23 Cited authorities

Ashcroft v. Iqbal
556 U.S. 662 (2009) Cited 252,544 times 279 Legal Analyses
Holding that a claim is plausible where a plaintiff's allegations enable the court to draw a "reasonable inference" the defendant is liable
Fed. Deposit Ins. v. Meyer
510 U.S. 471 (1994) Cited 7,003 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding a Bivens claim does not lie against federal agencies because, if damages claims were permitted against federal agencies, "there would be no reason for aggrieved parties to bring damages actions against individual officers" and thus "the deterrent effects of the Bivens remedy would be lost"
Wilson v. Layne
526 U.S. 603 (1999) Cited 3,893 times 9 Legal Analyses
Holding that officers’ conduct was reasonable where they followed a common police practice and no judicial opinions at the time prohibited the conduct
Crawford v. Metro. Gov't of Nashville & Davidson Cnty.
555 U.S. 271 (2009) Cited 966 times 22 Legal Analyses
Holding that protected opposition activity need not be "active" or "consistent"
Whitman v. American Trucking Assns., Inc.
531 U.S. 457 (2001) Cited 1,090 times 27 Legal Analyses
Holding that Chevron deference is due only to a " reasonable interpretation made by the administrator of an agency"
Buchanan-Moore v. County of Milwaukee
570 F.3d 824 (7th Cir. 2009) Cited 2,470 times
Affirming the district court's grant of a motion to dismiss and solely addressing one of the three prongs
Lavalais v. Vill. of Melrose Park
734 F.3d 629 (7th Cir. 2013) Cited 449 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that plaintiff successfully pleaded an adverse employment action based on his assignment to the night shift where plaintiff alleged facts indicating that his duties were so restricted that “it is as if he is not a sergeant”
Firstar Bank, N.A. v. Faul
253 F.3d 982 (7th Cir. 2001) Cited 153 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that “a national bank is ‘located’ for purposes of 28 U.S.C. § 1348 in the state where the bank's principal place of business is found and the state listed on its organization certificate.”
Aubert v. American General Finance, Inc.
137 F.3d 976 (7th Cir. 1998) Cited 123 times
Affirming district court's award of summary judgment to credit card issuer and affiliate because neither were debt collectors under the FDCPA
Fuges v. Sw. Fin. Servs., Ltd.
707 F.3d 241 (3d Cir. 2012) Cited 56 times 4 Legal Analyses
Interpreting Safeco
Section 1681 - Congressional findings and statement of purpose
15 U.S.C. § 1681 Cited 6,302 times 190 Legal Analyses
Recognizing the need to protect "the consumer's right to privacy"
Section 1681n - Civil liability for willful noncompliance
15 U.S.C. § 1681n Cited 2,309 times 42 Legal Analyses
In §§1681n and 1681o, the Act authorizes consumer suits for money damages against "[a]ny person" who willfully or negligently fails to comply with this directive.
Section 1681c - Requirements relating to information contained in consumer reports
15 U.S.C. § 1681c Cited 636 times 58 Legal Analyses
Reporting certain criminal information older than 7 years

Nicaj v. Shoe Carnival, Inc.

23 Cited authorities

Holding that a claim is plausible where a plaintiff's allegations enable the court to draw a "reasonable inference" the defendant is liable

Holding a Bivens claim does not lie against federal agencies because, if damages claims were permitted against federal agencies, "there would be no reason for aggrieved parties to bring damages actions against individual officers" and thus "the deterrent effects of the Bivens remedy would be lost"

Holding that officers’ conduct was reasonable where they followed a common police practice and no judicial opinions at the time prohibited the conduct

Holding that protected opposition activity need not be "active" or "consistent"

Holding that Chevron deference is due only to a " reasonable interpretation made by the administrator of an agency"

Affirming the district court's grant of a motion to dismiss and solely addressing one of the three prongs

Holding that plaintiff successfully pleaded an adverse employment action based on his assignment to the night shift where plaintiff alleged facts indicating that his duties were so restricted that “it is as if he is not a sergeant”

Holding that “a national bank is ‘located’ for purposes of 28 U.S.C. § 1348 in the state where the bank's principal place of business is found and the state listed on its organization certificate.”

Affirming district court's award of summary judgment to credit card issuer and affiliate because neither were debt collectors under the FDCPA

Interpreting Safeco

Recognizing the need to protect "the consumer's right to privacy"

In §§1681n and 1681o, the Act authorizes consumer suits for money damages against "[a]ny person" who willfully or negligently fails to comply with this directive.

Reporting certain criminal information older than 7 years