7th Circuit Case Commentaries

Application of Regulation CC’s Extended Deadline in Check-Kiting Schemes: NBD Bank v. Standard Bank Trust

Date: Mar 27, 1999

Application of Regulation CC’s Extended Deadline in Check-Kiting Schemes: NBD Bank v. Standard Bank Trust Introduction The case of First National Bank of Chicago (NBD Bank) v. Standard Bank Trust...

Enhanced Obligations for Disclosure and Record-Keeping in Complex Business Bankruptcies

Date: Mar 27, 1999

Enhanced Obligations for Disclosure and Record-Keeping in Complex Business Bankruptcies Introduction The case of In the Matter of Richard E. Scott, Debtor et al., heard by the United States Court of...

Strict Adherence to Rule 9(b) in Multi-Plaintiff Fraud Litigation: Insights from Ackerman v. Northwestern Mutual

Date: Mar 26, 1999

Strict Adherence to Rule 9(b) in Multi-Plaintiff Fraud Litigation: Insights from Ackerman v. Northwestern Mutual Introduction The case of John A. Ackerman, et al. v. Northwestern Mutual Life...

Affirmation of § 1226(c) Detention Under IIRIRA: Comprehensive Analysis of Parra v. Perryman

Date: Mar 25, 1999

Affirmation of § 1226(c) Detention Under IIRIRA: Comprehensive Analysis of Parra v. Perryman Introduction The case of Manuel Parra v. Brian Perryman addresses the legality of detention provisions...

Piscione v. Ernst Young: Affirming FLSA Administrative and Professional Exemptions under the Seventh Circuit

Date: Mar 24, 1999

Piscione v. Ernst Young: Affirming FLSA Administrative and Professional Exemptions under the Seventh Circuit Introduction In the landmark case of Anthony Piscione v. Ernst Young, L.L.P., decided by...

Employment At-Will and the Absence of an Oral Contract: Insights from Kalush v. Deluxe Corporation

Date: Mar 23, 1999

Employment At-Will and the Absence of an Oral Contract: Insights from Kalush v. Deluxe Corporation Introduction Margaret Kalush v. Deluxe Corporation (171 F.3d 489, 7th Cir. 1999) is a pivotal case...

Application of the Houston "Mailbox Rule" to Pro Se Habeas Corpus Petitions: Jones v. Bertrand

Date: Mar 23, 1999

Application of the Houston "Mailbox Rule" to Pro Se Habeas Corpus Petitions: Jones v. Bertrand Introduction Petitioner-Appellant: Bruce E. Jones Respondent-Appellee: Daniel Bertrand Court: United...

Sheehan v. Donlen Corp.: Reinforcing Standards for Evaluating Pregnancy Discrimination and Affirming Jury's Evidentiary Role

Date: Mar 19, 1999

Sheehan v. Donlen Corp.: Reinforcing Standards for Evaluating Pregnancy Discrimination and Affirming Jury's Evidentiary Role Introduction In the landmark case of Regina Sheehan v. Donlen Corporation,...

Exhaustion of Internal Remedies and Narrow ERISA Disclosure Obligations: Ames v. American National Can Co.

Date: Mar 18, 1999

Exhaustion of Internal Remedies and Narrow ERISA Disclosure Obligations: Ames v. American National Can Co. Introduction Ames, et al. v. American National Can Company, et al. is a seminal case...

Reverse Discrimination under Title VII: Standards for Prima Facie Cases

Date: Mar 18, 1999

Reverse Discrimination under Title VII: Standards for Prima Facie Cases Introduction The case of Douglas M. Mills v. Health Care Service Corporation (171 F.3d 450, 7th Cir. 1999) presents a...

Racial Discrimination Claim Survives Summary Judgment in Johnson v. Zema Systems Corp.

Date: Mar 17, 1999

Racial Discrimination Claim Survives Summary Judgment in Johnson v. Zema Systems Corp. Introduction Case: Leon Johnson v. Zema Systems Corporation Court: United States Court of Appeals, Seventh...

Establishing "Serious Health Condition" Under FMLA: Haefling v. United Parcel Service

Date: Mar 5, 1999

Establishing "Serious Health Condition" Under FMLA: Haefling v. United Parcel Service Introduction Jack M. Haefling v. United Parcel Service (UPS) is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court...

Lauer v. Apfel: Reevaluating SSR 96-9p's Impact on Disability Determinations

Date: Mar 3, 1999

Lauer v. Apfel: Reevaluating SSR 96-9p's Impact on Disability Determinations Introduction The case of Robert Lauer v. Kenneth S. Apfel, Commissioner of Social Security (169 F.3d 489) adjudicated by...

Enhancing Clarity in Debt Collection Notices: A Landmark Seventh Circuit Decision

Date: Mar 2, 1999

Enhancing Clarity in Debt Collection Notices: A Landmark Seventh Circuit Decision Introduction In the pivotal case of Lenora Johnson, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Re (169 F.3d 1057), the United States...

Martinez v. United States: Upholding Plea Proceedings and Limiting Ineffective Assistance Claims

Date: Mar 2, 1999

Martinez v. United States: Upholding Plea Proceedings and Limiting Ineffective Assistance Claims 1. Introduction Martinez v. United States is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Defining a "Qualified Individual with a Disability" Under the ADA: Insights from Waggoner v. Olin Corporation

Date: Feb 27, 1999

Defining a "Qualified Individual with a Disability" Under the ADA: Insights from Waggoner v. Olin Corporation Introduction Waggoner v. Olin Corporation (169 F.3d 481, 7th Cir. 1999) is a pivotal case...

Kirksey v. Tobacco Companies: Establishing Boundaries of False Advertising and Tort Claims in Tobacco Litigation

Date: Feb 26, 1999

Kirksey v. Tobacco Companies: Establishing Boundaries of False Advertising and Tort Claims in Tobacco Litigation Introduction Kirksey v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and Lorillard Tobacco Company,...

Heightened Causation Requirements in Disability and Race Discrimination Claims under ADA and Title VII: Foster v. Arthur Andersen

Date: Feb 24, 1999

Heightened Causation Requirements in Disability and Race Discrimination Claims under ADA and Title VII: Foster v. Arthur Andersen Introduction Foster v. Arthur Andersen, LLP is a significant case...

Qui Tam Jurisdiction and Fraudulent Misrepresentation: Insights from United States ex rel. Allen Lamers v. City of Green Bay

Date: Feb 23, 1999

Qui Tam Jurisdiction and Fraudulent Misrepresentation: Insights from United States ex rel. Allen Lamers v. City of Green Bay Introduction The case of United States ex rel. Allen Lamers v. City of...

Inference of Sex Discrimination in Same-Sex Harassment: Lincoln Shepherd Jr. v. Slater Steels Corporation

Date: Feb 20, 1999

Inference of Sex Discrimination in Same-Sex Harassment: Lincoln Shepherd Jr. v. Slater Steels Corporation Introduction In Lincoln Shepherd Jr. v. Slater Steels Corporation, 168 F.3d 998 (7th Cir....