Eligibility for Sentence Reduction Under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2) Despite Binding Plea Agreements Introduction In the case of United States of America v. LaGene C. McGhee, decided by the United States...
Affirmation of Summary Judgment in EEOC v. Village at Hamilton Pointe LLC: Clarifying Hostile Work Environment Standards Under Title VII Introduction The case of Equal Employment Opportunity...
Establishing Independence of Citation Proceedings Under ILCS 5/2-1402(c)(6): Insights from Jimenez v. Kiefer Introduction In the case of Maria Jimenez and Jose Jimenez v. Stephen Kiefer and Travelers...
CCE Convictions under §848(a) Not Eligible for Sentence Reduction under the First Step Act United States of America v. Gustavo Colon, 100 F.4th 940 (7th Cir. 2024) Introduction In the case of United...
Illinois Mortgage Act Reinforces Investor Priority: SEC v. EquityBuild et al. Introduction The case SEC v. EquityBuild, Inc., et al. involves the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) challenging...
7th Circuit Affirms Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies for Retaliation Claims and Upholds Penological Justification in Prison Strip Searches Introduction In the case of Antonio Jones v. Arthur...
Affirmation of Time, Place, and Manner Restrictions in Navratil v. City of Racine Introduction In the case of Denis Navratil, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants v. City of Racine and Cory Mason,...
Doe v. Loyola University Chicago: Clarifying Mootness and Anonymity Standards in Title IX Litigation Introduction Doe v. Loyola University Chicago is a significant appellate decision rendered by the...
Broad Interpretation of 'Enhancement' Under U.S.S.G. § 2K2.4 Prevents Double Counting: Analysis of United States v. Feeney Introduction In the case of United States of America v. John Feeney, 100...
Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Equal Pay and Discrimination Claims: Rongere v. City of Rockford Introduction The case of Monica L. Rongere v. City of Rockford addresses critical issues related to...
Federal Jurisdiction and Totality-of-Circumstances in Hague Convention Child Return: Baz v. Patterson Introduction The case of Asli Baz v. Anthony Patterson, decided on April 30, 2024, by the United...
Deliberate Indifference to Sentencing Errors Under the Eighth Amendment: Sabo v. Erickson Introduction In the landmark case of John Sabo v. Megan Erickson, et al., 100 F.4th 880 (7th Cir. 2024), the...
Affirming Reckless Endangerment Enhancements in Felon Firearm Possession: Insights from United States v. Brooks Introduction United States v. Thomas Brooks, II, 100 F.4th 825 (7th Cir. 2024),...
Reaffirmation of Meeting-Competition Exception and Causation Requirements under Wisconsin's Unfair Sales Act in Pit Row, Inc. v. Costco Wholesale Corporation Introduction In Pit Row, Inc., et al. v....
Incentive Awards and Class Certification in Prison Medical Care: Insights from Quintin Scott v. Dart Introduction The appellate decision in Quintin Scott v. Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County,...
Ex Ante Framework for Bankruptcy Court Jurisdiction over Tax Disputes: Bush v. United States Introduction In the landmark case of Donald Wayne Bush and Kimberly Ann Bush v. United States of America,...
United States v. Betts: Affirmation of Anti-Riot Conviction and Partial Vacatur of Restitution Order Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Shamar Betts, the United States Court of...
Doe v. Indiana University: Establishing Procedural Due Process in Academic Expulsions 1. Introduction In the landmark case of Doe v. The Trustees of Indiana University, et al., 101 F.4th 485 (7th...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Colorado River Abstention in Eminent Domain Case Introduction The case of Pamela J. Antosh and Ned E. Lashley v. Village of Mount Pleasant (99 F.4th 989) presents a pivotal...
Enforceability of Medicaid Timely Payment Provisions under 42 U.S.C. §1983: Saint Anthony Hospital v. HFS Introduction In the landmark case of Saint Anthony Hospital v. HFS, the United States Court...