7th Circuit Case Commentaries

Strict Adherence to Exemption Timelines: A New Precedent in Bankruptcy Law

Date: Feb 28, 2024

Strict Adherence to Exemption Timelines: A New Precedent in Bankruptcy Law Introduction The case of Gregory Kleynerman v. Scott Smith (93 F.4th 1071) adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...

Clarifying Finality for Judicial Review of Removal Orders: F.J.A.P. v. Merrick Garland

Date: Feb 28, 2024

Clarifying Finality for Judicial Review of Removal Orders: F.J.A.P. v. Merrick Garland Introduction F.J.A.P. v. Merrick Garland is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Affirming the 'Qualified Individual' Standard under the ADA and Addressing Jury Bias in Dual Claims: Arroyo v. Volvo

Date: Feb 28, 2024

Affirming the 'Qualified Individual' Standard under the ADA and Addressing Jury Bias in Dual Claims: Arroyo v. Volvo Introduction Arroyo v. Volvo Group North America, LLC is a pivotal case decided by...

Affirming the Exclusion of Lay Opinion Testimony in Proving Lost Profits for a New Business: Insights from Chicago Joe's v. Village of Broadview

Date: Feb 27, 2024

Affirming the Exclusion of Lay Opinion Testimony in Proving Lost Profits for a New Business: Insights from Chicago Joe's v. Village of Broadview Introduction The case of Chicago Joe's Tea Room, LLC...

Affirmation of Consensual Encounters and Attenuation of Incriminating Statements in the Fourth Amendment

Date: Feb 27, 2024

Affirmation of Consensual Encounters and Attenuation of Incriminating Statements in the Fourth Amendment Introduction In United States of America v. Brandon Cade, 93 F.4th 1056 (7th Cir. 2024), the...

Standards for Recruitment of Counsel for Incarcerated Litigants: Lockridge v. Larson

Date: Feb 27, 2024

Standards for Recruitment of Counsel for Incarcerated Litigants: Lockridge v. Larson Introduction Lockridge v. Larson, 23-2423, is a significant case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claim Rejected Due to Alternative Mandatory Sentencing Enhancements in Anderson v. United States

Date: Feb 27, 2024

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claim Rejected Due to Alternative Mandatory Sentencing Enhancements in Anderson v. United States Introduction Monta Anderson, the petitioner-appellant, challenged...

Bruno v. Wells-Armstrong: Reinforcing the Boundaries of Reasonable Accommodation under the ADA

Date: Feb 24, 2024

Bruno v. Wells-Armstrong: Reinforcing the Boundaries of Reasonable Accommodation under the ADA Introduction In the case of Jeffrey Bruno v. Chasity Wells-Armstrong, James Ellexson, and City of...

Pierce v. Vanihel: Affirmation of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Standards in the Context of Drumbeat Testimony

Date: Feb 23, 2024

Pierce v. Vanihel: Affirmation of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Standards in the Context of Drumbeat Testimony Introduction Pierce v. Vanihel (93 F.4th 1036, 2024) is a notable decision by the...

Rooker-Feldman Doctrine Reinforced in Bryant v. Chupack: Implications for Federal and State Litigation

Date: Feb 22, 2024

Rooker-Feldman Doctrine Reinforced in Bryant v. Chupack: Implications for Federal and State Litigation Introduction Robert Anthony Bryant et al. v. Joel Chupack et al., 93 F.4th 1029 (7th Cir. 2024),...

Reaffirmation of High Standards for Actual Innocence Claims in Federal Habeas Corpus Petitions

Date: Feb 21, 2024

Reaffirmation of High Standards for Actual Innocence Claims in Federal Habeas Corpus Petitions Introduction Darnell Dixon v. Tarry Williams, 93 F.4th 394 (7th Cir. 2024), presents a significant...

United States v. Williams: Reinforcing the Need for Detailed Sentencing Justifications Under the First Step Act

Date: Feb 21, 2024

United States v. Williams: Reinforcing the Need for Detailed Sentencing Justifications Under the First Step Act Introduction In the appellate decision United States of America v. Adam Tyrale...

Enforcement of Arbitration Clauses Against Non-Signatory Minors Under Illinois Law: Analyzing Coatney v. Ancestry.com DNA, LLC

Date: Feb 16, 2024

Enforcement of Arbitration Clauses Against Non-Signatory Minors Under Illinois Law: Analyzing Coatney v. Ancestry.com DNA, LLC Introduction The case of Alex Coatney, individually and on behalf of...

Seventh Circuit Upholds Legality of Dog Sniffs in Traffic Stops Without Prolonging Detention

Date: Feb 16, 2024

Seventh Circuit Upholds Legality of Dog Sniffs in Traffic Stops Without Prolonging Detention Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Adrian L. Johnson (93 F.4th 383), the United...

Affirmation of Absolute Immunity in Supervised Release Conditions: Poulin v. Waite

Date: Feb 15, 2024

Affirmation of Absolute Immunity in Supervised Release Conditions: Poulin v. Waite Introduction Poulin v. Waite is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh...

Clarifying Mens Rea in Attempted Enticement of a Minor: United States v. Christophel

Date: Feb 15, 2024

Clarifying Mens Rea in Attempted Enticement of a Minor: United States v. Christophel Introduction In United States of America v. Christopher K. Christophel, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals...

Clarifying Due Process and §1983 Liability in Prison Disciplinary Proceedings: Stankowski v. Carr

Date: Feb 13, 2024

Clarifying Due Process and §1983 Liability in Prison Disciplinary Proceedings: Stankowski v. Carr Introduction Sean Stankowski, a prisoner incarcerated at the Oshkosh Correctional Institution in...

Reaffirmation of Probable Cause Standards in Pretrial Detention through Independent Witness Identifications

Date: Feb 10, 2024

Reaffirmation of Probable Cause Standards in Pretrial Detention through Independent Witness Identifications Introduction In the case of Thomas Moorer v. City of Chicago, et al. (92 F.4th 715), the...

Reaffirming Due Process in Issue Preclusion for Multi-Plaintiff Mass Torts: Analysis of Cannon v. Armstrong Containers, Inc.

Date: Feb 10, 2024

Reaffirming Due Process in Issue Preclusion for Multi-Plaintiff Mass Torts: Analysis of Cannon v. Armstrong Containers, Inc. Introduction In the case of Latonya Cannon, et al. v. Armstrong Containers...

Reaffirmation of Continuous Disability Requirement for Disabled Adult Child Benefits: Hess v. O'Malley

Date: Feb 8, 2024

Reaffirmation of Continuous Disability Requirement for Disabled Adult Child Benefits: Hess v. O'Malley Introduction The case of Todd Hess vs. Martin J. O'Malley, Commissioner of Social Security (92...