Equitable Estoppel and the Discovery Rule in Fraud Claims: Barry Aviation Inc. v. Land O'Lakes Municipal Airport Commission Introduction The case of Barry Aviation Incorporated v. Land O'Lakes...
Enforcement of PLRA's Exhaustion Requirement in Probation Revocation Cases: Witzke v. Femal et al. Introduction In Michael Witzke v. Michelle Femal, Daniel Benzer, Jim Webb, et al., the United States...
Dismissal for Want of Prosecution and Arbitration Clause Enforcement: Insights from Sharif v. Wellness International Network Introduction Richard Sharif and Rosee Torres et al. v. Wellness...
Seventh Circuit Upholds AEDPA Standards in Denying Habeas Relief for Capital Defendant Introduction In Ke v. A. Conner, decided on July 20, 2004, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh...
Application of Colorado River Abstention Doctrine in Parallel Derivative Shareholder Suits Introduction The case of Marilyn Clark, on behalf of Sears, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Alan Lacy, et al.,...
Lindell v. Frank: Seventh Circuit Strengthens Inmate First Amendment Rights and Refines Injunctive Relief Standards under PLRA Introduction In the landmark case of Nathaniel Lindell v. Matthew J....
Judicial Estoppel and Class Certification in Consumer-Finance Litigation: An Analysis of Carnegie v. Household International 1. Introduction The case of LYNNE A. CARNEGIE, on behalf of herself and...
Enhancing Bivens Actions: Ensuring Access to Administrative Remedies in Prison Litigation Introduction In the appellate case of Curtis L. Dale v. Harley G. Lappin, et al., 376 F.3d 652 (7th Cir....
Distinguishing Lifetime and Vested Welfare Benefits under ERISA: CNA Financial Corporation v. Vallone et al. Introduction The case of Michael J. Vallone, Joyce E. Heidemann and James J. O'Keefe v....
Seventh Circuit Establishes Requirement to Apply for Positions in Prima Facie Title VII Discrimination Claims Introduction In Robert Hudson v. Chicago Transit Authority (375 F.3d 552, 2004), the...
BLAKELY v. WASHINGTON and the Sixth Amendment: Implications for Federal Sentencing Guidelines Introduction The case United States of America v. Freddie J. Booker, 375 F.3d 508 (7th Cir. 2004),...
Due Process in Termination of Police Officers Under AWOP Policy: Hudson and Pamon v. City of Chicago Introduction In the case of Hudson and Pamon v. City of Chicago, the United States Court of...
Affirming EPA's Authority in Ozone Maintenance Plan Approvals: Sierra Club v. EPA Analysis Introduction The case of Sierra Club v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (375 F.3d 537, 7th Cir. 2004)...
Rooker-Feldman Doctrine in Foreclosure Fraud: Taylor v. Fannie Mae Analysis Introduction The case of Marietta Taylor v. Federal National Mortgage Association, Waterfield Mortgage Company, and Burke,...
Comprehensive Legal Commentary Indoranto v. Barnhart: Comprehensive Consideration of Impairments in Social Security Disability Determinations 1. Introduction The case of Kim M. Indoranto v. Jo Anne...
Antitrust Implications of Patent Manipulation under Hatch-Waxman: Xechem v. Bristol-Myers Squibb Introduction The case of Xechem International, Inc. v. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company addresses...
Proper Weighting of Medical Evidence in Disability Determinations: Analysis of Skarbek v. Barnhart Introduction In the case of Norbert J. Skarbek v. Jo Anne B. Barnhart, 390 F.3d 500 (7th Cir. 2004),...
Reinterpreting Misrepresentation in Tax Refund Litigation: United States v. Northern Trust Company Introduction In the landmark case United States of America v. Northern Trust Company, the United...
Impact of FDCPA on Foreclosure Actions: Rosado v. Taylor Analysis Introduction The case of Susanne A. Rosado v. Septtimous Taylor, reported in 324 F. Supp. 2d 917, adjudicated on June 22, 2004,...
Equal Protection and Fire Investigation Standards: McDonald v. Village of Winnetka Introduction Charles M. McDonald filed a lawsuit against the Village of Winnetka and its officials, alleging that...