2d Circuit Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Due Process Protections in HEAP Administration: Kapps v. Wing

Date: Apr 5, 2005

Affirmation of Due Process Protections in HEAP Administration: Kapps v. Wing Introduction In Kapps v. Wing, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit addressed significant procedural...

Affirmation of Fiduciary Breach and Fraudulent Conveyance Standards in Sharp Int'l Corp. v. State Street Bank

Date: Apr 2, 2005

Affirmation of Fiduciary Breach and Fraudulent Conveyance Standards in Sharp International Corp. v. State Street Bank Introduction Sharp International Corporation ("Sharp"), a closely-held New York...

Certification and Exhaustion of Remedies under the Federal Tort Claims Act: Celestine v. Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center

Date: Apr 1, 2005

Certification and Exhaustion of Remedies under the Federal Tort Claims Act: Celestine v. Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center Introduction The case of Jeanina Celestine v. Mount Vernon...

Strict Adherence to Arbitral Procedures Under the New York Convention: Analysis of Encyclopaedia Universalis S.A. v. Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date: Apr 1, 2005

Strict Adherence to Arbitral Procedures Under the New York Convention: Analysis of Encyclopaedia Universalis S.A. v. Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Introduction The legal landscape of international...

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in Zoning Disputes: Murphy v. New Milford Zoning Commission

Date: Mar 26, 2005

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in Zoning Disputes: Murphy v. New Milford Zoning Commission Introduction In the case of Robert Murphy and Mary Murphy v. New Milford Zoning Commission, the...

Application of the Prison Mailbox Rule in Federal Habeas Petitions: An Analysis of FERNANDEZ v. ARTUZ

Date: Mar 18, 2005

Application of the Prison Mailbox Rule in Federal Habeas Petitions: An Analysis of FERNANDEZ v. ARTUZ Introduction Pablo Fernandez v. Christopher Artuz, 402 F.3d 111 (2d Cir. 2005), presents a...

Assessing Conflicts of Interest in Legal Representation: Eisemann v. Herbert

Date: Mar 12, 2005

Assessing Conflicts of Interest in Legal Representation: Eisemann v. Herbert Introduction Robert Eisemann v. Victor Herbert, 401 F.3d 102 (2d Cir. 2005), is a pivotal case addressing the complexities...

VELEZ v. LEVY: Affirming First Amendment Protections for Elected Officials

Date: Mar 12, 2005

VELEZ v. LEVY: Affirming First Amendment Protections for Elected Officials Introduction Amy Velez v. Harold O. Levy is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second...

Constructive Amendment and Criminal Trademark Infringement: Insights from United States v. Milstein

Date: Mar 11, 2005

Constructive Amendment and Criminal Trademark Infringement: Insights from United States v. Milstein Introduction The case of United States of America v. Moshe Milstein (401 F.3d 53) adjudicated by...

Second Circuit Upholds Section 201(c) Privilege for Digital Compilation in National Geographic CD-ROM Collection

Date: Mar 5, 2005

Second Circuit Upholds Section 201(c) Privilege for Digital Compilation in National Geographic CD-ROM Collection Introduction In the landmark case Douglas Faulkner et al. v. National Geographic...

Enforcement of Res Judicata and Arbitration Clauses in Class Action Settlements: Insights from Patrowicz v. Transamerica HomeFirst

Date: Mar 3, 2005

Enforcement of Res Judicata and Arbitration Clauses in Class Action Settlements: Insights from Patrowicz v. Transamerica HomeFirst Introduction The case of Patrowicz v. Transamerica HomeFirst, Inc....

Strengthening CAFO Regulation: Insights from Waterkeeper Alliance v. EPA

Date: Mar 1, 2005

Strengthening CAFO Regulation: Insights from Waterkeeper Alliance v. EPA Introduction The case of Waterkeeper Alliance, Inc., et al. v. United States Environmental Protection Agency, 399 F.3d 486 (2d...

Substantial Evidence and RFC Specificity: Insights from Barringer v. Commissioner of Social Security

Date: Feb 25, 2005

Substantial Evidence and RFC Specificity: Insights from Barringer v. Commissioner of Social Security Introduction In Barringer v. Commissioner of Social Security (358 F. Supp. 2d 67, 2005), the...

Swindle v. United States: Defining the Moment of Seizure in Terry Stops

Date: Feb 23, 2005

Swindle v. United States: Defining the Moment of Seizure in Terry Stops Introduction United States of America v. Swazine Swindle, 407 F.3d 562 (2d Cir. 2005), is a pivotal case that delves into the...

Dawn Dawson v. Bumble Bumble: Affirmation of Summary Judgment on Employment Discrimination Claims

Date: Feb 18, 2005

Dawn Dawson v. Bumble Bumble: Affirmation of Summary Judgment on Employment Discrimination Claims Introduction Dawn Dawson v. Bumble Bumble, 398 F.3d 211, is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United...

Immunity Shields: Analyzing Judicial and Prosecutorial Protections in Nicholson v. Lenczewski et al.

Date: Feb 17, 2005

Immunity Shields: Analyzing Judicial and Prosecutorial Protections in Nicholson v. Lenczewski et al. Introduction Nicholson v. Lenczewski et al. (356 F. Supp. 2d 157, United States District Court, D....

Affirmation of Collateral Order Exception and Mandatory Abstention in Asbestos Liability Bankruptcy Cases: McKinley Insurance Co. v. Rest Reinsurance Co.

Date: Feb 17, 2005

Affirmation of Collateral Order Exception and Mandatory Abstention in Asbestos Liability Bankruptcy Cases: McKinley Insurance Co. v. Rest Reinsurance Co. Introduction The case of MT. McKINLEY...

Contec Corp. v. Remote Solution: Arbitration Jurisdiction Affirmed for Arbitrators on Arbitrability Issues

Date: Feb 15, 2005

Contec Corp. v. Remote Solution: Arbitration Jurisdiction Affirmed for Arbitrators on Arbitrability Issues Introduction The case of Contec Corporation v. Remote Solution Co., Ltd. (398 F.3d 205) is a...

Westchester County Executive Order No. 3-2003: Establishing Precedent for Content-Neutral Speech Regulation to Protect Children

Date: Feb 8, 2005

Westchester County Executive Order No. 3-2003: Establishing Precedent for Content-Neutral Speech Regulation to Protect Children Introduction The case of Richard P. Hobbs v. County of Westchester...

Second Circuit Upholds Minimum Maintenance Rates in Collective Bargaining Agreements: Marcic v. Reinauer Transportation

Date: Feb 4, 2005

Second Circuit Upholds Minimum Maintenance Rates in Collective Bargaining Agreements: Marcic v. Reinauer Transportation Introduction In the case of John MARCIC v. REINAUER TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES,...

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