2d Circuit Case Commentaries

Retroactive Application of Connecticut's Two-Year Statute of Limitations to IDEA Claims

Date: Jul 1, 2003

Retroactive Application of Connecticut's Two-Year Statute of Limitations to IDEA Claims Introduction The case of M.D., Mr. Mrs. D, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Southington Board of Education,...

Poindexter v. Nash: Clarifying the Scope of Habeas Corpus in §2241 and §2255

Date: Jun 27, 2003

Poindexter v. Nash: Clarifying the Scope of Habeas Corpus in §2241 and §2255 Introduction In the landmark decision of Poindexter v. Nash, 333 F.3d 372 (2d Cir. 2003), the United States Court of...

Strict Adherence to Appellate Deadlines Reinforced in Second Circuit Decision

Date: Jun 26, 2003

Strict Adherence to Appellate Deadlines Reinforced in Second Circuit Decision Introduction The case of Silivanch et al. v. Celebrity Cruises, Inc. et al. (333 F.3d 355) adjudicated in the United...

Revisiting Genericness in Composite Trademark Marks: Insights from Courtenay Communications v. Hallmark Capital Corp.

Date: Jun 25, 2003

Revisiting Genericness in Composite Trademark Marks: Insights from Courtenay Communications v. Hallmark Capital Corp. Introduction The legal landscape of trademark protection underwent a significant...

Manifest Disregard of Law in Arbitration: Duferco International Steel Trading v. T. Klaveness Shipping A/S

Date: Jun 25, 2003

Manifest Disregard of Law in Arbitration: Duferco International Steel Trading v. T. Klaveness Shipping A/S Case: DUFERCO INTERNATIONAL STEEL TRADING, Petitioner-Appellant, v. T. KLAVENESS SHIPPING...

Taylor v. City of New York: Clarifying Probable Cause and Qualified Immunity in False Arrest under §1983

Date: Jun 24, 2003

Taylor v. City of New York: Clarifying Probable Cause and Qualified Immunity in False Arrest under §1983 Introduction Benyamin Taylor v. City of New York et al., 269 F. Supp. 2d 68 (E.D.N.Y. 2003),...

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction in Antitrust Litigation: Insights from In re Magnetic Audiotape Antitrust Litigation

Date: Jun 21, 2003

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction in Antitrust Litigation: Insights from In re Magnetic Audiotape Antitrust Litigation Introduction The case of In re: Magnetic Audiotape Antitrust Litigation ([334...

Default Definition in FDCPA: Alibrandi v. Financial Outsourcing Services, Inc.

Date: Jun 19, 2003

Default Definition in FDCPA: Alibrandi v. Financial Outsourcing Services, Inc. Introduction The case of David Alibrandi v. Financial Outsourcing Services, Inc. (333 F.3d 82) adjudicated by the United...

Affirmation of Supervisory Liability and Reasonable Accommodation Standards under the ADA: Henrietta D. v. Bloomberg

Date: Jun 19, 2003

Affirmation of Supervisory Liability and Reasonable Accommodation Standards under the ADA: Henrietta D. v. Bloomberg Introduction In Henrietta D., Henrietta S., Simone A., Ezzard S., John R., Pedro...

Second Circuit Clarifies ADA Protections Against General Disability Inquiries in Employment Policies

Date: Jun 19, 2003

Second Circuit Clarifies ADA Protections Against General Disability Inquiries in Employment Policies Introduction The case of Deborah Conroy and Blake Swingle, individually and on behalf of all...

Severance and Effective Counsel: Analysis of United States v. Yost

Date: Jun 19, 2003

Severance and Effective Counsel: Analysis of United States v. Yost Introduction In the landmark case United States v. Yost, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit addressed...

Ortega v. Duncan: Establishing Due Process Standards for Perjured Testimony in Habeas Corpus Relief

Date: Jun 18, 2003

Ortega v. Duncan: Establishing Due Process Standards for Perjured Testimony in Habeas Corpus Relief Introduction Ortega v. Duncan, 333 F.3d 102 (2d Cir. 2003), is a pivotal case in the realm of...

ADA Compliance in Employment: Essential Visual Function Requirements for Public Transit Drivers Confirmed by Second Circuit

Date: Jun 14, 2003

ADA Compliance in Employment: Essential Visual Function Requirements for Public Transit Drivers Confirmed by Second Circuit Introduction In the case of Curtis SHANNON v. NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT...

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2d Circuit Case Commentaries

Retroactive Application of Connecticut's Two-Year Statute of Limitations to IDEA Claims

Poindexter v. Nash: Clarifying the Scope of Habeas Corpus in §2241 and §2255

Strict Adherence to Appellate Deadlines Reinforced in Second Circuit Decision

Revisiting Genericness in Composite Trademark Marks: Insights from Courtenay Communications v. Hallmark Capital Corp.

Manifest Disregard of Law in Arbitration: Duferco International Steel Trading v. T. Klaveness Shipping A/S

Taylor v. City of New York: Clarifying Probable Cause and Qualified Immunity in False Arrest under §1983

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction in Antitrust Litigation: Insights from In re Magnetic Audiotape Antitrust Litigation

Default Definition in FDCPA: Alibrandi v. Financial Outsourcing Services, Inc.

Affirmation of Supervisory Liability and Reasonable Accommodation Standards under the ADA: Henrietta D. v. Bloomberg

Second Circuit Clarifies ADA Protections Against General Disability Inquiries in Employment Policies

Severance and Effective Counsel: Analysis of United States v. Yost

Ortega v. Duncan: Establishing Due Process Standards for Perjured Testimony in Habeas Corpus Relief

ADA Compliance in Employment: Essential Visual Function Requirements for Public Transit Drivers Confirmed by Second Circuit

Qualified Immunity Jurisdiction Improperly Delegated to Jury: Stephenson v. Doe

Adherence to Conventional Evidentiary Principles in Third-Party Culpability: Insights from Mar v. Wade

Piercing the Trust: Second Circuit Limits Alter Ego Theory in Irrevocable Trust Bankruptcy Cases

Second Circuit Requests Connecticut Supreme Court Clarification on Child Welfare Emergency Removal Procedures

Affirmation of New Jersey Charitable Immunity in Multi-Jurisdictional Tort Claims

Affirmation of New York Law in Multi-State Insurance Contracts: Insights from Maryland Casualty Co. v. W.R. Grace Co.

Affirmation of Supervisory Liability and Reasonable Accommodation under ADA and Rehabilitation Act