Clarifying the Scope of the U.S.S.G. §2D1.1(b)(12) Drug-Involved Premises Enhancement Introduction In United States v. Peatman, 24-2150-cr (2d Cir. May 16, 2025), the Second Circuit addressed the...
Reaffirming Broad §1782 Discovery: The “For Use” Requirement and Intel Factors in In re Kipperband Introduction In In re Kipperband, 24-2627 (2d Cir. May 16, 2025), the Second Circuit addressed a...
Deference to Demeanor Findings and Totality Standard in Credibility Determinations 1. Introduction In Bi-Tong v. Bondi, No. 23-7421 (2d Cir. May 15, 2025), the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Statutory Mootness Under 11 U.S.C. §363(m): The Irreversibility of Bankruptcy Asset Sales to Good-Faith Purchasers and Mootness of Eviction Appeals Introduction In In Re: Clean Air Car Service &...
No Rule 54(b) Appeal Without Finality: Zivkovic v. Laura Christy LLC Clarifies Limits on Conditional Dismissals Introduction Zivkovic v. Laura Christy LLC is a Second Circuit decision (Docket No....
Extension of §3C1.3 Enhancement to Offenses Committed While on Supervised Release Pending Proceedings Introduction United States v. Nellis (2d Cir. May 15, 2025) addresses whether the Sentencing...
Mutual Contractual Indemnification for First-Party Breach Claims Introduction Trade Links, LLC v. BI-QEM SA de CV, decided May 15, 2025 by the Second Circuit, addresses two central issues: (1) the...
District Court Discretion in Rule 41(b) Dismissals and Prevailing Defendants’ Appeal Rights Introduction Tacon v. Cromwell, 24-3138-cv (2d Cir. May 15, 2025) arose from a breach-of-guaranty action...
Prevailing-Party Fee Awards Despite Plaintiff’s Nominal Victory: A Commentary on Advanced Analytics, Inc. v. Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. Introduction In Advanced Analytics, Inc. v. Citigroup...
Extending the Good-Faith Exception to Warrantless Probation Searches Pre-Oliveras: A Commentary on United States v. Kurzajczyk (2d Cir. 2025) 1. Introduction The Second Circuit’s summary order in...
Tucker v. Commissioner of Social Security — The Second Circuit’s Refined Approach to Harmless Error under the Treating-Physician Rule Introduction The Second Circuit’s summary order in Tucker v....
Clarifying “Social Distinction” in Asylum Law: Ramirez-Gomez v. Bondi and the Limits of Gang-Resistance Social Groups Introduction Ramirez-Gomez v. Bondi, decided by the United States Court of...
“Stigma Is Not Persecution” – The Second Circuit’s Clarification of Medical-Disability Claims in Removal Proceedings 1. Introduction In Dukuray Jawara v. Bondi, No. 22-6552-ag (2d Cir. May 13, 2025),...
Exclusive Remedy for Automatic Stay Violations Does Not Preclude §6503(h)(2) Tolling of Tax Penalty Collections Introduction The Second Circuit’s May 13, 2025 summary order in United States v....
Clarifying the Timeliness of FAA Confirmation Petitions after Limited Remand – Subway Int’l B.V. v. Subway Russia Franchising Co. Introduction The Second Circuit’s summary order in Subway...
Record-Date Shareholders Retain Standing After Sale: The Second Circuit’s Clarification on Personal Rights to Property Dividends in Sabby Volatility Warrant Master Fund Ltd. v. Jupiter Wellness, Inc....
The “Single-Inconsistency” Touchstone: Liu v. Bondi and the Modern Architecture of Adverse-Credibility Review Introduction Liu v. Bondi, No. 23-6623 (2d Cir. May 12, 2025) is a non-precedential...
Second Circuit Re-Affirms the “Individualized Assessment” Mandate Before Imposing Mental-Health Conditions on Supervised Release: Commentary on United States v. Ortiz (2025) 1. Introduction The...
“Physical-Presence Venue” in Cyberspace Exploitation Cases: The Emerging Martinez Rule 1. Introduction United States v. Martinez, No. 23-7437, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the...
“Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace” — The Second Circuit Re-Affirms Strict Rules on Exhaustion and Issue Preservation in Asylum Litigation (Martinez Arias De Cruz v. Bondi, 2025) 1. Introduction...