2d Circuit Case Commentaries

RICO Pattern Instruction Error in United States v. Da Establishes Critical Precedent

Date: Feb 1, 2012

RICO Pattern Instruction Error in United States v. Da Establishes Critical Precedent Introduction In the landmark case United States of America v. Da (671 F.3d 271), decided on January 31, 2012, the...

Affirmation of First Amendment Access to Administrative Adjudicatory Proceedings: NYCLU v. NYCTA

Date: Jan 5, 2012

Affirmation of First Amendment Access to Administrative Adjudicatory Proceedings: NYCLU v. NYCTA Introduction The case of New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) v. New York City Transit Authority...

Clarifying Burden of Proof in Extradition-Related Habeas Corpus: Skaftouros v. United States

Date: Dec 21, 2011

Clarifying Burden of Proof in Extradition-Related Habeas Corpus: Skaftouros v. United States Introduction The case of Dimitrios Skaftouros v. United States, decided by the United States Court of...

Standing Requirements in Federal Jurisdiction: Insights from Amidax Trading Group v. SWIFT

Date: Dec 20, 2011

Standing Requirements in Federal Jurisdiction: Insights from Amidax Trading Group v. SWIFT Introduction The case of AMIDAX TRADING GROUP v. S.W.I.F.T. SCRL, et al. adjudicated by the United States...

Standing in Federal Courts: Insights from Amidax Trading Group v. S.W.I.F.T.

Date: Dec 20, 2011

Standing in Federal Courts: Insights from Amidax Trading Group v. S.W.I.F.T. Introduction Amidax Trading Group v. S.W.I.F.T., 671 F.3d 140 (2d Cir. 2011) is a pivotal case that delves into the...

Second Circuit Upholds Conscious Avoidance in FCPA Conspiracy Cases and Clarifies Jury Instructions on Overt Acts

Date: Dec 15, 2011

Second Circuit Upholds Conscious Avoidance in FCPA Conspiracy Cases and Clarifies Jury Instructions on Overt Acts Introduction The case of United States of America v. Frederic Bourke Jr. presents a...

Establishing Prima Facie Retaliation for Protected First Amendment Speech: Nagle v. Fried et al.

Date: Dec 13, 2011

Establishing Prima Facie Retaliation for Protected First Amendment Speech: Nagle v. Fried et al. Introduction In the landmark case NANCY L. NAGLE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. PAULA MARRON, ROSEMARIE...

Affirmation of §2255 Motion Denial: Upholding Effective Counsel Standards on Defendant's Right to Testify

Date: Dec 10, 2011

Affirmation of §2255 Motion Denial: Upholding Effective Counsel Standards on Defendant's Right to Testify Introduction The case of Patrick Bennett v. United States of America, 663 F.3d 71 (2d Cir....

Second Circuit Affirms Time-Barred Discrimination Claims but Remands FMLA Claim for Willful Misconduct Consideration in Riddle v. Citigroup

Date: Dec 6, 2011

Second Circuit Affirms Time-Barred Discrimination Claims but Remands FMLA Claim for Willful Misconduct Consideration in Riddle v. Citigroup Introduction In Be v. rly A. Riddle, 449 F. App'x 66 (2d...

Affirmation in Lopez v. JetBlue: No Private Cause of Action under ACAA and ADA Title III in Air Carrier Services

Date: Dec 2, 2011

Affirmation in Lopez v. JetBlue: No Private Cause of Action under ACAA and ADA Title III in Air Carrier Services Introduction Lopez v. JetBlue Airways, 662 F.3d 593 (2d Cir. 2011) presents a pivotal...

Retroactivity of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Affirmed in Schwartz v. Merrill Lynch

Date: Dec 1, 2011

Retroactivity of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Affirmed in Schwartz v. Merrill Lynch Introduction In the landmark case Roberta Schwartz v. Merrill Lynch Co., Inc., the United States Court of...

Sufficiency of Broker-Dealer Disclosures in Auction Rate Securities Markets: Merrill Lynch v. Wilson

Date: Nov 15, 2011

Sufficiency of Broker-Dealer Disclosures in Auction Rate Securities Markets: Merrill Lynch v. Wilson Introduction In the case of COLIN WILSON v. MERRILL LYNCH CO., INC., the United States Court of...

Comprehensive Commentary on Nike, Inc. v. Already, LLC d/b/a Yums: Covenant Not to Sue and Its Jurisdictional Implications

Date: Nov 11, 2011

Impact of Covenant Not to Sue on Declaratory Judgment and Trademark Cancellation: Nike, Inc. v. Already, LLC d/b/a Yums Introduction The case of Nike, Inc. v. Already, LLC d/b/a Yums, adjudicated by...

Defining 'Pollution' in Insurance Policies: Exclusion of Restaurant Odors Affirmed

Date: Nov 5, 2011

Defining 'Pollution' in Insurance Policies: Exclusion of Restaurant Odors Affirmed Introduction In the case of Barney Greengrass, Inc. v. Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company, the United States Court...

Second Circuit Establishes Reasonableness Standard for Statute of Limitations Accrual in ERISA Pension Miscalculation Claims

Date: Nov 4, 2011

Second Circuit Establishes Reasonableness Standard for Statute of Limitations Accrual in ERISA Pension Miscalculation Claims Introduction The case of Carlo NOVELLA v. WESTCHESTER COUNTY, New York...

Second Circuit Clarifies Scope of Class-Action Settlement Releases on Individual Arbitration Claims

Date: Nov 4, 2011

Second Circuit Clarifies Scope of Class-Action Settlement Releases on Individual Arbitration Claims Introduction In the case of In re American Express Financial Advisors Securities Litigation, the...

Defining Materially Adverse Actions in Title VII Retaliation Claims: Second Circuit in Tepperwien v. Entergy Nuclear Operations

Date: Nov 1, 2011

Defining Materially Adverse Actions in Title VII Retaliation Claims: Second Circuit in Tepperwien v. Entergy Nuclear Operations Introduction In the landmark case Tepperwien v. Entergy Nuclear...

Second Circuit Clarifies 'Customer' Status under FINRA Code, Limiting Arbitration Scope

Date: Oct 29, 2011

Second Circuit Clarifies 'Customer' Status under FINRA Code, Limiting Arbitration Scope Introduction The case of Wachovia Bank, National Association, Wachovia Capital Markets LLC v. VCG Special...

Eligibility for Sentence Reduction under Retroactive Amendments to Crack Cocaine Guidelines: Analysis of United States v. Rivera

Date: Oct 22, 2011

Eligibility for Sentence Reduction under Retroactive Amendments to Crack Cocaine Guidelines: Analysis of United States v. Rivera Introduction United States of America v. Gilberto Rivera, a/k/a Junco...

Second Circuit Upholds Procedural Default: Limits on Post-Appeal §2255 Challenges in Money Laundering Cases

Date: Oct 21, 2011

Second Circuit Upholds Procedural Default: Limits on Post-Appeal §2255 Challenges in Money Laundering Cases Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Joseph P. Thorn, the United States...

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