial Bias: Insights from Anthony GUEST v. Terry McCANN Introduction The case of Anthony GUEST v. Terry McCANN is a pivotal decision by the United...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Roney v. Illinois Department of Transportation

Date: Jan 19, 2007

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Roney v. Illinois Department of Transportation Introduction Roney v. Illinois Department of Transportation is a significant case decided by the United States Court...

Mandatory Minimum Sentencing and Legislative Supremacy: Insights from United States v. Roberson

Date: Jan 18, 2007

Mandatory Minimum Sentencing and Legislative Supremacy: Insights from United States v. Roberson Introduction United States v. Roberson, 474 F.3d 432 (7th Cir. 2007), is a pivotal case that...

Affirmation of Limited Accountant Liability to Third Parties under Illinois Public Accounting Act: Tricontinental Industries v. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Date: Jan 18, 2007

Affirmation of Limited Accountant Liability to Third Parties under Illinois Public Accounting Act: Tricontinental Industries v. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Introduction In the case of Tricontinental...

Affirmation of Procedural Fairness and Meritorious Tenure Decisions: Sun v. Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois

Date: Jan 17, 2007

Affirmation of Procedural Fairness and Meritorious Tenure Decisions: Sun v. Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois Introduction The case of Yong-Qian Sun v. The Board of Trustees of the...

Valuing Credibility Assessments in SSA Disability Claims: A Comprehensive Analysis of Arnold v. Barnhart

Date: Jan 17, 2007

Valuing Credibility Assessments in SSA Disability Claims: A Comprehensive Analysis of Arnold v. Barnhart Introduction In the landmark case of Steven Arnold v. Jo Anne B. Barnhart, adjudicated by the...

Establishing Retaliation Claims Under 42 U.S.C. §1981: Humphries v. CBOCS West, Inc. Sets New Precedent

Date: Jan 11, 2007

Establishing Retaliation Claims Under 42 U.S.C. §1981: Humphries v. CBOCS West, Inc. Sets New Precedent Introduction Hedrick G. Humphries v. CBOCS West, Inc., 474 F.3d 387 (7th Cir. 2007), marks a...

Sallenger v. Oakes et al.: Establishing a Precedent on Excessive Force and Qualified Immunity

Date: Jan 11, 2007

Sallenger v. Oakes et al.: Establishing a Precedent on Excessive Force and Qualified Immunity Introduction The case of Mary Sallenger, Administrator of the Estate of Andrew B. Sallenger, deceased,...

Affirmation of Indiana’s Voter Photo ID Law under Minimal Burden Standard

Date: Jan 5, 2007

Affirmation of Indiana’s Voter Photo ID Law under Minimal Burden Standard Introduction In William Crawford, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Marion County Election Board, et al.,...

Reevaluating Political Affiliation as a Valid Employment Criterion in Public Positions: Analysis of Moss v. Martin

Date: Jan 4, 2007

Reevaluating Political Affiliation as a Valid Employment Criterion in Public Positions: Analysis of Moss v. Martin Introduction Moss v. Martin, 473 F.3d 694 (7th Cir. 2007), is a significant...

Affirming Protections Against Sexual Harassment Under Title VII: Analysis of Kampmier v. Emeritus Corporation

Date: Jan 3, 2007

Affirming Protections Against Sexual Harassment Under Title VII: Analysis of Kampmier v. Emeritus Corporation Introduction Kampmier v. Emeritus Corporation, 472 F.3d 930 (7th Cir. 2007), is a pivotal...

Clarity on Federal Jurisdiction: Oshana v. Coca-Cola Company

Date: Dec 30, 2006

Clarity on Federal Jurisdiction: Oshana v. Coca-Cola Company Introduction The case of Carol B. Oshana v. Coca-Cola Company, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on...

Laches and Statute of Limitations in Employment Discrimination: Insights from Bernard PRUITT v. City of Chicago

Date: Dec 29, 2006

Laches and Statute of Limitations in Employment Discrimination: Insights from Bernard PRUITT v. City of Chicago Introduction The case of Bernard PRUITT, et al. v. City of Chicago, Illinois, decided...

Contextual Pattern Notice Satisfies FMLA Requirements: Insights from Da v. D. Burnett

Date: Dec 27, 2006

Contextual Pattern Notice Satisfies FMLA Requirements: Insights from Da v. D. Burnett Introduction In the landmark case of Da v. D. Burnett, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Clarifying Multiplicity and Duplicity in Federal Obstruction Cases: The Starks Decision

Date: Dec 23, 2006

Clarifying Multiplicity and Duplicity in Federal Obstruction Cases: The Starks Decision Introduction The case of United States of America v. Pernell C. Starks, adjudicated by the United States Court...

Affirming the Finality of Denials in Successive Immunity Motions: Insights from Fairley v. E (471 F.3d 826)

Date: Dec 21, 2006

Affirming the Finality of Denials in Successive Immunity Motions: Insights from Fairley v. E (471 F.3d 826) Introduction Fairley and Gackowski v. Evan Fernaint et al., decided by the United States...

Procedural Default in Federal Habeas Corpus Claims: Anderson v. Benik Commentary

Date: Dec 21, 2006

Procedural Default in Federal Habeas Corpus Claims: Anderson v. Benik Introduction Edward D. Anderson v. Daniel Benik, 471 F.3d 811 (7th Cir. 2006), is a significant appellate case from the United...

Affirmation of Evidence Exclusion in Thompson v. City of Chicago: Implications for Excessive Force Litigation

Date: Dec 20, 2006

Affirmation of Evidence Exclusion in Thompson v. City of Chicago: Implications for Excessive Force Litigation Introduction In Lee Thompson, Administrator of the Estate of James Thompson and Paulette...

Strict Enforcement of "Provided" Services in Medicaid Fraud: Commentary on United States v. Davis

Date: Dec 16, 2006

Strict Enforcement of "Provided" Services in Medicaid Fraud: Commentary on United States v. Davis Introduction United States v. Thomas Brandon Davis is a significant case adjudicated by the United...