7th Circuit Case Commentaries

Seventh Circuit Sets Precedent on Wisconsin Voting Law Reforms

Date: Jun 30, 2020

Seventh Circuit Sets Precedent on Wisconsin Voting Law Reforms Introduction The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, in the consolidated case of Justin Luft, et al. v. Tony Evers,...

Affirmation of Disability Benefits Denial in the Context of Moderate CPP Limitations: Bruno v. Saul

Date: Jun 27, 2020

Affirmation of Disability Benefits Denial in the Context of Moderate CPP Limitations: Bruno v. Saul Introduction Bruno v. Saul is a significant case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...

Accountability of Prison Officials Under the Eighth Amendment: Balsewicz v. Pawlyk

Date: Jun 27, 2020

Accountability of Prison Officials Under the Eighth Amendment: Balsewicz v. Pawlyk Introduction The case of John H. Balsewicz, a/k/a Melissa Balsewicz, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Jonathan S. Pawlyk, et...

Purtue v. Wisconsin Department of Corrections: Affirming Employment Termination Over Discrimination Claims

Date: Jun 27, 2020

Purtue v. Wisconsin Department of Corrections: Affirming Employment Termination Over Discrimination Claims Introduction Purtue v. Wisconsin Department of Corrections, 963 F.3d 598 (7th Cir. 2020),...

Strict Scrutiny for Late Summary Judgment Motions Based on Exhaustion of Remedies: Bowman v. Korte

Date: Jun 26, 2020

Strict Scrutiny for Late Summary Judgment Motions Based on Exhaustion of Remedies: Bowman v. Korte Introduction Bowman v. Korte is a significant appellate decision from the United States Court of...

First Step Act Recognized as Independent Procedural Vehicle for Sentence Reduction in United States v. Sutton

Date: Jun 24, 2020

First Step Act Recognized as Independent Procedural Vehicle for Sentence Reduction in United States v. Sutton Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Gene C. Sutton, 962 F.3d...

Exhaustion of FIRREA Administrative Remedies Affirmed in Seaway Bank v. J&A Series I, LLC

Date: Jun 19, 2020

Exhaustion of FIRREA Administrative Remedies Affirmed in Seaway Bank & Trust Co. v. J&A Series I, LLC Introduction In Seaway Bank & Trust Company v. J&A Series I, LLC, Series C, et al., 962 F.3d 926...

Deliberate Indifference Requires Beyond Medical Disagreement: Murphy v. Wexford Health Sources

Date: Jun 19, 2020

Deliberate Indifference Requires Beyond Medical Disagreement: Murphy v. Wexford Health Sources Introduction In the landmark case Arron Murphy v. Wexford Health Sources Inc. and Dr. Vipin Shah, the...

Affirmation of Dismissal for Failure to Prosecute in Cartwright v. Silver Cross Hospital

Date: Jun 19, 2020

Affirmation of Dismissal for Failure to Prosecute in Cartwright v. Silver Cross Hospital Introduction In the case of Fred Cartwright v. Silver Cross Hospital and Crothall Healthcare, Inc., the United...

Clarifying Mens Rea in Guilty Pleas: Comprehensive Analysis of United States v. Schaul

Date: Jun 19, 2020

Clarifying Mens Rea in Guilty Pleas: Comprehensive Analysis of United States v. Schaul Introduction United States v. Kevin W. Schaul, 962 F.3d 917 (7th Cir. 2020), presents a pivotal examination of...

Seventh Circuit Expands Federal Officer Removal Under 28 U.S.C. §1442(a)(1): Baker v. Atlantic Richfield

Date: Jun 19, 2020

Seventh Circuit Expands Federal Officer Removal Under 28 U.S.C. §1442(a)(1): Baker v. Atlantic Richfield Introduction Case: Baker, et al. v. Atlantic Richfield Company, E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and...

Air Freshener and Clear View: Establishing Reasonable Suspicion for Traffic Stops

Date: Jun 18, 2020

Air Freshener and Clear View: Establishing Reasonable Suspicion for Traffic Stops Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Napoleon Jackson and Kittrell Freeman, the United States...

Seventh Circuit Affirms Illinois Executive Order Restricting Religious Gatherings During COVID-19 Pandemic

Date: Jun 17, 2020

Seventh Circuit Affirms Illinois Executive Order Restricting Religious Gatherings During COVID-19 Pandemic Introduction The case of Elim Romanian Pentecostal Church and Logos Baptist Ministries v....

Opaque Prison Grievance Processes Do Not Bar PLRA Claims: Reid v. Balota

Date: Jun 17, 2020

Opaque Prison Grievance Processes Do Not Bar PLRA Claims: Reid v. Balota Introduction Elijah Reid, an African-American inmate adhering to a vegan diet for religious reasons, filed a lawsuit against...

Affirmation of Judicial Discretion in Dismissing Cases for Failure to Prosecute: Shaffer v. Lashbrook

Date: Jun 16, 2020

Affirmation of Judicial Discretion in Dismissing Cases for Failure to Prosecute: Shaffer v. Lashbrook Introduction In the case of Aishef Shaffer v. Jacqueline Lashbrook, the United States Court of...

Affirmation of Reasonable Suspicion in Terry Stops: United States v. Eymann and Lyons

Date: Jun 13, 2020

Affirmation of Reasonable Suspicion in Terry Stops: United States v. Eymann and Lyons Introduction United States of America v. Jonathan Eymann and Gary Lyons (962 F.3d 273, United States Court of...

Access-to-Court Claim Must Be Deemed Unripe When Underlying Litigation Is Pending: Analysis of Harer v. Casey et al.

Date: Jun 13, 2020

Access-to-Court Claim Must Be Deemed Unripe When Underlying Litigation Is Pending: Analysis of Harer v. Casey et al. Introduction In the case of Kevin Harer and Heather Harer, Co-Executors of the...

Affirmation of Disability Benefits Denial in Simons v. Saul Establishes Rigorous Evaluation Standards for RFC

Date: Jun 13, 2020

Affirmation of Disability Benefits Denial in Simons v. Saul Establishes Rigorous Evaluation Standards for Residual Functional Capacity Introduction In the case of Lora S. Simons v. Andrew M. Saul,...

Seven Circuit Upholds Preliminary Injunction Against DHS’s Expanded Public Charge Rule

Date: Jun 11, 2020

Seven Circuit Upholds Preliminary Injunction Against DHS’s Expanded Public Charge Rule Introduction In Cook County, Illinois, et al. v. Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, et al.,...

Johnson v. Enhanced Recovery Co.: Affirming Summary Judgment Standards for FDCPA Misleading Communications

Date: Jun 10, 2020

Johnson v. Enhanced Recovery Co.: Affirming Summary Judgment Standards for FDCPA Misleading Communications Introduction In the case of Erin Johnson v. Enhanced Recovery Company, LLC, the United...

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