7th Circuit Case Commentaries

Conspiracy Exception to Illinois Brick: 7th Circuit Allows Indirect Plaintiff Claims in Becton Dickinson Antitrust Case

Date: Mar 6, 2020

Conspiracy Exception to Illinois Brick: 7th Circuit Allows Indirect Plaintiff Claims in Becton Dickinson Antitrust Case 1. Introduction In Marion Healthcare, LLC, et al. v. Becton Dickinson &...

Right to Appointed Counsel in Federal Civil Litigation: The Thomas v. Wardell Decision

Date: Mar 5, 2020

Right to Appointed Counsel in Federal Civil Litigation: The Thomas v. Wardell Decision Introduction In Leonard Thomas v. Nicholas P. Wardell, et al. (951 F.3d 854), the United States Court of Appeals...

Enforcement of Collateral-Attack Waivers in § 924(c) Convictions Post United States v. Davis

Date: Mar 5, 2020

Enforcement of Collateral-Attack Waivers in § 924(c) Convictions Post United States v. Davis Introduction The case of Ralph Oliver and Ryan Ross v. United States of America addresses critical issues...

Reaffirmed Standards for Assessing Presumptive Disability under Listing 1.04 for Spinal Disorders

Date: Mar 5, 2020

Reaffirmed Standards for Assessing Presumptive Disability under Listing 1.04 for Spinal Disorders Introduction In the case of Maria Terri Massaglia v. Andrew M. Saul, Commissioner of Social Security,...

Reaffirming Rooker-Feldman: Federal Courts' Limited Jurisdiction over State Court Foreclosure Judgments in Bauer v. Koester

Date: Mar 5, 2020

Reaffirming Rooker-Feldman: Federal Courts' Limited Jurisdiction over State Court Foreclosure Judgments in Bauer v. Koester Introduction The case of Donald W. Bauer, et al. v. Kimberly G. Koester, et...

Interpreting Compatible Uses in Utility Easements: West v. Louisville Gas & Electric Co. and the Application of 47 U.S.C. § 541(a)(2)

Date: Mar 3, 2020

Interpreting Compatible Uses in Utility Easements: West v. Louisville Gas & Electric Co. and the Application of 47 U.S.C. § 541(a)(2) Introduction The case of Stephen R. West v. Louisville Gas &...

Affirmation of In-Cell Book Limitations and Remand for Property Claims in Koger v. Dart

Date: Feb 26, 2020

Affirmation of In-Cell Book Limitations and Remand for Property Claims in Koger v. Dart Introduction Gregory Koger, a prisoner at Cook County Jail, initiated legal proceedings against Thomas J. Dart,...

Seventh Circuit Clarifies 'Prior Express Permission' Standard under TCPA in PHI v. AMS

Date: Feb 25, 2020

Seventh Circuit Clarifies 'Prior Express Permission' Standard under TCPA in PHI v. AMS Introduction In the case of Physicians Healthsource, Inc. v. A-S Medication Solutions, LLC, 950 F.3d 959 (7th...

Monopoly Control of Interconnect Services and Tying Under Sherman Act: Analysis of Viamedia v. Comcast, 951 F.3d 429

Date: Feb 25, 2020

Monopoly Control of Interconnect Services and Tying Under Sherman Act: Analysis of Viamedia v. Comcast, 951 F.3d 429 Introduction In Viamedia, Inc. v. Comcast Corporation, the United States Court of...

Seventh Circuit Affirms Partial Weighting of Treating Physician's Opinions in Disability RFC Determinations

Date: Feb 22, 2020

Seventh Circuit Affirms Partial Weighting of Treating Physician's Opinions in Disability RFC Determinations Introduction In Chongnengwt Vang v. Andrew M. Saul, Commissioner of Social Security, the...

Assessing Moderate Limitations in Disability Claims: Insights from Kuykendoll v. Saul

Date: Feb 21, 2020

Assessing Moderate Limitations in Disability Claims: Insights from Kuykendoll v. Saul Introduction Kuykendoll v. Saul is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Strict Adherence to Contractual Fee Agreements and Judicial Sanctions: Insights from Royce v. Needle P.C.

Date: Feb 21, 2020

Strict Adherence to Contractual Fee Agreements and Judicial Sanctions: Insights from Royce v. Needle P.C. Introduction The legal landscape is often shaped by cases that, while not groundbreaking in...

Ali Gadelhak v. AT&T Services Inc.: Defining Automatic Telephone Dialing Systems Under the TCPA

Date: Feb 20, 2020

Ali Gadelhak v. AT&T Services Inc.: Defining Automatic Telephone Dialing Systems Under the TCPA Introduction In the case of Ali Gadelhak, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated,...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Bridges v. Dart: Establishing the Standards for §1983 Claims Against Government Entities

Date: Feb 20, 2020

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Bridges v. Dart: Establishing the Standards for §1983 Claims Against Government Entities Introduction In the case of Kenyatta Bridges v. Thomas J. Dart, et al.,...

Waiver of Sentencing Objections in United States v. Picardi

Date: Feb 20, 2020

Waiver of Sentencing Objections in United States v. Picardi Introduction United States of America v. Salvatore Picardi, 950 F.3d 469 (7th Cir. 2020), addresses the intricate issues surrounding the...

Direct Appeal Ineffective Assistance Claims: Insights from United States v. Cates

Date: Feb 19, 2020

Direct Appeal Ineffective Assistance Claims: Insights from United States v. Cates Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Marvin Cates, 950 F.3d 453 (7th Cir. 2020), the United States...

Affirmation of Corporate Liability and Plea Validity in United States v. Grayson Enterprises, Inc.

Date: Feb 13, 2020

Affirmation of Corporate Liability and Plea Validity in United States v. Grayson Enterprises, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Grayson Enterprises, Inc., the...

Aphasia and Equitable Tolling: Establishing Precedent in DeWayne Perry v. Brown

Date: Feb 13, 2020

Aphasia and Equitable Tolling: Establishing Precedent in DeWayne Perry v. Brown Introduction DeWayne Perry v. Richard Brown, 950 F.3d 410 (7th Cir. 2020), addresses significant procedural and...

Representative Standing Limitations in Medicaid Litigation: BRIA Health Services v. Eagolsen

Date: Feb 12, 2020

Representative Standing Limitations in Medicaid Litigation: BRIA Health Services v. Eagolsen Introduction The case of BRIA Health Services, LLC, et al. v. Eagolsen, adjudicated by the United States...

Ex Parte Communications and Judicial Impartiality: Seventh Circuit's Ruling in United States v. Williams

Date: Feb 12, 2020

Ex Parte Communications and Judicial Impartiality: Seventh Circuit's Ruling in United States v. Williams Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Randy Williams, the United States...