2d Circuit Case Commentaries

Rule 16b-3(d) Board Approval Needs Facts, Not Formal Labels: Second Circuit Clarifies Knowledge Standard for Deputized Directors in Roth v. Armistice Capital

Date: Aug 31, 2025

Rule 16b-3(d) Board Approval Needs Facts, Not Formal Labels: Second Circuit Clarifies Knowledge Standard for Deputized Directors in Roth v. Armistice Capital Introduction In Roth v. Armistice...

Second Circuit (en banc) Overrules Truscello: All Non‑Mandatory Supervised‑Release Conditions Must Be Pronounced at Sentencing

Date: Aug 31, 2025

Second Circuit (en banc) Overrules Truscello: All Non‑Mandatory Supervised‑Release Conditions Must Be Pronounced at Sentencing Introduction In United States v. Maiorana, the U.S. Court of Appeals for...

Castro‑Castro v. Bondi: Second Circuit Reaffirms Limits on Reopening and Administrative Closure to Pursue DHS Prosecutorial Discretion; DHS Enforcement Memos Are Not “New Evidence”

Date: Aug 31, 2025

Castro‑Castro v. Bondi: Second Circuit Reaffirms Limits on Reopening and Administrative Closure to Pursue DHS Prosecutorial Discretion; DHS Enforcement Memos Are Not “New Evidence” Court: U.S. Court...

Ambiguity in State Confidentiality Law Defeats “Clearly Established” Prong: Second Circuit Grants Qualified Immunity for VHRC Officials and Confirms the Commission’s Sovereign Immunity

Date: Aug 31, 2025

Ambiguity in State Confidentiality Law Defeats “Clearly Established” Prong: Second Circuit Grants Qualified Immunity for VHRC Officials and Confirms the Commission’s Sovereign Immunity Case: Leise v....

Good-Faith Reliance on Cellphone Warrants with Minimal Nexus: The Second Circuit’s Guidance in United States v. Santos

Date: Aug 31, 2025

Good-Faith Reliance on Cellphone Warrants with Minimal Nexus: The Second Circuit’s Guidance in United States v. Santos Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (Summary Order) Date: August...

When “Hypothetical” Risk Factors Mask Realized Risks—and Strategy Labels Mislead: The Second Circuit’s Partial Revival of Peloton Securities Claims

Date: Aug 31, 2025

When “Hypothetical” Risk Factors Mask Realized Risks—and Strategy Labels Mislead: The Second Circuit’s Partial Revival of Peloton Securities Claims Introduction This commentary analyzes the Second...

O’Neill v. Deml: Second Circuit Holds No Duty to Warn Pro Se § 2254 Petitioners About Mixed Petitions, Stays, or AEDPA Deadlines

Date: Aug 31, 2025

O’Neill v. Deml: Second Circuit Holds No Duty to Warn Pro Se § 2254 Petitioners About Mixed Petitions, Stays, or AEDPA Deadlines Introduction In O’Neill v. Deml, No. 23-620 (2d Cir. Aug. 27, 2025),...

After Egbert, DHS’s § 287.10 Grievance Scheme Forecloses Bivens Claims Against HSI Agents; Fabrication‑Based False Arrest Presents a New Bivens Context in the Second Circuit

Date: Aug 31, 2025

After Egbert, DHS’s § 287.10 Grievance Scheme Forecloses Bivens Claims Against HSI Agents; Fabrication‑Based False Arrest Presents a New Bivens Context in the Second Circuit Introduction In...

Schnabel Goes Offline: Later‑Sent, Unflagged Arbitration Clauses in Mailed “Welcome Packages” Do Not Bind Absent Clear Notice and Assent

Date: Aug 31, 2025

Schnabel Goes Offline: Later‑Sent, Unflagged Arbitration Clauses in Mailed “Welcome Packages” Do Not Bind Absent Clear Notice and Assent Introduction In Sudakow v. CleanChoice Energy, Inc., the...

Depraved‑Mind Attempted Murder Qualifies as a “Crime of Violence” Under the Guidelines: United States v. Delgado (2d Cir. 2025)

Date: Aug 31, 2025

Depraved‑Mind Attempted Murder Qualifies as a “Crime of Violence” Under the Guidelines: United States v. Delgado (2d Cir. 2025) Introduction United States v. Delgado is a precedential Second Circuit...

