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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Introduction In the landmark case of Scott Huminski v. Hon. Nancy Corsones,...
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 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 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) Introduction The appellate decision in Yossi Gitter, in the matter of Eden Moshe...
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 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 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 Introduction The case of Barbara Pacheco, Appellant, United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. John...
Confrontation Clause and Hearsay: The Mungo v. Duncan Decision Introduction The case of Marcus Mungo v. George Duncan, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on December...
ERISA Equitable Tolling Affirmed in Veltri v. Building Service 32B-J Pension Fund Introduction In Alfred Veltri v. Building Service 32B-J Pension Fund (393 F.3d 318), the United States Court of...
Intervening Cause and Proximate Causation in Breach of Good Faith and Fair Dealing: Affirmation of Nominal Damages Introduction The case of National Market Share, Inc., a Delaware Corporation,...