Standing in Indirect Causation: Second Circuit's Ruling in Carver v. New York City Introduction The case of Walter E. Carver v. The City of New York, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for...
Res Judicata in Employment Discrimination: Sheffield v. Rockland County Sheriff's Department Introduction Sheffield v. Rockland County Sheriff's Department is a pivotal case in employment...
The Second Circuit Establishes the Non-Applicability of the Alien Tort Statute to Corporations for Customary International Law Violations Introduction In the landmark case of Esther Kiobel, indi v....
Second Circuit Clarifies Application of Bespeaks-Caution Doctrine in Securities Fraud Claims Introduction In the landmark case of IOWA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM et al. v. MF Global Ltd.,...
Affirming Due Process in Imposition of Property Liens: Chase Group Alliance v. City of New York Introduction Chase Group Alliance LLC, Esquire Group Estates LLC, Vintage Ventures LLC (collectively,...
Limits on Class Certification in RICO Claims: UFCW Local 1776 v. Eli Lilly and Co. Introduction In the landmark case of UFCW Local 1776 et al. v. Eli Lilly and Company, the United States Court of...
Clarifying Personal Jurisdiction in Franchise Disputes: Second Circuit Dismisses Vanhook in The Cleaning Authority v. Neubert et al. Introduction The case of The Cleaning Authority, Inc. v. Joanna...
Enhancing Scrutiny on Personal Jurisdiction in Maritime Attachments: Insights from Sinoying Logistics Pte Ltd. v. Yi Da Xin Trading Corporation Introduction The case of Sinoying Logistics Pte Ltd.,...
Affirmation of Proper Service Requirements in Bivens Actions: Sil v. Kurzberg Introduction Sil v. Kurzberg, 619 F.3d 176 (2d Cir. 2010), is a landmark case addressing the stringent requirements for...
Yong Qin Luo v. Mikel: Clarifying Serious Injury Requirements and Affirming Federal Jurisdiction under NY Insurance Law §5102(d) Introduction The case of Yong Qin Luo v. Steven Eugene Mikel Jr., St....
Establishing Trustee Standing and Automatic Stay in Bankruptcy Filings without Credit Counseling Introduction The case of In re Shayna H. ZARNEL et al. ([619 F.3d...
Establishing Federal Subject Matter Jurisdiction and Upholding Discovery Sanctions in Telecommunications Disputes: SNET v. Global NAPs Inc. Introduction The case of Southern New England Telephone...
Second Circuit Upholds Fraudulent Inducement Claim and Clarifies Choice of Law in Neuisys v. Yorktowne Urology, P.C. Introduction The case of Yorktowne Urology, P.C. v. Neuisys, LLC (Civil No....
Second Circuit Confirms Sequential Dismissals Constitute Separate Strikes under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g) Introduction In the landmark case of George M. Chavis v. Defendants, the United States Court of...
Brady Obligations and Timeliness in Habeas Corpus: A Comprehensive Commentary on Friedman v. Rehal Introduction Friedman v. Rehal, 618 F.3d 142 (2d Cir. 2010), is a pivotal case addressing the...
Pucino v. Verizon Communications: Reinforcing Standards for Hostile Work Environment Claims Under Title VII Introduction In Pucino v. Verizon Communications, Inc., the United States Court of Appeals...
Affirmation of Sentencing Guidelines Enhancements in United States v. Bonilla Introduction United States of America v. Angel Adan Bonilla (618 F.3d 102) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United...
Requiring Independent Tortious Intent in Wiretap Act Claims: Caro v. Weintraub Introduction In the landmark case of Marshall Caro v. Eric Weintraub, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second...
Enforcing Consent Judgments: Upholding Prohibitions in Employment Termination Cases Introduction The case of Utica College v. Gary R. Gordon addresses critical issues surrounding consent judgments...
Establishing Personal Jurisdiction in Trademark Infringement Chloé, a Division of Richemont North America, Inc. v. Queen Bee of Beverly Hills, LLC Introduction In the landmark case Chloé, a Division...