Case law

United States v. Millbrook, Kim Lee

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Jan 23, 2009

Federal Rule of Evidence 702 provides that “[i]f scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge will assist the trier of fact to understand the evidence or to determine a fact in issue, a witness qualified as an expert … Clearly this interpretation of the conversation falls within the statutory definition of witness retaliation: threatening to cause bodily injury to retaliate for informa- tion given to law enforcement regarding probation

Robert Jafari v. Wynn Las Vegas, LLC

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Jun 17, 2009

The agreement established an initial credit line of $150,000. … To the contrary, Wisconsin cases clearly indicate that a Wisconsin court would apply Nevada law to the Wynn and Caesar’s claims.

United States v. Smith, Danny

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Oct 16, 2002

Nevertheless, we need not squarely address this issue because Lowe’s substantive argument on severance clearly fails on the merits. … The district court’s ruling on the § 2D1.1(b)(1) enhancement was not clearly erroneous. 4. Lowe’s criminal history points.

Shameca Robertson v. Allied Solutions, LLC

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Aug 29, 2018

Ordinary background checks qualify as consum‐ er  reports  under  the  FCRA.  See  15  U.S.C.  § 1681a(d)(1).  … A qualifying injury must be both  concrete and particular to the plaintiff. Id. at 1548. 

Trautvetter v. Quick

916 F.2d 1140 · Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Oct 12, 1990

She agreed to join him and the two subsequently arranged to meet in the parking lot of a local business establishment during spring break. … Although clearly not dispositive of the intent issue, it is also significant that Mr. Sonstein directed similar conduct towards other women, despite their requests that he stop.

Sonniel Gidarisingh v. William Pollard

571 F. App'x 467 · Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Jul 17, 2014

See Velez, 395 F.3d at 735–36 (no qualified immunity for guard who did not immediately investigate situation after inmate pressed emergency call button); Lane, 894 F.2d at 220, 223–24 (summary judgment inappropriate where … Gidarisingh replies that the dismissal of his criminal charge establishes that the video was exculpatory, but he is incorrect. The criminal charge—unlike the administrative charge—requires an intent to harm. See WIS.

Fortino v. Quasar Company

950 F.2d 389 · Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Dec 3, 1991

By virtue of the treaty, "foreign businesses clearly have the right to choose citizens of their own nation as executives because they are such citizens." MacNamara v. … The question would then arise whether the treaty of friendship in effect confers a blanket immunity from Title VII. On this there are different views. Compare MacNamara v.

Webb v. City Of Chester

813 F.2d 824 · Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Mar 17, 1987

A successful section 1983 claim requires plaintiff to prove (1) defendants acted under color of state law, (2) defendants' actions deprived plaintiff of her rights, privileges, or immunities guaranteed by the Constitution … Illuminating Co., 538 F.Supp. 1257, 1264 (N.D.Ohio 1980) ("[T]he trial court is fully entitled, in the exercise of its discretion, to exclude evidence of prior and subsequent transactions where the probative value of the same is clearly

Lamar Chapman, III v. Burton Berger & Associates and James Gregory Smith

46 F.3d 1133 · Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Apr 6, 1995

As Judge Smith's act of voiding a default judgment was clearly within his jurisdiction as a judge of the circuit court, he is entitled to immunity. … of rights, privileges or immunities secured by the Constitution or laws of the United States."'

Mazzei v. Rock N Around Trucking, Inc.

246 F.3d 956 · Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Apr 6, 2001

Article 24 clearly extends RNA's responsibilities under Article 16, Health and Welfare or Pension, to the terms of employment for RNA's owner- drivers. … Ed. 2d 581 (1992), the Supreme Court adopted "a common-law test for determining who qualifies as an 'employee' under ERISA." Id. at 323 .

