Enhanced ADA and Rehabilitation Act Protections for Disabled Inmates: Shaw v. Kemper Introduction In Shaw v. Kemper, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit addressed critical...
Qualified Immunity Not Appropriate at Pleading Stage: Insights from Roldan v. Stroud Introduction Roldan v. Stroud, 52 F.4th 335 (7th Cir. 2022), is a landmark case that addresses the applicability...
Affirmation of Essential Function Requirements for Law Enforcement Lieutenants under the ADA: Tate v. Dart Introduction In the case of Larry Tate v. Thomas J. Dart et al., the United States Court of...
Runkel v. City of Springfield: Reversing Summary Judgment in Reverse Discrimination and Retaliation Claims Under Title VII Introduction In the landmark case of Diane Runkel v. City of Springfield and...
Enforcement of Arbitration Clauses in Fictitious Business Names: Rock Hemp Corp. v. Adam Dunn et al. Introduction Rock Hemp Corp., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Adam Dunn, et al., Defendants-Appellees, 51...
Seventh Circuit Establishes Standards for Substituting Defendants Identified by Code Names in Civil Rights Cases Introduction In Enedeo Rodriguez, Jr. v. Nick McCloughen, 49 F.4th 1120 (7th Cir....
Seventh Circuit Clarifies Hostile Work Environment Standards in Scaife v. United States Department of Veterans Affairs Introduction In Elaine Scaife v. United States Department of Veterans Affairs...
Dismissal of Frivolous Appeal in Firearm Possession Case: United States v. Gonzalez Introduction The case of United States of America v. John Gonzalez pertains to the appellate dismissal of an appeal...
Deliberate Indifference in Prison Medical Care: White v. Wexford Health Sources Introduction Richard White, the plaintiff-appellant, filed a lawsuit against Blake Woods and Alfonso David,...
RLUIPA Protects Prisoners from Cross-Sex Strip Searches: West v. Radtke Introduction West v. Radtke, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on September 16, 2022, marks...
Balancing Investigatory Detentions and Civil Rights: The 7th Circuit's Ruling in Mwangangi v. Taylor Nielsen Introduction The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit delivered a...
Jarnutowski v. Kijakazi: Strengthening Requirements for ALJ's RFC Evaluations in Disability Claims Introduction Donna M. Jarnutowski, the Plaintiff-Appellant, challenged the decision of the United...
Affirmation of Non-Abusive Ruling in Racial Discrimination and Retaliation Case Introduction In the case of Jacinta Downing v. Abbott Laboratories and Abbott Molecular, Inc., adjudicated by the...
Seventh Circuit Establishes Disjunctive Interpretation for Safety Valve Eligibility under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(f) Introduction In United States of America v. Roger E. Pace, 48 F.4th 741 (2022), the...
Bellwether Case: Impact of Castle Doctrine Instruction on Reckless Injury Convictions Introduction The case of George L. Brown v. Cheryl Eplett (48 F.4th 543) adjudicated by the United States Court...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Strict Requirements for Breach, Bad Faith, and Conversion Claims in Insurance Litigation Introduction The case of Julie Greenbank v. Great American Assurance Company ([47...
Affirmation of Denial of Preliminary Injunctions in COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Cases Introduction In the consolidated appeals of Barbara Lukaszczyk, John Halgren, and Scott Troogstad against Cook...
Clarifying Fiduciary Obligations Under ERISA in Defined Contribution Plans: Seventh Circuit’s Ruling in Albert v. Oshkosh Corp. Introduction Andrew Albert v. Oshkosh Corporation, et al., 47 F.4th...
Strict Standards for Municipal Liability under Monell: Insights from Bradford Bohanon v. City of Indianapolis Introduction The case of Bradford Bohanon v. City of Indianapolis (46 F.4th 669)...
Defamation Claims Protected by Judicial-Proceedings Privilege and Truth: Analysis of Batterman v. Gannett Co., Inc. Introduction The case of Financial Fiduciaries, LLC and Thomas Batterman v. Gannett...