7th Circuit Case Commentaries

Ineligibility for Sentence Reduction Under §3582(c)(2) Does Not Constitute a Miscarriage of Justice: Analysis of Mangine v. Withers

Date: Jul 7, 2022

Ineligibility for Sentence Reduction Under §3582(c)(2) Does Not Constitute a Miscarriage of Justice: Analysis of Mangine v. Withers Introduction The case of Robert A. Mangine v. Shannon D. Withers,...

U.S. Seventh Circuit Upholds Employer's Legitimate Non-Discriminatory Termination Reasons in Age and Disability Discrimination Case

Date: Jul 7, 2022

U.S. Seventh Circuit Upholds Employer's Legitimate Non-Discriminatory Termination Reasons in Age and Disability Discrimination Case Introduction In the case of Linda Brooks, Plaintiff-Appellant, v....

Affirmation of Dismissal under §1981 Due to Plaintiff Standing and Statute of Limitations: DJM Logistics, Inc. v. FedEx Ground Package System, Inc.

Date: Jul 7, 2022

Affirmation of Dismissal under §1981 Due to Plaintiff Standing and Statute of Limitations: DJM Logistics, Inc. v. FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. Introduction The case of DJM Logistics, Inc.,...

Enforceability of Medicaid Payment Schedules: Saint Anthony Hospital v. Eagleson

Date: Jul 6, 2022

Enforceability of Medicaid Payment Schedules: Saint Anthony Hospital v. Eagleson Introduction The case of Saint Anthony Hospital, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Theresa A. Eagleson, in her official capacity...

Affirmation of Denial of Preliminary Injunction in Trade Secret and Restrictive Covenant Case

Date: Jun 29, 2022

Affirmation of Denial of Preliminary Injunction in Trade Secret and Restrictive Covenant Case Introduction In the case of DM Trans, LLC d/b/a Arrive Logistics v. Lindsey B. Scott, et al., the United...

Affirmation of High Standard for Deliberate Indifference in Prison Medical Care: Dana Brown v. Osmundson et al.

Date: Jun 28, 2022

Affirmation of High Standard for Deliberate Indifference in Prison Medical Care: Dana Brown v. Osmundson et al. Introduction Case: Dana Brown, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Kurt Osmundson, Terry Edwards,...

Immunity Shields Defendants in Expanded Context of Bivens Claims

Date: Jun 28, 2022

Immunity Shields Defendants in Expanded Context of Bivens Claims Introduction In the appellate case Greenpoint Tactical Income Fund LLC, et al. v. Allen J. Pettigrew and Darren C. Halverson, the...

Impact of Class Action Fairness Act on State-Defined Classes: Insights from Mullen v. GLV, Inc.

Date: Jun 24, 2022

Impact of Class Action Fairness Act on State-Defined Classes: Insights from Mullen v. GLV, Inc. Introduction The case Laura Mullen, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. GLV, Inc.; Rick Butler; and Cheryl Butler,...

Balancing Compassionate Release and Public Safety: Insights from United States v. Sarno

Date: Jun 22, 2022

Balancing Compassionate Release and Public Safety: Insights from United States v. Sarno A Comprehensive Commentary on the 2022 Seventh Circuit Decision 1. Introduction United States of America v....

Affirmation of Sentencing Enhancement for Multiple Firearms in Joint Criminal Activity: United States v. Burnett

Date: Jun 22, 2022

Affirmation of Sentencing Enhancement for Multiple Firearms in Joint Criminal Activity: United States v. Burnett Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Rodney Burnett, the United...

Affirmation of the Broadfield-Ugbah Exception for Compassionate Release Amidst Vaccine Availability in United States v. Newton

Date: Jun 16, 2022

Affirmation of the Broadfield-Ugbah Exception for Compassionate Release Amidst Vaccine Availability in United States v. Newton Introduction The appellate decision in United States of America v. David...

Federal Preemption and Removal: Limits Under 28 U.S.C. §§1441 and 1442 in COVID-19 Nursing Home Litigation

Date: Jun 16, 2022

Federal Preemption and Removal: Limits Under 28 U.S.C. §§1441 and 1442 in COVID-19 Nursing Home Litigation Introduction The case of Anita Martin, as administrator of the Estate of Marlene Hill,...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment under the Tweedy Doctrine in Johnson & Johnson Ethicon Mesh Device Case

Date: Jun 16, 2022

Affirmation of Summary Judgment under the Tweedy Doctrine in Johnson & Johnson Ethicon Mesh Device Case Introduction The case of Dianne M. Donaldson and Dale A. Donaldson v. Johnson & Johnson and...

Affirmation of Retaliation and Age Discrimination Claims; Remand for Race Discrimination in Lewis v. Indiana Wesleyan University

Date: Jun 11, 2022

Affirmation of Retaliation and Age Discrimination Claims; Remand for Race Discrimination in Lewis v. Indiana Wesleyan University Introduction In Emily Lewis v. Indiana Wesleyan University, 36 F.4th...

Affirming High Standards for Felon-In-Possession Habeas Relief Under Rehaif: Santiago v. Streeval

Date: Jun 3, 2022

Affirming High Standards for Felon-In-Possession Habeas Relief Under Rehaif: Santiago v. Streeval Introduction Marcos F. Santiago prosecuted and sentenced to over thirty-three years in federal prison...

Clarifying FMLA Interference: Employer Discouragement Suffices for Statutory Violation

Date: Jun 2, 2022

Clarifying FMLA Interference: Employer Discouragement Suffices for Statutory Violation Introduction In the landmark case of Salvatore Ziccarelli v. Thomas J. Dart, et al. (35 F.4th 1079, 2022), the...

7th Circuit Upholds Career Offender Designation for Prior State Drug Distribution Conviction

Date: Jun 1, 2022

7th Circuit Upholds Career Offender Designation for Prior State Drug Distribution Conviction Introduction The case of United States of America v. Randy Hubbert, 35 F.4th 1068 (7th Cir. 2022),...

Performance Review Discrimination and Retaliation Claims: Analysis of Abebe v. Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County

Date: Jun 1, 2022

Performance Review Discrimination and Retaliation Claims: Analysis of Abebe v. Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County Introduction In the case of Lily Abebe v. Health and Hospital...

Affirming Lack of Standing in Judicial Takings Claims: Pavlock v. Holcomb

Date: May 26, 2022

Affirming Lack of Standing in Judicial Takings Claims: Pavlock v. Holcomb Introduction In Pavlock et al. v. Holcomb et al., 35 F.4th 581 (7th Cir. 2022), the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Lauderdale-El v. Indiana Parole Board: Establishing Appealability of Habeas Dismissals Without Exhaustion of State Remedies

Date: May 24, 2022

Lauderdale-El v. Indiana Parole Board: Establishing Appealability of Habeas Dismissals Without Exhaustion of State Remedies Introduction In the landmark case of Lamone Lauderdale-El v. Indiana Parole...