7th Circuit Case Commentaries

Reversal of Sanctions in Cooper v. Retrieval-MASTERS Creditors Bureau: A New Precedent on Claim Splitting and Legal Procedures

Date: Jul 30, 2022

Reversal of Sanctions in Cooper v. Retrieval-MASTERS Creditors Bureau: A New Precedent on Claim Splitting and Legal Procedures Introduction The case of Jack W. Cooper v. Retrieval-MASTERS Creditors...

REXA, Inc. v. Chester and MEA Inc.: Enhancing Specificity in Trade Secret Litigation and Clarifying Sanction Standards for Litigation Misconduct

Date: Jul 29, 2022

REXA, Inc. v. Chester and MEA Inc.: Enhancing Specificity in Trade Secret Litigation and Clarifying Sanction Standards for Litigation Misconduct Introduction The case of REXA, Inc. v. Mark V. Chester...

Seventh Circuit Establishes 'Part in Causation' Standard for Federal Sector Retaliation Claims in Huff v. Buttigieg

Date: Jul 29, 2022

Seventh Circuit Establishes 'Part in Causation' Standard for Federal Sector Retaliation Claims in Huff v. Buttigieg Introduction In the landmark case of Alice Robbins Huff v. Pete Buttigieg, decided...

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity and the Boundaries of Bivens Actions in Warranted Searches

Date: Jul 28, 2022

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity and the Boundaries of Bivens Actions in Warranted Searches Introduction The case of Ronald D. Fosnight and Paraklese Technologies, LLC v. Robert Jones, et al. (41...

Affirmation of section 1983 Claims Against McHenry County Jail Policies

Date: Jul 27, 2022

Affirmation of section 1983 Claims Against McHenry County Jail Policies Introduction The case of Victor Gonzalez, acting as the Special Administrator of the Estate of Roger Gonzalez, challenges the...

Implied Contract in Higher Education: Seventh Circuit's Analysis in Gociman v. Loyola University

Date: Jul 26, 2022

Implied Contract in Higher Education: Seventh Circuit's Analysis in Gociman v. Loyola University Introduction The case of Andreea Gociman, et al. v. Loyola University of Chicago, adjudicated by the...

Reaffirmation of Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies under the Rehabilitation Act: McHale v. McDonough

Date: Jul 23, 2022

Reaffirmation of Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies under the Rehabilitation Act: McHale v. McDonough Introduction Case Citation: Erin M. McHale v. Denis R. McDonough, Secretary of Veterans...

Circumstance-Specific Analysis Required for SORNA's Definition of Sex Offense: United States v. Thayer

Date: Jul 22, 2022

Circumstance-Specific Analysis Required for SORNA's Definition of Sex Offense: United States v. Thayer Introduction United States v. Thomas P. Thayer is a pivotal case addressing the interpretation...

Limits on Compassionate Release: Reinforcing Prospective Sentencing Reforms and Rehabilitation Criteria in United States v. Peoples

Date: Jul 21, 2022

Limits on Compassionate Release: Reinforcing Prospective Sentencing Reforms and Rehabilitation Criteria in United States v. Peoples Introduction United States v. Peoples, 41 F.4th 837 (7th Cir....

Affirmation of Power of Attorney as a Shield Against Breach of Contract and Fiduciary Duty Claims: Allen v. Brown Advisory

Date: Jul 21, 2022

Affirmation of Power of Attorney as a Shield Against Breach of Contract and Fiduciary Duty Claims: Allen v. Brown Advisory Introduction Joseph P. Allen, IV v. Brown Advisory, LLC, and Brown...

Dismissal for Lack of Article III Standing in Vehicle Cybersecurity Defect Litigation

Date: Jul 15, 2022

Dismissal for Lack of Article III Standing in Vehicle Cybersecurity Defect Litigation Introduction The case of Brian Flynn, et al. v. FCA U.S. LLC and Harman International Industries, Inc. (39 F.4th...

Establishing Causation in ADA Retaliation Claims: Parker v. Brooks Life Science

Date: Jul 15, 2022

Establishing Causation in ADA Retaliation Claims: Parker v. Brooks Life Science Introduction In the case of Suzanne Parker v. Brooks Life Science, Inc., the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Lesiv v. Illinois Central: Clarifying Standards for Causation and Third-Party Retaliation under Title VII

Date: Jul 14, 2022

Lesiv v. Illinois Central: Clarifying Standards for Causation and Third-Party Retaliation under Title VII Introduction In the case of Nazariy Lesiv v. Illinois Central Railroad Company, the United...

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Case: Doxtator v. O'Brien

Date: Jul 13, 2022

Establishing the Boundaries of Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Claims: Doxtator v. O'Brien Introduction In the case of Susan Doxtator, et al. v. Erik O’Brien, et al., adjudicated by the United...

Resentencing Mandate in Shawn Shannon v. United States: Addressing Judicial Bias in Sentencing

Date: Jul 13, 2022

Resentencing Mandate in Shawn Shannon v. United States: Addressing Judicial Bias in Sentencing Introduction In the case of Shawn Shannon v. United States, 39 F.4th 868 (7th Cir. 2022), the United...

Failure to Protect Claims Must Meet Specific Substantial Risk: Thomas v. Dart, et al. (39 F.4th 835)

Date: Jul 13, 2022

Failure to Protect Claims Must Meet Specific Substantial Risk: Thomas v. Dart, et al. (39 F.4th 835) Introduction In Marvin Thomas v. Thomas J. Dart, et al., the United States Court of Appeals for...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment Based on Statute of Limitations and Discovery Rule in Personal Injury Litigation

Date: Jul 9, 2022

Affirmation of Summary Judgment Based on Statute of Limitations and Discovery Rule in Personal Injury Litigation Introduction The case of Terry Paulsen v. Abbott Laboratories and AbbVie Inc. (39...

SEC v. Randall S. Goulding: Establishing Rigorous Standards for Investment Adviser Conduct

Date: Jul 8, 2022

SEC v. Randall S. Goulding: Establishing Rigorous Standards for Investment Adviser Conduct Introduction The case of SEC v. Randall S. Goulding is a landmark decision by the United States Court of...

Compassionate Release Statute Limitations Affirmed in Brock v. United States

Date: Jul 8, 2022

Compassionate Release Statute Limitations Affirmed in Brock v. United States Introduction The case of United States of America v. Tony Brock (39 F.4th 462) addresses the boundaries of the...

Manual Spoofing Constitutes a Scheme to Defraud under Wire Fraud Statute: Comprehensive Commentary on Chanu v. USA

Date: Jul 7, 2022

Manual Spoofing Constitutes a Scheme to Defraud under Wire Fraud Statute: Comprehensive Commentary on Chanu v. USA Introduction The case United States of America v. Cedric Chanu and James Vorley,...