Case law

Bokros v. Associates Finance, Inc.

607 F. Supp. 869 · District Court, N.D. Illinois · Dec 6, 1984

Tower v. Moss, 625 F.2d 1161, 1166 (5th Cir.1980). … As Justice Frankfurter put it in Holmberg v.

Wilkins v. Just Energy Group, Inc.

308 F.R.D. 170 · District Court, N.D. Illinois · Mar 13, 2015

Brown v. BCG Attorney Search, No. 12 C 9596, 2013 WL 6096932 , at *2 (N.D.Ill. Nov. 20, 2013) (quoting People ex rel. Dep’t of Labor v. … See Brown, 2013 WL 6096932 , at *2. An independent contractor is at risk of losing her investment and can increase her profits through “managerial discretion.” Perez v.

Flores

District Court, N.D. Illinois · Jan 21, 2026

Bagwe v. Sedgwick Claims Mgmt. Servs., Inc., 811 F.3d 866, 879 n.39 (7th Cir. 2016) (citing Brown v. Advoc. S. Suburban Hosp., 700 F.3d 1101, 1104 n.1 (7th Cir. 2012); Zaderaka v. Ill. Hum. Rts. … Bragg v. Munster Med. Rsch. Found., Inc., 58 F.4th 265, 273 (7th Cir. 2023) (citing Barnes v. Board of Trustees of Univ. of Ill., 946 F.3d 384, 389–90 (7th Cir. 2020)) (internal quotations omitted).

McCullough v. Consolidated Rail Corp.

785 F. Supp. 1309 · District Court, N.D. Illinois · Mar 3, 1992

Bradley v. School Board of Richmond In Bradley , parents of several school-age children sought attorneys’ fees resulting from protracted desegregation litigation in the Richmond, Virginia school system. … Ass’n v. Board of Governors of Federal Reserve, 468 U.S. 137, 142 , 104 S.Ct. 2979, 2982 , 82 L.Ed.2d 107 (1984) (relying on agency interpretation); see also, City of Pleasant Grove v.

Susman v. Lincoln American Corp.

517 F. Supp. 931 · District Court, N.D. Illinois · Jun 3, 1981

Board of Directors by Lincoln American, (v) omitting appraisals of Consumers ... as [a] going concern ... … Compare Goldberg v. Meridor, 567 F.2d 209 (2d Cir. 1977), cert. denied 434 U.S. 1069 , 98 S.Ct. 1249 , 55 L.Ed.2d 771 (1978) with Kidwell ex rel. Penfold v. Meikle, 597 F.2d 1273 (9th Cir. 1979).

Rubenstein v. City of Chicago

614 F. Supp. 1412 · District Court, N.D. Illinois · Jul 18, 1985

Petitioner also suggests that the policy-making functions of the Health Department were limited because the Board of Health was responsible for setting Department policy. The Board is appointed and meets monthly. … Respondent advises that the City Council has refused to approve or even consider the current mayor’s appointments to the Board of Health.

Mason v. Warden Terry

District Court, N.D. Illinois · Sep 18, 2025

A good example is Board v. Farnham, 394 F.3d 469 (7th Cir. 2005). There, the Seventh Circuit addressed long-term exposure to black fiberglass dust, a dangerous substance. … Unlike the inmate in Board, who was “hospitalized and put on a breathing machine,” Mason merely coughed. See Board, 394 F.3d at 486.

Hudson v. City Of Chicago

District Court, N.D. Illinois · Feb 25, 2021

In addition, Scott was a member of the MSP Firearms Review Board, which evaluated departmental deputy-involved shooting incidents. … He was a voting member of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences Standards Consensus Board on Firearms and Tool Marks.

Teets v. Chicago, South Shore & South Bend Railroad

137 F. Supp. 340 · District Court, N.D. Illinois · Dec 5, 1955

Wilkerson v. McCarthy, 336 U.S. 53 , 69 S.Ct. 413 , 93 L.Ed. 497 . … Tiller v. Atlantic Coast Line R. Co., 318 U.S. 54 , 63 S.Ct. 444, 453 , 87 L.Ed. 610 .

United States v. Claiborne

805 F. Supp. 601 · District Court, N.D. Illinois · Oct 19, 1992

We referred to heroin as “piece/slice of cake,” “brown sugar,” “boy,” “chocolate chip cookies,” “vanilla wafers,” “Bobby,” “Bobby Brown,” and “brown.” … As enunciated in Strickland v.

