Reversing Agricultural Exemption: Luna Vanegas v. Signet Builders Establishes Rigorous Criteria for FLSA Overtime Protections Introduction In the landmark case of Jose Ageo Luna Vanegas v. Signet...
Direct Physical Loss Requirement in COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims: Seventh Circuit Upholds Dismissal Under Indiana Law Introduction The case of Circle Block Partners, LLC and Circle Block...
Seventh Circuit Rules Choice-of-Law Clauses Cannot Override Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act in Worker Classification – Johnson v. Diakon Logistics Introduction The case of Johnson and Moore...
Strict Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies under the PLRA: Insights from Williams v. Rajoli & Powers Introduction Shawn Williams v. Naveen Rajoli and Tara Powers is a pivotal case adjudicated by...
Affirmation of Walmart’s Temporary Alternate Duty Policy under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act Introduction In the recent appellate decision of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Wal-Mart...
Establishing Specific Personal Jurisdiction Over Online Retailers: NBA Properties, Inc. v. HANWJH Introduction NBA Properties, Incorporated, et al. v. HANWJH, 46 F.4th 614 (7th Cir. 2022), is a...
Enforcing Participant Rights in Multiemployer Defined-Contribution Plans: Insights from Dean v. National Production Workers Union Severance Trust Plan Introduction The case of Walter Dean and Dean...
Expansion of Department of Labor's Investigatory Authority Under ERISA to Non-Fiduciaries and Cybersecurity Incidents Introduction In the case of Martin J. Walsh, Secretary of Labor v. Alight...
Affirmation of Strict Compliance with Illinois Insurance Code §234(1) in Policy Forfeiture Introduction The case of Matthew J. Levy and Jason D. Levy v. West Coast Life Insurance Company, adjudicated...
Enhancing Accountability: Reevaluating Excessive Force Claims and Qualified Immunity in Correctional Settings Introduction In the appellate decision Gail Stockton v. Milwaukee County (44 F.4th 605,...
Preliminary Injunction Denied in Title IX Sex Discrimination Case Due to Insufficient Evidence of Gender Bias Introduction The case of John Doe v. University of Southern Indiana (43 F.4th 784)...
Overruling Retroactivity Standards in Ex Post Facto Clause: The Seventh Circuit's Decision in Koch v. Village of Hartland Introduction In the case of Karsten Koch v. Village of Hartland, the United...
Qualified Immunity and Due Process in Police Identification Procedures: The Holloway v. City of Milwaukee Case Introduction The case of Daryl Holloway v. City of Milwaukee, et al. (43 F.4th 760)...
Brant v. Schneider National, Inc.: Implications for Independent Contractor Classification under FLSA Introduction Brant v. Schneider National, Inc. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States...
Establishing Probable Cause in False Arrest Claims: Insights from Izariah Jump v. Village of Shorewood Introduction The case of Izariah Jump and Estate of Jonah Marciniak v. Village of Shorewood, et...
Seventh Circuit Reverses PLRA Exhaustion Requirement When Grievance Policy Excludes Classification Actions Introduction The case of Phillip L. Miles v. Julie Anton (42 F.4th 777) heard by the United...
Affirmation of Political Party Associational Rights in Ballot Access: Hero v. Lake County Election Board Introduction The case of Joseph Hero v. Lake County Election Board, adjudicated by the United...
Affirmation of Statute of Limitations and Immunity Protections in Child Custody § 1983 Claims Case: Alexander Milchtein and Ester Ri v. Milchtein, Plaintiffs-Appellants, (42 F.4th 814) Court: United...
Affirming Merit-Based Considerations in Recruiting Counsel Under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(1): Watts v. Kidman Introduction The case William Watts v. Mark Kidman and Brazos Urethane, Inc. (42 F.4th 755,...
Employment Agreements Govern Severance Pay; Limited Scope of Whistleblower Protections Affirmed in Cage v. Harper Introduction In the case of Patrick B. Cage v. Tiffany Harper, et al., adjudicated by...