7th Circuit Case Commentaries

Reasonable Reliance in Bankruptcy Discharge Under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2)(B): In re Hodgson Steel, Inc.

Date: Aug 12, 2000

Reasonable Reliance in Bankruptcy Discharge Under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2)(B): In re Hewlett E. Morris, Jr. Introduction The case In re: Hewlett E. Morris, Jr., a/k/a H. Edward Morris, Debtor-Appellee....

Balderrama Recantation and Due Process: Establishing Boundaries in Exculpatory Evidence Disclosure

Date: Aug 11, 2000

Balderrama Recantation and Due Process: Establishing Boundaries in Exculpatory Evidence Disclosure Introduction The case of Julio Mendiola v. James M. Schomig serves as a pivotal point in...

Deliberate Indifference in Incarceration: Estate of Shannon Novack v. County of Wood

Date: Aug 8, 2000

Deliberate Indifference in Incarceration: Estate of Shannon Novack v. County of Wood Introduction In the case of Estate of Shannon Novack v. County of Wood, decided by the United States Court of...

ERISA Applicability and Standards for Disability Benefit Claims: Postma v. Paul Revere Life Insurance Co.

Date: Aug 8, 2000

ERISA Applicability and Standards for Disability Benefit Claims: Postma v. Paul Revere Life Insurance Co. Introduction The case of Vickie L. Postma v. Paul Revere Life Insurance Company adjudicated...

Finality of Judicial Orders in Post-Judgment Proceedings: Analysis of Trustees of IBEW Local 701 v. Pyramid Electric

Date: Aug 5, 2000

Finality of Judicial Orders in Post-Judgment Proceedings: Analysis of Trustees of IBEW Local 701 v. Pyramid Electric Introduction The case Trustees of the Pension, Welfare, and Vacation Fringe...

Retaliatory Discharge and the Scope of Protected Conduct: Insights from KENNETH BOURBON v. KMART CORPORATION

Date: Aug 5, 2000

Retaliatory Discharge and the Scope of Protected Conduct: Insights from KENNETH BOURBON v. KMART CORPORATION Introduction The case of Kenneth Bourbon v. Kmart Corporation (223 F.3d 469) adjudicated...

Implicit Waiver of Self-Representation and Juror Substitution in Federal Death Penalty Trials: Analysis of United States v. Johnson

Date: Aug 4, 2000

Implicit Waiver of Self-Representation and Juror Substitution in Federal Death Penalty Trials: Analysis of United States v. Johnson Introduction United States v. Darryl Lamont Johnson is a...

Enhanced Standards for International Service of Process: Robinson Engineering Co. Ltd. Pension Plan v. Mark G. George

Date: Aug 4, 2000

Enhanced Standards for International Service of Process: Robinson Engineering Co. Ltd. Pension Plan v. Mark G. George Introduction In the landmark case Robinson Engineering Company, Ltd. Pension Plan...

Disparate Impact of Inadequate Restroom Facilities on Female Employees under Title VII

Date: Aug 3, 2000

Disparate Impact of Inadequate Restroom Facilities on Female Employees under Title VII Introduction The case of Audrey Jo DeClue v. Central Illinois Light Company (223 F.3d 434) adjudicated by the...

FTC v. Toys "R" Us: Affirmation of Horizontal Conspiracy through Dominant Retail Practices

Date: Aug 2, 2000

FTC v. Toys "R" Us: Affirmation of Horizontal Conspiracy through Dominant Retail Practices Introduction The case of Toys "R" Us, Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission, decided by the United States Court...

Reaffirming Single-Member Districts: The Harper v. Chicago Heights Decision

Date: Jul 28, 2000

Reaffirming Single-Member Districts: The Harper v. Chicago Heights Decision Introduction The case of Harper, Ke v. Perkins, Elliot, and McCoy (223 F.3d 593) adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Deliberate Indifference in Prison Medical Care: Sherrod v. Sherrod

Date: Jul 28, 2000

Deliberate Indifference in Prison Medical Care: Sherrod v. Sherrod Introduction Sherrod v. Sherrod, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on July 27, 2000, addresses...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Retaliation and Age Discrimination Claims: Paluck v. Gooding Rubber Company

Date: Jul 27, 2000

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Retaliation and Age Discrimination Claims: Paluck v. Gooding Rubber Company Introduction The case of Vicki G. Paluck v. Gooding Rubber Company was adjudicated in...

Federal Preemption of State Product Liability Claims: Insights from Hurley v. Motor Coach Industries

Date: Jul 26, 2000

Federal Preemption of State Product Liability Claims: Insights from Hurley v. Motor Coach Industries Introduction Hurley v. Motor Coach Industries, 222 F.3d 377 (7th Cir. 2000), presented a...

State Sovereign Immunity Waiver under the 1996 Telecommunications Act

Date: Jul 25, 2000

State Sovereign Immunity Waiver under the 1996 Telecommunications Act Introduction The case of MCI Telecommunications Corporation and its affiliates versus various state commissions, including the...

Limits on Administrative Rulemaking in FMLA Cases: Insights from Dormeyer v. Comerica Bank-Illinois

Date: Jul 25, 2000

Limits on Administrative Rulemaking in FMLA Cases: Insights from Dormeyer v. Comerica Bank-Illinois Introduction Dormeyer v. Comerica Bank-Illinois, 223 F.3d 579 (7th Cir. 2000), is a pivotal case...

Good Faith in Franchise Terminations: Insights from Tuf Racing Products v. American Suzuki Motor Corporation

Date: Jul 25, 2000

Good Faith in Franchise Terminations: Insights from Tuf Racing Products, Inc. v. American Suzuki Motor Corporation Introduction The case of Tuf Racing Products, Inc. v. American Suzuki Motor...

Affirmation of Non-Discriminatory Drug Testing Policies under Title VII

Date: Jul 22, 2000

Affirmation of Non-Discriminatory Drug Testing Policies under Title VII Introduction In the landmark case of Huston Stockett v. Muncie Indiana Transit System (221 F.3d 997), adjudicated by the United...

Redefining Qualified Immunity and Fourth Amendment Protections in Property Seizures: Perry v. Sheahan

Date: Jul 22, 2000

Redefining Qualified Immunity and Fourth Amendment Protections in Property Seizures: Perry v. Sheahan Introduction Perry v. Sheahan, 222 F.3d 309 (7th Cir. 2000), represents a pivotal moment in the...

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies and Third-Party Standing in Inmate-Attorney Communication Rights: Massey v. Wheeler

Date: Jul 21, 2000

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies and Third-Party Standing in Inmate-Attorney Communication Rights: Massey v. Wheeler Introduction The case of Michael Massey and Richard L. Steagall v. Suzanne...