Affirmation of Secured Claim in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: In re Maurice J. Salem, Debtor-Appellant Introduction In re Maurice J. Salem, Debtor-Appellant (465 F.3d 767) is a significant appellate...
U.S. v. Duff: Clarifying the Scope of Mail and Wire Fraud in Government Contract Schemes Introduction The case United States of America v. John J. Duff (464 F.3d 773), adjudicated by the United...
Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Burks v. Wisconsin DOT: Implications for Employment Discrimination Law Introduction The case of Pamela J. Burks v. Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WDOT)...
Revisiting Zoning Accommodations under the ADA: Insights from Wisconsin Community Services, Inc. v. City of Milwaukee Introduction In the landmark case Wisconsin Community Services, Inc. and...
Seventh Circuit Reinforces Fourth Amendment Protections on Duration and Conditions of Pretrial Detention Introduction In the landmark case of Joseph Lopez v. City of Chicago, Jennifer Delucia, James...
High Burden of Proof in Employment Discrimination and Defamation: Insights from Ptasznik v. St. Joseph Hospital Introduction Ptasznik v. St. Joseph Hospital and Resurrection Health Care is a...
Ensuring Fair Trials in Employment Discrimination: Paz v. Wauconda Healthcare and the Rejection of Summary Judgment Introduction Paz v. Wauconda Healthcare and Rehabilitation Centre, LLC is a pivotal...
Adverse Employment Action Not Foreclosing Title VII Claims: Phelan v. Cook County, 463 F.3d 773 (2006) Introduction The case of Laura Phelan v. Cook County examines the critical issue of whether an...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Derivative Action Requirements in Shareholder Litigation Introduction The case of James D. Massey and Dennis E. Murray, Sr. v. Merrill Lynch Co., Inc. (464 F.3d 642) is a...
Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Sublett v. Wiley Publishing: Reinforcing Burden-Shifting in Race Discrimination Claims Introduction LaTeirra R. Sublett v. John Wiley Sons, Inc., Wiley Publishing,...
Discriminatory Certification Testing in Employment: The Linh Thanongsinh Case Introduction The case of Linh Thanongsinh v. Board of Education, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for...
Affirming the High Threshold for Deliberate Indifference in Eighth Amendment Prison Suicide Claims: Collins v. Correctional Officers Introduction The case of Denise Collins, Individually and as...
Retention of Jurisdiction in Settlement Enforcement Post-Dismissal: Shapo v. Engle Commentary Introduction The case of Nathaniel S. Shapo v. Clyde Wm. Engle (463 F.3d 641), adjudicated by the United...
Fairness Scrutiny in Class Action Settlements: Synfuel Technologies v. DHL Express Sets New Precedent Introduction Synfuel Technologies, Inc., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. DHL Express (USA), Inc.,...
Lagerstrom v. Kingston: Affirmation of Due Process in Transfer to Supermax Facilities Introduction Lagerstrom v. Kingston, 463 F.3d 621 (7th Cir. 2006), is a pivotal case that examines the due...
Sanctions for Attorney Misconduct in Settlement Enforcement: Ke v. Dal Pozzo Introduction The case of Kevin A. Dal Pozzo v. Basic Machinery Company, Incorporated and Fanuc Robotics America,...
ADA's Scope in Employment: Cassimy v. Board of Education Establishes Clarification on Disability Definitions Introduction Glenn Cassimy v. Board of Education of the Rockford Public Schools, District...
Abuse of Procedural Discretion in Summary Judgment: Deere Co. v. Ohio Gear Introduction Deere Company, a Delaware corporation, along with Funk Manufacturing Company, a Kansas corporation, appealed a...
Affirmation of Preemption of Private Enforcement Under FCRA: Perry v. First National Bank Introduction In Perry v. First National Bank, 459 F.3d 816 (7th Cir. 2006), the United States Court of...
Timeliness of Federal Habeas Corpus Petitions: The Arrieta v. Battaglia Decision Introduction Joseph Arrieta, an Illinois prisoner serving a life sentence for two murders, appealed to the United...