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 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 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 Introduction The case of United States of America v. Corey Reingold...
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 Introduction In Lederman v. New York City Department of...
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 Introduction The litigation in question, IN RE AMARANTH...
First Amendment Access Rights in Civil Contempt Proceedings: Dorsett v. County of Nassau Introduction Dorsett v. County of Nassau is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...
Establishing the Special Relationship Test in Municipal Negligence Claims: Commentary on Velez v. City of New York Introduction In Velez v. City of New York, 730 F.3d 128 (2d Cir. 2013), the United...
Second Circuit Affirms Timely Invocation Requirement for CAFA’s Home State Exception Introduction In the landmark case Avraham Gold v. New York Life Insurance Company, adjudicated by the United...
Establishing Sufficiency in Aggravated Identity Theft Indictments: Insights from U.S. v. Stringer Introduction United States of America v. Thomas B. Stringer is a pivotal appellate case adjudicated...
RLUIPA's Scope on Suing State Officials: No Individual Capacity Claims Allowed Introduction The case of Anthony Washington v. Paul Gonyea et al. addressed significant questions regarding the...
Affirming Limits on New York's Long-Arm Jurisdiction in Intellectual Property Infringement Cases: Troma Entertainment v. Robbins & Lauter Introduction Troma Entertainment, Inc. v. Robbins & Lauter is...
Second Circuit Upholds Denial of Disability Benefits: Function-by-Function Analysis Not a Mandatory Requirement Introduction In the landmark case of Melanie Cichocki v. Michael J. Astrue, 729 F.3d...
Affirmation of Class Certification in RICO Fraud Suit Over Cost-Plus Pricing: In re U.S. Foodservice Inc. Pricing Litigation Introduction The case of In re U.S. Foodservice Inc. Pricing Litigation...
Reaffirming Strict Standards for Vacating Arbitration Awards: Kolel Beth Yechiel Mechil v. YLL Irrevocable Trust Introduction The case of Kolel Beth Yechiel Mechil of Tartikov, Inc. v. YLL...
Second Circuit Establishes Clear Boundary for Securities Fraud under Section 10(b): No Criminal Liability for Extraterritorial Conduct Introduction In the landmark case of United States v. Alberto...
United States v. Gushlak: Affirming Restitution Calculations in Securities Fraud Under MVRA Introduction In United States v. Myron L. Gushlak (728 F.3d 184, 2nd Cir. 2013), the United States Court of...
Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in Body Cavity Search Under Fourth Amendment Protections Introduction The case of Jonathan González v. City of Schenectady et al. revolves around the legality of a...