Contractual References to Disability Insurance “Procedures” and Employer Termination Authority: Commentary on Leit v. Aspirus Medical Group, Inc. I. Introduction This commentary examines the United...
Monell Policy Liability, Rehabilitation Act Pleading, and Prison Medical Care: Commentary on Akard v. Wexford of Indiana, LLC (7th Cir. 2025) Note: The Seventh Circuit explicitly designates this as a...
Mortgage Servicers and Notice‑and‑Cure Clauses: The Seventh Circuit Limits “Assignee” Status Under Illinois Law in Milam v. Selene Finance Introduction The Seventh Circuit’s decision in Ramona Milam...
Robinson v. Lammer and the End of the Seventh Circuit’s Savings‑Clause Workaround after Jones v. Hendrix I. Introduction The Seventh Circuit’s decision in Julius O. Robinson v. Brian Lammer, No....
No Taking in Police-Power Vehicle Forfeiture: The Seventh Circuit’s Decision in O'Donnell v. City of Chicago I. Introduction The Seventh Circuit’s decision in Ryan O'Donnell & Michael Goree v. City...
Suspicion Is Not Enough: The Seventh Circuit’s Strict Application of Employer Expectations, Comparator Evidence, and Retaliation Causation in Rabenhorst v. Noem I. Introduction This commentary...
Plain Error, Dual‑Role Experts, and Sentencing Waiver: Commentary on United States v. De’Andre Owens I. Introduction United States v. De’Andre Owens (7th Cir. Dec. 19, 2025) is a tightly focused...
Reaffirming Summary Dismissal and the Prejudice Requirement in Immigration Ineffective-Assistance Claims: Commentary on Alba Castillo‑De Molina v. Bondi I. Introduction This nonprecedential order...
Harmless Error Review of Erlinger Violations in ACCA Sentencing: Commentary on United States v. Beasley (7th Cir. 2025) I. Introduction The Seventh Circuit’s decision in United States v. Alvin...
Jurisdictional Discovery Sanctions and the Limits of Collateral Estoppel in Diversity Cases: Commentary on Brown v. Montgomery Commentary on: Kimberly Jean Brown v. Michelle Montgomery, et al., No....
United States v. Collins: Limits on Post‑Investigation Tax Compliance and Hearsay‑Based Expert Testimony in Proving Willfulness I. Introduction The Seventh Circuit’s decision in United States v....
Predominance, Location, and Statutory Damages in BIPA Class Actions: The Seventh Circuit’s Framework in Svoboda v. Amazon I. Introduction The Seventh Circuit’s decision in Tanya N. Svoboda &...
United States v. Edwards: Illinois Voluntary Manslaughter as an ACCA “Violent Felony” and the Permissible Use of Force in Terry Stops I. Introduction In United States v. Jackie Edwards, Nos. 21‑3114...
United States v. Edwards: Illinois Voluntary Manslaughter as an ACCA “Violent Felony” and the Limits of Force in Terry Stops I. Introduction In United States v. Jackie Edwards, Nos. 21-3114 & 21-3094...
Trial Court Discretion in Responding to Prospective Juror Bias and Providing Indictments to the Jury: Commentary on United States v. Travis Thomas, No. 24‑3020 (7th Cir. Dec. 16, 2025) I....
Retaliatory Prison Work Evaluations and Housing Transfers as First Amendment Adverse Actions: Commentary on Byrd v. Smith I. Introduction This commentary examines the United States Court of Appeals...
Reaffirming Loughrin: No Bank Fraud Under 18 U.S.C. § 1344(2) Absent a Misrepresentation to a Bank Introduction This commentary analyzes the Seventh Circuit’s decision in United States v. Tonya...
United States v. Robinson & Smith: No Bank Fraud Under § 1344(2) Without a False Statement Reaching the Bank Introduction This Seventh Circuit decision, United States v. Tonya Robinson & Albert Smith...
Rogers v. Western Governors University: Marketing “Flexibility” as Puffery and the Limits of Disability & Race Claims in Online Higher Education I. Introduction In James Paul Rogers v. Western...
Waiver by Incoherent Briefing and the Risk of Appellate Sanctions: Commentary on Kibbons v. Peloso (7th Cir. 2025) I. Introduction This commentary analyzes the Seventh Circuit’s nonprecedential...