Seventh Circuit Roundup: What Recent Decisions Reveal About Pleading, Intent, and Immunity

In the January episode of the Seventh Circuit Roundup podcast, Kian Hudson and Mark Crandley examine two decisions— Farhan v. 2715 NMA LLC and Martin v. Goldsmith — that address issues familiar to many litigators: how much must be pleaded to survive dismissal, what role intent plays in discrimination claims, and where the boundaries of immunity lie for government actors. Their conversation highlights how early procedural and strategic decisions often determine whether a case ever reaches discovery.