7th Circuit Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Cellphone Tracking Warrants and Sentencing Disparities in United States v. Gibson and Harris

Date: May 1, 2021

Affirmation of Cellphone Tracking Warrants and Sentencing Disparities in United States v. Gibson and Harris Introduction The case of United States of America v. David Gibson and Jerry Harris...

Weighting Treating Physician's Opinion in Disability Claims: Fair v. Saul

Date: May 1, 2021

Weighting Treating Physician's Opinion in Disability Claims: Fair v. Saul Introduction The case of Renee M. Fair v. Andrew M. Saul, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh...

Mandatory Arbitration of FMLA Claims Requires Explicit Language in Collective Bargaining Agreements

Date: Apr 30, 2021

Mandatory Arbitration of FMLA Claims Requires Explicit Language in Collective Bargaining Agreements Introduction The case of John F. Cloutier v. GoJet Airlines, LLC (996 F.3d 426) adjudicated by the...

Enforceability of Compassionate Release Waivers in Plea Agreements Affirmed in United States v. Bridgewater

Date: Apr 29, 2021

Enforceability of Compassionate Release Waivers in Plea Agreements Affirmed in United States v. Bridgewater Introduction In United States of America v. David A. Bridgewater, the United States Court...

Application of Carpenter and Rehaif in Hobbs Act Robbery Cases: The United States v. Rex Hammond Decision

Date: Apr 27, 2021

Application of Carpenter and Rehaif in Hobbs Act Robbery Cases: The United States v. Rex Hammond Decision Introduction United States of America v. Rex Hammond, 996 F.3d 374 (7th Cir. 2021),...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in ADEA Retaliation Claims: Sinha v. Bradley University

Date: Apr 27, 2021

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in ADEA Retaliation Claims: Sinha v. Bradley University Introduction The case of Amit Sinha v. Bradley University (995 F.3d 568) revolves around alleged retaliation...

Reaffirming the Substantial Evidence Standard in Social Security Disability Determinations: Gedatus v. Saul

Date: Apr 24, 2021

Reaffirming the Substantial Evidence Standard in Social Security Disability Determinations: Gedatus v. Saul Introduction Gedatus v. Saul (994 F.3d 893) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United...

Striking Down Copyright Trolls: The Seventh Circuit’s Ruling in Design Basics v. Signature Construction

Date: Apr 24, 2021

Striking Down Copyright Trolls: The Seventh Circuit’s Ruling in Design Basics v. Signature Construction Introduction In the landmark case Design Basics, LLC, and Carmichael & Dame Designs, Inc. v....

Affirmation of Article III Standing in MAO-MSO v. State Farm: A New Precedent on Debt Collection Litigation

Date: Apr 21, 2021

Affirmation of Article III Standing in MAO-MSO v. State Farm: A New Precedent on Debt Collection Litigation Introduction The case of MAO-MSO Recovery II, LLC; MSP Recovery, LLC; MSPA Claims 1, LLC;...

Seventh Circuit Limits Application of Wisconsin’s Risk-Contribution Theory to White Lead Carbonate Manufacturers

Date: Apr 16, 2021

Seventh Circuit Limits Application of Wisconsin’s Risk-Contribution Theory to White Lead Carbonate Manufacturers Introduction The case of Glenn Burton, Jr., Ravon Owens, and Cesar Sifuentes v. E.I....

Comprehensive Commentary on Deborah M. v. Andrew M. Saul: Affirmation of Disability Benefits Denial

Date: Apr 15, 2021

A Comprehensive Commentary on Deborah M. v. Andrew M. Saul: Affirmation of Disability Benefits Denial Introduction The case of Deborah M. v. Andrew M. Saul, Commissioner of Social Security (994 F.3d...

Equitable Tolling in Union Duty of Fair Representation: Lymon v. United Auto Workers Union, Local 2209

Date: Apr 13, 2021

Equitable Tolling in Union Duty of Fair Representation: Lymon v. United Auto Workers Union, Local 2209 Introduction In Lymon v. United Auto Workers Union, Local 2209, the Seventh Circuit Court of...

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Claims: Lopez v. Sheriff of Cook County

Date: Apr 10, 2021

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Claims: Lopez v. Sheriff of Cook County Introduction Lopez v. Sheriff of Cook County, 993 F.3d 981 (7th Cir. 2021) is a pivotal case that delves...

Governor Evers v. MacIver: Upholding Neutral Media Access Criteria in Limited-Access Milieu

Date: Apr 10, 2021

Governor Evers v. MacIver: Upholding Neutral Media Access Criteria in Limited-Access Milieu Introduction Governor Evers v. MacIver Institute for Public Policy, Inc. is a pivotal case adjudicated by...

Affirmation of ALJ's Decision in Pavlicek v. Saul: Standards for Evaluating Treating Physician Opinions

Date: Apr 8, 2021

Affirmation of ALJ's Decision in Pavlicek v. Saul: Standards for Evaluating Treating Physician Opinions Introduction In the case of Andrew Pavlicek v. Andrew M. Saul, Commissioner of Social Security,...

Expansion of 'Transportation Worker' Exemption Under the Federal Arbitration Act

Date: Apr 1, 2021

Expansion of 'Transportation Worker' Exemption Under the Federal Arbitration Act Introduction The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) of 1925 establishes a federal policy favoring arbitration to resolve...

Preclusion of Underlying Tax Liability Challenges After CDP Notice: Analysis of Jeffers v. Commissioner

Date: Mar 31, 2021

Preclusion of Underlying Tax Liability Challenges After CDP Notice: Analysis of Jeffers v. Commissioner 1. Introduction In Jeffers v. Commissioner, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh...

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity for Police Officers in False Arrest and Excessive Force Claims: Cibulka v. City of Madison

Date: Mar 30, 2021

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity for Police Officers in False Arrest and Excessive Force Claims: Cibulka v. City of Madison Introduction In the case of Todd Cibulka and Shelly Cibulka v. City of...

Affirmation of Dismissal in Due Process Claims under 42 U.S.C. §1983: Analysis of Nelson v. City of Chicago

Date: Mar 26, 2021

Affirmation of Dismissal in Due Process Claims under 42 U.S.C. §1983: Analysis of Nelson v. City of Chicago Introduction Nelson v. City of Chicago, 992 F.3d 599 (7th Cir. 2021), is a significant...

Reversing Unopposed Rule 12(b)(6) Dismissals: Insights from Brannen Marcure v. Tyler Lynn et al.

Date: Mar 26, 2021

Reversing Unopposed Rule 12(b)(6) Dismissals: Insights from Brannen Marcure v. Tyler Lynn et al. Introduction Brannen Marcure v. Tyler Lynn, et al., 992 F.3d 625 (7th Cir. 2021), presents a pivotal...