Fetting v. Kijakazi: Affirmation of Disability Determination Standards under the Social Security Act Introduction The case of August Fetting, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting...
Aiding and Abetting Hobbs Act Robbery Classified as a Crime of Violence under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(3)(A) Introduction The case of United States of America v. Dejuan Andre Worthen (60 F.4th 1066, 2023)...
Affiliation with Criminal Organizations as a Factor in Sentencing Reductions Under the First Step Act Introduction The case of United States of America v. James F. Williams (61 F.4th 521) presents...
Seventh Circuit Establishes Intellectual Disability as Basis for Exhaustion Requirement Waiver in PLRA Claims: Smallwood v. Williams Introduction In the case of Howard Smallwood, Plaintiff-Appellant,...
Protected Property Interest in Public Employment: Bradley v. Village of University Park Introduction The case of Eddie R. Bradley v. Village of University Park, Illinois delves into the complexities...
Limitations of Compassionate Release in Addressing Sentencing Errors: United States v. Wolfgang Von Vader Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Wolfgang Von Vader (58 F.4th 369),...
Procedural Default and Actual Innocence in Federal Habeas Relief: Wilson v. Cromwell Introduction Case: Jerry S. Wilson, Petitioner-Appellant v. Dan Cromwell, Respondent-Appellee. Citation: 69 F.4th...
Affirmation of Waiver in Involuntary Bankruptcy Appeals: Kelly v. Herrell Introduction The case Brian J. Kelly v. Peter Flatland Herrell et al. revolves around an intricate involuntary Chapter 7...
Reinforcing First Amendment Protections Against Retaliatory Policy Changes: Insights from International Association of Fire Fighters v. City of East Chicago Introduction In the landmark case of...
Seventh Circuit Clarifies Permissive Joinder Under Rule 20(a)(2) in Prison Litigation: Dorsey v. Varga Introduction The case of Jermari C. Dorsey v. John Varga, et al. adjudicated by the United...
Qualified Immunity Upholds Corrections Officers' Reliance on Medical Judgment in Pretrial Detainee Death Introduction In the landmark case of McGee v. Parsano et al., the United States Court of...
Seventh Circuit Reaffirms Eleventh Amendment Limits on Federal Court Jurisdiction Introduction In the case of Zenon McHugh v. Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), the United States Court of...
Assessment of 'Available Remedies' under the PLRA: Insights from Corrie Wallace v. Baldwin, 55 F.4th 535 (7th Cir. 2022) Introduction In Corrie Wallace, et al. v. John Baldwin, et al., the United...
Enforceability of Executory Agreements to Form Partnerships: Insights from PartScription v. Marcone Appliance Parts Co. Introduction The case of KAP Holdings, LLC, doing business as PartScription v....
Establishing Limits on Civil Brady Claims and Amendment of Complaints: Moran v. Calumet City Introduction Moran v. Calumet City, 54 F.4th 483 (7th Cir. 2022), is a pivotal case that delves into the...
Implied Good Faith and Established Pension Practices in At-Will Employment: Oak Park v. Barwin Introduction In Thomas Barwin v. Village of Oak Park, Thomas Barwin, an at-will employee serving as the...
Affirmation of Substantial Evidence in Disability Claims: Durham v. Kijakazi Introduction In the case of Iris J. Durham v. Kilolo Kijakazi, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Precision in Title VI Pleadings: Enhanced Standards for Alleging Race Discrimination Introduction In the case of Thaddeus Joseph Beaulieu v. Ashford University, LLC, decided by the United States...
Karrine Milhem v. Kilolo Kijakazi: Defining "Significant Number" of Jobs in Social Security Disability Determinations Introduction The case of Karrine Milhem v. Kilolo Kijakazi addresses a pivotal...
Broad Interpretation of 'Similarly Situated Employees' in Disparate Punishment Claims – Dunlevy v. Langfelder Introduction In the case of Andrew Dunlevy v. James O. Langfelder et al., the United...