Second Circuit Affirms CERCLA §113(h) Jurisdictional Bar in USPS Anthrax Cleanup Case Introduction In the case of APWU, AFL-CIO, Dennis O'Neil, William M. Smith, et al. v. John E. Potter, Postmaster...
Judicial Disqualification and the Appearance of Partiality: Insights from Chase Manhattan Bank v. Affiliated FM Insurance Company Introduction In the landmark case Chase Manhattan Bank v. Affiliated...
DALLIO v. SPITZER: Reevaluating the Requirements for Waiver of Counsel Introduction The case of Thomas Dallio v. Eliot L. Spitzer et al., decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second...
Appellate Jurisdiction Over District Court's Denial of Leave to Appeal Bankruptcy Injunction: Kassover v. Gibson Introduction Kassover v. Gibson (343 F.3d 91, 2003) is a pivotal case addressing the...
Applicability of N.Y.C.P.L.R. § 205(a) to Vacating Arbitration Awards: Hakala v. Deutsche Bank AG Introduction The case of Jonathan Hakala v. Deutsche Bank AG presents a significant development in...
Clarifying Obstruction-of-Justice Sentencing Standards: Analysis of Second Circuit's Decision in U.S. v. Alhumoz, 343 F.3d 96 (2d Cir. 2003) Introduction In the appellate case UNITED STATES v. Sofwat...
Affirmation of Reasonable Reliance Standards in Securities Fraud: Emergent Capital Investment Management, LLC. v. Stonepath Group, Inc. Introduction The case of Emergent Capital Investment...
Second Circuit Affirms Upholding Foreign Convictions for Upward Sentencing Departures and Valid Supervised Release Conditions on Pornography Introduction In the landmark case of United States of...
Enforceability of Arbitration Agreements: Second Circuit Sets New Precedent in Hoeft v. MVL Group Introduction The case of Richard Hoeft, III, et al. v. MVL Group, Inc. adjudicated by the United...
Establishing the Office of Compliance Consultants as Distinct from Special Masters under the Prison Litigation Reform Act Introduction In the landmark case of BENJAMIN v. FRASER, adjudicated by the...
Second Circuit Establishes Collateral Estoppel on Indemnification and Limits on Damages in Police Excessive Force Cases Introduction The case of Rebecca DiSorbo and Jessica DiSorbo v. Matthew Hoy and...
Affirmation of ATCA Limitations on Intranational Environmental Tort Claims: Flores v. Southern Peru Copper Corp. Introduction In the landmark case of Flores v. Southern Peru Copper Corporation, the...
Reversing Summary Judgment in Prison Retaliation Claims: Bennett v. GOORD et al. (2d Cir. 2003) Introduction In the landmark case of Anthony Bennett v. Glenn S. Goord et al., the United States Court...
Admissibility of Other Crimes Evidence under Rule 404(b): A Comprehensive Analysis of U.S. v. Edwards Introduction United States v. Gilberto Edwards, 342 F.3d 168 (2d Cir. 2003), is a significant...
Affirmation of Summary Judgment in First Amendment Retaliation Case: Johnson v. Ganim et al. Introduction In the case of Todd M. Johnson, Sr. v. Joseph Ganim, Ron Rapice, and the City of Bridgeport,...
Criminal Forfeiture of Individual Retirement Accounts Affirmed in Vondette Decision Introduction The case United States of America v. Michael J. Vondette, 352 F.3d 772 (2nd Cir. 2003), addresses a...
Strict Enforcement of EEOC Filing Deadlines: Zerilli-Edelglass v. NYC Transit Authority Introduction Teresa Zerilli-Edelglass appealed a decision by the United States District Court for the Eastern...
Affirmation of Bankruptcy Court Jurisdiction in Non-Core Proceedings: Central Vermont Public Service Corp. v. Herbert Introduction Central Vermont Public Service Corporation v. Harold Herbert and...
Hernandez v. Keane: Upholding the Strict Standard for Deliberate Indifference under the Eighth Amendment Introduction Juan Hernandez, a prisoner within the New York State prison system, initiated a...
Muller v. First Unum Life Insurance Co.: Enhanced Standards for Judicial Findings under ERISA Introduction Robert E. Muller and Antoinette I. Muller (collectively referred to as "Muller") brought a...