7th Circuit Case Commentaries

Deference to Administrative Law Judge's Credibility Determinations and the Impact of Vocational Expert Testimony in Social Security Disability Cases: Shramek v. Apfel

Date: Sep 2, 2000

Deference to Administrative Law Judge's Credibility Determinations and the Impact of Vocational Expert Testimony in Social Security Disability Cases: Shramek v. Apfel Introduction Bonnie Shramek, the...

Affirmation of Content-Neutral Panhandling Regulations as Time, Place, and Manner Restrictions: Gresham v. Peterson

Date: Sep 1, 2000

Affirmation of Content-Neutral Panhandling Regulations as Time, Place, and Manner Restrictions: Gresham v. Peterson Introduction Gresham v. Peterson is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States...

Galati v. United States: Affirmation of Conviction Based on Comprehensive Evidence and Limitations on Witness Impeachment

Date: Aug 30, 2000

Galati v. United States: Affirmation of Conviction Based on Comprehensive Evidence and Limitations on Witness Impeachment Introduction The case of United States of America v. Stephen Lee Galati, 230...

Cumulative Harmless Errors and Due Process: Comprehensive Analysis of Alvarez v. Boyd

Date: Aug 30, 2000

Cumulative Harmless Errors and Due Process: Comprehensive Analysis of Alvarez v. Boyd Introduction Daniel Alvarez, Sr. v. William E. Boyd, 225 F.3d 820 (7th Cir. 2000), is a pivotal case adjudicated...

Affirmation of Due Process Protections and Breach of Contract in Public Employment: Head v. Chicago School Reform Board

Date: Aug 26, 2000

Affirmation of Due Process Protections and Breach of Contract in Public Employment: Head v. Chicago School Reform Board Introduction The case of Lawrence Head, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Chicago School...

Issue Preclusion in FDCPA Claims: Insights from Adair v. Sherman

Date: Aug 26, 2000

Issue Preclusion in FDCPA Claims: Insights from Adair v. Sherman Introduction The case of James W. Adair v. Michael L. Sherman and Sherman Sherman, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...

Retaliation under Title VII Requires Opposition to Unlawful Employment Practice: Hamner v. St. Vincent Hospital

Date: Aug 25, 2000

Retaliation under Title VII Requires Opposition to Unlawful Employment Practice Gary Hamner v. St. Vincent Hospital and Health Care Center, Inc., 224 F.3d 701 (7th Cir. 2000) Introduction The case of...

Affirmation of Conviction Despite Appellate Counsel Deficiencies: A Comprehensive Commentary on Howard v. Gramley

Date: Aug 24, 2000

Affirmation of Conviction Despite Appellate Counsel Deficiencies: A Comprehensive Commentary on Howard v. Gramley Introduction Howard v. Gramley, 225 F.3d 784 (7th Cir. 2000), is a pivotal case that...

Enforcement of Appraisal Clauses in Insurance Policies: Insights from Jupiter Aluminum Corp. v. Home Insurance Co.

Date: Aug 23, 2000

Enforcement of Appraisal Clauses in Insurance Policies: Insights from Jupiter Aluminum Corp. v. Home Insurance Co. Introduction Jupiter Aluminum Corporation v. Home Insurance Company is a pivotal...

Reaffirming Pretext Standards in National-Origin Discrimination Cases: Kulumani v. Blue Cross Blue Shield

Date: Aug 23, 2000

Reaffirming Pretext Standards in National-Origin Discrimination Cases: Kulumani v. Blue Cross Blue Shield Introduction In the landmark case of Sam Kulumani v. Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, the...

No Exclusionary Rule for Article 36 Violations: Comprehensive Analysis of United States v. Chaparro-Alcantara

Date: Aug 22, 2000

No Exclusionary Rule for Article 36 Violations: Comprehensive Analysis of United States v. Chaparro-Alcantara Introduction United States v. Chaparro-Alcantara and Romero-Bautista is a pivotal case...

Estoppel and Fiduciary Breach in ERISA Claims: Bowerman v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Date: Aug 19, 2000

Estoppel and Fiduciary Breach in ERISA Claims: Bowerman v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case Bowerman v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 226 F.3d 574 (7th Cir. 2000), the United States...

United States v. Evans: Clarifying AEDPA’s Approach to Successive Collateral Attacks via Rule 33 Motions

Date: Aug 19, 2000

United States v. Evans: Clarifying AEDPA’s Approach to Successive Collateral Attacks via Rule 33 Motions Introduction United States of America v. Marcus O. Evans, 224 F.3d 670 (7th Cir. 2000), is a...

Probable Cause in Felony Arrests: United States v. Sawyer

Date: Aug 19, 2000

Probable Cause in Felony Arrests: United States v. Sawyer Introduction The case of United States of America v. Cordell G. Sawyer (224 F.3d 675) adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Affirmation of CCE Convictions and the Role of §848(b) as a Sentencing Enhancement in United States v. McCain et al.

Date: Aug 18, 2000

Affirmation of CCE Convictions and the Role of §848(b) as a Sentencing Enhancement in United States v. McCain et al. Introduction In the case of United States v. McCain et al., the United States...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in ADA and Equal Protection Claims: The Critical Role of Evidence in Employment Discrimination Cases

Date: Aug 17, 2000

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in ADA and Equal Protection Claims: The Critical Role of Evidence in Employment Discrimination Cases Introduction In the case of Cheryl K. McPhaul v. Board of...

Due Process in Prison Disciplinary Actions: Web v. Anderson

Date: Aug 17, 2000

Due Process in Prison Disciplinary Actions: Webb v. Anderson Introduction Webb v. Anderson, 224 F.3d 649 (7th Cir. 2000), is a pivotal case in the realm of prisoners' rights, particularly concerning...

Zimmerman v. Tribble et al.: Establishing Limits on Prisoners' Claims Under the Prison Litigation Reform Act

Date: Aug 17, 2000

Zimmerman v. Tribble et al.: Establishing Limits on Prisoners' Claims Under the Prison Litigation Reform Act Introduction WILLIAM K. ZIMMERMAN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. MARGARITA TRIBBLE, CRAIG HANKS,...

Seventh Circuit Establishes Expanded Access to §1983 Claims for Prisoners in DeWalt v. Carter

Date: Aug 12, 2000

Seventh Circuit Establishes Expanded Access to §1983 Claims for Prisoners in DeWalt v. Carter Introduction In the landmark case of Anthony DeWalt v. Lamark Carter, Correctional Officer Young, Carol...

Forgery of Beneficiary Change Forms and Evidentiary Standards: Analysis of Oto v. Metropolitan Life

Date: Aug 12, 2000

Forgery of Beneficiary Change Forms and Evidentiary Standards: Analysis of Oto v. Metropolitan Life Introduction The case Yoshio Oto, Executor of the Estate of Noboru Oto, v. Metropolitan Life...