7th Circuit Case Commentaries

Expanding the Bona Fide Error Defense under the FDCPA: Insights from Ewing v. Med-1 Solutions and Webster v. Receivables Performance Management

Date: Feb 3, 2022

Expanding the Bona Fide Error Defense under the FDCPA: Insights from Ewing v. Med-1 Solutions and Webster v. Receivables Performance Management Introduction The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals...

Residual Functional Capacity and Qualitative Interaction Limitations: Reynolds v. Kijakazi

Date: Feb 2, 2022

Residual Functional Capacity and Qualitative Interaction Limitations: Reynolds v. Kijakazi Introduction Trisha K. Reynolds v. Kilolo Kijakazi is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court...

Protecting In Forma Pauperis Rights: Seventh Circuit Reverses Sanctions in Sanders v. Melvin

Date: Feb 2, 2022

Protecting In Forma Pauperis Rights: Seventh Circuit Reverses Sanctions in Sanders v. Melvin Analysis of 25 F.4th 475 (7th Cir. 2022) Introduction In the landmark case Cordell Sanders v. Michael...

Affirmation of Defamation Dismissal: Opinions vs. Actionable Libel in Online Reviews under Illinois Law

Date: Jan 29, 2022

Affirmation of Defamation Dismissal: Opinions vs. Actionable Libel in Online Reviews under Illinois Law Introduction The case of Law Offices of David Freydin, P.C. and David Freydin v. Victoria...

Exhaustion Under PLRA Not Required When Administrative Remedies Are Obstructed: Gooch v. Young and Wilson

Date: Jan 25, 2022

Exhaustion Under PLRA Not Required When Administrative Remedies Are Obstructed: Gooch v. Young and Wilson Introduction In the landmark case of Eric Gooch v. S. Young and J. Wilson, 24 F.4th 624 (7th...

Affirmation of Enhanced Pleading Standards for Employment Discrimination Claims under Title VII and ADEA

Date: Jan 20, 2022

Affirmation of Enhanced Pleading Standards for Employment Discrimination Claims under Title VII and ADEA Introduction The case of Joanne Kaminski v. Elite Staffing, Inc. presents a pivotal...

Reliability of Vocational Expert Methodologies in Disability Benefit Determinations: Ruenger v. Kijakazi

Date: Jan 15, 2022

Reliability of Vocational Expert Methodologies in Disability Benefit Determinations: Ruenger v. Kijakazi Introduction Randall Ruenger v. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social Security is a...

Affirmation of Credibility Assessments and Medical Evidence Weighting in Social Security Disability Claims: Prill v. Kijakazi

Date: Jan 14, 2022

Affirmation of Credibility Assessments and Medical Evidence Weighting in Social Security Disability Claims: Prill v. Kijakazi Introduction The case of Debra A. Prill v. Kilolo Kijakazi serves as a...

Reversing Deliberate Indifference: Implications of Rasho v. Jeffreys on Prison Mental Health Care and PLRA Compliance

Date: Jan 13, 2022

Reversing Deliberate Indifference: Implications of Rasho v. Jeffreys on Prison Mental Health Care and PLRA Compliance Introduction In the landmark case of Ashoor Rasho et al. v. Rob Jeffreys and...

Affirmation of SSDI Denial Due to Substantial Evidence and Argument Waiver in Gribben v. Kijakazi

Date: Jan 7, 2022

Affirmation of SSDI Denial Due to Substantial Evidence and Argument Waiver in Gribben v. Kijakazi Introduction Tracy Lynn Gribben, the plaintiff-appellant, sought supplemental security income (SSI)...

Affirmation of ALJ Decision in Wilder v. Kijakazi: Implications for Social Security Disability Claims

Date: Jan 5, 2022

Affirmation of ALJ Decision in Wilder v. Kijakazi: Implications for Social Security Disability Claims Introduction The case of Brenda L. Wilder v. KILOLKO KIJAKAZI represents a significant decision...

Interpretation of Mortgage Contract Terms and Allowability of Inspection Fees: Leszanczuk v. Carrington Mortgage Services

Date: Dec 29, 2021

Interpretation of Mortgage Contract Terms and Allowability of Inspection Fees: Leszanczuk v. Carrington Mortgage Services Introduction The case of Sylvia Leszanczuk v. Carrington Mortgage Services,...

Seventh Circuit Affirms FCRA Compliance in Accessing Propensity-to-Pay Scores Post-Bankruptcy: Persinger v. Southwest Credit Systems

Date: Dec 23, 2021

Seventh Circuit Affirms FCRA Compliance in Accessing Propensity-to-Pay Scores Post-Bankruptcy: Persinger v. Southwest Credit Systems Introduction In the case of Brooke Persinger, Plaintiff-Appellant,...

Affirmation of ALJ's RFC Determination in Cervantes v. Kijakazi

Date: Dec 22, 2021

Affirmation of ALJ's RFC Determination in Cervantes v. Kijakazi Introduction The case of Wendy Cervantes v. Kilolo Kijakazi addresses the denial of Social Security Disability benefits and...

Affirmed: Receipt of Right-to-Sue Notice Triggers 90-Day Filing Period under Rehabilitation Act

Date: Dec 21, 2021

Affirmed: Receipt of Right-to-Sue Notice Triggers 90-Day Filing Period under Rehabilitation Act Introduction In the case of Brian Lax v. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland...

Repeated Accrual of Biometric Privacy Claims: Insights from Cothron v. White Castle

Date: Dec 21, 2021

Repeated Accrual of Biometric Privacy Claims: Insights from Cothron v. White Castle Introduction Cothron v. White Castle System, Inc. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Establishing the Boundaries of Excusable Neglect: Analysis of Miller v. CTA in Summary Judgment Proceedings

Date: Dec 18, 2021

Establishing the Boundaries of Excusable Neglect: Analysis of Miller v. CTA in Summary Judgment Proceedings Introduction In the case of Donald A. Miller & John W. McGuire v. Chicago Transit Authority...

Reasonable Suspension of Traffic Stops: United States v. Cole Enhances Fourth Amendment Protections

Date: Dec 18, 2021

Reasonable Suspension of Traffic Stops: United States v. Cole Enhances Fourth Amendment Protections Introduction In United States of America v. Janhoi Cole, 21 F.4th 421 (7th Cir. 2021), the United...

MDL Direct Filing and Choice of Law: Establishing Originating Jurisdiction as Governing Law

Date: Dec 17, 2021

MDL Direct Filing and Choice of Law: Establishing Originating Jurisdiction as Governing Law Introduction The case of Victoria Looper and Sammie Lambert v. Cook Incorporated, et al. revolves around...

Constructive Possession and Confrontation Clause: Insights from United States v. Perryman

Date: Dec 17, 2021

Constructive Possession and Confrontation Clause: Insights from United States v. Perryman 1. Introduction The case of United States of America v. Michael Perryman, adjudicated by the United States...