7th Circuit Case Commentaries

Seventh Circuit Clarifies Procedural Pathway for Challenging Bureau of Prisons Notification Requirements

Date: Nov 1, 2002

Seventh Circuit Clarifies Procedural Pathway for Challenging Bureau of Prisons Notification Requirements Introduction The case of Jenkie H. Bunn v. Joyce K. Conley addressed critical procedural...

Unified Class Action Representation in Telecommunications Easement Settlements

Date: Oct 30, 2002

Unified Class Action Representation in Telecommunications Easement Settlements Introduction The case Frederick A. UHL and Timothy Elzinga, on Behalf of Themselves and all others Similarly Situated v....

Redisi v. CSC Holdings: Reaffirming the Statute of Limitations and Standards for Discovery in Cable Theft Cases

Date: Oct 30, 2002

Redisi v. CSC Holdings: Reaffirming the Statute of Limitations and Standards for Discovery in Cable Theft Cases Introduction The case of CSC Holdings, Inc. v. Frank P. Redisi, Sr., and Frank P....

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Race Discrimination and Retaliation Claims: GRAYSON v. O'NEILl

Date: Oct 26, 2002

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Race Discrimination and Retaliation Claims: GRAYSON v. O'NEILl Introduction The case of Ralph L. Grayson v. Paul O'Neill, adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Appellate Review Standards for Retaliation Claims under Title VII

Date: Oct 24, 2002

Appellate Review Standards for Retaliation Claims under Title VII Introduction The case of Steven J. Albrechtsen v. Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, decided by the United...

Clarifying the 'Regarded as Disabled' Standard Under the ADA: Mack v. Great Dane Trailers

Date: Oct 23, 2002

Clarifying the 'Regarded as Disabled' Standard Under the ADA: Mack v. Great Dane Trailers Introduction In the landmark case of Mark A. Mack v. Great Dane Trailers, the United States Court of Appeals...

Claim Preclusion in Civil Litigation: Analysis of Mar v. D. Gleash, Sr.

Date: Oct 22, 2002

Claim Preclusion in Civil Litigation: Analysis of Mar v. D. Gleash, Sr. Introduction In Mar v. D. Gleash, Sr., 308 F.3d 758 (7th Cir. 2002), the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit...

Seventh Circuit Reaffirms K.H. v. Morgan Standard for §1983 Liability in Foster Care Decisions

Date: Oct 22, 2002

Seventh Circuit Reaffirms K.H. v. Morgan Standard for §1983 Liability in Foster Care Decisions Introduction The case of Edward M. Lewis, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Eloise Anderson, et al.,...

Affirmation of Joint Trials and Sentencing Guidelines in Drug Conspiracy Cases: U.S. v. SMITH and Lowe

Date: Oct 17, 2002

Affirmation of Joint Trials and Sentencing Guidelines in Drug Conspiracy Cases: U.S. v. SMITH and Lowe Introduction The case of United States of America v. Danny Smith and Harry D. Lowe presents a...

Affirmation of Probable Cause in First Amendment Retaliation Claims: Abrams v. Walker

Date: Oct 11, 2002

Affirmation of Probable Cause in First Amendment Retaliation Claims: Abrams v. Walker Introduction The case of Martin Abrams v. Kent Walker (307 F.3d 650) presents a significant examination of the...

Tinner v. United Insurance Company of America: Upholding Batson Challenges and Limiting Continuing Violation Claims

Date: Oct 11, 2002

Tinner v. United Insurance Company of America: Upholding Batson Challenges and Limiting Continuing Violation Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Will Tinner v. United Insurance Company of...

Seventh Circuit Reinforces FDCPA Protections Against Misleading Attorney-Headed Debt Collection Practices

Date: Oct 10, 2002

Seventh Circuit Reinforces FDCPA Protections Against Misleading Attorney-Headed Debt Collection Practices Introduction In the landmark case of Ann L. Nielsen v. David D. Dickerson, et al., decided on...

Establishing 'Deliberate Indifference' in Due Process Claims: Analysis of Washington v. LaPorte County Sheriff's Department

Date: Oct 8, 2002

Establishing 'Deliberate Indifference' in Due Process Claims: Analysis of Washington v. LaPorte County Sheriff's Department Introduction Washington v. LaPorte County Sheriff's Department, 306 F.3d...

Substantial Evidence and Combined Effect of Impairments in Disability Determinations: Sims v. Barnhart

Date: Oct 5, 2002

Substantial Evidence and Combined Effect of Impairments in Disability Determinations: Sims v. Barnhart Introduction Sims v. Barnhart is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Enforcement of Arbitration Clauses in Telecommunications Contracts Preempts State Law Challenges Under the Federal Communications Act

Date: Oct 4, 2002

Enforcement of Arbitration Clauses in Telecommunications Contracts Preempts State Law Challenges Under the Federal Communications Act Introduction In Frank H. Boomer v. AT&T Corporation, decided by...

De Novo Review Standard Applied to Inmate Disciplinary Proceedings in Da v. Pannell

Date: Oct 1, 2002

De Novo Review Standard Applied to Inmate Disciplinary Proceedings in Da v. Pannell Introduction Da v. Pannell, 306 F.3d 499 (7th Cir. 2002), addresses critical issues surrounding the procedural...

Reinforcing the Anti-Injunction Act: Balancing State and Federal Jurisdictions in Arbitration Disputes

Date: Oct 1, 2002

Reinforcing the Anti-Injunction Act: Balancing State and Federal Jurisdictions in Arbitration Disputes Introduction In Zurich American Insurance Company v. Superior Court for the State of California,...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in ADA and FMLA Claims: Ogborn v. UFCW-881 Establishes Precedent on Disability Accommodations and Performance-Based Terminations

Date: Sep 28, 2002

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in ADA and FMLA Claims: Ogborn v. UFCW-881 Establishes Precedent on Disability Accommodations and Performance-Based Terminations Introduction The case of Jerry Ogborn,...

Bontkowski v. Smith: Reversing Improper Dismissal of Declaratory Judgment Claims

Date: Sep 27, 2002

Bontkowski v. Smith: Reversing Improper Dismissal of Declaratory Judgment Claims Introduction In Edward Bontkowski v. Brian Smith, et al., 305 F.3d 757 (7th Cir. 2002), the United States Court of...

Affirmation of Statute of Limitations for §1981 Discrimination Claims and Procedural Bars on Retaliation: PETERS v. RENAISSANCE HOTEL

Date: Sep 21, 2002

Affirmation of Statute of Limitations for §1981 Discrimination Claims and Procedural Bars on Retaliation: PETERS v. RENAISSANCE HOTEL Introduction In the case of Christian S. Peters v. Renaissance...