7th Circuit Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Dual Sanctions for Judicial Fraud: Martin v. Redden

Date: May 17, 2022

Affirmation of Dual Sanctions for Judicial Fraud: Martin v. Redden Introduction In the case of Anthony C. Martin v. Timothy Redden, et al., decided on May 16, 2022, the United States Court of Appeals...

Affirmation of Direct Physical Loss Requirement in Insurance Claims Amid COVID-19

Date: May 4, 2022

Affirmation of Direct Physical Loss Requirement in Insurance Claims Amid COVID-19 Introduction The case of Paradigm Care & Enrichment Center, LLC, et al. v. West Bend Mutual Insurance Company...

Affirmation of Career Offender Designation and Obstruction of Justice in Sentencing: Analysis of United States v. Major

Date: Apr 28, 2022

Affirmation of Career Offender Designation and Obstruction of Justice in Sentencing: Analysis of United States v. Major Introduction In the case of United States of America v. David D. Major, the...

Affirmation of Above-Guidelines Sentencing in Fraud Case: United States v. Aston Wood

Date: Apr 19, 2022

Affirmation of Above-Guidelines Sentencing in Fraud Case: United States v. Aston Wood Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Aston Wood, the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Strict Time Bar and Comparator Requirements Uphold Summary Judgment in Title VII Racial Discrimination Case

Date: Apr 15, 2022

Strict Time Bar and Comparator Requirements Uphold Summary Judgment in Title VII Racial Discrimination Case Introduction In the case of Paul Palmer, Jr. II v. Indiana University and The Trustees of...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment: Retaliatory Discharge Claims under Illinois Jury and Whistleblower Acts

Date: Apr 15, 2022

Affirmation of Summary Judgment: Retaliatory Discharge Claims under Illinois Jury and Whistleblower Acts Introduction In James L. Perez v. Staples Contract & Commercial LLC, the United States Court...

Direct Physical Loss Requirement in Insurance Coverage: Insights from East Coast Entertainment v. Houston Casualty

Date: Apr 13, 2022

Direct Physical Loss Requirement in Insurance Coverage: Insights from East Coast Entertainment v. Houston Casualty Introduction In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses across the United...

Strict Standards for Deliberate Indifference in § 1983 Prison Litigation Affirmed by Seventh Circuit

Date: Apr 6, 2022

Strict Standards for Deliberate Indifference in § 1983 Prison Litigation Affirmed by Seventh Circuit Introduction In the case of Mafayette Fields v. Andrew Miller, the United States Court of Appeals...

Affirmation of Probable Cause in Disorderly Conduct Arrest: Gaddis v. DeMattei et al.

Date: Apr 2, 2022

Affirmation of Probable Cause in Disorderly Conduct Arrest: Gaddis v. DeMattei et al. Introduction In Donald D. Gaddis, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Bryan J. DeMattei, et al., 30 F.4th 625 (7th Cir....

Seventh Circuit Restricts Standing in FDCPA Claims to Concrete Injuries, Excluding Intangible Harm

Date: Apr 2, 2022

Seventh Circuit Restricts Standing in FDCPA Claims to Concrete Injuries, Excluding Intangible Harm Introduction In the case of Renetrice R. Pierre v. Midland Credit Management, Inc. (29 F.4th 934,...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Reives v. Illinois State Police: Reinforcing Standards for Prima Facie Race Discrimination Claims

Date: Apr 1, 2022

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Reives v. Illinois State Police: Reinforcing Standards for Prima Facie Race Discrimination Claims Introduction Carlton Reives v. Illinois State Police (29 F.4th...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Johnson v. Prentice: Eighth Amendment Implications on Solitary Confinement Practices

Date: Apr 1, 2022

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Johnson v. Prentice: Eighth Amendment Implications on Solitary Confinement Practices Introduction In the case of Michael Johnson v. Susan Prentice et al., decided...

Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Claims: Analysis of Alhadji F. Bayon v. Marshall Berkebile

Date: Mar 29, 2022

Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Claims: Analysis of Alhadji F. Bayon v. Marshall Berkebile Introduction The case of Alhadji F. Bayon v. Marshall Berkebile, et al. (29 F.4th 850) presents a...

Enforceability of Arbitration Clauses in Contracts Involving Minors: Insights from K.F.C. v. Snap Inc.

Date: Mar 25, 2022

Enforceability of Arbitration Clauses in Contracts Involving Minors: Insights from K.F.C. v. Snap Inc. Introduction The case of K.F.C. v. Snap Inc. presents a pivotal examination of the...

Federal Jurisdiction Affirmed in Class Action Under CAFA: Schutte v. Ciox Health

Date: Mar 17, 2022

Federal Jurisdiction Affirmed in Class Action Under CAFA: Schutte v. Ciox Health Introduction In the case of Donna Schutte v. Ciox Health, LLC and ProHealth Care, Inc., reported as 28 F.4th 850 by...

Seventh Circuit Affirms Denial of ADA Claims Against Police for Failure to Provide ASL Interpreter: Use of Minor Children and Cost Imposition Upheld

Date: Mar 17, 2022

Seventh Circuit Affirms Denial of ADA Claims Against Police for Failure to Provide ASL Interpreter: Use of Minor Children and Cost Imposition Upheld Introduction In the case of Renee Lange v. City of...

Affirmation of 'Open and Obvious' Doctrine and Limitations on Internal Policy Relevance in Premises Liability: Weaver v. Speedway

Date: Mar 16, 2022

Affirmation of 'Open and Obvious' Doctrine and Limitations on Internal Policy Relevance in Premises Liability: Weaver v. Speedway Introduction Cheryl Weaver, the plaintiff-appellant, initiated a...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Paschall v. Tube Processing Corp.: Employer Not Liable for Hostile Work Environment Claims Lacking Sufficient Evidence

Date: Mar 16, 2022

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Paschall v. Tube Processing Corp.: Employer Not Liable for Hostile Work Environment Claims Lacking Sufficient Evidence Introduction The case of Ashaki Paschall and...

Reversing Contradictory Findings in Disability Claims: Poole v. Kijakazi

Date: Mar 15, 2022

Reversing Contradictory Findings in Disability Claims: Poole v. Kijakazi Introduction In the case of Tiffany Poole v. Kilolo Kijakazi, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh...

Procedural Default and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Federal Habeas Review: An Analysis of Garcia v. Cromwell

Date: Mar 12, 2022

Procedural Default and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Federal Habeas Review: An Analysis of Garcia v. Cromwell Introduction In the case of Cesar O. Garcia v. Dan Cromwell, Warden, the United...

Previous Next