Establishing Boundaries of FOIA Exemption 5: Inter-Agency Communications and Consultant Privilege Introduction The case of John J. Tigue, Jr., Morvillo, Abramowitz, Grand, Iason Silberberg, P.C.,...
Court of Appeals Establishes New Precedent on Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Guilty Plea Withdrawals Introduction The case of United States of America v. Ivania Maria Couto (311 F.3d 179) marks...
Forum Non Conveniens in Enforcing Foreign Arbitral Awards: Monde Re v. Naftogaz of Ukraine and State of Ukraine Introduction The case of Monde Re versus Naftogaz of Ukraine and the State of Ukraine...
Clarifying Transferable Skills in Disability Determinations: Da v. d A. Draegert Case Analysis Introduction The case Draegert v. Barnhart, Plaintiff-Appellant, 311 F.3d 468 (2d Cir. 2002) addresses a...
Sufficiency of Circumstantial Evidence in Conviction Overturned: United States v. Parker Introduction The case of United States of America v. Jonathan Parker, 312 F.3d 58 (2d Cir. 2002), presents a...
Establishing Termination Rights Despite Settlement Agreements: Marvel Characters, Inc. v. Joseph H. Simon Introduction In the landmark case Marvel Characters, Inc.,...
EFT Funds in Intermediary Banks Recognized as 'Property' for Maritime Attachment under Admiralty Rule B(1) Introduction The case of Winter Storm Shipping, Ltd. v. TPI et al. (310 F.3d 263, Second...
Reinforcing the Employee Choice Doctrine: Second Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment in Lucente v. IBM Introduction The case of Edward E. Lucente vs. International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)...
Gitten v. United States: Clarifying Procedures for Successive Collateral Attacks under Rule 60(b) Introduction Maurice Carl Gitten, a pro se litigant from Otisville, NY, found himself entangled in a...
Second Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment in Disability Insurance Breach of Contract Case Introduction In Louise M. Harris v. Provident Life and Accident Insurance Company, 310 F.3d 73, the United...
Requirement for Complete Certificate of Appealability in Habeas Corpus Appeals: Insights from El v. Artuz Introduction In the landmark case of El v. Artuz, decided by the United States Court of...
Extending Creditor Standing in Bankruptcy Fraud Cases: In re HOUSECRAFT Industries USA, Inc. Introduction The case of In re HOUSECRAFT Industries USA, Inc. (310 F.3d 64) adjudicated by the United...
Limitation of INA §242(f) in Stay Pending Appeal: Analysis of Mohammed v. Reno Introduction The case of Haniff Mohammed v. Reno addresses significant issues surrounding the issuance of a stay of...
Broad Arbitration Clauses Encompass Fraudulent Inducement: ACE Capital Re Overseas Ltd. v. Central United Life Insurance Co. Introduction In the case of ACE Capital Re Overseas Ltd. v. Central United...
Enforceability of Collateral Attack Waivers in Plea Agreements: Frederick v. Warden Introduction Frederick v. Warden, Lewisburg Correctional Facility, 308 F.3d 192 (2d Cir. 2002), is a pivotal case...
Interpreting War Exclusion Clauses: Second Circuit's Analysis in International Multifoods Corp. v. Commercial Union Insurance Co. Introduction The case of International Multifoods Corporation v....
Reaffirming Liberal Pleading Standards for Eighth Amendment Claims: PHELPS v. KAPNOLAS Introduction In PHELPS v. KAPNOLAS, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit addressed critical...
Strict Scrutiny Applied in Police Officer Transfers: Equal Protection Violation Affirmed Introduction In the landmark case of Patrolmen's Benevolent Association of the City of New York, Inc. v. City...
Clear Communication Requirements for Debt Validation Notices under FDCPA Introduction The case Carmen McStay v. I.C. System, Inc., decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit...
Defining Successive Habeas Petitions Under AEDPA: An Analysis of James v. Walsh Introduction Ronnie James, a paroled prisoner, challenging the administration of his sentence, engaged the judicial...