Affirmation of Federal Jurisdiction and Evidence Standards in Conspiracy and Firearm Convictions: Mack v. USA Introduction In UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. Dominique Mack, the United States Court of...
Compassionate Release Amid Pandemic: The Colvin Decision Introduction The case of United States of America v. Latrice Colvin (451 F. Supp. 3d 237) represents a significant judicial decision...
Right to Presentence Allocution Reinforced in United States v. Avery Introduction In the appellate case United States of America v. Dorian Avery, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals addressed...
Expansion of Compassionate Release Under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c) in Response to COVID-19 Introduction The case of United States of America v. Anton Jepsen marks a significant development in the...
Clarifying 'Similarly Situated' Standard for FLSA Collective Actions: Second Circuit’s Decision in Scott v. Chipotle Mexican Grill Introduction In the case of Maxcimo Scott et al. v. Chipotle Mexican...
Standing Affirmed in Financial Derivatives Manipulation: Sonterra Capital Master Fund Ltd. v. UBS AG Introduction Sonterra Capital Master Fund Ltd., California State Teachers' Retirement System,...
Second Circuit Clarifies Jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252(a)(2)(C) and Sets Enhanced Standards for CAT Deferral Introduction In the landmark case Kenneth Manning v. William P. Barr, decided by the...
Dunkin' Brands Inc. v. Chen: Second Circuit Clarifies Limits on General Personal Jurisdiction in New York Introduction The appellate case Chufen Chen et al. v. Dunkin' Brands, Inc. (954 F.3d 492)...
Affirmation of Foreclosure Standing and Enforceability of Default Interest Rates 1. Introduction The case of 1077 Madison Street, LLC v. Donovan March pertains to a foreclosure action initiated by...
Application of New York's Trivial Defect Doctrine in Federal Tort Claims Act: Coyle v. United States Introduction Linda Coyle v. United States of America is a significant case adjudicated by the...
Loss Causation in Securities Fraud Claims: Second Circuit's Ruling in Axar Master Fund v. Bedford Introduction The case of Axar Master Fund, Ltd., Man GLG Select Opportunities Master LP v. Bryan K....
Second Circuit Expands APA Standing for Defense Organizations in Inmate-Attorney Access Case Introduction In Federal Defenders of New York, Inc. v. Federal Bureau of Prisons (954 F.3d 118, 2d Cir....
Enforcing Bureau of Prisons Procedures for Compassionate Release: An Analysis of United States v. Paul Gileno Introduction United States v. Paul Gileno is a notable case adjudicated by the United...
Affirmation of Defendant’s Understanding of Immigration Consequences Under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11 Introduction Cristian Rojas, the petitioner-appellant, appealed the United States...
Affirmation of Statute of Limitations and Monell Liability in Excessive Force Claims: Cotto v. City of New York Introduction Cotto v. City of New York is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United...
Ferraro v. Saul: Reinforcing the Treating-Physician Rule in Disability Benefit Determinations Introduction Ferraro v. Saul, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on...
Elevating Constructive Discharge Claims: Green v. Town of East Haven Sets New Standard Introduction Dyanna L. Green v. Town of East Haven, 952 F.3d 394 (2020), is a significant appellate decision...
Rasmy v. Marriott: Expanding the Scope of Hostile Work Environment and Retaliation Claims Introduction The case of Gebraial Rasmy v. Marriott International, Inc. marks a significant development in...
Second Circuit Upholds Discretion to Consider Obstruction of Justice Under 18 U.S.C §3553(a) Without Guidelines Adjustment Introduction The case of United States of America v. Maria Soly Almonte (952...
Vindicating Rights: Second Circuit Vacates Dismissal in Richard Lynch's Section 1983 Claims Against NYPD and City of New York Introduction In the landmark case of Richard Lynch, Plaintiff-Appellant,...