7th Circuit Case Commentaries

Threshold for Determining Consumer Debt under FDCPA and WCA: Insights from Burton v. Kohn Law Firm

Date: Aug 10, 2019

Threshold for Determining Consumer Debt under FDCPA and WCA: Insights from Burton v. Kohn Law Firm Introduction The case of John H. Burton v. Kohn Law Firm, S.C., adjudicated by the United States...

Comprehensive Commentary on Windridge of Naperville Condominium Association v. Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company

Date: Aug 8, 2019

Insurance Coverage and Aesthetic Restoration: Insights from Windridge of Naperville Condominium Association v. Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company Introduction The case of Windridge of...

Balancing Academic Freedom and Institutional Integrity: Insights from Wozniak v. Ilesanmi Adesida

Date: Aug 7, 2019

Balancing Academic Freedom and Institutional Integrity: Insights from Wozniak v. Ilesanmi Adesida Introduction Wozniak v. Ilesanmi Adesida, 932 F.3d 1008 (7th Cir. 2019), presents a critical...

Qualified Immunity Affirmed for Correctional Officers Without Medical Orders for Inmate Psychological Accommodations

Date: Aug 2, 2019

Qualified Immunity Affirmed for Correctional Officers Without Medical Orders for Inmate Psychological Accommodations Introduction In the case of Jeffrey D. Leiser v. Karen Kloth et al., adjudicated...

Reinforcing Batson Protections and Eighth Amendment Standards in Inmate Rights: Lisle v. Welborn

Date: Aug 2, 2019

Reinforcing Batson Protections and Eighth Amendment Standards in Inmate Rights: Lisle v. Welborn Introduction The case of Steven D. Lisle, Jr. v. William Welborn, et al., 933 F.3d 705 (7th Cir....

Enhancing RFC Determinations: Seventh Circuit's Decision in Crump v. Saul

Date: Aug 1, 2019

Enhancing RFC Determinations: Seventh Circuit's Decision in Crump v. Saul Introduction The case of Tara L. Crump v. Andrew M. Saul, Commissioner of Social Security, adjudicated by the United States...

Strict Adherence to Exhaustion Requirement Under FTCA: Anna Chronis v. United States

Date: Jul 30, 2019

Strict Adherence to Exhaustion Requirement Under FTCA: Anna Chronis v. United States Introduction The case of Anna Chronis v. United States of America (932 F.3d 544) adjudicated by the United States...

Excessive Force in Prisons: McCottrell v. White Establishes New Standards under the Eighth Amendment

Date: Jul 30, 2019

Excessive Force in Prisons: McCottrell v. White Establishes New Standards under the Eighth Amendment Introduction McCottrell and Clay v. White and Williams, 933 F.3d 651 (7th Cir. 2019), presents a...

Sevugan v. Direct Energy: Emphasizing Proper Comparator Standards in Deregulated Electricity Market Contract Claims

Date: Jul 27, 2019

Sevugan v. Direct Energy: Emphasizing Proper Comparator Standards in Deregulated Electricity Market Contract Claims Introduction In the case of Chetty Sevugan, individually and on behalf of others...

Deliberate Indifference in Prison Medical Care: Wilson v. Wexford Health Sources

Date: Jul 27, 2019

Deliberate Indifference in Prison Medical Care: Wilson v. Wexford Health Sources Introduction Wilson v. Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Affirming ALJ's Credibility and Functional Capacity Assessments in Disability Claims: Green v. Saul

Date: Jul 24, 2019

Affirming ALJ's Credibility and Functional Capacity Assessments in Disability Claims: Green v. Saul Introduction In the case of Holly Denise Green v. Andrew M. Saul, Commissioner of Social Security,...

Judicial Discretion in Counsel Assistance: Insights from Picket v. Chicago Transit Authority

Date: Jul 18, 2019

Judicial Discretion in Counsel Assistance: Insights from Picket v. Chicago Transit Authority Introduction The case of Lawrence L. Pickett v. Chicago Transit Authority (No. 18-2785) adjudicated by the...

Contracts Clause and Market Exclusivity: In-Depth Analysis of Alarm Detection Systems Inc. v. Village of Schaumburg

Date: Jul 16, 2019

Contracts Clause and Market Exclusivity: In-Depth Analysis of Alarm Detection Systems Inc. v. Village of Schaumburg Introduction The case of Alarm Detection Systems, Incorporated v. Village of...

Affirmation of Dismissal as Sanction for Discovery Obstruction and Bad Faith Litigation

Date: Jul 10, 2019

Affirmation of Dismissal as Sanction for Discovery Obstruction and Bad Faith Litigation Introduction In the case of Charles Donelson v. Darrise Hardy and Wexford Health Sources, Inc., the United...

Exclusion of Expert Testimony in Design-Defect Product Liability: Clark v. River Metals Recycling

Date: Jul 3, 2019

Exclusion of Expert Testimony in Design-Defect Product Liability: Clark v. River Metals Recycling Introduction The case of Richard A. Clark v. River Metals Recycling, LLC and Sierra International...

Reaffirming Due Process and Highlighting Gender Bias in University Disciplinary Actions: Doe v. Purdue University

Date: Jun 29, 2019

Reaffirming Due Process and Highlighting Gender Bias in University Disciplinary Actions: Doe v. Purdue University Introduction In John Doe v. Purdue University, 928 F.3d 652 (7th Cir. 2019), the...

Affirmation of Automatic Stay Protections for Debtors' Property in Chicago's Vehicle Impoundment Cases

Date: Jun 20, 2019

Affirmation of Automatic Stay Protections for Debtors' Property in Chicago's Vehicle Impoundment Cases Introduction The consolidated appeal before the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh...

Limits of Deliberate Indifference in Prison Medical Care Under §1983: An Analysis of Gabb v. Wexford Health Sources, Inc.

Date: Jun 18, 2019

Limits of Deliberate Indifference in Prison Medical Care Under §1983: An Analysis of Gabb v. Wexford Health Sources, Inc. Introduction The case of Tyrone Gabb v. Wexford Health Sources, Inc....

Adequate Nutrition in Incarceration: Insights from Leonte Williams v. Shah et al.

Date: Jun 13, 2019

Adequate Nutrition in Incarceration: Insights from Leonte Williams v. Shah et al. Introduction In the landmark case of Leonte Williams v. Vipin Shah, Suzann Bailey, John Baldwin, and Jacqueline...

Capsule Can't Save: Seventh Circuit Affirms Invalidity of "Capsule" Trademark for Cellphone Cases

Date: Jun 12, 2019

Capsule Can't Save: Seventh Circuit Affirms Invalidity of "Capsule" Trademark for Cellphone Cases Introduction In the appellate case of Uncommon, LLC v. Spigen, Inc., the United States Court of...