2d Circuit Case Commentaries

Clarification on Rooker-Feldman Doctrine and Immunity for Administrative Screening Committees: Mitchell v. Har

Date: Aug 4, 2004

Clarification on Rooker-Feldman Doctrine and Immunity for Administrative Screening Committees: Mitchell v. Har Introduction Stephen T. Mitchell v. Har (377 F.3d 157, 2d Cir. 2004) is a pivotal case...

Preservation of Judicial Records’ Confidentiality Post-Settlement: Analysis of Gambale v. Deutsche Bank AG

Date: Aug 3, 2004

Preservation of Judicial Records’ Confidentiality Post-Settlement: Analysis of Gambale v. Deutsche Bank AG Introduction The case Virginia Gambale v. Deutsche Bank AG, 377 F.3d 133 (2d Cir. 2004),...

Reena Raggi, Circuit Judge: Enhancing Due Process in Prison Disciplinary Proceedings

Date: Aug 3, 2004

Reena Raggi, Circuit Judge: Enhancing Due Process in Prison Disciplinary Proceedings Introduction In the case of Rubin Sira v. R. Morton, C. Artuz, D. Selsky, and G. Goord, the United States Court of...

Strengthening Confrontation Rights: The Impact of CRAWFORD v. WASHINGTON on Money Laundering Convictions

Date: Jul 29, 2004

Strengthening Confrontation Rights: The Impact of CRAWFORD v. WASHINGTON on Money Laundering Convictions Introduction The case of United States of America v. Robert Martins and Antonio Guastella (377...

Admissibility of Non-Testimonial Co-Conspirator Statements Under the Confrontation Clause: Insights from United States v. Saget

Date: Jul 29, 2004

Admissibility of Non-Testimonial Co-Conspirator Statements Under the Confrontation Clause: Insights from United States v. Saget Introduction In the landmark case of United States v. James Saget, 377...

Affirmation of §2314: Inducing Travel of an Agent in Interstate Fraud

Date: Jul 29, 2004

Affirmation of §2314: Inducing Travel of an Agent in Interstate Fraud 1. Introduction The case of UNITED STATES of America v. Wade Thomas presents a pivotal examination of the application of 18...

Rooker-Feldman Doctrine Clarified in Vargas v. City of New York

Date: Jul 28, 2004

Rooker-Feldman Doctrine Clarified in Vargas v. City of New York Introduction Robert Vargas v. The City of New York and The New York City Police Department is a seminal case decided by the United...

Constructive Trusts and Contractual Agreements: Upholding Written Tax Allocations in Bankruptcy

Date: Jul 28, 2004

Constructive Trusts and Contractual Agreements: Upholding Written Tax Allocations in Bankruptcy Introduction The legal landscape surrounding bankruptcy and equitable remedies often presents complex...

Disclosure of Anonymity in P2P Copyright Infringement: Sony Music v. Doe Defendants

Date: Jul 27, 2004

Disclosure of Anonymity in P2P Copyright Infringement: Sony Music v. Doe Defendants Introduction In Sony Music Entertainment Inc. et al. v. Doe Defendants (326 F. Supp. 2d 556, S.D. N.Y., 2004),...

Second Circuit Establishes Final SSA Rules Primacy in Judicial Review of Childhood Disability Claims

Date: Jul 24, 2004

Second Circuit Establishes Final SSA Rules Primacy in Judicial Review of Childhood Disability Claims Introduction In the case of Detra Pollard v. William Halter, Commissioner of Social Security, the...

Affirming Discretion Under 28 U.S.C. §1782 in International Litigation Assistance

Date: Jul 21, 2004

Affirming Discretion Under 28 U.S.C. §1782 in International Litigation Assistance Introduction In the landmark case of Schmitz et al. v. Bernstein Liebhard Lifshitz, LLP, Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes...

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in Immigration Deportation Proceedings: Foster v. INS

Date: Jul 17, 2004

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in Immigration Deportation Proceedings: Foster v. INS Introduction Foster v. United States Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), 376 F.3d 75 (2d Cir....

Clarifying Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies and Fundamental Fairness in Deportation Proceedings: United States v. Copeland

Date: Jul 17, 2004

Clarifying Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies and Fundamental Fairness in Deportation Proceedings: United States v. Copeland Introduction In United States of America v. Richard Copeland, 376 F.3d...

Patterson v. Oneida County: Clarifying Hostile Work Environment Claims under §§1981 and §1983

Date: Jul 16, 2004

Patterson v. Oneida County: Clarifying Hostile Work Environment Claims under §§1981 and §1983 Introduction In the case of Michael Antonio Patterson v. County of Oneida, the United States Court of...

Balancing Delay and Fairness: Involuntary Dismissal in False Claims Act Litigation

Date: Jul 15, 2004

Balancing Delay and Fairness: Involuntary Dismissal in False Claims Act Litigation Introduction The case of UNITED STATES of America, ex rel., Walter M. Drake v. Norden Systems, Inc., and United...

FDIC's Authority to Collect Post-Insolvency Interest Upheld in Golden Pacific Bancorp v. FDIC

Date: Jul 15, 2004

FDIC's Authority to Collect Post-Insolvency Interest Upheld in Golden Pacific Bancorp v. FDIC Introduction Golden Pacific Bancorp v. FDIC is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of...

Minimal Creativity in Copyright for Online Product Descriptions: MyWebGrocer v. Hometown Info

Date: Jul 14, 2004

Minimal Creativity in Copyright for Online Product Descriptions: MyWebGrocer, LLC v. Hometown Info, Inc. Introduction The legal landscape surrounding copyright protection for factual compilations,...

Ambiguity in Credit Default Swap Contracts and Restructuring Credit Events: Eternity Global Master Fund Ltd. v. Morgan Guaranty Trust Co.

Date: Jul 10, 2004

Ambiguity in Credit Default Swap Contracts and Restructuring Credit Events Eternity Global Master Fund Ltd. v. Morgan Guaranty Trust Co., 375 F.3d 168 (2d Cir. 2004) Introduction In the landmark case...

Second Circuit Establishes 'Regularity' Standard for Debt Collectors under FDCPA

Date: Jul 2, 2004

Second Circuit Establishes 'Regularity' Standard for Debt Collectors under FDCPA Introduction In Sarah GOLDSTEIN v. HUTTON, Ingram, Yuzek, Gainen, Carroll Bertolotti, the United States Court of...

No Automatic Summary Judgment in Unopposed Motions: Second Circuit Clarifies Rule Under Fed.R.C.P. 56

Date: Jul 2, 2004

No Automatic Summary Judgment in Unopposed Motions: Second Circuit Clarifies Rule Under Fed.R.C.P. 56 Introduction The case of Vermont Teddy Bear Company, Inc. v. 1-800 Beargram Company vs. Robert M....

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