Imputed Political Opinion in Asylum Claims: Insights from Chun Gao v. Alberto R. Gonzales Introduction Chun Gao v. Alberto R. Gonzales, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second...
Second Circuit Establishes Broad Subject Matter Jurisdiction Under CERCLA Section 107(a) Post-Cooper Industries Introduction In the landmark case Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. v. UGI...
Clarifying Rooker-Feldman Doctrine and Privity in Election Litigation: Hoblock v. Albany County Board of Elections Introduction The case of Hoblock v. Albany County Board of Elections presents a...
Capobianco v. City of New York: Expanding ADA Protections for Employees with Night Blindness Introduction Anthony P. Capobianco, Jr. filed a lawsuit against the City of New York and the New York City...
Reaffirming Standards for Motion to Remand with New Evidence in Asylum Claims: Cao v. US Department of Justice Introduction Li Yong Cao v. United States Department of Justice, Attorney General...
De Novo Review Standard in Asylum Cases: Huang v. INS Analysis Introduction The case of Jian Xing Huang v. United States Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), 421 F.3d 125 (2d Cir. 2005),...
Affirmation of Dismissal in ERISA Claims: Nechis & Mady v. Oxford Health Plans and Triad Healthcare Introduction In the case of Nechis and Mady v. Oxford Health Plans, Inc. and Triad Healthcare,...
Expansion of Title VII's Anti-Retaliation Protections in Jute v. Hamilton Sundstrand Corp. Introduction Jute v. Hamilton Sundstrand Corp., 420 F.3d 166 (2d Cir. 2005), marks a significant development...
Second Circuit Establishes Drug Quantity Must Be Proven to Jury or Admitted by Defendant for Aggravated §841 Offenses Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Manuel Gonzalez,...
Reaffirming Probable Cause Standards in Search Warrants: United States v. Coreas Introduction The case of United States v. Willie Coreas (419 F.3d 151) represents a pivotal moment in the...
Re-defining Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude: Insights from Shobinder Gill v. INS Introduction The case of Shobinder Gill v. Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS), decided by the United...
Clarifying Default Judgment Standards: Appearance and Notice under Federal Rules in State of New York v. Green (2d Cir. 2005) Introduction State of New York and Erin D. Crotty, serving as...
Excusable Neglect in Bankruptcy Claims: Insights from IN RE ENRON CORP. Midland Cogeneration Venture Ltd. Partnership v. Enron Corp. Introduction The bankruptcy of Enron Corporation in 2001 marked...
Poradisova v. Gonzales: Emphasizing Cumulative Evidence and Bolstered Country Conditions in Asylum Decisions Introduction In Tatiana Poradisova, et al. v. Alberto Gonzales, the United States Court of...
Second Circuit Affirms Bankruptcy Court's Jurisdiction to Extinguish Maritime Liens in In re Millenium Seacarriers, Inc. Introduction The case of In re: Millenium Seacarriers, Inc. et al., heard by...
Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Cable Rate Discrimination Claims Due to Lack of Private Right of Action under 47 U.S.C. §543(d) and New York's PSL §224-a(4) Introduction In the landmark case of...
Wells v. Greiner: Upholding Defense Counsel's Strategic Discretion Under Strickland Standard Introduction Wells v. Greiner is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Contractual Boundaries in Quantum Meruit Claims: Fine Host Corporation v. Rural Migrant Ministry Decision Introduction The case of Mid-Hudson Catskill Rural Migrant Ministry, Inc. v. Fine Host...
Affirmation of Proper Service Under the Hague Convention in Burda Media, Inc. v. Christian Viertel Introduction The case of Burda Media, Inc. and Burda Holding GmbH Co. KG v. Christian Viertel...
Affidavit Misstatements and the Retention of Probable Cause in Online E-Group Investigations: Analysis of United States v. Joseph Martin Introduction United States of America v. Joseph Martin, 426...