7th Circuit Case Commentaries

Judicial Estoppel and the ADA: Affirming Summary Judgment in Feldman v. American Memorial Life Insurance Company

Date: Nov 10, 1999

Judicial Estoppel and the ADA: Affirming Summary Judgment in Feldman v. American Memorial Life Insurance Company Introduction Feldman v. American Memorial Life Insurance Company is a pivotal case...

Rowe v. Shake: Clarifying First Amendment Claims on Inmate Mail Delays under 42 U.S.C. §1983

Date: Nov 9, 1999

Rowe v. Shake: Clarifying First Amendment Claims on Inmate Mail Delays under 42 U.S.C. §1983 Introduction Rowe v. Shake, 196 F.3d 778 (7th Cir. 1999), is a pivotal case addressing the scope of...

Appellate Jurisdiction and Standards of Review in ERISA Disability Benefit Claims: Perlman v. Swiss Bank Corp.

Date: Nov 3, 1999

Appellate Jurisdiction and Standards of Review in ERISA Disability Benefit Claims: Perlman v. Swiss Bank Corp. Introduction The case of Judith Perlman v. Swiss Bank Corporation Comprehensive...

Seventh Circuit Reinforces Mandatory Exhaustion of PLRA Remedies and Limits Third-Party Standing in Bivens Actions

Date: Nov 3, 1999

Seventh Circuit Reinforces Mandatory Exhaustion of PLRA Remedies and Limits Third-Party Standing in Bivens Actions Introduction In the landmark case of Massey and Otten v. Da, the United States Court...

Marshall Spiegel v. Joseph Cortese: Affirming Qualified Immunity in Fourth Amendment Arrests

Date: Nov 2, 1999

Marshall Spiegel v. Joseph Cortese: Affirming Qualified Immunity in Fourth Amendment Arrests Introduction In the case of Marshall Spiegel v. Joseph Cortese, the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Limits on Accommodation Claims in EEOC Charges: Insights from Gdalina Novitsky v. American Consulting Engineers

Date: Oct 27, 1999

Limits on Accommodation Claims in EEOC Charges: Insights from Gdalina Novitsky v. American Consulting Engineers Introduction The case of Gdalina Novitsky v. American Consulting Engineers addresses...

Balancing Equitable Relief and Monetary Damages: Rule 23 Class Certification in Title VII Discrimination Cases

Date: Oct 26, 1999

Balancing Equitable Relief and Monetary Damages: Rule 23 Class Certification in Title VII Discrimination Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Missey Jefferson, et al. v. Ingersoll International...

Seventh Circuit Upholds Criminal Prosecution under ERISA Despite Retroactive Plan Termination

Date: Oct 22, 1999

Seventh Circuit Upholds Criminal Prosecution under ERISA Despite Retroactive Plan Termination Introduction In the landmark case United States of America v. George C. Hook, the United States Court of...

Enhanced Requirements for Addressing Motions in Post-Judgment Proceedings: Insights from William T. Divane, Jr. v. Krull Electric Co.

Date: Oct 21, 1999

Enhanced Requirements for Addressing Motions in Post-Judgment Proceedings: Insights from William T. Divane, Jr. v. Krull Electric Co. Introduction The case of William T. Divane, Jr., et al. v. Krull...

Broad Interpretation of the Employee Polygraph Protection Act in Veazey v. Communications Cable of Chicago

Date: Oct 21, 1999

Broad Interpretation of the Employee Polygraph Protection Act in Veazey v. Communications Cable of Chicago Introduction The case of Darryl N. Veazey v. Communications Cable of Chicago, Inc. is a...

Procedural Default and Habeas Corpus: Insights from Rodriguez v. Scillia

Date: Oct 14, 1999

Procedural Default and Habeas Corpus: Insights from Rodriguez v. Scillia Introduction Sebastian Rodriguez v. Anthony M. Scillia, Warden, 193 F.3d 913 (7th Cir. 1999), is a pivotal case that addresses...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in ADA Retaliation and Hostile Work Environment Claims: Silk v. City of Chicago

Date: Oct 9, 1999

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in ADA Retaliation and Hostile Work Environment Claims: Silk v. City of Chicago Introduction Silk v. City of Chicago is a notable case adjudicated by the United States...

Stalter v. Wal-Mart: Establishing Pretextual Termination in Racial Discrimination Claims

Date: Oct 1, 1999

Stalter v. Wal-Mart: Establishing Pretextual Termination in Racial Discrimination Claims Introduction Roland Stalter v. Wal-Mart Stores, Incorporated is a landmark case adjudicated by the United...

Supplemental Jurisdiction and the At-Will Employment Doctrine: Insights from Groce v. Eli Lilly Company

Date: Oct 1, 1999

Supplemental Jurisdiction and the At-Will Employment Doctrine: Insights from Groce v. Eli Lilly Company Introduction The case of Frederick H. Groce v. Eli Lilly Company, adjudicated by the United...

Precedent on Prior Restraint of Police Officers' Communications Established in Milwaukee Police Association v. Jones

Date: Sep 25, 1999

Precedent on Prior Restraint of Police Officers' Communications Established in Milwaukee Police Association v. Jones Introduction The case Milwaukee Police Association and Julie Horter v. Arthur...

Ensuring Reliability in Expert Testimony: The Seventh Circuit's Decision in Clark v. Takata Corp.

Date: Sep 25, 1999

Ensuring Reliability in Expert Testimony: The Seventh Circuit's Decision in Clark v. Takata Corp. Introduction The case of Clayton W. Clark v. Takata Corporation, American Honda Motor Co., Inc.,...

Supremacy of Written Contracts: Parol Evidence and Integration Clauses Upheld in International Marketing v. ADM

Date: Sep 24, 1999

Supremacy of Written Contracts: Parol Evidence and Integration Clauses Upheld in International Marketing, Limited v. Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, Inc., and Swift-Eckrich, Inc. Introduction The...

Affirming the Necessity of Concrete Contractual Relationships in Tortious Interference Claims: Shank v. Hague

Date: Sep 21, 1999

Affirming the Necessity of Concrete Contractual Relationships in Tortious Interference Claims: Shank v. Hague Introduction In the case of John M. Shank, Jr., and Access International Markets, Ltd. v....

Deliberate Indifference in Prison Medical Treatment: Clifford Jones v. Randall Simek et al.

Date: Sep 21, 1999

Deliberate Indifference in Prison Medical Treatment: Clifford Jones v. Randall Simek et al. Introduction Clifford Jones, the plaintiff-appellant, filed a civil rights lawsuit against Randall Simek...

Narrow Scope of Federal Review under the Railway Labor Act: Pokuta v. TWA

Date: Sep 18, 1999

Narrow Scope of Federal Review under the Railway Labor Act: Pokuta v. TWA Introduction Pokuta v. Trans World Airlines, Incorporated is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...