7th Circuit Case Commentaries

Conflict of Interest in Defense Counsel: Implications from Ke v. n T. H. Hall

Date: Jun 16, 2004

Conflict of Interest in Defense Counsel: Implications from Ke v. n T. H. Hall Introduction In the case of Ke v. n T. H. Hall, decided on June 15, 2004, the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Enhanced Protections for Public Employee Whistleblowers: Spiegla v. Hull Establishes Key Precedents for First Amendment Retaliation Claims

Date: Jun 15, 2004

Enhanced Protections for Public Employee Whistleblowers: Spiegla v. Hull Establishes Key Precedents for First Amendment Retaliation Claims Introduction The case of Nancy Spiegla v. Major Eddie Hull,...

Employment Discrimination and Association under ADA: Insights from Larimer v. IBM

Date: Jun 4, 2004

Employment Discrimination and Association under ADA: Insights from Larimer v. IBM Introduction In the landmark case Thomas Larimer v. International Business Machines Corp. (370 F.3d 698), the United...

Section 2244(b)(1) Precludes Successive §2255 Motions Based on Claims Raised in Direct Appeals: Earnest L. White v. United States

Date: Jun 3, 2004

Section 2244(b)(1) Precludes Successive §2255 Motions Based on Claims Raised in Direct Appeals: Earnest L. White v. United States Introduction In Earnest L. White v. United States of America, 371...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Little v. Illinois Dept. of Revenue: Implications for Indirect Discrimination Claims

Date: May 28, 2004

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Little v. Illinois Department of Revenue: Implications for Indirect Discrimination Claims Introduction In the landmark case Greg Little v. Illinois Department of...

Ensuring Reliability and Procedural Compliance in ADA Litigation: A Comprehensive Analysis of Clyde Ammons v. Aramark

Date: May 22, 2004

Ensuring Reliability and Procedural Compliance in ADA Litigation: A Comprehensive Analysis of Clyde Ammons v. Aramark Introduction Clyde Ammons v. Aramark Uniform Services, Inc. is a seminal case...

Ensuring Fair Trials: Moore v. Knight and the Boundaries of Ex Parte Communications

Date: May 21, 2004

Ensuring Fair Trials: Moore v. Knight and the Boundaries of Ex Parte Communications Introduction The case of Thomas O. Moore v. Stanley Knight, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Collateral Estoppel in Bankruptcy Proceedings: Insights from In re: John W. CATT, II

Date: May 20, 2004

Collateral Estoppel in Bankruptcy Proceedings: Insights from In re: John W. CATT, II Introduction In the case In re: John W. CATT, II, appealed by Shirley and Gerald Hash, the United States Court of...

Affirmation of Constitutional Strip Searches in Prisons Under the Eighth Amendment: Whitman v. Nesic & Ellerd

Date: May 19, 2004

Affirmation of Constitutional Strip Searches in Prisons Under the Eighth Amendment: Whitman v. Nesic & Ellerd Introduction In the case of Jeffrey Whitman v. Veroljub Nesic and Christopher Ellerd,...

Affirmation of Economic Termination as Non-Discriminatory: Davis v. Con-Way Transportation

Date: May 19, 2004

Affirmation of Economic Termination as Non-Discriminatory: Davis v. Con-Way Transportation Introduction In the case of Henry L. Davis v. Con-Way Transportation Central Express, Inc. (368 F.3d 776),...

Establishing Liability of Private Correctional Contractors for Deliberate Indifference under 42 U.S.C. § 1983: Woodward v. Correctional Medical Services of Illinois

Date: May 18, 2004

Establishing Liability of Private Correctional Contractors for Deliberate Indifference under 42 U.S.C. § 1983: Woodward v. Correctional Medical Services of Illinois Introduction In the landmark case...

Jurisdiction and Venue in Federal Habeas Corpus: Insights from Moore v. Olson

Date: May 18, 2004

Jurisdiction and Venue in Federal Habeas Corpus: Insights from Moore v. Olson Introduction In the landmark case of Frank Moore v. Keith E. Olson, Warden, 368 F.3d 757 (7th Cir. 2004), the United...

Lucas v. Chicago Transit Authority: Affirmation of Summary Judgment on Title VII Claims

Date: May 15, 2004

Lucas v. Chicago Transit Authority: Affirmation of Summary Judgment on Title VII Claims Introduction In William L. Lucas v. Chicago Transit Authority, adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Equal Protection in Administrative Permit Denials: Bell v. Duperrault

Date: May 13, 2004

Equal Protection in Administrative Permit Denials: Bell v. Duperrault Introduction Mark Bell v. Tere Duperrault is a significant case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh...

7th Circuit Upholds Concurrent Application of FDCPA and Bankruptcy Code in Debt Collection

Date: May 13, 2004

7th Circuit Upholds Concurrent Application of FDCPA and Bankruptcy Code in Debt Collection Introduction The case of Jeanette Randolph, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. IMBS, Inc., Defendant-Appellee, along...

Clarifying ADA Disparate Treatment Claims and Judicial Impartiality: Insights from HOFFMAN v. CATERPILLAR, INC.

Date: May 12, 2004

Clarifying ADA Disparate Treatment Claims and Judicial Impartiality: Insights from HOFFMAN v. CATERPILLAR, INC. Introduction The case of Shirley HOFFMAN v. CATERPILLAR, INC., adjudicated by the...

Accrual of Injury in Election Fraud Claims: Hileman v. Maze

Date: May 11, 2004

Accrual of Injury in Election Fraud Claims: Hileman v. Maze Introduction Susan C. Hileman v. Louis Maze, et al., 367 F.3d 694 (7th Cir. 2004), serves as a pivotal case in understanding the accrual of...

First Amendment Retaliation and Municipal Liability: Comprehensive Analysis of McGreal v. Village of Alsip

Date: May 11, 2004

First Amendment Retaliation and Municipal Liability: Comprehensive Analysis of McGreal v. Village of Alsip Introduction In Officer James T. McGREAL v. Eric OSTROV, Doctor, Village of Alsip, Kenneth...

Affirmation of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claim in United States v. Harris

Date: May 4, 2004

Affirmation of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claim in United States v. Harris Introduction United States v. Harris, 366 F.3d 593 (7th Cir. 2004), is a pivotal case that addresses the boundaries...

Proper Removal Timelines and Assignee Liability under TILA: Insights from Boyd v. Phoenix Funding Corp.

Date: Apr 29, 2004

Proper Removal Timelines and Assignee Liability under TILA: Insights from Boyd v. Phoenix Funding Corp. Introduction The case of Shirley Boyd v. Phoenix Funding Corporation et al. (366 F.3d 524)...