7th Circuit Case Commentaries

United Airlines v. Gordon: Establishing Pretext in Employment Discrimination Under McDonnell Douglas Framework

Date: Mar 30, 2001

United Airlines v. Gordon: Establishing Pretext in Employment Discrimination Under McDonnell Douglas Framework Introduction In Leroy Gordon v. United Airlines, Incorporated, the Seventh Circuit Court...

Deliberate Indifference in Correctional Facilities: Insights from Mayoral v. Sheahan

Date: Mar 28, 2001

Deliberate Indifference in Correctional Facilities: Insights from Mayoral v. Sheahan Introduction Mayoral v. Sheahan is a landmark case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Enforcement of Arbitration Awards under the New York Convention and Preemption by the Amateur Sports Act: Analysis of Slaney v. IAAF and USOC

Date: Mar 28, 2001

Enforcement of Arbitration Awards under the New York Convention and Preemption by the Amateur Sports Act: Analysis of Slaney v. IAAF and USOC Introduction Mary Decker Slaney, a renowned...

United States v. Stott, Gaughan, and Ford: Affirmation of Convictions with Remand for Resentencing

Date: Mar 27, 2001

United States v. Stott, Gaughan, and Ford: Affirmation of Convictions with Remand for Resentencing Introduction In the case of UNITED STATES of America v. Larry E. Stott, Jr., Robert A. Gaughan, and...

Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Recognized as a Disability under ADA: Lawson v. CSX Transportation

Date: Mar 27, 2001

Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Recognized as a Disability under ADA: Lawson v. CSX Transportation Introduction The case of John Lawson, Sr., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CSX Transportation, Incorporated,...

Reinforcing the Limits of Municipal Liability under § 1983: Latuszkin v. City of Chicago

Date: Mar 24, 2001

Reinforcing the Limits of Municipal Liability under § 1983: Latuszkin v. City of Chicago Introduction In the case of Nickolaj Latuszkin v. City of Chicago, the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Enforceability of Liability Releases Under FTCA: Insights from Del Raso v. United States

Date: Mar 21, 2001

Enforceability of Liability Releases Under FTCA: Insights from Del Raso v. United States Introduction The case of Robert Del Raso v. United States, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...

Reaffirmation of Jurisdictional Doctrines in Inmate Telecommunication Disputes: Arsbberry v. State of Illinois

Date: Mar 20, 2001

Reaffirmation of Jurisdictional Doctrines in Inmate Telecommunication Disputes: Arsbberry v. State of Illinois Introduction Katie Arsbberry, et al. v. State of Illinois, et al., 244 F.3d 558 (7th...

Seventh Circuit Affirms Due Process and Effective Counsel Standards in Habeas Corpus Review

Date: Mar 16, 2001

Seventh Circuit Affirms Due Process and Effective Counsel Standards in Habeas Corpus Review Introduction The case of Jerome L. Anderson v. Jerry Sternes, decided by the United States Court of Appeals...

Judicial Precedent on Attorneys' Fees and Contractual Obligations: Berthold Types Ltd. v. Adobe Systems Inc.

Date: Mar 10, 2001

Judicial Precedent on Attorneys' Fees and Contractual Obligations: Berthold Types Ltd. v. Adobe Systems Inc. Introduction The case of Berthold Types Limited v. Adobe Systems Incorporated (242 F.3d...

Reaffirmation of McDonnell Douglas Framework and EEOC Procedural Adherence in Employment Discrimination: GoreNce v. Eagle Food Centers

Date: Mar 9, 2001

Reaffirmation of McDonnell Douglas Framework and EEOC Procedural Adherence in Employment Discrimination: GoreNce v. Eagle Food Centers Introduction The case of Rogene GORENCE, Jan Wolf, and Cary...

Seven Circuit Recognizes Formal Disciplinary Suspension as Materially Adverse Employment Action in Sex Discrimination Claims

Date: Mar 9, 2001

Seven Circuit Recognizes Formal Disciplinary Suspension as Materially Adverse Employment Action in Sex Discrimination Claims Introduction The case of Helen L. Russell v. Board of Trustees of the...

Defining Essential Job Functions and Reasonable Accommodations under the ADA: Cook County v. Basith

Date: Mar 7, 2001

Defining Essential Job Functions and Reasonable Accommodations under the ADA: Cook County v. Basith Introduction Cook County v. Abuzaffer Basith, 241 F.3d 919 (7th Cir. 2001), is a pivotal case that...

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in Unreasonable Search and Seizure: Smith v. City of Chicago

Date: Mar 7, 2001

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in Unreasonable Search and Seizure: Smith v. City of Chicago Introduction In Horace E. Smith, II, M.D. v. City of Chicago, 242 F.3d 737 (7th Cir. 2001), the...

Age Discrimination Precedent: Wade v. Lerner New York, Inc.

Date: Mar 6, 2001

Age Discrimination Precedent: Wade v. Lerner New York, Inc. Introduction Wade v. Lerner New York, Inc., 243 F.3d 319 (7th Cir. 2001), is a pivotal case in the realm of employment law, particularly...

Failure to Warn and Manufacturer Liability: Insights from Ritchie v. Glidden Co. (242 F.3d 713)

Date: Feb 28, 2001

Failure to Warn and Manufacturer Liability: Insights from Ritchie v. Glidden Co. (242 F.3d 713) Introduction Ritchie v. Glidden Company, ICI Paints World-Group, and Graco, Inc. is a pivotal case in...

Retaliation Claims under Title VII: Analyzing Walker v. Glickman

Date: Feb 28, 2001

Retaliation Claims under Title VII: Analyzing Walker v. Glickman Introduction Walker v. Glickman, 241 F.3d 884 (7th Cir. 2001), is a pivotal case addressing the complexities of retaliation claims...

Establishment of a Standardized Compendium for Addressing Common Pleading Errors: State Farm v. Riley

Date: Feb 27, 2001

Establishment of a Standardized Compendium for Addressing Common Pleading Errors Introduction In the landmark case State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. William G. Riley, et al. (199...

Apparent Authority and Contract Formation: Insights from Bethany Pharmacal Co. v. QVC, Inc.

Date: Feb 24, 2001

Apparent Authority and Contract Formation: Insights from Bethany Pharmacal Co. v. QVC, Inc. Introduction The case of Bethany Pharmacal Company, Incorporated v. QVC, Incorporated, reported in 241 F.3d...

Employer's Role in ERISA Claims: Insights from Peter G. Mein v. Carus Corporation

Date: Feb 22, 2001

Employer's Role in ERISA Claims: Insights from Peter G. Mein v. Carus Corporation Introduction The case of Peter G. Mein v. Carus Corporation (241 F.3d 581) adjudicated by the United States Court of...