2d Circuit Case Commentaries

State Authority to Close Private Rail Crossings Affirmed: Second Circuit Rejects Preemption Claims under ICCTA and FRSA

Date: Mar 5, 2009

State Authority to Close Private Rail Crossings Affirmed: Second Circuit Rejects Preemption Claims under ICCTA and FRSA 1. Introduction The case of Island Park, LLC v. CSX Transportation and...

Expansion of ATSA Section 111(d): Limiting Judicial Review of TSA Screener Employment Practices

Date: Mar 4, 2009

Expansion of ATSA Section 111(d): Limiting Judicial Review of TSA Screener Employment Practices Introduction In the case of Vincent Curtis Conyers v. Gale D. Rossides, adjudicated by the United...

Enhancing Sentences for Tax Evasion through Abuse of Trust: Insights from United States v. Friedberg

Date: Mar 3, 2009

Enhancing Sentences for Tax Evasion through Abuse of Trust: Insights from United States v. Friedberg Introduction United States v. Daniel Friedberg, 558 F.3d 131 (2d Cir. 2009), serves as a pivotal...

Second Circuit Reinforces JONES v. BOCK: Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Without Specific Identification in Prisoner Grievances

Date: Feb 28, 2009

Second Circuit Reinforces JONES v. BOCK: Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Without Specific Identification in Prisoner Grievances Introduction Cesar A. Espinal, an inmate within the New York...

Establishing Non-Substantial Justification for EAJA Fee Awards in Social Security Disability Cases

Date: Feb 20, 2009

Establishing Non-Substantial Justification for EAJA Fee Awards in Social Security Disability Cases Introduction The case of Sandra L. Ericksson v. Commissioner of Social Security (557 F.3d 79)...

Application of Law-of-the-Case Doctrine in Resentencing Post-Booker: United States v. Carr

Date: Feb 20, 2009

Application of Law-of-the-Case Doctrine in Resentencing Post-Booker: United States v. Carr Introduction United States of America v. Sean Carr, 557 F.3d 93 (2d Cir. 2009), marks a significant juncture...

Revocation of Special Status for Pro Se Litigants: Insights from SLEDGE v. KOOI

Date: Feb 18, 2009

Revocation of Special Status for Pro Se Litigants: Insights from SLEDGE v. KOOI Introduction SLEDGE v. KOOI, 556 F.3d 137 (2d Cir. 2009), addresses crucial issues concerning the treatment of pro se...

Calorie Labeling on Menus: Upholding Local Regulations Against Federal Preemption and First Amendment Challenges

Date: Feb 18, 2009

Calorie Labeling on Menus: Upholding Local Regulations Against Federal Preemption and First Amendment Challenges Introduction The case of New York State Restaurant Association v. New York City Board...

Dismissal with Prejudice for Pro Se Litigants: Insights from Agiwal v. Mid Island Mortgage Corp.

Date: Feb 14, 2009

Dismissal with Prejudice for Pro Se Litigants: Insights from Agiwal v. Mid Island Mortgage Corp. Introduction The case Baijnath Agiwal v. Mid Island Mortgage Corp., 555 F.3d 298 (2d Cir. 2009),...

Judicial Admissions Bind Petitioners: Comprehensive Analysis of Hoodho v. Holder

Date: Feb 7, 2009

Judicial Admissions Bind Petitioners: Comprehensive Analysis of Hoodho v. Holder Introduction The case of Mahiram Hoodho v. Eric H. Holder, Jr. adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Second Circuit Upholds School District's IEP Procedures under IDEA

Date: Feb 4, 2009

Second Circuit Upholds School District's IEP Procedures under IDEA Introduction The case of T.P. and S.P. v. Mamaroneck Union Free School District addresses the procedural and substantive obligations...

Second Circuit Clarifies Limited Scope of Buyer-Seller Exception in Drug Conspiracy Cases

Date: Feb 4, 2009

Second Circuit Clarifies Limited Scope of Buyer-Seller Exception in Drug Conspiracy Cases 1. Introduction In UNITED STATES of America v. Da, 554 F.3d 230 (2d Cir. 2009), the United States Court of...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Mel v. WRIGHT, Jr.: Establishing Limits on Prisoners' Eighth Amendment and Retaliation Claims

Date: Feb 4, 2009

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Mel v. WRIGHT, Jr.: Establishing Limits on Prisoners' Eighth Amendment and Retaliation Claims Introduction Mel v. WRIGHT, Jr. (554 F.3d 255) is a pivotal case...

Expanding ATS Jurisdiction to Customary International Law Violations: Abdullahi v. Pfizer, Inc.

Date: Jan 31, 2009

Expanding ATS Jurisdiction to Customary International Law Violations: Abdullahi v. Pfizer, Inc. Introduction In Abdullahi v. Pfizer, Inc., the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit...

Second Circuit Sets Precedent on Enforceability of Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Clauses Regarding Antitrust Claims

Date: Jan 31, 2009

Second Circuit Sets Precedent on Enforceability of Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Clauses Regarding Antitrust Claims Introduction In the landmark case In re American Express Merchants'...

Examination of Public Trial Rights in Robert Gibbons v. Richard A. Savage

Date: Jan 29, 2009

Examination of Public Trial Rights in Robert Gibbons v. Richard A. Savage Introduction The case of Robert Gibbons v. Richard A. Savage, reported in 555 F.3d 112 (2009), serves as a pivotal...

Nexus Requirement for Imminent Danger Exception under PLRA: Pettus v. Morgenthau et al.

Date: Jan 29, 2009

Nexus Requirement for Imminent Danger Exception under PLRA: Pettus v. Morgenthau et al. Introduction The case of James Pettus v. Robert Morgenthau, Charles Hynes, et al. addresses a critical...

Enforcing Procedural Compliance in Pro Se Prisoner Civil Rights Litigation: An Analysis of Anthony Cusamano v. SOBEK, et al.

Date: Jan 27, 2009

Enforcing Procedural Compliance in Pro Se Prisoner Civil Rights Litigation: An Analysis of Anthony Cusamano v. SOBEK, et al. Introduction The case of Anthony Cusamano v. SOBEK, et al. addresses...

Ensuring Access to Case Law for Pro Se Litigants: Insights from Elvin LeBron v. Thomas C. Sanders

Date: Jan 27, 2009

Ensuring Access to Case Law for Pro Se Litigants: Insights from Elvin LeBron v. Thomas C. Sanders Introduction The case of Elvin LeBron v. Thomas C. Sanders (553 F.3d 152) addresses critical issues...

Eligibility for Sentencing Reduction Under the Crack Amendments: United States v. McGee

Date: Jan 24, 2009

Eligibility for Sentencing Reduction Under the Crack Amendments: United States v. McGee Introduction The case of United States of America v. Darius Durand McGee, adjudicated by the United States...

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