7th Circuit Case Commentaries

CIPA's Extended Application and Sentencing Discretion: A Comprehensive Analysis of United States v. Richard O'Hara

Date: Aug 21, 2002

CIPA's Extended Application and Sentencing Discretion: A Comprehensive Analysis of United States v. Richard O'Hara Introduction In United States v. Richard O'Hara, 301 F.3d 563 (7th Cir. 2002), the...

Consecutive Sentencing and Equal Protection: Insights from Dellinger v. Bowen

Date: Aug 20, 2002

Consecutive Sentencing and Equal Protection: Insights from Dellinger v. Bowen Introduction Martize R. Dellinger, a member of the Vice Lords street gang, was convicted in Illinois state court on...

ERISA Section 515 Allows Fraud in the Execution Defense: Seventh Circuit Reverses District Court in Laborers' Pension Fund v. A C Environmental

Date: Aug 20, 2002

ERISA Section 515 Allows Fraud in the Execution Defense: Seventh Circuit Reverses District Court in Laborers' Pension Fund v. A C Environmental Introduction The case of Laborers' Pension Fund v. A C...

Establishing Intent to Defraud in Mail and Wire Fraud: The Owens Case Commentary

Date: Aug 20, 2002

Establishing Intent to Defraud in Mail and Wire Fraud: The Owens Case Commentary Introduction The case of United States of America v. Reginald Owens, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies under the PLRA: Insights from Lewis v. Washington

Date: Aug 15, 2002

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies under the PLRA: Insights from Lewis v. Washington Introduction The case of Peter Lewis v. Odie Washington et al., adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Time-Barred Claims Under 28 U.S.C. § 2410: Analysis of Or v. Macklin

Date: Aug 14, 2002

Time-Barred Claims Under 28 U.S.C. § 2410: Analysis of Or v. Macklin Introduction In the case of Or v. Macklin, Plaintiff-Appellant, (300 F.3d 814), the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh...

Preliminary Injunction in Trademark Metatag Misuse: Promatek Industries v. Equitrac Corporation

Date: Aug 14, 2002

Preliminary Injunction in Trademark Metatag Misuse: Promatek Industries v. Equitrac Corporation Introduction The case of Promatek Industries, Ltd. v. Equitrac Corporation addresses the misuse of...

Franzoni v. Hartmarx: Enhancing Standards for ADEA Retaliation and Mootness of Claims Without Available Remedies

Date: Aug 9, 2002

Franzoni v. Hartmarx: Enhancing Standards for ADEA Retaliation and Mootness of Claims Without Available Remedies Introduction Franzoni v. Hartmarx Corporation, 300 F.3d 767 (7th Cir. 2002), is a...

United States v. Prevatte: Expanding Habeas Corpus Access under 28 U.S.C. §2241 Following JONES v. UNITED STATES

Date: Aug 9, 2002

United States v. Prevatte: Expanding Habeas Corpus Access under 28 U.S.C. §2241 Following JONES v. UNITED STATES Introduction United States of America v. Russell Prevatte, 300 F.3d 792 (7th Cir....

Affirming Reasonable Accommodation under FHAA and ADA in Zoning Variance Denial

Date: Aug 9, 2002

Affirming Reasonable Accommodation under FHAA and ADA in Zoning Variance Denial Introduction Oconomowoc Residential Programs, Incorporated v. City of Milwaukee is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Deliberate Indifference in Medical Care for Pretrial Detainees: Insights from Jackson v. Illinois Medi-Car

Date: Aug 8, 2002

Deliberate Indifference in Medical Care for Pretrial Detainees: Insights from Jackson v. Illinois Medi-Car Introduction Reshard Jackson, a pretrial detainee confined to a wheelchair, filed a lawsuit...

Policy-Making Designation Justifies Employment Actions: Thompson v. Illinois Department of Professional Regulation

Date: Aug 8, 2002

Policy-Making Designation Justifies Employment Actions: Thompson v. Illinois Department of Professional Regulation Introduction Mark E. Thompson v. Illinois Department of Professional Regulation is a...

Affirmation of Conviction in United States v. Joseph Jackson: Legal Principles and Implications

Date: Aug 8, 2002

Affirmation of Conviction in United States v. Joseph Jackson: Legal Principles and Implications Introduction United States v. Joseph Jackson, 300 F.3d 740 (7th Cir. 2002), is a significant appellate...

Arbitration Clauses and Contractual Scope: Rosenblum v. Travelbyus

Date: Aug 7, 2002

Arbitration Clauses and Contractual Scope: Rosenblum v. Travelbyus Introduction In the case of Michael H. Rosenblum v. Travelbyus.com Limited, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

INS Processing Failures in Diversity Visa Program: Affirmation of Dismissals in Iddir and Kudina Cases

Date: Aug 7, 2002

INS Processing Failures in Diversity Visa Program: Affirmation of Dismissals in Iddir and Kudina Cases Introduction The cases of Hakim Iddir, Hadjira Iddir, and Juan A. Llivi v. Low-level Immigration...

Defining the Scope of Preliminary Injunctions and Jury Trial Rights in Contractual Disputes: An Analysis of MARSEILLES HYDRO POWER, LLC v. MARSEILLES LAND AND WATER COMPANY

Date: Aug 6, 2002

Defining the Scope of Preliminary Injunctions and Jury Trial Rights in Contractual Disputes: An Analysis of MARSEILLES HYDRO POWER, LLC v. MARSEILLES LAND AND WATER COMPANY Introduction In the...

Res Judicata and Claim Preclusion in 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Actions: Insights from Licari v. City of Chicago

Date: Aug 2, 2002

Res Judicata and Claim Preclusion in 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Actions: Insights from Licari v. City of Chicago Introduction Licari v. City of Chicago, 298 F.3d 664 (7th Cir. 2002), addresses the application...

Incorporation by Reference and Limitation of Remedies: Insights from 188 LLC v. Trinity Industries

Date: Aug 2, 2002

Incorporation by Reference and Limitation of Remedies: Insights from 188 LLC v. Trinity Industries Introduction The case of 188 LLC v. Trinity Industries, Incorporated adjudicated by the United...

Probable Cause Requirement for Seizing Police Officers: Driebel et al. v. City of Milwaukee

Date: Jul 30, 2002

Probable Cause Requirement for Seizing Police Officers: Driebel et al. v. City of Milwaukee Introduction In the landmark case of Robert Driebel, Johnny Sgrignuoli, Stephen Pinchard, and Brett Huston...

Strict Adherence to Daubert Standards for Expert Testimony Confirmed in Chapman v. Maytag

Date: Jul 30, 2002

Strict Adherence to Daubert Standards for Expert Testimony Confirmed in Chapman v. Maytag Introduction In the landmark case of Vanessa G. Chapman v. Maytag Corporation, the United States Court of...