Children's Memorial Hospital v. Wilbert, Inc.

733 F. Supp. 2d 961 · District Court, N.D. Illinois · Aug 19, 2010

Doe v. … Central States Joint Board Trust Fund, No. 05 C 2686, 2006 WL 794772 (N.D.Ill., Mar. 27, 2006)(Zagel, J.), and DeBartolo v.

Illinois Sporting Goods Ass'n v. County of Cook

845 F. Supp. 582 · District Court, N.D. Illinois · Feb 15, 1994

The County Board believes that this message of acceptability could lead to further escalation of firearm violence among youth. 9 Therefore, the Board determined that gun shops should not be located in areas where children … The Board of Commissioners of Cook County may rectify these deficiencies by enacting an ordinance which will pass Constitutional muster.

Generes v. Morrell (In Re Generes)

165 B.R. 1011 · District Court, N.D. Illinois · Mar 15, 1994

Brown v. Federation of State Med. Bds., 830 F.2d 1429 , 1435 (7th Cir.1987). There are two grounds for sanctions in Rule 11: the “frivolousness clause” and the “improper purpose clause.” Brown at 1435. … Brown at 1435.

Myvett v. Kraft Heinz Foods Company, LLC

District Court, N.D. Illinois · Mar 16, 2020

Grochocinski v. Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw, LLP, 719 F.3d 785, 794 (7th Cir. 2013). The Court must not make credibility determinations or weigh conflicting evidence. McCann v. … Guzman v. Brown County, 884 F.3d 633, 641 (7th Cir. 2018). Kraft Heinz does not dispute that Myvett was a qualified individual with a disability.

Roe v. Kindred Hospitals East, LLC

District Court, N.D. Illinois · Mar 1, 2019

After the new supervisor came on board, I was subjected to unwarranted discipline and disparate treatment than other similarly situated employees. … See Teal v. Potter, 559 F.3d 687, 693 (7th Cir. 2009) (“Because [the plaintiff] failed to exhaust administrative remedies, her complaint must be dismissed without prejudice.”); Brown v.

Plummer v. CHICAGO JOURNEYMAN PLUMBERS, ETC.

452 F. Supp. 1127 · District Court, N.D. Illinois · Jul 24, 1978

Defendants further assert that recent federal decisions have signaled the demise of "across-the-board" class actions, citing, inter alia, East Texas Motor Freight System, Inc. v. … In cases such as Lightfoot v. Gallo Sales Co., supra , courts have faced the "across-the-board" question in a different context than that raised here, namely, whether a class should be certified.

In Re First Chicago Corp. Securities Litigation

769 F. Supp. 1444 · District Court, N.D. Illinois · May 1, 1991

Miller, supra, § 1327, at 766-67; LeRoy v. Illinois Racing Board, No. 89 C 3433, 1990 WL 7072 at 2 (N.D.Ill. Jan. 18, 1990). … See, e.g., Nicholas v.

DeLuca v. Winer Industries, Inc.

857 F. Supp. 606 · District Court, N.D. Illinois · Mar 11, 1994

Board of Educ. of Elementary School District 102, No. 93 C 2568, 1993 WL 532472 , at *2 (N.D.Ill. Dec. 21, 1993) (Holderman, J.) (concluding that supervisors may be sued under the ADEA based on the Price decision). … Swedish Covenant Hosp., 824 F.Supp. 769, 784-86 (N.D.Ill.1993); see also Williams-Guice v. Board of Educ. of the City of Chicago, No. 92 C 7904, 1994 WL 30584 , at *6 (N.D.Ill. Feb. 2, 1994) (Kocoras, J.); Isaacson v.

Wuerffel v. Cook County Sheriff's Office

District Court, N.D. Illinois · Sep 25, 2019

At the hearing, the Loudermill Board determined that Wuerffel should be relieved of duty without pay pending action from the Merit Board. … See Brown v.

Jennifer Y. Ex Rel. Harris v. Velazquez

434 F. Supp. 2d 570 · District Court, N.D. Illinois · Jun 20, 2006

Since the report of abuse had been “unfounded,” and Buckner’s record had been expunged of any allegations of abuse, Gloria Brown (“Brown”), another DCFS supervisor, recommended to Velazquez that the hold on Buckner’s license … In Kneipp v.