Illinois Tax-Sale Purchasers Hold “Tax Claims” Under § 511(a): 18% Interest Applies via 35 ILCS 200/21-15 in Chapter 13 Case: Bernardo Romero v. Corona Investments, LLC (In re: Bernardo Romero), No....
Pickering Permits Termination of First Responders for Public, Racist Social-Media Speech that Undermines Community Trust—Even Assuming Public Concern Case: Sam Inendino v. Annette Nance-Holt, et al....
Implicit Consideration of Mitigation Arguments Suffices to Avoid Procedural Error—Especially for Significantly Below-Guidelines Sentences 1. Introduction United States v. Corrie Singleton (7th Cir....
Federal-Officer Removal in Climate-Deception Suits Requires a Non-Attenuated Nexus to Federally Directed Conduct Case: City of Chicago v. BP P.L.C. (7th Cir. July 15, 2026) Court: United States Court...
SBA Authority to Impose a Corporate-Group Cap on PPP Guarantees and Forgiveness Under Emergency Rulemaking 1. Introduction Parkshore Estates Nursing and Rehab Center v. United States Small Business...
Exhaustion After a Pavey Hearing: Credible Grievance-Log Evidence Establishes “Available” Remedies; Perttu Jury Right Limited to Merits-Intertwined Disputes 1. Introduction In Jason Whitfield v....
TCPA § 227(c)(5) Creates a Private Right of Action for Unwanted “Telephone Calls,” Not Text Messages 1. Introduction In Seth Steidinger v. Blackstone Medical Services, the Seventh Circuit addressed a...
SBA May Cap PPP Guarantees/Forgiveness by Corporate Group; Affiliated LLCs May Be Aggregated and Rule Is Not Retroactive to Pre-Rule Applications 1. Introduction Case: Forest View Rehabilitation and...
PPP Corporate-Group Loan Caps Are Valid Under SBA Emergency Rulemaking and Do Not Create Retroactive Forgiveness Rights 1. Introduction Oak Lawn Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center v. United States...
Issue Exhaustion and CAT Deferral: Waiver for Not Challenging “Particularly Serious Crime” Findings Before the BIA; Generalized Country Conditions and Non-Acquiescing Governments Do Not Suffice 1....
LMRA § 301 Complete Preemption of State Tort Claims That Require CBA Interpretation (Including “Publication” for Defamation and “Outrageousness” for IIED) 1. Introduction Case: Pete Szmurlo v. TK...
Rule 3(c)(4) “Merger” and Local-Rule Admissions: Interlocutory Orders Reviewable on Appeal and Unrebutted Facts Supporting Summary Judgment in an ADA Termination Case 1. Introduction In Jacqualine...
ADEA Claims Challenging Federal Contract “Suitability” Decisions Require Age-Causation Evidence; Undisclosed Comparators and Non-Decisionmaker Remarks (Even with Alleged Cat’s Paw) Are Insufficient...
Estates with Multiple Beneficiaries Must Appear Through Counsel in Federal Court; Persistent Failure to Retain Counsel Warrants Rule 41(b) Dismissal With Prejudice (and a Belated Rule 54(b) Judgment...
Contract Duration at the Pleading Stage: “In Effect” Covenants Survive Patent Expiration Unless Expiration Is Compelled as a Matter of Law Case: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. v. Eli Lilly and...
Koehler v. Infosys: Rule 702 Requires Proven Reliability for Name-Matching Demographic Proof, and Courts May Exclude It Sua Sponte 1. Introduction In Brenda Koehler v. Infosys Technologies Limited,...
Rule 60(b)(1) Excusable Neglect Requires a Prompt Motion: An 11-Month Delay After Learning of Counsel’s Incapacity Is Unreasonable 1. Introduction In Jav Nikollbibaj v. US Foods, Inc. (7th Cir. July...
Only “Principal” Mitigation Must Be Addressed at Sentencing; Disparity Cannot Be Based on Later-Sentenced Co-Defendants; Below-Guidelines Disparity Challenges Are a “Nonstarter” Case: United States...
Substantial-Evidence Review: No Reversal for Omitted Sleep-Study Discussion When the Record Is Otherwise Addressed and the Omitted Evidence Is Not Materially Different Introduction In Nicole Trost v....
Monitoring, Medical Clearance, and Deference to Jail Medical Staff Defeat Fourth Amendment Medical-Care Liability (and Trigger Qualified Immunity) Introduction Case: Estate of Jason Thomson v. Thomas...