2d Circuit Case Commentaries

Remand for Resentencing in Crosby v. United States: Implications of Booker/Fanfan on Federal Sentencing

Date: Feb 3, 2005

Remand for Resentencing in Crosby v. United States: Implications of Booker/Fanfan on Federal Sentencing Introduction The case of United States of America v. Jerome Crosby, decided by the United...

Establishing the Reasonableness Standard in Sentencing for Supervised Release Violations: United States v. Fleming

Date: Feb 3, 2005

Establishing the Reasonableness Standard in Sentencing for Supervised Release Violations: United States v. Fleming Introduction United States v. Daniel Lee Fleming is a pivotal case adjudicated by...

Preclusion of Equitable and Statutory Remedies in Federal Employment Disputes: Dotson v. Griesa

Date: Feb 3, 2005

Preclusion of Equitable and Statutory Remedies in Federal Employment Disputes: Dotson v. Griesa Introduction In Allen Dotson v. The Honorable Thomas P. Griesa, 398 F.3d 156 (2d Cir. 2005), the United...

Lindsey Mauclaire v. State of Connecticut Department of Education: Establishing Jurisdiction Over Safety Concerns in IEP Proceedings

Date: Feb 3, 2005

Lindsey Mauclaire v. State of Connecticut Department of Education: Establishing Jurisdiction Over Safety Concerns in IEP Proceedings Introduction In the landmark case of Ingabritt Lillbask, as legal...

Affirmation of Contract Invalidity Due to Unsatisfied Express Condition Precedent in Construction Agreements

Date: Feb 2, 2005

Affirmation of Contract Invalidity Due to Unsatisfied Express Condition Precedent in Construction Agreements Introduction The case of The AETNA CASUALTY AND SURETY CO. v. ANIERO CONCRETE CO., INC....

Clarifying Miranda Protections: The Pedigree Exception in Rosa v. McCray

Date: Jan 28, 2005

Clarifying Miranda Protections: The Pedigree Exception in Rosa v. McCray Introduction Rosa v. McCray, 396 F.3d 210 (2d Cir. 2005), is a pivotal case that examines the boundaries of Miranda rights in...

Second Circuit Establishes Procedural Standards for § 349 Claims Under NY Consumer Protection Act

Date: Jan 26, 2005

Second Circuit Establishes Procedural Standards for § 349 Claims Under NY Consumer Protection Act Introduction Pelman v. McDonald's Corporation, 396 F.3d 508 (2d Cir. 2005), adjudicated by the United...

Ordinary Course of Business Exception Under ECPA Affirmed in Hall v. EarthLink

Date: Jan 26, 2005

Ordinary Course of Business Exception Under ECPA Affirmed in Hall v. EarthLink Introduction The case of Peter Hall and Big Bad Productions, Inc. v. EarthLink Network, Inc., decided by the United...

Ensuring Open Justice: Second Circuit Reinforces Public Access to Plea and Sentencing Proceedings

Date: Jan 25, 2005

Ensuring Open Justice: Second Circuit Reinforces Public Access to Plea and Sentencing Proceedings Introduction In the landmark decision of United States of America v. Carlos Goiry and Luz Marina...

Federal Preemption in Mortgage Escrow Regulation: Analyzing Flagg v. Yonkers Savings

Date: Jan 22, 2005

Federal Preemption in Mortgage Escrow Regulation: Analyzing Flagg v. Yonkers Savings Introduction Flagg v. Yonkers Savings and Loan Association, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Second Circuit Affirms Loss Causation Requirement in Securities-Fraud Claims: LENTELL v. Merrill Lynch

Date: Jan 21, 2005

Second Circuit Affirms Loss Causation Requirement in Securities-Fraud Claims: LENTELL v. Merrill Lynch Introduction The case of John Kilgour LENTELL, Brett Raynes, and Juliet Raynes vs. Merrill Lynch...

Huminski v. Corsones: Establishing Individual First Amendment Rights of Courtroom Access and Clarifying Official Immunity

Date: Jan 19, 2005

Huminski v. Corsones: Establishing Individual First Amendment Rights of Courtroom Access and Clarifying Official Immunity Introduction In the landmark case of Scott Huminski v. Hon. Nancy Corsones,...

Second Circuit Upholds Injunction Preventing Frivolous Appeals by Repeat Litigant

Date: Jan 15, 2005

Second Circuit Upholds Injunction Preventing Frivolous Appeals by Repeat Litigant Introduction In the landmark case Walter N. IWACHIW v. NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, the United States...

Clarifying SLUSA Preemption: The Purchaser-Seller Rule in Shadi DABIT v. Merrill Lynch

Date: Jan 12, 2005

Clarifying SLUSA Preemption: The Purchaser-Seller Rule in Shadi DABIT v. Merrill Lynch Introduction The case of Shadi DABIT, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated,...

Qualified Immunity and Equal Protection in Bizzarro v. Westchester County: A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Jan 8, 2005

Qualified Immunity and Equal Protection in Bizzarro v. Westchester County: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction Bizzarro and Klivans v. Westchester County, 394 F.3d 82 (2d Cir. 2005), is a pivotal...

Defining 'Habitual Residence' under the Hague Convention: Insights from GITTER v. GITTER, 396 F.3d 124 (2d Cir. 2005)

Date: Jan 6, 2005

Defining 'Habitual Residence' under the Hague Convention: Insights from GITTER v. GITTER, 396 F.3d 124 (2d Cir. 2005) Introduction The appellate decision in Yossi Gitter, in the matter of Eden Moshe...

Ke v. Murray: Adjudication on the Merits Following Untimely Habeas Dismissal

Date: Jan 6, 2005

Ke v. Murray: Adjudication on the Merits Following Untimely Habeas Dismissal Introduction Ke v. Murray, 394 F.3d 78 (2d Cir. 2005), addresses significant procedural aspects concerning habeas corpus...

Broad Release Validity and Fairness in Antitrust Class Action Settlements: Analysis of Wal-Mart et al. v. Visa/MasterCard

Date: Jan 5, 2005

Broad Release Validity and Fairness in Antitrust Class Action Settlements: Analysis of Wal-Mart et al. v. Visa/MasterCard Introduction Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., The Limited, Inc., Sears Roebuck and Co.,...

Proper Exhaustion of State Remedies Under 28 U.S.C. §2254: Galdamez v. Keane

Date: Jan 5, 2005

Proper Exhaustion of State Remedies Under 28 U.S.C. §2254: Galdamez v. Keane Introduction Salvador Galdamez, the petitioner-appellant, was convicted in 1997 for rape in the first degree, sexual abuse...

Partial Criminal Forfeiture of Real Property: Defining 'Property' Under 21 U.S.C. § 853

Date: Dec 30, 2004

Partial Criminal Forfeiture of Real Property: Defining 'Property' Under 21 U.S.C. § 853 Introduction The case of Barbara Pacheco, Appellant, United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. John...

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