7th Circuit Case Commentaries

Establishing Trade Secret Protectiveness and Injunctive Relief Scope in 3M v. Accu-Tech

Date: Jul 26, 2001

Establishing Trade Secret Protectiveness and Injunctive Relief Scope in 3M v. Accu-Tech Introduction The case of Minnesota Mining Manufacturing Company v. Ronald Pribyl, James Harvey, Thomas Skrtic,...

Summary Judgment Affirmed in Johnson v. Nordstrom: Implications for Title VII Employment Discrimination Claims

Date: Jul 21, 2001

Summary Judgment Affirmed in Johnson v. Nordstrom: Implications for Title VII Employment Discrimination Claims Introduction The case of Gail Johnson v. Nordstrom, Inc., adjudicated by the United...

Acquiescence and Enforcement of Collective Bargaining Agreements under ERISA: Insights from OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 139 v. GUSTAFSON CONSTRUCTION

Date: Jul 21, 2001

Acquiescence and Enforcement of Collective Bargaining Agreements under ERISA: Insights from OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 139 v. GUSTAFSON CONSTRUCTION Introduction The case of OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL...

Pizzo v. Bekin Van Lines: RICO and Carmack Amendment Implications

Date: Jul 21, 2001

Pizzo v. Bekin Van Lines: RICO and Carmack Amendment Implications Introduction In Josephine Pizzo v. Bekin Van Lines Company, et al. (258 F.3d 629, 7th Cir. 2001), the United States Court of Appeals...

Grube v. Lau Industries: Reinforcing the Boundaries of Adverse Employment Actions under Title VII

Date: Jul 20, 2001

Grube v. Lau Industries: Reinforcing the Boundaries of Adverse Employment Actions under Title VII Introduction In the seminal case of Diann Grube v. Lau Industries, Inc., reported as 257 F.3d 723 in...

Affirmation of Conspiracy and Possession Conviction in United States v. Manjarrez

Date: Jul 19, 2001

Affirmation of Conspiracy and Possession Conviction in United States v. Manjarrez Introduction The case of United States of America v. Acencion Manjarrez (258 F.3d 618) presents significant legal...

Civil Contempt Enforcement for Attorney Non-Appearance: Insights from United States v. Morano

Date: Jul 18, 2001

Civil Contempt Enforcement for Attorney Non-Appearance: Insights from United States v. Morano Introduction The case of United States v. Milton M. Dowell, Appeal of Donald V. Morano (257 F.3d 694)...

Preemption of Common Law Trade Secret Claims Under the Illinois Trade Secrets Act: Insights from AutoMed Technologies, Inc. v. Eller et al.

Date: Jul 12, 2001

Preemption of Common Law Trade Secret Claims Under the Illinois Trade Secrets Act: Insights from AutoMed Technologies, Inc. v. Eller et al. Introduction In the landmark case of AutoMed Technologies,...

Limits on Malicious Prosecution Claims Against Police Officers under §1983: The Newsome v. McCabe and McNally Decision

Date: Jul 12, 2001

Limits on Malicious Prosecution Claims Against Police Officers under §1983: The Newsome v. McCabe and McNally Decision Introduction Newsome v. McCabe and McNally is a pivotal case that navigates the...

Qualified Immunity in Extended Incarceration: Campbell v. Peters et al. Analysis

Date: Jul 11, 2001

Qualified Immunity in Extended Incarceration: Analysis of Campbell v. Peters et al. Introduction Don Campbell a/k/a Donald Lee brought forth a significant legal battle against several officials of...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment on Liberty Interest, Reversal on Qualified Immunity in Townsend v. Vallas

Date: Jul 10, 2001

Affirmation of Summary Judgment on Liberty Interest, Reversal on Qualified Immunity in Townsend v. Vallas Introduction In the landmark case of Gary Townsend, Plaintiff-Appellee, and Alex Riley,...

Delaney v. DeTella: Establishing Constitutional Standards for Inmate Exercise Rights

Date: Jul 10, 2001

Delaney v. DeTella: Establishing Constitutional Standards for Inmate Exercise Rights Introduction Delaney v. DeTella is a landmark case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Enhancing Fourth Amendment Protections in Agricultural Settings: Siebert v. Severino

Date: Jul 7, 2001

Enhancing Fourth Amendment Protections in Agricultural Settings: Siebert v. Severino Introduction In Robert Siebert and Pamela Siebert v. David Severino, adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Enhanced Standards for Ineffective Assistance Claims: Landmark in Bruce v. United States

Date: Jul 6, 2001

Enhanced Standards for Ineffective Assistance Claims: Landmark in Bruce v. United States Introduction In the seminal case of James W. Bruce v. United States, 256 F.3d 592 (7th Cir. 2001), the United...

Court Affirms ADA Protections in Disparate Treatment Claims Over Job Training Denials

Date: Jul 4, 2001

Court Affirms ADA Protections in Disparate Treatment Claims Over Job Training Denials Introduction In the landmark case of Shirley Hoffman v. Caterpillar, Inc., decided by the United States Court of...

Warsco v. Preferred Technical Group: Affirmation of Bankruptcy Preference Standards

Date: Jul 4, 2001

Warsco v. Preferred Technical Group: Affirmation of Bankruptcy Preference Standards Introduction Warsco v. Preferred Technical Group, 258 F.3d 557 (7th Cir. 2001), addressed a crucial issue under the...

Sphere Drake Insurance Limited v. All American Insurance Company: Arbitration and Agent Authority

Date: Jul 4, 2001

Sphere Drake Insurance Limited v. All American Insurance Company: Arbitration and Agent Authority Introduction In the case of Sphere Drake Insurance Limited, formerly known as Odyssey Re (London)...

Expanding Personal Jurisdiction under Fed.R.Civ.P. 4(k)(2): Insights from ISI International, Inc. v. Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Date: Jul 3, 2001

Expanding Personal Jurisdiction under Fed.R.Civ.P. 4(k)(2): Insights from ISI International, Inc. v. Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Introduction ISI International, Inc. v. Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, 256...

PRAEFKE Auto Electric Battery Co. v. Tecumseh Products Co.: Clarifying the Boundaries of Fair Dealership Law

Date: Jun 30, 2001

PRAEFKE Auto Electric Battery Co. v. Tecumseh Products Co.: Clarifying the Boundaries of Fair Dealership Law Introduction In Praefke Auto Electric Battery Company, Inc. v. Tecumseh Products Company,...

Affirmation of PLRA's Exhaustion Mandate in Prisoner Excessive Force Litigation: Smith v. Zachary

Date: Jun 29, 2001

Affirmation of PLRA's Exhaustion Mandate in Prisoner Excessive Force Litigation: Smith v. Zachary Introduction Terrence Smith v. Robert Zachary, 255 F.3d 446 (7th Cir. 2001), is a pivotal case...