Secondhand, Identified 911 Domestic-Violence Reports Plus On-Scene Corroboration Support Emergency-Aid Entry; Cost Shifting Requires Proof of Future Inability to Pay Introduction In Antron Cannon v....
Emergency-Aid Warrantless Home Entry and Probable Cause in Domestic-Violence Responses; Indigency Standard for Taxing Costs Case: Antron Cannon v. Walker Filip, et al. Court: United States Court of...
Ambiguous “Get Even” Statements and Criminal Motive Support a No-Nexus Finding Under Substantial-Evidence Review 1) Introduction Case: Cinia Quiroz-Bardales v. Pamela J. Bondi (7th Cir. Dec. 29,...
Ransom Crimes Against Relatives and Perceived Wealth Do Not Establish Withholding or CAT Relief Without Individualized Targeting, PSG Nexus, and Government Acquiescence 1. Introduction In Jesus...
Lane v. Stericycle: Salary-History Defenses and Temporal Pay Disparities under the Equal Pay Act and Title VII I. Introduction The Seventh Circuit’s decision in Cheryl Lane & Adrienne Hause v....
Attempted Child Exploitation via Intermediaries under 18 U.S.C. § 2251(a): Commentary on United States v. Carpenter (7th Cir. 2025) I. Introduction The Seventh Circuit’s decision in United States v....
Exclusivity Alone Does Not Create a Type II Preliminary Agreement: A Commentary on 37celsius Capital Partners, L.P. v. Intel Corporation I. Introduction This Seventh Circuit decision, 37celsius...
Prospective-Only Youth Parole Reform and Constitutional Limits: A Commentary on Israel Ruiz v. J.B. Pritzker, No. 24‑1853 (7th Cir. Dec. 23, 2025) I. Introduction The Seventh Circuit’s decision in...
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 &...