Excusable Neglect in Appellate Procedure: Marion Alexander v. Andrew Saul Introduction In the case of Marion Alexander v. Andrew Saul, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second...
Affirmation of 'Crime of Violence' Classification for Second-Degree Assault under U.S.S.G. §4B1.2(a)(1) Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Malik Saunders, the United States Court...
Second Circuit Recognizes Temporary Injuries as ADA-Qualifying Disabilities Introduction In the landmark case Davonte Hamilton v. Westchester County, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second...
Application of the Plausibility Standard in Maritime Limitation of Liability Claims Introduction The case of In the Matter of Christopher J. Bensch involves a significant legal discourse surrounding...
Second Circuit Clarifies Rooker-Feldman Doctrine: Allowing Constitutional Claims for Excess Property Value Losses in Municipal Foreclosure Programs Introduction The case of McConnell Dorce, et al. v....
Second Circuit Clarifies Foreign Sovereign Immunity: Alter Ego Doctrine and Direct Benefits Estoppel Limited Introduction In the case of Gater Assets Limited v. AO Moldovagaz, Republic of Moldova,...
Affirmation of Fair Trial Rights and Interpretation of § 924(c) in United States v. Eldridge Introduction In United States v. Eldridge, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit...
Affirmation of CEA Jurisdiction Limits in Foreign Futures Trading: Choi v. Tower Research Capital LLC Introduction In Choi v. Tower Research Capital LLC, the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Second Circuit Establishes Autopsy Reports as Testimonial Evidence Requiring Confrontation Opportunities Introduction The case of James Garlick versus Superintendent William Lee of the Eastern...
Establishing Secondary Liability for Non-Executive Individuals Under PACA: The Yadid Case Introduction The case of S. Katzman Produce Inc. v. Eliran Yadid addresses the nuanced application of the...
OSHA Regulations as a Complete Defense in ADA Accommodation Claims: Salik Bey et al. v. City of New York Introduction In the landmark case Salik Bey, Terrel Joseph, Steven Seymour, Clyde Phillips v....
Second Circuit Revives JASTA Aiding and Abetting Claims Against Lebanese Canadian Bank Introduction The appellate decision in Kaplan v. Lebanese Canadian Bank, SAL (999 F.3d 842) marks a significant...
Soliman v. Subway Franchisee Advertising Fund Trust, Ltd.: Enhancing Standards for Conspicuous Arbitration Agreements Introduction In the case of Marina Soliman, on behalf of herself and all others...
Broad Interpretation of 18 U.S.C. § 666(a)(2) in Bribery Scheme Case Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Christian Dawkins, Merl Code, et al., the United States Court of...
DFS v. OCC: Second Circuit Clarifies Article III Standing in Federal Regulatory Challenges Introduction In the case of Linda A. Lacewell v. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, decided by the...
CIT Bank v. Schiffman: Clarifying RPAPL §1304 and §1306 Compliance in Foreclosure Proceedings Introduction In the landmark case CIT Bank N.A. v. Schiffman, the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Affirmation of Denial in Compassionate Release: United States v. Darren Robinson Introduction The case of United States of America v. Darren Clay Robinson involves the defendant, Darren Robinson, who...
Affirmation of Established Doctrines: Rooker-Feldman, Domestic Relations Exception, and Judicial Immunity in Second Circuit Custody Case Introduction In the decision Thomas v. Martin-Gibbons et al.,...
Uniformity in Bankruptcy Fees: Second Circuit Reverses on 2017 Amendment Introduction The case of Clinton Nurseries, Inc. et al. v. William K. Harrington, United States Trustee before the United...
Second Circuit Establishes Limits on First Step Act's Scope for Crack Cocaine Offenses Introduction In United States of America v. Shawn Young, 998 F.3d 43 (2d Cir. 2021), the United States Court of...