7th Circuit Case Commentaries

Ensuring Due Process in Class Action Settlements under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: Crawford v. Equifax

Date: Jan 4, 2000

Ensuring Due Process in Class Action Settlements under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: Crawford v. Equifax Introduction The case of Lawrence Crawford, on behalf of himself and a class of...

Ripeness of Substantive Due Process and Equal Protection Claims in Land Use Disputes: FORSETH v. VILLAGE OF SUSSEX

Date: Jan 4, 2000

Ripeness of Substantive Due Process and Equal Protection Claims in Land Use Disputes: FORSETH v. VILLAGE OF SUSSEX Introduction The case of Arnold T. Forseth, Randy S. Forseth, and A R Land Company...

Affirmation of Rule 11 Sanctions in Divane v. Krull Electric Co. with Remand for Recalculation of Attorneys' Fees

Date: Dec 29, 1999

Affirmation of Rule 11 Sanctions in Divane v. Krull Electric Co. with Remand for Recalculation of Attorneys' Fees Introduction Divane, Jr., et al. v. Krull Electric Co., Inc. is a pivotal case...

Debtor-in-Possession Standing Under Chapter 13: Insights from Cable v. Ivy Tech

Date: Dec 29, 1999

Debtor-in-Possession Standing Under Chapter 13: Insights from Cable v. Ivy Tech Introduction The case Bruce K. Cable, as Debtor in Possession, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Ivy Tech State College,...

Ribando v. United Airlines: Defining Adverse Employment Action under Title VII

Date: Dec 24, 1999

Ribando v. United Airlines: Defining Adverse Employment Action under Title VII Introduction Cynthia Ribando v. United Airlines, Inc., 200 F.3d 507 (7th Cir. 1999), is a pivotal case addressing the...

Indemnity Clauses and Prejudgment Interest under Illinois Law: Insights from MEDCOM HOLDING CO. v. BAXTER TRAVENOL LABoratories, Inc.

Date: Dec 24, 1999

Indemnity Clauses and Prejudgment Interest under Illinois Law: Insights from MEDCOM HOLDING CO. v. BAXTER TRAVENOL LABoratories, Inc. Introduction The case of Medcom Holding Company v. Baxter...

Ensuring Clarity in Debt Collection Notices: Implications of Walker v. National Recovery

Date: Dec 22, 1999

Ensuring Clarity in Debt Collection Notices: Implications of Walker v. National Recovery Introduction Margaret Walker v. National Recovery, Inc. is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court...

ADA Discrimination and Failure to Accommodate: Analysis of Cynthia Green v. National Steel Corporation

Date: Dec 11, 1999

ADA Discrimination and Failure to Accommodate: Analysis of Cynthia Green v. National Steel Corporation Introduction The case Cynthia Green v. National Steel Corporation, Midwest Division (197 F.3d...

Wholly Time-Barred Claims and Procedural Waivers: Insights from Willis v. Caterpillar Inc.

Date: Dec 9, 1999

Wholly Time-Barred Claims and Procedural Waivers: Insights from Willis v. Caterpillar Inc. Introduction The case Addie M. Willis, Special Administratrix of the Estate of Bobby Willis, Deceased,...

Peremptory Challenges and Disability Discrimination: Upholding Jury Selection Standards under the Fifth Amendment

Date: Dec 1, 1999

Peremptory Challenges and Disability Discrimination: Upholding Jury Selection Standards under the Fifth Amendment Introduction The case of United States of America v. Shalynda Harris ([1999] 197 F.3d...

Plenary Appellate Review for §1915A(b)(1) Dismissals Established in Sanders v. Sheahan

Date: Nov 25, 1999

Plenary Appellate Review for §1915A(b)(1) Dismissals Established in Sanders v. Sheahan Introduction Sanders v. Sheahan, 198 F.3d 626 (7th Cir. 1999), is a pivotal case in the realm of prisoner rights...

Seventh Circuit Affirms Standards for Entrapment Defense: Proffer Requirements and Severance Denials

Date: Nov 24, 1999

Seventh Circuit Affirms Standards for Entrapment Defense: Proffer Requirements and Severance Denials Introduction In United States of America v. James W. Blassingame and Thomas S. Fuller (197 F.3d...

Affirmation of Rule 11 Sanctions and Limitations on §1983 Equal Protection Claims: Hernandez v. Joliet PD

Date: Nov 23, 1999

Affirmation of Rule 11 Sanctions and Limitations on §1983 Equal Protection Claims: Hernandez v. Joliet Police Department Introduction The case of Hernandez v. Joliet Police Department involves...

Title VII Claims and Constructive Demotion: Affirming Summary Judgment in Simpson v. Borg-Warner Automotive

Date: Nov 19, 1999

Title VII Claims and Constructive Demotion: Affirming Summary Judgment in Simpson v. Borg-Warner Automotive Introduction Simpson v. Borg-Warner Automotive, Inc. is a significant appellate decision...

Deliberate Indifference to Second-Hand Smoke Exposure: Insights from Henderson v. Sheahan and Fairman

Date: Nov 17, 1999

Deliberate Indifference to Second-Hand Smoke Exposure: Insights from Henderson v. Sheahan and Fairman Introduction Henderson v. Sheahan and Fairman is a pivotal case decided by the United States...

Mizwicki v. Helwig and Archer: Affirmation of Payroll Method under Title VII

Date: Nov 16, 1999

Mizwicki v. Helwig and Archer: Affirmation of Payroll Method under Title VII Introduction The case of Tina Mizwicki v. Gerald Helwig, D.C., P.C. and Archer Service Corporation, Ltd. d/b/a Midwest...

Limitations on ERISA Insurers' Direct Antitrust and RICO Claims Against Tobacco Manufacturers

Date: Nov 16, 1999

Limitations on ERISA Insurers' Direct Antitrust and RICO Claims Against Tobacco Manufacturers Introduction The case of International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 734 Health and Welfare Trust Fund...

Enhancing Procedural Due Process in Administrative Hearings: Insights from Cooper v. Salazar

Date: Nov 16, 1999

Enhancing Procedural Due Process in Administrative Hearings: Insights from Cooper v. Salazar Introduction The case of Ricky Cooper, Anna Marie Klups, Chitunda Tillman, individually and on behalf of...

7th Circuit Clarifies Punitive Damages Requirements for Unlawful Detention Beyond 48 Hours

Date: Nov 11, 1999

7th Circuit Clarifies Punitive Damages Requirements for Unlawful Detention Beyond 48 Hours Introduction Walter Richard Kyle II v. Detective Lawrence Patterson, Officer Andrew Bell, Officer Porter, et...

AEDPA and Amendments to Section 2255 Petitions: Insights from Monroe Johnson III v. United States

Date: Nov 11, 1999

AEDPA and Amendments to Section 2255 Petitions: Insights from Monroe Johnson III v. United States Introduction The case of Monroe Johnson III v. United States, adjudicated by the United States Court...