Establishing Probable Cause Standards in False Arrest Claims: Syl v. Panetta Introduction In Sylvia Panetta v. Thomas M. Crowley, Marc Jurnove, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second...
Second Circuit Clarifies Employer Definition under Title VII: State Education Department Not Liable for Disparate Impact of Teacher Certification Tests Introduction In the landmark case of Elsa...
Establishment of Appellate Authority to Stay Voluntary Departure Orders under the INA Introduction The case of Deu Thapa v. Alberto Gonzales, Attorney General of the United States (460 F.3d 323)...
General Economic Interest Defense in Tortious Interference: White Plains Coat Apron Co. v. Cintas Corp. Introduction The case of White Plains Coat Apron Co., Inc. v. Cintas Corp., decided by the...
Res Judicata in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: Affirming Mortgage Lien Validity Introduction The case of In re Ke v. n J. LAYO. Andrea E. Celli, Trustee-Appellant (460 F.3d 289, 2d Cir. 2006) addresses a...
Extraterritorial Limitations on 42 U.S.C. § 1981 in Employment Discrimination: Insights from Ofori-Tenkorang v. AIG Introduction Ofori-Tenkorang v. American International Group, Inc., 460 F.3d 296...
DioGuardi v. Commissioner of Social Security: Establishing New Standards in Disability Determinations Introduction The case of DARCIA S. DIOGUARDI vs. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, adjudicated by...
Affirmation of Antitrust Compliance in Hatch-Waxman Patent Settlements: Joblo v. Allied Services Commentary Introduction The case Joblo v. Allied Services addresses the intricate balance between...
Hawkins v. Costello: Upholding Hearsay Rules and AEDPA Deference in Habeas Corpus Petitions Introduction The case of Sidney Hawkins v. Joseph Costello, Superintendent, Mid State Correctional Facility...
Affirmation of Summary Judgment in First Amendment Retaliation Claims: Cotarelo v. Village of Sleepy Hollow Police Department Introduction In the landmark case of Jose Cotarelo v. Village of Sleepy...
Second Circuit Clarifies Scope of MVFCAFA: Arbitration Agreements Enforceable in Shareholder Agreements Introduction The Second Circuit Court of Appeals in Anthony L. ARCINIAGA v. GENERAL MOTORS...
Distinguishing RICO from State Law Claims: Second Circuit's Landmark Decision on Bank Liability Introduction In the case of Isaac Lerner et al. v. Fleet Bank, N.A. et al., decided on August 8, 2006,...
Mandatory but Non-Jurisdictional Issue Exhaustion in Asylum Cases: Lin Zhong v. U.S. Department of Justice Introduction In the landmark case Lin Zhong v. United States Department of Justice, 461 F.3d...
Second Circuit Establishes De Novo Standard for Rule 15(c)(2) Relation Back in Securities Fraud Class Actions Introduction In the landmark case Andrew Keith Slayton et al. v. American Express Co. et...
Adequate Post-Termination Hearings Uphold Due Process for At-Will Employees Introduction The case of Sarrit SEGAL v. CITY OF NEW YORK addresses critical issues surrounding the procedural due process...
Second Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity in Inmate's Claim for Medical Information under the Fourteenth Amendment Introduction The case of William Pabon, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Dr. Lester Wright et...
Successor Liability under CERCLA: NY v. National Service Industries, Inc. Introduction The case of The State of New York v. National Service Industries, Inc. (460 F.3d 201) deals with the intricate...
Upholding Asylum Confidentiality: Zhen Nan Lin v. DOJ Affirms 8 C.F.R. § 208.6 Protections Introduction The case of Zhen Nan Lin v. United States Department of Justice (459 F.3d 255) was adjudicated...
Clarifying Standards for Modified Allen Charges in Jury Deadlock: Spears v. Greiner Introduction Cory Spears v. Charles Greiner, 459 F.3d 200 (2d Cir. 2006), is a pivotal case that delves into the...
Adherence to § 3553(c)(2): Mandating Written Reasons for Non-Guidelines Sentences Introduction United States of America v. Eric Jones, 460 F.3d 191 (2d Cir. 2006), presents a pivotal analysis of the...