7th Circuit Case Commentaries

Reaffirmed Standards for Assessing Presumptive Disability under Listing 1.04 for Spinal Disorders

Date: Mar 5, 2020

Reaffirmed Standards for Assessing Presumptive Disability under Listing 1.04 for Spinal Disorders Introduction In the case of Maria Terri Massaglia v. Andrew M. Saul, Commissioner of Social Security,...

Reaffirming Rooker-Feldman: Federal Courts' Limited Jurisdiction over State Court Foreclosure Judgments in Bauer v. Koester

Date: Mar 5, 2020

Reaffirming Rooker-Feldman: Federal Courts' Limited Jurisdiction over State Court Foreclosure Judgments in Bauer v. Koester Introduction The case of Donald W. Bauer, et al. v. Kimberly G. Koester, et...

Interpreting Compatible Uses in Utility Easements: West v. Louisville Gas & Electric Co. and the Application of 47 U.S.C. § 541(a)(2)

Date: Mar 3, 2020

Interpreting Compatible Uses in Utility Easements: West v. Louisville Gas & Electric Co. and the Application of 47 U.S.C. § 541(a)(2) Introduction The case of Stephen R. West v. Louisville Gas &...

Affirmation of In-Cell Book Limitations and Remand for Property Claims in Koger v. Dart

Date: Feb 26, 2020

Affirmation of In-Cell Book Limitations and Remand for Property Claims in Koger v. Dart Introduction Gregory Koger, a prisoner at Cook County Jail, initiated legal proceedings against Thomas J. Dart,...

Seventh Circuit Clarifies 'Prior Express Permission' Standard under TCPA in PHI v. AMS

Date: Feb 25, 2020

Seventh Circuit Clarifies 'Prior Express Permission' Standard under TCPA in PHI v. AMS Introduction In the case of Physicians Healthsource, Inc. v. A-S Medication Solutions, LLC, 950 F.3d 959 (7th...

Monopoly Control of Interconnect Services and Tying Under Sherman Act: Analysis of Viamedia v. Comcast, 951 F.3d 429

Date: Feb 25, 2020

Monopoly Control of Interconnect Services and Tying Under Sherman Act: Analysis of Viamedia v. Comcast, 951 F.3d 429 Introduction In Viamedia, Inc. v. Comcast Corporation, the United States Court of...

Seventh Circuit Affirms Partial Weighting of Treating Physician's Opinions in Disability RFC Determinations

Date: Feb 22, 2020

Seventh Circuit Affirms Partial Weighting of Treating Physician's Opinions in Disability RFC Determinations Introduction In Chongnengwt Vang v. Andrew M. Saul, Commissioner of Social Security, the...

Assessing Moderate Limitations in Disability Claims: Insights from Kuykendoll v. Saul

Date: Feb 21, 2020

Assessing Moderate Limitations in Disability Claims: Insights from Kuykendoll v. Saul Introduction Kuykendoll v. Saul is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Strict Adherence to Contractual Fee Agreements and Judicial Sanctions: Insights from Royce v. Needle P.C.

Date: Feb 21, 2020

Strict Adherence to Contractual Fee Agreements and Judicial Sanctions: Insights from Royce v. Needle P.C. Introduction The legal landscape is often shaped by cases that, while not groundbreaking in...

Ali Gadelhak v. AT&T Services Inc.: Defining Automatic Telephone Dialing Systems Under the TCPA

Date: Feb 20, 2020

Ali Gadelhak v. AT&T Services Inc.: Defining Automatic Telephone Dialing Systems Under the TCPA Introduction In the case of Ali Gadelhak, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated,...

Waiver of Sentencing Objections in United States v. Picardi

Date: Feb 20, 2020

Waiver of Sentencing Objections in United States v. Picardi Introduction United States of America v. Salvatore Picardi, 950 F.3d 469 (7th Cir. 2020), addresses the intricate issues surrounding the...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Bridges v. Dart: Establishing the Standards for §1983 Claims Against Government Entities

Date: Feb 20, 2020

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Bridges v. Dart: Establishing the Standards for §1983 Claims Against Government Entities Introduction In the case of Kenyatta Bridges v. Thomas J. Dart, et al.,...

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7th Circuit Case Commentaries

Reaffirmed Standards for Assessing Presumptive Disability under Listing 1.04 for Spinal Disorders

Reaffirming Rooker-Feldman: Federal Courts' Limited Jurisdiction over State Court Foreclosure Judgments in Bauer v. Koester

Interpreting Compatible Uses in Utility Easements: West v. Louisville Gas & Electric Co. and the Application of 47 U.S.C. § 541(a)(2)

Affirmation of In-Cell Book Limitations and Remand for Property Claims in Koger v. Dart

Seventh Circuit Clarifies 'Prior Express Permission' Standard under TCPA in PHI v. AMS

Monopoly Control of Interconnect Services and Tying Under Sherman Act: Analysis of Viamedia v. Comcast, 951 F.3d 429

Seventh Circuit Affirms Partial Weighting of Treating Physician's Opinions in Disability RFC Determinations

Assessing Moderate Limitations in Disability Claims: Insights from Kuykendoll v. Saul

Strict Adherence to Contractual Fee Agreements and Judicial Sanctions: Insights from Royce v. Needle P.C.

Ali Gadelhak v. AT&T Services Inc.: Defining Automatic Telephone Dialing Systems Under the TCPA

Waiver of Sentencing Objections in United States v. Picardi

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Bridges v. Dart: Establishing the Standards for §1983 Claims Against Government Entities

Direct Appeal Ineffective Assistance Claims: Insights from United States v. Cates

Affirmation of Corporate Liability and Plea Validity in United States v. Grayson Enterprises, Inc.

Aphasia and Equitable Tolling: Establishing Precedent in DeWayne Perry v. Brown

Representative Standing Limitations in Medicaid Litigation: BRIA Health Services v. Eagolsen

Ex Parte Communications and Judicial Impartiality: Seventh Circuit's Ruling in United States v. Williams

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction in Internet-Based Trademark Infringement: Curry v. Revolution Laboratories

Ensuring Substantial Evidence in RFC Determinations: Martin v. Saul

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Title VII Retaliation Claim: Pretext and Material Adverse Action Standards