Enhancing Eighth Amendment Protections: Crawford and Corley v. Cuomo Establishes Updated Standards for Sexual Abuse Claims in Prisons Introduction The case of James Crawford and Thaddeus Corley v....
Revisiting Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Cases: Insights from Da v. d ROGOZ Introduction Da v. d ROGOZ (796 F.3d 236, United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 2015) is a pivotal case...
Strict Adherence to Appellate Mandates in Class Action Damages: Insights from Puricelli v. Republic of Argentina Introduction The case of Eduardo Puricelli et al. v. Republic of Argentina, decided by...
Establishing Judicial Oversight in FLSA Settlements: Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House Introduction In the case of Dorian Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc., W.P.S. Industries, Inc. (796 F.3d 199,...
Affirmation of Racketeering Conspiracy Convictions: Insights from United States v. Gioeli & Saracino Introduction The case of United States of America v. Joel Gioeli and Dino Saracino emerged as a...
Second Circuit Clarifies Statutes of Limitations under CFAA and SCA for Multiple Unauthorized Access Claims Introduction The case of Chantay Sewell v. Phil Bernandin (795 F.3d 337) adjudicated by the...
Munn v. Hotchkiss School: Duty of Care and Liability in Educational Trips Introduction Munn v. Hotchkiss School is a landmark case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second...
Second Circuit Clarifies Pleading Standards for Title VII Disparate Treatment and Retaliation Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Dawn F. Littlejohn v. City of New York, 795 F.3d 297 (2d Cir....
Second Circuit Clarifies Application of Iqbal to Title VII Discrimination and Retaliation Claims in Littlejohn v. City of New York Introduction In the case of Dawn F. Littlejohn v. City of New York...
Statistical Evidence Insufficient to Establish Discriminatory Intent in Equal Protection Claims: Analysis of Burgis v. NYC Dept. of Sanitation Introduction Burgis v. NYC Department of Sanitation is a...
Statute of Limitations Enforced in Wrongful Levy Claims: Second Circuit Upholds Dismissal in Lavi v. MOTTAHEDEH Introduction The case of Angela Lavi Mottahedeh v. United States adjudicated by the...
Second Circuit Affirms FAA Requires Stay of Proceedings When All Claims are Arbitrable Introduction In Katz v. Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Second Circuit Reaffirms ATS's Extraterritoriality Presumption and Limits Corporate Liability: Balintulo v. Ford Motor Co. & IBM Introduction The case of Sakwe Balintulo, as personal representative...
Admissibility of Expert Testimony in Fraud Conspiracy Cases: Romano v. United States Introduction In the appellate case United States of America v. Michael Romano and William Kearney, the United...
Second Circuit Affirms Plaintiffs’ Sufficiency on Securities Fraud Claims under PSLRA in ECA v. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Introduction In the landmark case Employees' Retirement System of...
Second Circuit Clarifies Fraud Pleading Requirements and Amendment Rights in Securities Litigation: Loreley Financing v. Wells Fargo Securities Introduction The case of Loreley Financing (Jersey) No....
Strengthened Fraud Pleading Requirements and the Right to Amend in CDO Litigation: Analysis of Loreley Financing v. Wells Fargo Introduction The financial crisis of 2007-2008 exposed significant...
Retaliation Against Inmate Grievance Representatives Recognized as Protected Conduct Under Section 1983 Introduction The case of Rory Dolan v. William J. Connolly addresses significant issues...
Application of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act to Demotion-Based Pay Reductions: Davis v. Bombardier Transportation Holdings Introduction Natasha Davis, the plaintiff-appellant, initiated legal...
Clarifying the 'For Use' Requirement Under 28 U.S.C. §1782: Insights from Mees v. Buiter Introduction The case of Heleen Mees v. Willem H. Buiter, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...