This is a status report and a subsequent history of Seventh Circuit cases which have been granted certiorari. It does not include cases for which the Supreme Court has issued a summary disposition.

2010-2011 Supreme Court Term

S. Ct. Docket:

Cert. Granted:

3/22/2010

Argument Date:

10/13/2010

Question Presented:

Is an oral complaint of a violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act protected conduct under the anti-retaliation provision, 29 U.S.C. § 215(a)(3)?

7th Cir. Opinion:

570 F.3d 834  08-2820

7th Cir. Panel:

Bauer, Flaum, Kapala

S. Ct. Opinion:

Date Decided:

3/22/2011

Case Name: Staub v. Proctor Hospital

S. Ct. Docket:

Cert. Granted:

4/19/2010

Argument Date:

11/2/2010

Question Presented:

In what circumstances may an employer be held liable based on the unlawful intent of officials who caused or influenced but did not make the ultimate employment decision?

7th Cir. Opinion:

560 F.3d 647   08-1316

7th Cir. Panel:

Evans, Manion, Tinder

S. Ct. Opinion:

Date Decided:

3/1/2011

Case Name:  Sykes v. United States

S. Ct. Docket:

Cert. Granted:

9/28/2010

Argument Date:

1/12/2011

Question Presented:

Whether using a vehicle while knowingly or intentionally fleeing from a law enforcement officer after being ordered to stop constitutes a "violent felony" under the Armed Career Criminal Act, 18 U.S.C. § 924(e).

7th Cir. Opinion:

598 F.3d 344  08-3624

7th Cir. Panel:

Bauer, Kanne, Ripple

S. Ct. Opinion:

Date Decided:

6/9/2011

Case Name:  CSX Transportation v. McBride

S. Ct. Docket:

Cert. Granted:

11/29/2010

Argument Date:

3/28/2011

Question Presented:

7th Cir. Opinion:

598 F.3d 388  08-3557

7th Cir. Panel:

Ripple, Rovner, Sykes

S. Ct. Opinion:

Date Decided:

6/23/2011