Default Judgment and Conditional Class Certification in FLSA Wage Claims: Rodriguez v. Almighty Cleaning Introduction In the case of Maribel Rodriguez, et al. v. Almighty Cleaning, Inc., et al., the...
NNEBE v. DAUS: Affirmation of No Pre-Deprivation Hearing Requirement and Reassessment of Post-Deprivation Due Process for Taxi Driver License Suspensions Introduction In Nnebe, Alexander Karmansky,...
Second Circuit Upholds Absence of Pre-Deprivation Hearings for Taxi Drivers; Affirms NYTWA Standing in §1983 Action Introduction In the landmark case Jonathan Nnebe, Alexander Karmansky, et al. v....
Cacchillo v. Insmed: Affirming Standing and Ripeness While Denying Preliminary Injunction Introduction The case of Angeline Cacchillo v. Insmed, Inc., adjudicated by the United States Court of...
Chevron v. Republic of Ecuador: Coexistence of BIT Arbitration and Forum Non Conveniens Dismissal Introduction The case of Chevron Corporation v. Republic of Ecuador presents a complex interplay...
Strong Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel on Public Trial and Sentencing Issues: Morales v. United States Introduction Richard Morales, the petitioner-appellant, challenged his...
Proper Weight to Treating Physician Opinions and Application of Psychiatric Review Technique Upheld in Disability Claims – PETRIE v. ASTRUE Introduction In Bruce D. Petrie v. Michael J. Astrue,...
Good Faith Exception Affirmed Despite Overbroad Warrant in United States v. Clark Introduction In United States of America v. Will Nelson Clark, 638 F.3d 89 (2d Cir. 2011), the United States Court of...
Retroactive Valuation of Stock Options: FISHOFF v. COTY INC. Sets New Precedent Introduction The case of Michael FISHOFF v. COTY INC., adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second...
Reassessment of Disability Claims: The Importance of 'Other Sources' Evidence in Shanna Saxon v. Commissioner of Social Security Introduction Shanna Saxon v. Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social...
Defamation Per Se Insufficient for First Amendment Retaliation Claims: Insights from Zherka v. Amicone Introduction Selim Zherka, the publisher of the Westchester Guardian, a weekly periodical in...
Establishing Association-in-Fact Enterprises in RICO Conspiracies: Insights from United States v. Appellants Introduction In the landmark appellate case United States of America v. Billy J. Applins...
Onset of Statute of Limitations in Securities Fraud: Second Circuit Aligns with Merck Co. v. Reynolds Introduction The case of City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System and Southwest...
Upholding Public Order: Second Circuit Affirms Burlington's Noise Control Ordinance under First Amendment Introduction The case of William Ray COSTELLO v. CITY OF BURLINGTON examined the balance...
Second Circuit Establishes Rigorous Materiality Standards for Omissions in Securities Disclosures: Landmen Partners Inc. v. Blackstone Group, L.P. Introduction In the landmark case of Landmen...
Judicial Estoppel Prevents Fraudulent Conveyance Claims in Bankruptcy: Adelphia Recovery Trust v. Banks Introduction In the case of In Re Adelphia Recovery Trust (634 F.3d 678), the United States...
Second Circuit Establishes Strict Interpretation of the Absolute Priority Rule in Bankruptcy Reorganizations Introduction In the landmark case of IN RE DBSD NORTH AMERICA, Incorporated, Debtor, the...
Defining Material Support: Insights from United States v. Sabir Introduction In the landmark case of United States v. Abdulrahman Farhane and Rafiq Sabir, the United States Court of Appeals for the...
UCC Articles 4 and 4-A Preempt Common Law Claims in Banking Operations: Fischer Mandell LLP v. Citibank Analysis Introduction The case of Fischer Mandell LLP v. Citibank, N.A., decided by the United...
Affirmed: Stricter Standards for Loss Causation and Rule 11 Sanctions in Securities Fraud Litigation – Amorosa v. AOL Time Warner Introduction The case of Dominic F. Amorosa and Christopher Gray...