7th Circuit Case Commentaries

Establishing Materiality in Retaliation Claims: Chrissie Washington v. Illinois Department of Revenue

Date: Aug 23, 2005

Establishing Materiality in Retaliation Claims: Chrissie Washington v. Illinois Department of Revenue Introduction The case of Chrissie Washington v. Illinois Department of Revenue (420 F.3d 658)...

Recognition of Atheism as a Protected Religious Practice in Prisons: KAUFMAN v. McCAUGHTRY

Date: Aug 20, 2005

Recognition of Atheism as a Protected Religious Practice in Prisons: KAUFMAN v. McCAUGHTRY Introduction In the landmark case James J. Kaufman v. Gary R. McCaughtry, et al., decided by the United...

Dawson v. Newman: Defining the Scope of Judicial Immunity and Its Implications under 42 U.S.C. § 1983

Date: Aug 19, 2005

Dawson v. Newman: Defining the Scope of Judicial Immunity and Its Implications under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Introduction Dawson v. Newman, 419 F.3d 656 (7th Cir. 2005), is a pivotal case addressing the...

Adequate Consideration in ESOP Transactions: Insights from Keach v. U.S. Trust Co.

Date: Aug 18, 2005

Adequate Consideration in ESOP Transactions: Insights from Keach v. U.S. Trust Co. Introduction KEACH v. U.S. TRUST COMPANY is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Seventh Circuit Upholds Allstate's Reorganization Plan Against Age Discrimination Claims: Analysis of Isbell and Schneider v. Allstate Insurance Company

Date: Aug 16, 2005

Seventh Circuit Upholds Allstate's Reorganization Plan Against Age Discrimination Claims: Analysis of Isbell and Schneider v. Allstate Insurance Company Introduction The case of Doris Isbell and...

Enforcement of Personal Guaranty Agreements and Forum Selection Clauses Upheld

Date: Aug 13, 2005

Enforcement of Personal Guaranty Agreements and Forum Selection Clauses Upheld Introduction The case of TRUSERV CORPORATION v. FLEGLES, INC. and Alice Mae Flegle, adjudicated by the United States...

Affirmation of Probable Cause and Reasonable Stop in United States v. Muriel

Date: Aug 12, 2005

Affirmation of Probable Cause and Reasonable Stop in United States v. Muriel Introduction The case of United States of America v. Oscar O. Muriel (418 F.3d 720) addresses critical issues surrounding...

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies under the Prison Litigation Reform Act: Insights from Cannon v. Washington

Date: Aug 11, 2005

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies under the Prison Litigation Reform Act: Insights from Cannon v. Washington Introduction The case of William Cannon, Jr. v. Odie Washington et al., decided by the...

EEOC Keane v. Sears Roebuck Co.: Redefining Reasonable Accommodations under the ADA

Date: Aug 11, 2005

EEOC Keane v. Sears Roebuck Co.: Redefining Reasonable Accommodations under the ADA Introduction In the landmark case EEOC Keane v. Sears Roebuck Company, the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Revocation of Bankruptcy Discharge Under Bankruptcy Rule 9024: Disch v. Rasmussen

Date: Aug 10, 2005

Revocation of Bankruptcy Discharge Under Bankruptcy Rule 9024: Disch v. Rasmussen Introduction The case of Robert E. Disch v. Faye F. Rasmussen (417 F.3d 769) adjudicated by the United States Court...

Sanctions for Fraudulent Conduct in Civil Litigation: Greviskes v. URA

Date: Aug 9, 2005

Sanctions for Fraudulent Conduct in Civil Litigation: Greviskes v. URA Introduction Angelita Greviskes v. Universities Research Association, Inc. (URA), 417 F.3d 752 (7th Cir. 2005), presents a...

Relation-Back of Class Definitions under the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005

Date: Aug 9, 2005

Relation-Back of Class Definitions under the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 Introduction The case William SCHORSCH, indi v. Dually and on behalf of others similarly situated (417 F.3d 748)...

Apparent Authority and Arbitration Clauses in Reinsurance Contracts: An Insight into Continental Casualty Co. v. American National Insurance Co.

Date: Aug 6, 2005

Apparent Authority and Arbitration Clauses in Reinsurance Contracts: An Insight into Continental Casualty Co. v. American National Insurance Co. Introduction The case of Continental Casualty Company...

Enforcement of Arbitration Clauses in Promotional Contests: The Linda James v. McDonald's Decision

Date: Aug 3, 2005

Enforcement of Arbitration Clauses in Promotional Contests: The Linda James v. McDonald's Decision Introduction In the landmark case Linda James v. McDonald's Corporation, adjudicated by the United...

Compelling Arbitration in Deductible Agreements: Insights from Zurich American Insurance Co. v. Watts Industries, Inc.

Date: Aug 3, 2005

Compelling Arbitration in Deductible Agreements: Insights from Zurich American Insurance Co. v. Watts Industries, Inc. Introduction The case of Zurich American Insurance Company v. Watts Industries,...

Haynes v. Barnhart: Interpretation of Medical Vocational Guidelines in Disability Determinations

Date: Jul 27, 2005

Haynes v. Barnhart: Interpretation of Medical Vocational Guidelines in Disability Determinations Introduction In Richard Haynes v. Jo Anne B. Barnhart, decided by the United States Court of Appeals...

Clarifying Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in § 1983 Prisoner Claims: Blake Conyers v. Tom Abitz

Date: Jul 26, 2005

Clarifying Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in § 1983 Prisoner Claims: Blake Conyers v. Tom Abitz Introduction The case of Blake Conyers v. Tom Abitz, et al. (416 F.3d 580) adjudicated by the...

Service of Process Insufficient: Vacated Default Judgment in Homer v. Jones-Bey

Date: Jul 23, 2005

Service of Process Insufficient: Vacated Default Judgment in Homer v. Jones-Bey Introduction The case of Lisa Homer v. Nathaniel Jones-Bey addresses critical issues surrounding the adequacy of...

Myles v. United States: Strict Adherence to Procedural Rules in Federal Tort Claims Act Suits

Date: Jul 21, 2005

Myles v. United States: Strict Adherence to Procedural Rules in Federal Tort Claims Act Suits Introduction In the case of Samuel H. Myles, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. United States of America,...

Establishing Retaliation Causation: Culver v. Gorman Company

Date: Jul 21, 2005

Establishing Retaliation Causation: Culver v. Gorman Company Introduction Melody J. Culver v. Gorman Company, 416 F.3d 540 (7th Cir. 2005), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of...