2d Circuit Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Dismissal for Defamation and Emotional Distress Claims in Robert Friedman v. Self Help Community Services

Date: Apr 27, 2016

Affirmation of Dismissal for Defamation and Emotional Distress Claims in Robert Friedman v. Self Help Community Services Introduction The case of Robert Friedman v. Self Help Community Services, Inc....

Retaliation Under Title VII: Cooper v. New York State Department of Labor Establishes Narrow Scope of Protected Activity

Date: Apr 27, 2016

Retaliation Under Title VII: Cooper v. New York State Department of Labor Establishes Narrow Scope of Protected Activity Introduction Cooper v. New York State Department of Labor is a pivotal case...

Applying Deference to Labor Arbitration under the LMRA: Insights from NFL v. Brady (2d Cir. 2016)

Date: Apr 26, 2016

Applying Deference to Labor Arbitration under the LMRA: Insights from NFL v. Brady (2d Cir. 2016) Introduction The case of NFL Management Council v. NFL Players Association and Tom Brady (820 F.3d...

De Novo Review Standard Established for ERISA Claims under Second Circuit in Halo v. Yale Health Plan

Date: Apr 13, 2016

De Novo Review Standard Established for ERISA Claims under Second Circuit in Halo v. Yale Health Plan Introduction The case of Tiffany L. Halo v. Yale Health Plan, adjudicated by the United States...

Second Circuit Clarifies Admissibility of Expert Testimony in Securities Fraud Cases: In Re Pfizer Inc. Securities Litigation

Date: Apr 13, 2016

Second Circuit Clarifies Admissibility of Expert Testimony in Securities Fraud Cases: In Re Pfizer Inc. Securities Litigation Introduction The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit...

Establishing the Necessity for Detailed Records in Qualified Immunity Cases: Myers v. Police Officer Patterson

Date: Apr 12, 2016

Establishing the Necessity for Detailed Records in Qualified Immunity Cases: Myers v. Police Officer Patterson Introduction The appellate case Damani Jabari Myers, Plaintiff, Julia Johnson,...

Second Circuit Limits Private Enforcement of Medicaid's Reasonable Standards and Affirms Protections under Comparability & Anti-Discrimination Provisions

Date: Mar 25, 2016

Second Circuit Limits Private Enforcement of Medicaid's Reasonable Standards and Affirms Protections under Comparability & Anti-Discrimination Provisions Introduction The case of Harry Davis,...

Affirmation of Racially Discriminatory Zoning Practices in Garden City under the Fair Housing Act

Date: Mar 24, 2016

Affirmation of Racially Discriminatory Zoning Practices in Garden City under the Fair Housing Act Introduction The case of MHANY Management, Inc. v. County of Nassau addresses critical issues of...

Enhanced Disclosure Requirements Under the FDCPA: Avila v. Riexinger & Associates

Date: Mar 23, 2016

Enhanced Disclosure Requirements Under the FDCPA: Avila v. Riexinger & Associates Introduction In Avila v. Riexinger & Associates, LLC, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit...

Defining the Relevant Geographic Market in Antitrust Litigation: Insights from Concord Associates v. EPT Concord

Date: Mar 19, 2016

Defining the Relevant Geographic Market in Antitrust Litigation: Insights from Concord Associates v. EPT Concord United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 2016 Introduction The case of Concord...

Graziadio v. Culinary Institute of America: Defining FMLA Interference and ADA Associational Discrimination

Date: Mar 18, 2016

Graziadio v. Culinary Institute of America: Defining FMLA Interference and ADA Associational Discrimination Introduction In Graziadio v. Culinary Institute of America, the United States Court of...

Establishing Accountability in Malicious Prosecution: Analysis of Rentas v. Ruffin

Date: Mar 9, 2016

Establishing Accountability in Malicious Prosecution: Analysis of Rentas v. Ruffin Introduction Rentas v. Ruffin is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second...

Affirmation of Adequate State Remedies Precluding §1983 Claims: Attallah v. NY College of Osteopathic Medicine

Date: Mar 8, 2016

Affirmation of Adequate State Remedies Precluding §1983 Claims Attallah v. New York College of Osteopathic Medicine et al., 643 F. App'x 7 (2d Cir. 2016) Introduction In Attallah v. New York College...

Defining Materially Misleading Statements of Opinion in Securities Law: Gen. Partner Glenn Tongue v. Sanofi

Date: Mar 5, 2016

Defining Materially Misleading Statements of Opinion in Securities Law: Gen. Partner Glenn Tongue v. Sanofi Introduction The case of Gen. Partner Glenn Tongue, Deerhaven Capital Management v. Sanofi...

Limits on Defendant’s Hybrid Representation and Standards for Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering: United States v. Crozier

Date: Mar 4, 2016

Limits on Defendant’s Hybrid Representation and Standards for Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering: United States v. Crozier Introduction United States v. Ralph Crozier is a significant appellate...

Public Access to Judicial Pleadings Affirmed in Bernstein v. BLB & G LLP

Date: Feb 25, 2016

Public Access to Judicial Pleadings Affirmed in Bernstein v. BLB & G LLP Introduction In the landmark case of Bruce Bernstein v. Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP (BLB & G LLP), the United...

Restricting General Jurisdiction: Second Circuit's Decision in Brown v. Lockheed Martin

Date: Feb 19, 2016

Restricting General Jurisdiction: Second Circuit's Decision in Brown v. Lockheed Martin Introduction The legal landscape surrounding personal jurisdiction over foreign corporations has become...

Affirmation of Civil Contempt Standards in Copyright Infringement: The Second Circuit's Decision in FilmOn v. Network Tele

Date: Feb 17, 2016

Affirmation of Civil Contempt Standards in Copyright Infringement: The Second Circuit's Decision in FilmOn v. Network Tele Introduction The case of CBS Broadcasting Inc. et al. v. FilmOn.com Inc....

Hispanic as a Recognized Race Under §1981 and Title VII: Comprehensive Analysis of the Freeport Case

Date: Feb 17, 2016

Hispanic as a Recognized Race Under §1981 and Title VII: Comprehensive Analysis of the Freeport Case Introduction The case of Village of Freeport and Andrew Hardwick v. Christopher Barrella addresses...

Second Circuit Upholds Application of New York Law Over CISG in International Contract Dispute

Date: Feb 11, 2016

Second Circuit Upholds Application of New York Law Over CISG in International Contract Dispute Introduction The case of Rienzi & Sons, Inc. v. N. Puglisi & F. Industria Paste Alimentari S.p.A. and...

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