2d Circuit Case Commentaries

Enhancing Miranda Protections in Custodial Interrogations with Civil Personnel: Jackson v. Conway

Date: Aug 15, 2014

Enhancing Miranda Protections in Custodial Interrogations with Civil Personnel: Jackson v. Conway Introduction In the landmark case of Shawn A. Jackson v. James T. Conway, the United States Court of...

Jurisdictional Limits on Liquidating Trustees in Bankruptcy Tax Refund Claims: U.S. v. Bond

Date: Aug 14, 2014

Jurisdictional Limits on Liquidating Trustees in Bankruptcy Tax Refund Claims: U.S. v. Bond Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Edward P. Bond (762 F.3d 255), the United States...

Second Circuit Establishes Enhanced Standards for Reasonable Belief in SOX Whistleblower Claims

Date: Aug 9, 2014

Second Circuit Establishes Enhanced Standards for Reasonable Belief in SOX Whistleblower Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Christian NIELSEN v. AECOM TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, decided on...

Second Circuit Clarifies Standards for 'Particular Social Group' in Asylum Cases: Sil v. Paloka

Date: Aug 8, 2014

Second Circuit Clarifies Standards for 'Particular Social Group' in Asylum Cases: Sil v. Paloka Introduction In the landmark case of Sil v. Paloka, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...

Enforcement of Exoneration Clauses in Intermodal Transportation: Insights from Sompo Japan Insurance Co. v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co.

Date: Aug 7, 2014

Enforcement of Exoneration Clauses in Intermodal Transportation: Insights from Sompo Japan Insurance Co. v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co. Introduction In the landmark case of Sompo Japan Insurance...

Defining "Customer" in FINRA Arbitration: Insights from Citigroup Global Markets Inc. v. Ghazi Abbar

Date: Aug 2, 2014

Defining "Customer" in FINRA Arbitration: Insights from Citigroup Global Markets Inc. v. Ghazi Abbar Introduction The case of Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Plaintiff–Counter–Defendant–Appellee, v....

Second Circuit Reinforces Materiality of Environmental Non-Compliance Omissions in Securities Prospectus

Date: Aug 1, 2014

Second Circuit Reinforces Materiality of Environmental Non-Compliance Omissions in Securities Prospectus Introduction The case of Vaughn Leroy Meyer, Richard Matkevich, Abdullah Al Mahmud, and Azriel...

ERISA Preemption Limited by Insurance Savings Clause: Comprehensive Analysis of Wurtz v. Rawlings

Date: Aug 1, 2014

ERISA Preemption Limited by Insurance Savings Clause: Comprehensive Analysis of Wurtz v. Rawlings Introduction In the case of Meghan Wurtz and Mindy Burnovski v. The Rawlings Company, LLC, Oxford...

Second Circuit Sets Standards for Excessiveness of Punitive Damages in Malicious Prosecution Cases: Stampf v. LIRR

Date: Jul 31, 2014

Second Circuit Sets Standards for Excessiveness of Punitive Damages in Malicious Prosecution Cases: Stampf v. Long Island Railroad Introduction In the case of Melissa Stampf v. The Long Island...

Two-Player Market Deception Presumptions Upheld: Advancing False Advertising Jurisprudence under the Lanham Act

Date: Jul 30, 2014

Two-Player Market Deception Presumptions Upheld: Advancing False Advertising Jurisprudence under the Lanham Act Introduction In the landmark case Merck Eprova AG v. Gnosis S.P.A., the United States...

Summary Judgment Reversed in Pro Se Title VII Race Discrimination and Retaliation Case: Kirkland v. Cablevision Systems

Date: Jul 26, 2014

Summary Judgment Reversed in Pro Se Title VII Race Discrimination and Retaliation Case: Kirkland v. Cablevision Systems Introduction In the case of Garry Kirkland v. Cablevision Systems, the United...

Second Circuit Establishes Comprehensive Approach to Hostile Work Environment Claims and Refines 'Sham Issue of Fact' Doctrine

Date: Jul 25, 2014

Second Circuit Establishes Comprehensive Approach to Hostile Work Environment Claims and Refines 'Sham Issue of Fact' Doctrine Introduction The case of Cindy Moll v. Telesector Resources Group, Inc....

Establishing Boundaries on Retaliation Claims in EEOC Investigations: Cox v. Onondaga County Sheriff's Department

Date: Jul 24, 2014

Establishing Boundaries on Retaliation Claims in EEOC Investigations: Cox v. Onondaga County Sheriff's Department Introduction Cox v. Onondaga County Sheriff's Department, 760 F.3d 139 (2d Cir....

Court Affirms Fee-Shifting in Frivolous Litigation: CARTER v. INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF OCEAN BEACH

Date: Jul 22, 2014

Court Affirms Fee-Shifting in Frivolous Litigation: CARTER v. INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF OCEAN BEACH Introduction In the landmark case Edward Carter, Frank Fiorillo, Kevin Lamm, Joseph Nofi, Thomas...

Discrimination Claims under FHA and NY HRL: Olsens v. Stark Homes Remanded for Trial

Date: Jul 19, 2014

Discrimination Claims under FHA and NY HRL: Olsens v. Stark Homes Remanded for Trial Introduction Olsens v. Stark Homes, Inc., adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit...

Res Judicata and Subsequent Trademark Infringement Claims: TechnoMarine SA v. Giftports Inc.

Date: Jul 16, 2014

Res Judicata and Subsequent Trademark Infringement Claims: TechnoMarine SA v. Giftports Inc. Introduction In the appellate case of TechnoMarine SA v. Giftports Inc., the United States Court of...

Establishing Article III Standing for Direct Tuition Payment under the IDEA: E.M. v. NYC Department of Education

Date: Jul 12, 2014

Establishing Article III Standing for Direct Tuition Payment under the IDEA: E.M. v. NYC Department of Education Introduction The case of E.M., as parent and natural guardian of N.M., an infant,...

Revesting of Bankruptcy Estate Assets and Standing to Sue: Crawford v. Franklin Credit Management Corp.

Date: Jul 12, 2014

Revesting of Bankruptcy Estate Assets and Standing to Sue: Crawford v. Franklin Credit Management Corp. Introduction Crawford v. Franklin Credit Management Corporation, Tribeca Lending Corporation,...

Substantial Burden on Religious Exercise: Darryl Holland v. Glenn Goord

Date: Jul 11, 2014

Substantial Burden on Religious Exercise: Darryl Holland v. Glenn Goord Introduction Darryl Holland v. Glenn Goord is a landmark case decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second...

Strict Adherence to Sentencing Factors Under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a): Second Circuit Sets Precedent Against Cost-Based Sentence Reductions

Date: Jul 10, 2014

Strict Adherence to Sentencing Factors Under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a): Second Circuit Sets Precedent Against Cost-Based Sentence Reductions Introduction In the landmark decision of United States of...