Michael Yarberry v. Supervalu Incorporated

9 F.4th 455 · Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Aug 12, 2021

SuperValu listed its re- tail cash prices as its U&C drug prices rather than the lower, price-matched amounts that it charged qualifying customers under its discount program. … Con- gress said as clearly as it could that the False Claims Act should reach just this kind of case. I close with two final observations about the majority’s misguided holding.

Big Ridge, Inc. v. Federal Mine Safety & Health Review Commission

715 F.3d 631 · Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Apr 26, 2013

Murphy, 90 F.3d 1225, 1236 (7th Cir. 1996), we affirmed Nos. 12-2316 & 12-2460 37 the district court’s finding that qualified immunity pro- tected investigators who inspected a deceased … We found that “no such [Fourth Amend- ment] right has been clearly established,” and that the estate alleged no facts showing that the deceased held a possessory interest in the inspected records, as “hospital records are

United States v. John Sherwood

47 F.3d 1174 · Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Feb 24, 1995

Whatever the motivations were, they are the kind of things the cases tell us doesn't [sic] qualify for acceptance of responsibility. … It is clear from the record that Sherwood did not carry his burden of proof to establish his case was an "extraordinary case".

Martha Conway v. General Electric Company

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Mar 4, 2019

Critically, we made clear that “[w]e [did] not suggest, of course, that once a citizen suit has cleared RCRA’s statutory hurdles it is immune from all other consti- tutional and preclusive doctrines, such as standing, mootness … Again, we cannot conclude this conclusion is clearly erroneous. iii.

Martha Conway v. General Electric Company

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Mar 4, 2019

Critically, we made clear that “[w]e [did] not suggest, of course, that once a citizen suit has cleared RCRA’s statutory hurdles it is immune from all other consti- tutional and preclusive doctrines, such as standing, mootness … Again, we cannot conclude this conclusion is clearly erroneous. iii.

Arkeyo LLC v. Saggezza, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Jul 30, 2026

Kharbouch, 156 F.4th 849, 856 (7th Cir. 2025) (citation omitted); see also Feist, 499 U.S. at 361 (copyright plaintiff must establish copying in order to show infringement). … With that said, we may affirm even a “cursory” denial of sanctions “when the record clearly reflect[s] on its face whether sanctions were ap- propriate.” Ross v.

Allendale Mutual Insurance Company v. Bull Data Systems, Incorporated

10 F.3d 425 · Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Nov 9, 1993

Sec. 1330 (a), confers federal jurisdiction over civil suits against foreign states as defined by the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, and the Act's definition includes companies a majority of whose shares are owned by a … to plead res judicata might deprive Allendale of the benefit of its judgment, considerations of comity would not prevent a federal court, even under the strict cases, from enjoining the foreign defendants (and even more clearly

Lyon Lumber Co. v. Harrison

113 F.2d 443 · Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Jun 14, 1940

Well, qualified to hold property, I might say. “Q. Does the land owner in Oregon have to pay a license tax? “A. To own property, I understand they have to pay a license tax. “Q. You mean a foreign corporation? “A. … “From the facts clearly established in these cases, we think these corporations were doing business, within the meaning of the act.

Dale Kleber v. CareFusion Corporation

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Jan 23, 2019

Ct. 22, 26 (2018) (refusing to read limitation into ADEA’s coverage that is not apparent from text, noting that “[t]his Court is not at liberty to insert the ab- sent qualifier”). C. … As long as that position is not open to internal applicants, that would be a highly effective yet immune “barrier to employment of older workers.” That’s not a “careful line.” It’s non- sense.

Larry Nelson v. City of Chicago

810 F.3d 1061 · Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Jan 20, 2016

It’s well established that “[i]n general, a witness’s arrest record will not be admissible.” Thompson v. City of Chicago, 722 F.3d 963, 977 (7th Cir. 2013). … We fail to see how evidence of Nelson’s other suits qualifies as impeachment. Nothing in his direct testimony could be contradicted by evidence that he had filed other suits against the City.