2d Circuit Case Commentaries

Reassignment of Stop-and-Frisk Cases Due to Impartiality Concerns

Date: Nov 14, 2013

Reassignment of Stop-and-Frisk Cases Due to Impartiality Concerns Introduction In the appellate decision In re REASSIGNMENT OF CASES Jaenean Ligon, et al. v. City of New York, et al. (736 F.3d 118,...

Application of FDCPA's False Name Exception to Creditors: Insights from Vincent v. The Money Store

Date: Nov 14, 2013

Application of FDCPA's False Name Exception to Creditors: Insights from Vincent v. The Money Store Introduction The landmark case of Vincent v. The Money Store addressed pivotal questions regarding...

Second Circuit Establishes Direct Standing for Section 10(b) Claims in Auditor Misconduct Cases

Date: Nov 9, 2013

Second Circuit Establishes Direct Standing for Section 10(b) Claims in Auditor Misconduct Cases Introduction The case of CILP Associates, L.P., et al. v. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP addresses...

Anonymous 911 Calls Insufficient for Reasonable Suspicion: Insights from United States v. Freeman

Date: Nov 8, 2013

Anonymous 911 Calls Insufficient for Reasonable Suspicion: Insights from United States v. Freeman Introduction The case of United States v. Joseph Freeman, adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Balancing National Security and the Sixth Amendment: The Ghailani Case

Date: Oct 25, 2013

Balancing National Security and the Sixth Amendment: The Ghailani Case Introduction The case of United States of America v. Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani presents a critical intersection between national...

Expansion of First Amendment Protections for Independent Expenditure Committees: NYPPP v. Walsh

Date: Oct 25, 2013

Expansion of First Amendment Protections for Independent Expenditure Committees: NYPPP v. Walsh Introduction New York Progress and Protection PAC (NYPPP), an independent political committee formed to...

Establishing Standing in First Amendment Retaliation Claims: Insights from Dorsett v. Nassau County

Date: Oct 19, 2013

Establishing Standing in First Amendment Retaliation Claims: Insights from Dorsett v. Nassau County Introduction In the landmark case of Dorsett v. Nassau County, the United States Court of Appeals...

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction over Foreign Banks through New York Correspondent Accounts: Analysis of Yaakov v. LICCI

Date: Oct 19, 2013

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction over Foreign Banks through New York Correspondent Accounts: Analysis of Yaakov v. LICCI Introduction The case of Yaakov Licci v. Lebanese Canadian Bank, SAL,...

Second Circuit Upholds Class-Action Settlement Excluding Subclasses for Rent Overcharges in Charron v. Pinnacle Group

Date: Oct 1, 2013

Second Circuit Upholds Class-Action Settlement Excluding Subclasses for Rent Overcharges in Charron v. Pinnacle Group Introduction In Marjorie Charron et al. v. Pinnacle Group N.Y. LLC et al., the...

Limits on Supplemental Jurisdiction over Pendent State Law Claims: Second Circuit in Carver v. Nassau County Interim Finance Authority

Date: Sep 28, 2013

Limits on Supplemental Jurisdiction over Pendent State Law Claims: Second Circuit in Carver v. Nassau County Interim Finance Authority Introduction The case of James Carver, et al. v. Nassau County...

Affirming Eighth Amendment Compliance in Mandatory Minimum Sentencing for Child Pornography Distribution: United States v. Reingold

Date: Sep 27, 2013

Affirming Eighth Amendment Compliance in Mandatory Minimum Sentencing for Child Pornography Distribution: United States v. Reingold Introduction The case of United States of America v. Corey Reingold...

Kreisler v. Second Avenue Diner Corp.: Expanding ADA Standing and Accessibility Obligations

Date: Sep 26, 2013

Kreisler v. Second Avenue Diner Corp.: Expanding ADA Standing and Accessibility Obligations Introduction The case of Todd Kreisler v. Second Avenue Diner Corp. (731 F.3d 184, 2d Cir. 2013) represents...

Establishing Standards for Protective Orders in Deposing High-Ranking Government Officials: Lederman v. NYC Department of Parks & Recreation

Date: Sep 26, 2013

Establishing Standards for Protective Orders in Deposing High-Ranking Government Officials: Lederman v. NYC Department of Parks & Recreation Introduction In Lederman v. New York City Department of...

Cardoza v. Da: Interpreting AEDPA's Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims

Date: Sep 25, 2013

Cardoza v. Da: Interpreting AEDPA's Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims Introduction Cardoza v. Da, 731 F.3d 169 (2d Cir. 2013), is a significant appellate decision from the United...

Routine Clearing Services Insufficient for Aiding and Abetting Liability under CEA: Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal in Amaranth Litigation

Date: Sep 24, 2013

Routine Clearing Services Insufficient for Aiding and Abetting Liability under CEA: Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal in Amaranth Litigation Introduction The litigation in question, IN RE AMARANTH...

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