Affirmation of Disability Benefits Denial in Simons v. Saul Establishes Rigorous Evaluation Standards for Residual Functional Capacity Introduction In the case of Lora S. Simons v. Andrew M. Saul,...
Seven Circuit Upholds Preliminary Injunction Against DHS’s Expanded Public Charge Rule Introduction In Cook County, Illinois, et al. v. Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, et al.,...
Johnson v. Enhanced Recovery Co.: Affirming Summary Judgment Standards for FDCPA Misleading Communications Introduction In the case of Erin Johnson v. Enhanced Recovery Company, LLC, the United...
Waiver of Procedural Relief Arguments: O'Neal v. Reilly Sets Precedent on Rule 60(b) Waiver Introduction In the case of Harry O'Neal v. James Reilly, decided on June 9, 2020, by the United States...
Re-defining Affirmative Defenses Upon Amended Complaints: Burton v. Ghosh and Wexford Introduction In the case of Alnoraindus Burton v. Partha Ghosh and Wexford Health Sources, Inc., the United...
Interpretation of 'Costs' under Rule 68 in FDCPA Claims Affirmed by Seventh Circuit in Peck v. IMC Credit Services Introduction Norman Peck v. IMC Credit Services, 960 F.3d 972 (7th Cir. 2020), is a...
Standard for Vacating Default Judgments and Corporate Officer Liability under TCPA: Insights from ARWA Chiropractic v. Med-Care Introduction The case of Arwa Chiropractic, P.C., Individually and as...
Enforceability of Umbrella NDAs with Subsequent Commission Agreements: R3 Composites Corp. v. G&S Sales Corp. Introduction The case of R3 Composites Corporation v. G&S Sales Corporation, 960 F.3d 935...
Affirmation of Disability Benefits Denial Due to Insufficient Objective Medical Evidence Introduction The case of Isaac S. Atkins v. Andrew M. Saul, Commissioner of Social Security addresses the...
Judicial Discretion in Recruiting Counsel for Indigent Prisoners: McCaa v. Hamilton Introduction Randy McCaa v. Todd Hamilton, et al., 959 F.3d 842 (7th Cir. 2020), is a pivotal case addressing the...
Establishing Limits on Monell Liability and ADA Accommodations in Correctional Healthcare: Hildreth v. Butler et al. Introduction Scott Hildreth v. Kim Butler, Lori Oakley, and Wexford Health...
Polk County v. J.K.J. and M.J.J.: Establishing Municipal Liability for Institutional Inaction under Monell Introduction In the landmark case of J.K.J. and M.J.J. v. Polk County and Darryl L....
Affirming the Sham Affidavit Rule in Summary Judgment: James v. Hale Introduction The case of Dustin James v. Deborah Hale (959 F.3d 307) adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Hoglund v. Neal: Assessing the Boundaries of Ineffective Assistance and Expert Vouching Under Strickland and Due Process Rights Introduction Hoglund v. Neal is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...
Compassionate Release Denied in United States v. Melgarejo: Implications for COVID-19 Related Inmate Releases Introduction The case of United States of America v. Juliāno Melgarejo marks a...
Consumer Reporting Agencies Not Required to Validate Legal Validity of Debts Under FCRA: Denan v. Trans Union LLC Introduction In the case of Joseph W. Denan et al. v. Trans Union LLC, decided on May...
Establishing Article III Standing for BIPA Violations: Bryant v. Compass Group USA, Inc. Decision Introduction The case of Christine Bryant v. Compass Group USA, Inc. (958 F.3d 617) marks a...
Reinforcing Res Judicata Effect of Federal Rule 68 Judgments: H.A.L. NY Holdings, LLC v. Joseph Guinan, Jr. Introduction The case of H.A.L. NY Holdings, LLC v. Joseph Michael Guinan, Jr. (958 F.3d...
ADA Title III Applicability to Ridesharing Services: Standing and Direct Injury Requirements Affirmed Introduction The case of Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago, et al. v. Uber Technologies,...
Pretrial Record as the Exclusive Basis for Appellate Review in Suppression Motions: Insights from U.S. v. Howell Introduction In United States of America v. Anthony Howell, the United States Court of...