7th Circuit Case Commentaries

Seventh Circuit Affirms Non-Preemption of Emotional Distress Claims Under IHRA in Employment Discrimination Cases

Date: Apr 13, 2006

Seventh Circuit Affirms Non-Preemption of Emotional Distress Claims Under IHRA in Employment Discrimination Cases Introduction Case: Sally Naeem v. McKesson Drug Company and Dan Montreuil Court:...

Establishing Probable Cause: Insights from United States v. Mark A. Reed

Date: Apr 8, 2006

Establishing Probable Cause: Insights from United States v. Mark A. Reed Introduction United States of America v. Mark A. Reed (443 F.3d 600) is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of...

Reaffirmation of Conviction Standards in Armed Robbery Cases: Insights from UNITED STATES v. Johnny R. WHITE

Date: Apr 6, 2006

Reaffirmation of Conviction Standards in Armed Robbery Cases: Insights from UNITED STATES v. Johnny R. WHITE Introduction In the pivotal case of UNITED STATES of America v. Johnny R. WHITE, 443 F.3d...

Affirmation of Deliberate Indifference Standards in Eighth Amendment Prisoner Rights: Johnson v. Snyder

Date: Apr 6, 2006

Affirmation of Deliberate Indifference Standards in Eighth Amendment Prisoner Rights: Johnson v. Snyder Introduction In Andre Johnson v. Donald T. Snyder, et al., the United States Court of Appeals...

Reaffirming Arbitrary-and-Capricious Review in ERISA Disability Denials: Insights from Davis v. Unum Life Insurance Company

Date: Apr 6, 2006

Reaffirming Arbitrary-and-Capricious Review in ERISA Disability Denials: Insights from Davis v. Unum Life Insurance Company Introduction William C. Davis v. Unum Life Insurance Company of America and...

Reverse Discrimination and Retaliation Claims Under Title VII: Analysis of Mlynczak v. Bodman

Date: Apr 5, 2006

Reverse Discrimination and Retaliation Claims Under Title VII: Analysis of Mlynczak v. Bodman Introduction Mlynczak, Balamut, Paliulionis, and Kasprowicz v. Bodman is a pivotal case adjudicated by...

Standing of High Bidders in Foreclosure Proceedings under Rule 24(a)(2): Aurora Loan Services, Inc. v. Craddieth

Date: Apr 1, 2006

Standing of High Bidders in Foreclosure Proceedings under Rule 24(a)(2): Aurora Loan Services, Inc. v. Craddieth Introduction The case of Aurora Loan Services, Inc. v. Frank Craddieth and Peggy...

Mootness in IDEA Cases: An Analysis of Brown v. Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation

Date: Mar 30, 2006

Mootness in IDEA Cases: An Analysis of Brown v. Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation Introduction The case of Robert Brown v. Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation (442 F.3d 588)...

Strict Enforcement of Summary Judgment Deadlines Affirmed in Raymond v. SBC Ameritech

Date: Mar 30, 2006

Strict Enforcement of Summary Judgment Deadlines Affirmed in Raymond v. SBC Ameritech Introduction In the case of Wanda Raymond v. Ameritech Corporation d/b/a SBC Ameritech, decided by the United...

Distinguishing Punishment from Reasonable Conditions in Prison Feeding Policies: Freeman v. Berger

Date: Mar 24, 2006

Distinguishing Punishment from Reasonable Conditions in Prison Feeding Policies: Freeman v. Berger Introduction Berrell Freeman, serving a 58-year sentence in Wisconsin's maximum-security prison,...

Affirmation of Probable Cause and Qualified Immunity in Anna Mustafa v. City of Chicago

Date: Mar 24, 2006

Affirmation of Probable Cause and Qualified Immunity in Anna Mustafa v. City of Chicago Introduction In the case of Anna Mustafa v. City of Chicago, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh...

Meridian Security Insurance Co. v. Sadowski: Establishing Jurisdictional Clarity in Diversity Cases

Date: Mar 23, 2006

Meridian Security Insurance Co. v. Sadowski: Establishing Jurisdictional Clarity in Diversity Cases Introduction In Meridian Security Insurance Co., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. David L. Sadowski, et al.,...

Establishing Reasonable Suspicion and Consent in Investigative Detentions: United States v. Adamson

Date: Mar 21, 2006

Establishing Reasonable Suspicion and Consent in Investigative Detentions: United States v. Adamson Introduction In United States v. Adamson, 441 F.3d 513 (7th Cir. 2006), the United States Court of...

Seventh Circuit Upholds Rule 11 Sanctions Against Meritless Challenges to Arbitration Awards

Date: Mar 17, 2006

Seventh Circuit Upholds Rule 11 Sanctions Against Meritless Challenges to Arbitration Awards Introduction The case of CUNA Mutual Insurance Society v. Office and Professional Employees International...

Affirmation of Deliberate Indifference Standards in Eighth Amendment Prisoner Rights: Pinkston v. Madry and Grisselle

Date: Mar 15, 2006

Affirmation of Deliberate Indifference Standards in Eighth Amendment Prisoner Rights: Pinkston v. Madry and Grisselle Introduction In the case of James E. Pinkston v. Anthony Madry and Janiene...

Establishing General Personal Jurisdiction in ERISA Matters: Central States Pension Fund v. Phencorp Reinsurance Co.

Date: Mar 14, 2006

Establishing General Personal Jurisdiction in ERISA Matters: Central States Pension Fund v. Phencorp Reinsurance Co. Introduction The case of CENTRAL STATES, SOUTHEAST AND SOUTHWEST AREAS PENSION...

Affirmation of Probable Cause in Controlled Buy Operations and Upholding the Good Faith Exception in Firearm Possession Cases

Date: Mar 11, 2006

Affirmation of Probable Cause in Controlled Buy Operations and Upholding the Good Faith Exception in Firearm Possession Cases Introduction In the appellate decision United States of America v. Gerald...

Expanding Federal Civil Rights Remedies: Rooker-Feldman Doctrine and Domestic Relations Exception in Loubser v. Thacker

Date: Mar 9, 2006

Expanding Federal Civil Rights Remedies: Rooker-Feldman Doctrine and Domestic Relations Exception in Loubser v. Thacker Introduction The case of Annare L. Loubser v. Robert W. Thacker, et al. (440...

Seventh Circuit Reaffirms False Arrest Claims Accrue at Time of Arrest Under § 1983

Date: Mar 9, 2006

Seventh Circuit Reaffirms False Arrest Claims Accrue at Time of Arrest Under § 1983 Introduction The case of Andre Wallace v. City of Chicago, Kristen Kato, and Eugene Roy (440 F.3d 421) adjudicated...

Cunningham v. Barnhart: EAJA Attorneys' Fees Affirmed

Date: Mar 8, 2006

Cunningham v. Barnhart: EAJA Attorneys' Fees Affirmed Introduction Case: Eric Cunningham, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Jo Anne B. Barnhart, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant-Appellee. Court:...