Expansion of Title VII Protections: Gender Stereotyping and Sexual Orientation Discrimination in Christiansen v. Omnicom Introduction In Christiansen v. Omnicom Group, Inc., 852 F.3d 195 (2d Cir....
Protection of Attorney Independence Reinforced: Restricting Non-Lawyer Investment in For-Profit Law Firms Upheld in Second Circuit Introduction In the landmark case Jacoby & Meyers, LLP v. The...
Second Circuit Affirms Arbitration Award Confirmation: Clarifications on Manifest Disregard and Reasoned Awards under the Federal Arbitration Act Introduction The case of Tully Construction Co.,...
Reaffirming Tax Court Jurisdiction Over Additional Deficiencies: Chai v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue Introduction The case of Jason Chai v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue (851 F.3d 190)...
Affirmation of Denied Sanctions: Sorenson v. Wolfson Establishes Restraint in Rule 11 Enforcement Introduction In Sorenson v. Wolfson, 16-1224 (2d Cir. 2017), the United States Court of Appeals for...
Schaffer v. United States: Defining Miranda Custody and Upholding Rule 413 in Sexual Assault Cases Introduction Schaffer v. United States (851 F.3d 166, 2d Cir. 2017) is a pivotal case that addresses...
Affirmation of ALJ's Discretion in Evaluating Medical Evidence and Credibility in SSDI Appeals Introduction The case of Joseph Tricarico v. Carolyn W. Colvin adjudicated by the United States Court of...
Objective Standard for Deliberate Indifference Established in Ke v. Darnell Introduction Ke v. Darnell et al. (849 F.3d 17, 2d Cir. 2017) addresses significant issues regarding the constitutional...
Ke v. Darnell: Establishing an Objective Standard for 'Deliberate Indifference' in Pretrial Detainee Confinement Claims Introduction The case of Ke v. Darnell addresses significant constitutional...
Enhanced Procedural Due Process in Administrative Segregation: Proctor v. Leclaire Introduction Proctor v. Leclaire, 846 F.3d 597 (2d Cir. 2017), is a pivotal case that addresses the constitutional...
Affirmation of Civil Rights Violations in Wrongful Conviction: Restivo and Halstead v. Hessemann Introduction The case of John Restivo and Dennis Halstead v. Carolann Hessemann represents a pivotal...
Controlling Weight of Treating Physician's Opinion in Disability Claims: Monroe v. Commissioner of Social Security Introduction In the case of Cindy Monroe v. Commissioner of Social Security, the...
ERISA Standing and Injury-in-Fact: Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal in Pension Fund Fiduciary Duty Case Introduction In Trustees of the Upstate New York Engineers Pension Fund v. Ivy Asset...
Clarifying Jury Instructions on Excessive Force under §1983: Jarquez Dancy v. Jayvon Elting Introduction In Jarquez Dancy v. Jayvon Elting, 843 F.3d 93 (2d Cir. 2016), the United States Court of...
Attorney Liability Under Securities Law: SEC v. Sourlis Comprehensive Analysis Introduction The case of SEC v. Virginia K. Sourlis, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second...
Enhancing Evidentiary Standards in ADEA Claims: Second Circuit's Approach to Direct Discriminatory Evidence Introduction The case of Maria Martinez, as Executor of the Estate of Oscar Martinez et al....
Enhancing Consumer Protection: Strubel v. Comenity Bank Sets New Standards for TILA Disclosures Introduction In the landmark case of Abigail Strubel v. Comenity Bank, decided on November 23, 2016,...
Incomprehensible §2254 Petitions as 'On the Merits': The Garcia Decision Introduction Garcia v. Superintendent of Great Meadow Correctional Facility, 841 F.3d 581 (2d Cir. 2016), is a pivotal case...
Enforcement of Collateral Attack Waivers Upheld in Sanford v. United States Introduction Sanford v. United States, 841 F.3d 578 (2d Cir. 2016), is a pivotal case addressing the enforceability of...
Second Circuit Reclassifies 'Collective' as Suggestive Trademark, Clarifying Inherent Distinctiveness Standards Introduction In the landmark case Cross Commerce Media, Inc. v. Collective, Inc., the...