Post-Bruen Challenges to Pistol Permit Denials: Second Circuit Reaffirms Absolute Judicial Immunity and Eleventh Amendment Limits on Suits Against State Judges

Date: Aug 31, 2025

Post-Bruen Challenges to Pistol Permit Denials: Second Circuit Reaffirms Absolute Judicial Immunity and Eleventh Amendment Limits on Suits Against State Judges Introduction This commentary analyzes...

Terminal-Only Mandates Are ANCA “Access Restrictions” Even If Valid Under the ADA’s Proprietor Exception: Commentary on Delux Public Charter v. County of Westchester (2d Cir. 2025, Summary Order)

Date: Aug 31, 2025

Terminal-Only Mandates Are ANCA “Access Restrictions” Even If Valid Under the ADA’s Proprietor Exception In Delux Public Charter v. County of Westchester, the Second Circuit (by summary order) held...

Self‑Evident Rationale and Reasonable‑Suspicion Digital Search Conditions on Supervised Release: The Second Circuit’s Affirmance in United States v. Miller

Date: Aug 31, 2025

Self‑Evident Rationale and Reasonable‑Suspicion Digital Search Conditions on Supervised Release: The Second Circuit’s Affirmance in United States v. Miller Note: This decision was issued as a Summary...

The Blocking-Date Rule: Second Circuit Holds TRIA “Agency or Instrumentality” Status Is Fixed as of the Date Assets Are Blocked, While Confirming FSIA Immunity for Central Bank Funds

Date: Aug 31, 2025

The Blocking-Date Rule: Second Circuit Holds TRIA “Agency or Instrumentality” Status Is Fixed as of the Date Assets Are Blocked, While Confirming FSIA Immunity for Central Bank Funds Introduction...

Second Circuit Holds LoLA’s Six‑Month Deadline Is a Non‑Jurisdictional Claim‑Processing Rule; Untimely Petitions Must Be Dismissed Under Rule 12(b)(6)

Date: Aug 31, 2025

Second Circuit Holds LoLA’s Six‑Month Deadline Is a Non‑Jurisdictional Claim‑Processing Rule; Untimely Petitions Must Be Dismissed Under Rule 12(b)(6) Introduction This commentary analyzes the Second...

No Ratification Without Agreement to Be Bound: Second Circuit Clarifies Rule 17 in Trademark Suits and Limits Non‑Owner § 43(a) Standing When Enforcement Rights Are Assigned

Date: Aug 31, 2025

No Ratification Without Agreement to Be Bound: Second Circuit Clarifies Rule 17 in Trademark Suits and Limits Non‑Owner § 43(a) Standing When Enforcement Rights Are Assigned Introduction In Ripple...

“Materiality of Temporal Inconsistencies in Credibility Assessments” — Commentary on Bannikov v. Bondi (2d Cir. 2025)

Date: Aug 26, 2025

Materiality of Temporal Inconsistencies in Credibility Assessments — Analytical Commentary on Bannikov v. Bondi, 24-1202 (2d Cir. 2025) 1. Introduction Parties: Russian nationals Pavel Bannikov,...

“Active Protection” Defeats Persecution: The Second Circuit’s Clarification of the Unwilling-or-Unable Standard in Gualan-Pomaquiza v. Bondi

Date: Aug 26, 2025

“Active Protection” Defeats Persecution: The Second Circuit’s Clarification of the Unwilling-or-Unable Standard in Gualan-Pomaquiza v. Bondi Introduction In Gualan-Pomaquiza v. Bondi, No. 23-7852 (2d...

Continuing EEOC Subpoena Power After a Right-to-Sue Letter: Analysis of EEOC v. AAM Holding Corp.

Date: Aug 26, 2025

Continuing EEOC Subpoena Power After a Right-to-Sue Letter: The Second Circuit’s Decision in EEOC v. AAM Holding Corp. Introduction On 25 August 2025 the United States Court of Appeals for the Second...

Second Circuit Authorizes Pre-Revocation Detention of Supervisees under 18 U.S.C. § 3143(a)(1) — Comment on United States v. Mercado (2025)

Date: Aug 26, 2025

Second Circuit Authorizes Pre-Revocation Detention of Supervisees under 18 U.S.C. § 3143(a)(1) Commentary on United States v. Mercado, 25-206-cr (2d Cir. Aug. 25 2025) 1. Introduction United States...

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