Section 502(d) Does Not Bar Administrative Expense Claims Under Section 503(b): An Analysis of In re AMES DEPARTMENT STORES, INC. Introduction The case of ASM Capital, LP v. Ames Department Stores,...
Second Circuit Highlights Genuine Issues in Racial Discrimination and Hostile Work Environment Claims: Aulicino v. NYC Department of Homeless Services Introduction Thomas A. Aulicino, a Motor Vehicle...
Second Circuit Affirms PSLRA-Mandated Sanctions Without Requirement of Subjective Bad Faith Introduction The case of ATSI Communications, Inc. v. The Shaar Fund, Ltd. revolves around the imposition...
Affirmation of Social Security Disability Denial Upholds Substantial Evidence Standard Introduction In the case of Tammy Kennedy v. Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, the United...
Judicial Immunity Upheld in Compensation Decisions for Court-Appointed Counsel: Bliven v. d. BLIVEN Introduction Bliven v. d. BLIVEN, 579 F.3d 204 (2d Cir. 2009), is a significant case addressing the...
Default Judgment and Injunctive Relief in Trademark Infringement: Bravado International Group v. Ninna, Inc. Introduction The case of Bravado International Group Merchandising Services, Inc. v....
Sousa v. DEP Officials: Reaffirming the Non-Dispositive Nature of Speaker's Motive in Matters of Public Concern Introduction Sousa v. DEP Officials, 578 F.3d 164 (2d Cir. 2009), is a pivotal case...
Establishment Clause Violation in Contract Postal Units: The Case of Bertram Cooper v. U.S. Postal Service Introduction The case of Bertram Cooper v. U.S. Postal Service (577 F.3d 479, United States...
State-Created Danger Doctrine Reinforced in Okin v. Cornwall Police Departments Introduction Michele Okin, the plaintiff-appellant, filed a lawsuit against the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson Police...
Extending the Continuing Violation Doctrine to Eighth Amendment Claims of Deliberate Medical Indifference Introduction The case of Jose J. SHOMO v. CITY OF NEW YORK addressed significant issues...
Finkel v. Whiffen Electric Co.: Defining ERISA Fiduciary Duty and Enforcing Personal Liability under N.Y. U.C.C. §3-403 Introduction The case of Finkel v. Whiffen Electric Co., decided by the United...
FLSA Enterprise Coverage Excludes Private Non-Profit Contractors: Second Circuit Establishes New Precedent Introduction The case of Linda Jacobs, Wendy Slaughter, and Kenneth Brown, Individually and...
Enhancing Due Process in Administrative License Suspensions: The Spinelli Case Introduction The case of Angela Spinelli and Olinville Arms, Inc. v. City of New York and Pasquale Carabella (579 F.3d...
Davis v. Barrett: Enhanced Scrutiny of Procedural Due Process in Administrative Segregation Introduction Davis v. Barrett is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals, Second...
Enhancing Evidentiary Standards in Withholding of Removal: Insights from Chuilu Liu v. Holder Introduction The case of Chuilu Liu v. Eric H. Holder Jr. serves as a pivotal reference in understanding...
Exhaustion of State Remedies Essential for Habeas Corpus Relief: ACOSTA v. ARTUZ Introduction Victor Acosta appealed his conviction for second-degree murder to the United States Court of Appeals for...
Clarifying the Forum Rule: Simmons v. New York City Transit Authority Establishes Strict Criteria for Out-of-District Attorney's Fees Introduction Rosetta Simmons v. New York City Transit Authority...
Defining 'Solid Waste' and 'Point Sources': Insights from Simsbury-Avon Preservation Society v. Metacon Gun Club Introduction In the case of Simsbury-Avon Preservation Society, LLC v. Metacon Gun...
Establishing the Necessity of Comprehensive Discovery in Bankruptcy Claims: Insights from In re Dana Corporation Introduction The case of In re Dana Corporation, Debtor. Jasco Tools, Inc., Appellant,...
Affirmation of Plan Administrators' Discretion in ERISA Disability Claims: Hobson v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Introduction Parties Involved: Deborah Hobson, Plaintiff-Appellant, vs....