7th Circuit Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Civil Rights Violations in Wrongful Conviction: Patrick v. City of Chicago

Date: Sep 9, 2020

Affirmation of Civil Rights Violations in Wrongful Conviction: Patrick v. City of Chicago Introduction Deon Patrick v. City of Chicago, et al. (974 F.3d 824) is a pivotal case in the realm of civil...

Affirming Title VII Protections Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination: Marshall v. Indiana Department of Correction

Date: Sep 5, 2020

Affirming Title VII Protections Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination: Marshall v. Indiana Department of Correction Introduction In the landmark case of Robbie L. Marshall vs. Indiana Department...

Affirmation of Felon in Possession of a Firearm Conviction Amid Rehaif v. United States Clarifications

Date: Sep 4, 2020

Affirmation of Felon in Possession of a Firearm Conviction Amid Rehaif v. United States Clarifications Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Roland Pulliam (973 F.3d 775), the...

Affirmation of Governor Pritzker's Executive Order on Religious Gatherings Amid COVID-19

Date: Sep 4, 2020

Affirmation of Governor Pritzker's Executive Order on Religious Gatherings Amid COVID-19 Introduction The case of Illinois Republican Party, et al. v. J. B. Pritzker, Go (973 F.3d 760) addressed the...

Proper Consideration of Medical Evidence in RFC Assessments: Insights from Jones v. Commissioner of Social Security

Date: Sep 1, 2020

Proper Consideration of Medical Evidence in RFC Assessments: Insights from Jones v. Commissioner of Social Security Introduction Barbara Jones, a 60-year-old claimant, pursued Social Security...

Affirmation of RICO Conspiracy under Flexible Enterprise Definition in the Hobos Street Gang Case

Date: Aug 29, 2020

Affirmation of RICO Conspiracy under Flexible Enterprise Definition in the Hobos Street Gang Case Introduction The case of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. BYRON BROWN, et al.,...

Expanding Duty to Defend: Columbia Insurance Group's Obligations Under Additional Insured Provisions

Date: Aug 27, 2020

Expanding Duty to Defend: Columbia Insurance Group's Obligations Under Additional Insured Provisions Introduction The legal landscape surrounding insurance companies' obligations to defend additional...

Johnson v. Northeast School Corporation: Clarifying Deliberate Indifference Under Title IX

Date: Aug 27, 2020

Johnson v. Northeast School Corporation: Clarifying Deliberate Indifference Under Title IX Introduction Johnson v. Northeast School Corporation, 972 F.3d 905 (7th Cir. 2020), is a pivotal case...

Affirmation of Bank Fraud Conviction in United States v. Friedman: Implications for Jury Instructions and Appellate Advocacy

Date: Aug 22, 2020

Affirmation of Bank Fraud Conviction in United States v. Friedman: Implications for Jury Instructions and Appellate Advocacy Introduction In the notable case of United States of America v. Arthur...

Standing and Public Trust Doctrine in Protect Our Parks v. Chicago Park District

Date: Aug 22, 2020

Standing and Public Trust Doctrine in Protect Our Parks v. Chicago Park District Introduction The case of Protect Our Parks, Inc., and Maria Valencia v. Chicago Park District and City of Chicago (971...

Ensuring Reliability of Vocational Expert Testimony in Disability Appeals: Insights from Rennaker v. Saul

Date: Aug 20, 2020

Ensuring Reliability of Vocational Expert Testimony in Disability Appeals: Insights from Rennaker v. Saul Introduction In the landmark case Paul M. Rennaker v. Andrew M. Saul, adjudicated by the...

Rehaif v. United States: Enhancing Knowledge Requirements for Firearm Possession by Unlawful Substance Users

Date: Aug 18, 2020

Rehaif v. United States: Enhancing Knowledge Requirements for Firearm Possession by Unlawful Substance Users Introduction In Rehaif v. United States, 139 S. Ct. 2191 (2019), the United States Supreme...

Establishing Judicial Standards for Governmental Dismissal of Qui Tam Actions under the False Claims Act

Date: Aug 18, 2020

Establishing Judicial Standards for Governmental Dismissal of Qui Tam Actions under the False Claims Act Introduction The case United States of America ex rel. CIMZNHCA, LLC v. UCB, Inc. (970 F.3d...

Enforcement of Liquidated Damages Clauses in Illinois Real Estate Contracts: Smart Oil v. DW Mazel

Date: Aug 18, 2020

Enforcement of Liquidated Damages Clauses in Illinois Real Estate Contracts: Smart Oil, LLC v. DW Mazel, LLC Introduction The case of Smart Oil, LLC v. DW Mazel, LLC (970 F.3d 856) adjudicated by the...

Brace v. Saul: Reaffirming the Substantial-Evidence Standard in Social Security Disability Claims

Date: Aug 15, 2020

Brace v. Saul: Reaffirming the Substantial-Evidence Standard in Social Security Disability Claims Introduction Aaron P. Brace sought Social Security Disability benefits due to multiple chronic...

Objective Standards in Fourteenth Amendment Due Process Claims: Insights from Pittman v. County of Madison

Date: Aug 15, 2020

Objective Standards in Fourteenth Amendment Due Process Claims: Insights from Pittman v. County of Madison Introduction Reginald Pittman v. County of Madison, Illinois, et al. is a pivotal case...

Deliberate Indifference in Prison Medical Care: Machicote v. Roethlisberger et al. Analysis

Date: Aug 15, 2020

Deliberate Indifference in Prison Medical Care: Machicote v. Roethlisberger et al. Analysis Introduction Machicote v. Roethlisberger et al. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Affirming Intervention Rights for Permit Holders under Rule 24(a)(2) in Environmental Litigation

Date: Aug 12, 2020

Affirming Intervention Rights for Permit Holders under Rule 24(a)(2) in Environmental Litigation Introduction The case of Driftless Area Land Conservancy and Wisconsin Wildlife Federation v. Michael...

Disparate Discipline Under Title VII: Morris v. BNSF Railway Establishes New Precedents

Date: Aug 12, 2020

Disparate Discipline Under Title VII: Morris v. BNSF Railway Establishes New Precedents Introduction In Ron Morris v. BNSF Railway Company, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit...

Limited Fourth Amendment Protections for Bodily Privacy in Prisons Established

Date: Aug 12, 2020

Limited Fourth Amendment Protections for Bodily Privacy in Prisons Established Introduction In Delores Henry, et al. v. Melody Hulett, et al., 969 F.3d 769 (7th Cir. 2020), the United States Court of...