7th Circuit Case Commentaries

Protection of Witnesses Under the Victim Witness and Protection Act: United States v. Dewayne Lewis

Date: Jun 16, 2005

Protection of Witnesses Under the Victim Witness and Protection Act: United States v. Dewayne Lewis Introduction In the landmark case of United States v. Dewayne Lewis, adjudicated by the United...

Seventh Circuit Establishes MMPI as Medical Examination Under ADA: Implications for Employment Testing

Date: Jun 15, 2005

Seventh Circuit Establishes MMPI as Medical Examination Under ADA: Implications for Employment Testing Introduction In the case of Steven L. Karraker, Michael A. Karraker, and Christopher M. Karraker...

Comprehensive Commentary on TEXAS INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS AND ROYALTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION v. EPA

Date: Jun 14, 2005

Establishing Procedural Compliance in EPA's Storm Water Permit: A Commentary on TEXAS INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS AND ROYALTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION v. EPA Introduction The case of Texas Independent Producers...

Ineichen v. Ameritech: Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Reverse Discrimination Claims

Date: Jun 11, 2005

Ineichen v. Ameritech: Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Reverse Discrimination Claims Introduction Ineichen v. Ameritech is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Defining Disability Under the ADA: Insights from Rooney v. Koch Air, LLC

Date: Jun 7, 2005

Defining Disability Under the ADA: Insights from Rooney v. Koch Air, LLC Introduction The case of Daniel P. Rooney v. Koch Air, LLC, 410 F.3d 376 (7th Cir. 2005), presents a pivotal examination of...

Affirmation of Drug Conspiracy Convictions and Sentencing Procedures in United States v. McGee et al.

Date: Jun 4, 2005

Affirmation of Drug Conspiracy Convictions and Sentencing Procedures in United States v. McGee et al. Introduction United States of America v. Keith McGEE, Thomas King, Larone Brim, Harold McKinzie,...

Exempt Classification of Administrative Employees in Regulated Industries: An Analysis of Kennedy v. Commonwealth Edison Co.

Date: Jun 3, 2005

Exempt Classification of Administrative Employees in Regulated Industries: An Analysis of Kennedy v. Commonwealth Edison Co. Introduction The case of Terry J. Kennedy, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants,...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in 42 U.S.C. §1981 Employment Discrimination Case: Blise v. Antaramian

Date: Jun 2, 2005

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in 42 U.S.C. §1981 Employment Discrimination Case: Blise v. Antaramian Introduction In the landmark case of Paula Blise v. John M. Antaramian et al., the United States...

Affirmation of Rule 11(c)(1)(C) Plea Agreements and Ineffective Assistance Claims

Date: Jun 2, 2005

Affirmation of Rule 11(c)(1)(C) Plea Agreements and Ineffective Assistance Claims Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Paul Cieslowski, adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Limitations of Defamation Per Se and Tortious Interference in Illinois Law: Insights from Cody v. Harris

Date: Jun 1, 2005

Limitations of Defamation Per Se and Tortious Interference in Illinois Law: Insights from Cody v. Harris Introduction Mark Cody v. Taft Harris and Dontron, Inc., 409 F.3d 853 (7th Cir. 2005), is a...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in BABA v. Near North Insurance Brokerage: Implications for Contractual and Discrimination Claims

Date: May 28, 2005

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in BABA v. Near North Insurance Brokerage: Implications for Contractual and Discrimination Claims Introduction The case Black Agents Brokers Agency, Inc., Milton Ward,...

Seventh Circuit Rules Against Partial Final Judgment in Lottie v. West American Insurance Co. Due to Evidentiary Overlap

Date: May 27, 2005

Seventh Circuit Rules Against Partial Final Judgment in Lottie v. West American Insurance Co. Due to Evidentiary Overlap Introduction In the case of R.D. Lottie, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. West American...

Exclusive Jurisdiction of Worker’s Compensation Board Affirmed in Jarrard v. CDI Telecommunications

Date: May 26, 2005

Exclusive Jurisdiction of Worker’s Compensation Board Affirmed in Jarrard v. CDI Telecommunications Introduction The case of Gilbert Jarrard v. CDI Telecommunications, Inc. and Crawford Company,...

Calhoun v. Ramsey: Establishing Municipal Liability through Express Policy Omissions under 42 U.S.C. § 1983

Date: May 18, 2005

Calhoun v. Ramsey: Establishing Municipal Liability through Express Policy Omissions under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Introduction Calhoun v. Ramsey, 408 F.3d 375 (7th Cir. 2005), is a pivotal case addressing...

Defining the Boundaries Between Habeas Corpus and Civil Rights Claims in Federal Prisoner Litigation: Analysis of Ste v. Glaus

Date: May 18, 2005

Defining the Boundaries Between Habeas Corpus and Civil Rights Claims in Federal Prisoner Litigation: Analysis of Ste v. Glaus Introduction The case of Ste v. Glaus, adjudicated by the United States...

Enhancing Sentencing Clarity: Insights from United States v. Olson

Date: May 17, 2005

Enhancing Sentencing Clarity: Insights from United States v. Olson Introduction United States of America v. Lawrence L. Olson, 408 F.3d 366 (7th Cir. 2005), is a pivotal case that delves into the...

7th Circuit Establishes Limits on Patronage Dismissals and Qualified Immunity in Public Employment Termination

Date: May 14, 2005

7th Circuit Establishes Limits on Patronage Dismissals and Qualified Immunity in Public Employment Termination Introduction In the landmark case of Sandra Kiddy-Brown v. Rod Blagojevich (408 F.3d...

Affirmation of 'Qualified Individual' Status Under ADA: Hammel v. Eau Galle Cheese Factory

Date: May 12, 2005

Affirmation of 'Qualified Individual' Status Under ADA: Hammel v. Eau Galle Cheese Factory Introduction Paul S. Hammel, who was legally blind due to congenital glaucoma, filed a lawsuit against his...

Seventh Circuit Reaffirms Brady Doctrine Boundaries in Wisehart v. Davis

Date: May 11, 2005

Seventh Circuit Reaffirms Brady Doctrine Boundaries in Wisehart v. Davis Introduction Mark A. Wisehart, the petitioner-appellant, was convicted in 1983 by an Indiana jury for the murder and robbery...

Statute of Limitations for 42 U.S.C. §1983 Claims in Land Use Zoning Disputes

Date: May 10, 2005

Statute of Limitations for 42 U.S.C. §1983 Claims in Land Use Zoning Disputes Introduction The case of Behavioral Institute of Indiana, LLC and 61st Avenue Building, LLC v. City of Hobart addressed...