2d Circuit Case Commentaries

Second Circuit Establishes Six-Year Statute of Limitations for MSP Private Actions, Aligning with False Claims Act

Date: Jun 21, 2001

Second Circuit Establishes Six-Year Statute of Limitations for MSP Private Actions, Aligning with False Claims Act Introduction The case of Manning v. Utilities Mutual Insurance Co., Inc. serves as a...

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in Prison Litigation: Insights from Marvin v. Goord

Date: Jun 20, 2001

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in Prison Litigation: Insights from Marvin v. Goord Introduction Mark Marvin v. Glenn Goord is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...

Clarifying Arbitrability in NASD Arbitration: Insights from John Hancock v. Stors, Inc.

Date: Jun 19, 2001

Clarifying Arbitrability in NASD Arbitration: Insights from John Hancock Life Insurance Company v. Stors, Inc. Introduction The case of John Hancock Life Insurance Company, Signator Investors, Inc....

Second Circuit Clarifies AEDPA’s One-Year Limitations on Federal Habeas Petitions

Date: Jun 16, 2001

Second Circuit Clarifies AEDPA’s One-Year Limitations on Federal Habeas Petitions Introduction The case of Qabail Hizbullahankhamon v. Hans Walker represents a significant interpretation of the...

Exclusion of Expert Testimony in Habeas Corpus Relief: Washington v. Schriver Analysis

Date: Jun 16, 2001

Exclusion of Expert Testimony in Habeas Corpus Relief: Washington v. Schriver Analysis Introduction Washington v. Schriver, 255 F.3d 45 (2d Cir. 2001), is a pivotal case addressing the constitutional...

New Precedent on Public Pension Eligibility for Re-employed State Employees

Date: Jun 15, 2001

New Precedent on Public Pension Eligibility for Re-employed State Employees Introduction In the landmark case of Timothy J. Connolly v. H. Carl McCall et al., the United States Court of Appeals for...

Zarvela v. Artuz: Second Circuit's Framework for Mixed Habeas Corpus Petitions Under AEDPA

Date: Jun 15, 2001

Zarvela v. Artuz: Second Circuit's Framework for Mixed Habeas Corpus Petitions Under AEDPA Introduction Victor Zarvela v. Christopher Artuz, 254 F.3d 374 (2d Cir. 2001), is a seminal case in the...

Second Circuit Reiterates Need for Explicit Ruling on Race-Neutral Justifications in Batson Challenges

Date: Jun 9, 2001

Second Circuit Reiterates Need for Explicit Ruling on Race-Neutral Justifications in Batson Challenges 1. Introduction In the appellate case of Edwin Galarza v. John P. Keane, the United States Court...

Limitation of Counsel of Choice: A Harmless Error in Lainfiesta v. Artuz

Date: Jun 9, 2001

Limitation of Counsel of Choice: A Harmless Error in Lainfiesta v. Artuz Introduction Lainfiesta v. Artuz, 253 F.3d 151 (2d Cir. 2001), is a pivotal case addressing the extent of a defendant's Sixth...

Hugo Boss Fashions v. Federal Insurance: Defining 'Trademarked Slogan' and Insurer's Duty to Defend

Date: Jun 9, 2001

Hugo Boss Fashions v. Federal Insurance: Defining 'Trademarked Slogan' and Insurer's Duty to Defend Introduction In Hugo Boss Fashions, Inc. v. Federal Insurance Company, the United States Court of...

Enhancing Retaliation Claims under Title VII: Insights from Cifra v. GE and Lockheed Martin

Date: Jun 8, 2001

Enhancing Retaliation Claims under Title VII: Insights from Cifra v. GE and Lockheed Martin Introduction The case of Kathleen M. Cifra v. General Electric Company and Lockheed Martin Corporation,...

Broad Arbitration Clauses Encompass Collateral Claims: Insights from Louis Dreyfus Negoce S.A. v. Blystad Shipping Trading Inc.

Date: Jun 8, 2001

Broad Arbitration Clauses Encompass Collateral Claims: Insights from Louis Dreyfus Negoce S.A. v. Blystad Shipping Trading Inc. Introduction The case of Louis Dreyfus Negoce S.A. v. Blystad Shipping...

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2d Circuit Case Commentaries

Second Circuit Establishes Six-Year Statute of Limitations for MSP Private Actions, Aligning with False Claims Act

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in Prison Litigation: Insights from Marvin v. Goord

Clarifying Arbitrability in NASD Arbitration: Insights from John Hancock v. Stors, Inc.

Second Circuit Clarifies AEDPA’s One-Year Limitations on Federal Habeas Petitions

Exclusion of Expert Testimony in Habeas Corpus Relief: Washington v. Schriver Analysis

New Precedent on Public Pension Eligibility for Re-employed State Employees

Zarvela v. Artuz: Second Circuit's Framework for Mixed Habeas Corpus Petitions Under AEDPA

Second Circuit Reiterates Need for Explicit Ruling on Race-Neutral Justifications in Batson Challenges

Limitation of Counsel of Choice: A Harmless Error in Lainfiesta v. Artuz

Hugo Boss Fashions v. Federal Insurance: Defining 'Trademarked Slogan' and Insurer's Duty to Defend

Enhancing Retaliation Claims under Title VII: Insights from Cifra v. GE and Lockheed Martin

Broad Arbitration Clauses Encompass Collateral Claims: Insights from Louis Dreyfus Negoce S.A. v. Blystad Shipping Trading Inc.

Rodriguez v. Mitchell: Establishing the Distinction Between Rule 60(b) Motions and Successive Habeas Petitions

Reversal of Hostile Work Environment Claim Based on Hearsay: Leibovitz v. NYC Transit Authority

Preliminary Injunction Standards in Health Insurance Coverage Cases: Zervos v. Verizon New York, Inc.

Second Circuit Reaffirms Importance of Causal Connection in First Amendment Retaliation Claims

Yak v. Bank Brussels Lambert: Reassessing Employee Benefits Waivers in Consultancy Agreements

Pleading Standards in Securities Fraud: Second Circuit's Analysis in In re Scholastic Corp. Securities Litigation

Affirmation of Voided Wholly Unsecured Residential Lien Under 11 U.S.C. § 1322(b)(2)

Affirmation of Title VII Discrimination Standards: Evidence Sufficiency and Punitive Damages in Zimmermann v. AFSC