Standards for Surviving Summary Judgment in Employment Discrimination Under §1981 and §1983: Insights from Phillips v. Baxter Introduction Garfield Phillips filed a lawsuit against his former...
Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress in Defamation: Sun and Wang v. Xu Introduction The case of Xingjian Sun, et al. v. Gary Gang Xu (99 F.4th 1007) adjudicated by the United States Court of...
Affirming the Automobile Exception and Standing Limitations in United States v. Ostrum Introduction In United States of America v. Dylan Ostrum, 99 F.4th 999 (7th Cir. 2024), the United States Court...
Enforcement of Absolute Guaranty Liability and Proper Use of Rule 54(b): Commentary on WEC 98C-3 LLC v. SFA Holdings Inc. Introduction The case of WEC 98C-3 LLC v. SFA Holdings Inc., adjudicated by...
Campbell v. United States: Affirmation of Sentencing Based on Community Safety Concerns Introduction In the case of United States of America v. William Campbell, 99 F.4th 957 (7th Cir. 2024), the...
ERISA Statute of Repose Clarified: Comprehensive Analysis of Appvion v. Buth Introduction In the case of Appvion, Inc. Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan v. Douglas P. Buth et al.,...
Limits on Applying Premises Enhancement in Drug Conspiracy Cases: Seventh Circuit Rules in Craft v. USA Introduction The case of United States of America v. Randy Shane Craft (99 F.4th 407) presents...
Enhancing Parental Rights in Supervised Release: Seventh Circuit Rules on Phone Contact Restrictions Introduction In the landmark case of Celina Montoya, et al. v. Rob Jeffreys, the United States...
Affirmation of Objective Unreasonableness Standard for Jailhouse Suicide Liability in Estate of Gavin Wallmow v. Oneida County Introduction The case of Estate of Gavin Wallmow, by its Special...
Affirmation of Causal Link Requirements in Title VII Retaliation Claims: Adebiyi v. South Suburban College Introduction The case of Songie Adebiyi v. South Suburban College, decided on April 17,...
Affirmation of Non-Discriminatory Business Practices in Retransmission Agreements: Circle City Broadcasting v. AT&T Services and DirecTV Introduction Circle City Broadcasting I, LLC, a minority-owned...
Reaffirming Strict Pleading Standards for Racial Discrimination and Implied Covenant Claims: Shed v. Bredemann Ford Introduction The case of Clarence Shed v. Joseph Bredemann et al. presents a...
HECK v. HUMPHREY Doctrine Reinforced in Ortega v. Ford: Implications for §1983 Claims on Mandatory Supervised Release Introduction The case of Aldo Ortega v. Tanya Ford et al. adjudicated by the...
Reforming Class Action Mootness Fees: Insights from Alcaraz v. Akorn, Inc. Introduction The case of Alcaraz, et al. v. Akorn, Inc., et al., adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Affirmation of Probable Cause Standards in Pretrial Detention: Washington v. City of Chicago Introduction In the case of Tabatha Washington and Donte Howard, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. City of...
Enhanced Clarity on Firearm Possession Restrictions for Parolees: United States v. Anthony Gay Introduction In United States v. Anthony Gay (98 F.4th 843, Seventh Circuit, 2024), the United States...
Lickers v. United States: Effective Assistance of Counsel in Dual Sovereign Prosecutions Introduction In Jacob D. Lickers v. United States of America, 98 F.4th 847 (7th Cir. 2024), the United States...
Enforcement of Tax Compliance through Injunctions: United States v. Olson Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Bradley Olson and Shirley Olson (98 F.4th 840, 2024), the United...
Affirmation of District Court Decisions in McGhee v. United States: Implications for Franks Motions and Fourth Amendment Rights Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Harold U....
Ensuring Reliable Evidence for Drug Purity Estimates: United States v. Yates and Connelly Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Christopher Allen Yates and Shawn Thomas Connelly (98...