2d Circuit Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Donohue v. Hochul: Clarifying Vested Rights in Retiree Health Benefits

Date: Apr 28, 2022

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Donohue v. Hochul: Clarifying Vested Rights in Retiree Health Benefits Introduction The case of Donohue v. Hochul addressed critical issues regarding the...

RICO Conspiracy Excluded as a Crime of Violence Under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c): Second Circuit Sets New Precedent

Date: Apr 27, 2022

RICO Conspiracy Excluded as a Crime of Violence Under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c): Second Circuit Sets New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Jamal Laurent et al., the...

First Amendment Implications of Sex Offender Registration: Analysis of Cornelio v. State of Connecticut

Date: Apr 27, 2022

First Amendment Implications of Sex Offender Registration: Analysis of Cornelio v. State of Connecticut Introduction In Cornelio v. State of Connecticut, the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Materiality and Prejudice in Brady Claims: Second Circuit Upholds Rule 33 Denial in Hunter Case

Date: Apr 21, 2022

Materiality and Prejudice in Brady Claims: Second Circuit Upholds Rule 33 Denial in Hunter Case Introduction In United States of America v. Joseph Manuel Hunter et al., the United States Court of...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Hostile Work Environment and Disability Discrimination Case

Date: Apr 19, 2022

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Hostile Work Environment and Disability Discrimination Case Introduction In the case of Lethonia Miller v. New York State Police, Kevin Kendall, Francis P....

Clarifying Choice-of-Law Principles in Multistate Defamation: Insights from Nunes v. CNN

Date: Apr 15, 2022

Clarifying Choice-of-Law Principles in Multistate Defamation: Insights from Nunes v. CNN Introduction The case of Devin G. Nunes v. Cable News Network, Inc., decided by the United States Court of...

Affirmation of RICO Convictions in the Gershman v. United States Case

Date: Apr 13, 2022

Affirmation of RICO Convictions in the Gershman v. United States Case Introduction In the landmark decision of United States of America v. Leonid Gershman, et al., the United States Court of Appeals...

Second Circuit Establishes Enhanced Standards for FOIA Exemption 7(E) in National Security Context

Date: Apr 7, 2022

Second Circuit Establishes Enhanced Standards for FOIA Exemption 7(E) in National Security Context Introduction The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, in the case of Knight First...

Weighting Treating Physicians' Opinions in Social Security Disability Determinations: Schillo v. Kijakazi

Date: Apr 7, 2022

Weighting Treating Physicians' Opinions in Social Security Disability Determinations: Schillo v. Kijakazi Introduction Brenda Lynn Schillo v. Kilolo Kijakazi is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Affirmation of Denial in Compassionate Release Motion: United States v. Jacques

Date: Mar 29, 2022

Affirmation of Denial in Compassionate Release Motion: United States v. Jacques Introduction The case of United States of America v. Gary Jacques adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Kakar v. USCIS: Enhancing APA Review Standards for Admissibility Decisions

Date: Mar 29, 2022

Kakar v. USCIS: Enhancing APA Review Standards for Admissibility Decisions Introduction The case of Mohamed Qaseem Kakar v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is a pivotal...

Affirmation of Force Majeure in Art Consignment Agreements: Insights from JN Contemporary Art LLC v. Phillips Auctioneers LLC

Date: Mar 24, 2022

Affirmation of Force Majeure in Art Consignment Agreements: Insights from JN Contemporary Art LLC v. Phillips Auctioneers LLC Introduction The case of JN Contemporary Art LLC v. Phillips Auctioneers...

Affirmation of Lack of Absolute Prosecutorial and Qualified Immunity in False Arrest Claims

Date: Mar 24, 2022

Affirmation of Lack of Absolute Prosecutorial and Qualified Immunity in False Arrest Claims Introduction In the case of Laurence Washington v. Detective Frank Napolitano and Francis McGeough, the...

Affirmed: Fantasy Sports Fraud Claims Against MLB Dismissed for Lack of Plausible Allegations

Date: Mar 22, 2022

Affirmed: Fantasy Sports Fraud Claims Against MLB Dismissed for Lack of Plausible Allegations Introduction The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, in the case of Kristopher R....

Reaffirming Standing Requirements for ADA Claims: Insights from Harty v. West Point Realty

Date: Mar 19, 2022

Reaffirming Standing Requirements for ADA Claims: Insights from Harty v. West Point Realty Introduction In the landmark case Owen Harty v. West Point Realty, Inc., the United States Court of Appeals...

Clarifying Younger Abstention in State Probate Proceedings

Date: Mar 18, 2022

Clarifying Younger Abstention in State Probate Proceedings Introduction In the case of Brian Cavanaugh v. Josh Geballe, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit addressed the...

PPP Loan Exclusion from Section 525(a): Second Circuit Establishes Clear Distinction

Date: Mar 17, 2022

PPP Loan Exclusion from Section 525(a): Second Circuit Establishes Clear Distinction Introduction In the landmark case of Springfield Hospital, Inc. & Springfield Medical Care Systems, Inc. v. Isabel...

Dismissal Under Mootness and Res Judicata in Exxon v. Attorneys General of New York and Massachusetts

Date: Mar 16, 2022

Dismissal Under Mootness and Res Judicata in Exxon v. Attorneys General of New York and Massachusetts Introduction In the landmark case of Exxon Mobil Corporation v. Maura Tracy Healey, Attorney...

Clarifying Material Misrepresentations in Securities Fraud: Insights from Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System v. Bristol-Myers Squibb

Date: Mar 12, 2022

Clarifying Material Misrepresentations in Securities Fraud: Insights from Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System v. Bristol-Myers Squibb Introduction The case of Arkansas Public Employees...

Affirmation of Absolute Prosecutorial Immunity in Vinluan v. Spota

Date: Mar 10, 2022

Affirmation of Absolute Prosecutorial Immunity in Vinluan v. Spota Introduction In the case of Vinluan v. Spota, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit addressed pivotal issues...