Radiographic Evidence and Contraband Watch: Constitutional Boundaries in Johnson v. Chappius Introduction The Second Circuit’s summary order in Johnson v. Chappius addresses key constitutional limits...
Retroactive Application of Non-Punitive Sex Offender Registration to Alford Pleas Does Not Violate Ex Post Facto or Due Process: Brown v. Mellekas 1. Introduction Brown v. Mellekas is a summary order...
Direct-Admission Retaliation Standard Under § 1981: El Chaar v. NYU College of Dentistry Introduction In El Chaar v. New York University College of Dentistry (2d Cir. 2025), Dr. Edgard El Chaar, a...
Reaffirming the Prejudice Burden in AEDPA Habeas Claims for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Introduction Caballero v. Miller, 24-2602-pr (2d Cir. Apr. 2, 2025), addresses the stringent standards...
Accrual of Discrimination Claims and Accommodation Obligations in Residency Programs: Ikedilo v. Statter Introduction In Ikedilo v. Statter, 23-7947 (2nd Cir. Apr. 2, 2025), the United States Court...
Accrual of Discrimination Claims Upon Communicated Termination Decisions Unaffected by Appeals: Ikedilo v. Statter Introduction In Ikedilo v. Statter, the Second Circuit considered an appeal by Dr....
Caballero v. Miller: Setting the Prejudice Threshold for Ineffective-Assistance Claims Under AEDPA Introduction Caballero v. Miller, 24-2602-pr (2d Cir. Apr. 2, 2025), addresses the intersection of...
Clarifying Accrual of Employment Discrimination Claims and Reasonable Accommodation Standards in Medical Residency: Ikedilo v. Statter Introduction In Ikedilo v. Statter, et al., No. 23-7947 (2d Cir....
The Unreasonableness Standard under AEDPA and Strickland: Federal Deference to State Court Findings on Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Introduction This case arises from Andrew Caballero’s habeas...
Direct Evidence of Retaliation Under Section 1981: Bypassing Burden-Shifting Requirements Introduction El Chaar v. NYU College of Dentistry is a 2025 decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the...
Caballero v. Miller: Reaffirmation of AEDPA Deference and Strickland Prejudice Requirement in Habeas Corpus Review Introduction The Second Circuit’s summary order in Caballero v. Miller (No....
El Chaar v. NYU College of Dentistry: Direct Evidence Standard in §1981 Retaliation Claims Introduction El Chaar v. NYU College of Dentistry (2nd Cir. Apr. 2, 2025) addresses two related but distinct...
But-For Causation in §1981 Retaliation: Direct Evidence Suffices – El Chaar v. NYU Introduction El Chaar v. NYU College of Dentistry is a Second Circuit summary order issued on April 2, 2025. Dr....
Communication of Adverse Employment Decision as Accrual Date in Discrimination Claims Introduction In Ikedilo v. Statter, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit considered when the...
Reaffirming Prejudice Requirement in §2254 Ineffective Assistance Claims: Caballero v. Miller Introduction Caballero v. Miller is a Second Circuit summary order, decided April 2, 2025, which...
Direct Evidence of Retaliatory Animus Bypassing the Burden-Shifting Framework in Section 1981 Claims Introduction This commentary examines the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit’s...
AEDPA Deference and Strickland Review: Caballero v. Miller Clarifies Ineffective Assistance Standards Introduction The Second Circuit’s summary order in Caballero v. Miller (No. 24-2602-pr, decided...
Admissions Establishing But-For Retaliation Under §1981: El Chaar v. NYU College of Dentistry 1. Introduction In El Chaar v. NYU College of Dentistry, 24-1169 (2d Cir. Apr. 2, 2025), the Second...
Caballero v. Miller: Reinforcing the Prejudice Requirement for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel under AEDPA Introduction This commentary examines the Second Circuit’s April 2, 2025 decision in...
Notification Trigger for Statute of Limitations in Discrimination Claims: Grievance Procedures Do Not Toll Introduction Ikedilo v. Statter, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the...