Deliberate Indifference in Inmate Medical Care: Goodloe v. Sood Establishes New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of Goodloe v. Sood, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh...
Clarity in RFC Sit/Stand Alternations in Social Security Disability Claims: Prater v. Saul Introduction The case of Judy Lynn Prater v. Andrew M. Saul, Commissioner of Social Security represents a...
7th Circuit Upholds Indiana Supreme Court’s Stand on Alternative Design Requirement in Product Liability: Kaiser v. Johnson & Johnson et al. 947 F.3d 996 (7th Cir. 2020) Introduction In Kaiser v....
Affirmation of Rule 12(b)(6) Dismissal in Duty of Fair Representation Claim under the Railway Labor Act Introduction In the case of Osama Taha v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 781,...
Rehaif v. United States: Affirming the Burden of Proof for Withdrawal of Guilty Plea under 18 U.S.C. §922(g) Introduction The case of United States of America v. Charles Williams, 946 F.3d 968 (7th...
Qualified Immunity Upholding Officers in Day v. Wooten – Clarifying Limits on Cuffing Practices Introduction In the case of Shanika Day, et al. v. Franklin Wooten, et al., decided on January 10,...
En Banc Reaffirmation of HECK v. HUMPHREY: Accrual of section 1983 Claims Upon Favorable Termination Introduction The case of Johnnie Lee Savory v. William Cannon, Sr. addresses a critical...
Revisiting Resentencing Procedures: United States v. Guerrero and Its Implications Introduction United States of America v. Alex Guerrero, 946 F.3d 983 (7th Cir. 2020), serves as a pivotal case in...
No Protected Property Interest in CPD Promotions: Seventh Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Equality and Contract Claims Introduction In the case of Hosea Word v. City of Chicago, et al., the United...
Clarifying the Boundaries of Protected Speech for Public Employees: Analysis of Kelvin Lett v. City of Chicago Introduction The case of Kelvin Lett v. City of Chicago revolves around the boundaries...
Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Racial Discrimination Case Under Title VII and §1983 Introduction The case of Gregory L. Barnes v. Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois and Mark Donovan...
Clarifying Residual Functional Capacity Assessments: Limitations of 'Simple Instructions' in Disability Claims Introduction The case of Ricky Felts v. Andrew M. Saul, Commissioner of Social Security...
Precedent on Slack-Fill Misbranding: Benson v. Fannie May Confections Brands Introduction The case of Clarisha Benson et al. v. Fannie May Confections Brands, Inc. (944 F.3d 639) presents a...
Ensuring Comprehensive Evidence Review in Disability Claims: Insights from Dunn v. Saul Introduction The case of Patrick J. Dunn v. Andrew M. Saul, Commissioner of Social Security addresses...
Reaffirmation of Private Citizen Actions by Law Enforcement: Barnes v. City of Centralia, Illinois Introduction Barnes v. City of Centralia, Illinois, and Michael Peebles is a pivotal case...
Ford v. Marion County Sheriff’s Office: Clarifying Partial Summary Judgment in ADA Hostile Work Environment Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Brigid A. Ford v. Marion County Sheriff’s...
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Williky: Upholding Civil Penalties in Insider Trading Under the Insider Trading Sanctions Act Introduction In the realm of securities law, the enforcement...
Liability of Local Governments under Monell v. New York City Department of Social Services: Insights from Burger v. County of Macon Introduction The case of Amanda Maxwell Burger v. County of Macon...
Strict Enforcement of Summary Judgment Procedures and Sanctions for Frivolous Appeals in McCurry v. Kenco Logistics Introduction Edith McCurry, an employee at a Mars, Inc. warehouse managed by Kenco...
Affirmation of Dismissal in Federal Medical Malpractice Claims Under State Procedural Requirements Introduction In the case of Reginald Young v. United States of America, adjudicated by the United...