Deliberate Indifference and Eighth Amendment Protections: Insights from Reed v. McBride Introduction Reed v. McBride, et al., 178 F.3d 849 (7th Cir. 1999), is a pivotal case in the realm of...
Class Action Certification and Counsel Competency: Griesz v. Household Bank Introduction In the landmark case of Elizabeth Griesz, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Household Bank (Illinois), N.A., and Golden...
Reaffirming the Necessity of Concrete Evidence in §1983 Retaliation Claims: Stagman v. Ryan et al. Introduction Sander P. Stagman, the Plaintiff-Appellant, initiated legal action under 42 U.S.C....
Jackson v. Brach Corp.: Affirmation of Strict ERISA Compliance and Discrimination Claim Dismissal Introduction Roy A. Jackson and Carlos E. Serment filed a lawsuit against their former employer, E.J....
Summary Judgment in ADA and Title VII Discrimination Claims: Murphy v. ITT Technical Institute Introduction The case of Debra A. Murphy v. ITT Educational Services, Inc. centers on allegations of...
7th Circuit Clarifies Burden of Proof for Liquidated Damages in FLSA Claims: Uphoff v. Damon Introduction In the landmark case of Brian Uphoff and David Damon v. Chuck Does It All, Inc. and Charles...
Limits on Attorney Fee Reduction for Refusal to Mediate Before a Law Clerk Introduction The case of Emma J. Connolly, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. National School Bus Service, Inc. explores critical...
Filipovic v. KR Express Systems: Limiting Factors in Employment Discrimination Claims Introduction Momcilo Filipovic, an employee of KR Express Systems, Inc., filed a discrimination lawsuit alleging...
Reasonableness of Attorney's Fees Under the Fair Labor Standards Act: Spegon v. Catholic Bishop of Chicago Introduction Kenneth Spegon v. The Catholic Bishop of Chicago, 175 F.3d 544 (7th Cir. 1999),...
Broad Scope of Arbitration Clauses Under FAA: Incorporating Tortious Interference Claims Introduction The case of Kiefer Specialty Flooring, Inc. v. Tarkett, Inc. (174 F.3d 907) adjudicated by the...
Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in §1983 Claims Concerning Pretrial Solitary Confinement Introduction Ricky J. Rapier v. Sheriff William Harris, Jail Commander Jon Mar, 172 F.3d 999, is a notable...
Schacht v. Wisconsin Department of Corrections: Clarifying Procedural Due Process in Employment Terminations Introduction In Keith D. Schacht v. Wisconsin Department of Corrections, the United States...
Affirmation of Under-Insured Motor Vehicle Coverage and Limitations on Individual Bad Faith Claims: State Farm v. Schwartz Introduction In the case of Eugene Schwartz and Pamela Schwartz v. State...
Dual-Purpose Documents and the Limits of Attorney-Client Privilege: United States v. Frederick Introduction In United States v. Frederick, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit...
Reaffirmation of the Economic-Loss Doctrine in Commercial Misrepresentation Cases Introduction The case of All-Tech Telecom, Inc. v. Amway Corporation, decided by the United States Court of Appeals...
300-Day Statute of Limitations in Title VII Sexual Harassment Claims: Minor v. Ivy Tech State College Introduction Anne M. Minor filed a Title VII lawsuit against Ivy Tech State College, alleging...
Determining Disability Onset Dates under the Social Security Act: Insights from Henderson v. Apfel Introduction The case of Michael D. Henderson, by Doris Henderson, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Kenneth...
Reaffirmation of Disability Determination Standards and Subpoena Protocol in Social Security Appeals: Butera v. Commissioner of Social Security Introduction Butera v. Commissioner of Social Security...
Qualified Immunity Denied for Sexual Harassment in Federal Training Seminars: Markham v. White Introduction Case: Denise Markham, et al. v. Francis E. White, et al. Court: United States Court of...
Bifurcation of Liability Claims under Rule 42(b) in Ste v. Houseman Introduction Ste v. Houseman, 171 F.3d 1117 (7th Cir. 1999), addresses a pivotal issue concerning the bifurcation of liability...