Second Circuit Reiterates Political-Opinion Nexus Requirement in Asylum Law Commentary on Calle-Durazno v. Bondi, No. 23-6076 (2d Cir. Mar. 28, 2025) Introduction Calle-Durazno v. Bondi is a 2025...
Clarifying “Exchange” Under Amended U.S.S.G. §2G2.2(b)(3)(B) and Supervisory Device Restrictions Introduction The Second Circuit’s decision in United States v. Darrah, No. 23-7001-cr (2d Cir. Mar....
Mutual Exchange Requirement in U.S.S.G. §2G2.2(b)(3)(B) and Limits on Delegation of Supervised Release Conditions Introduction United States v. Darrah, 23-7001-cr (2d Cir. Mar. 28, 2025), presents...
Reaffirming Statistical Specificity and Comparator Consistency in Discrimination Pleadings Commentary on Moss v. Board of Education of the Sachem Central School District, 24-2096-cv (2d Cir. Mar. 28...
Clarifying the Criticality of Corroboration and Issue Preservation in Asylum Litigation: A Commentary on Pina-Pina v. Bondi (2d Cir. 2025) 1. Introduction In Pina-Pina v. Bondi, the United States...
Establishing Objective Recklessness: Deliberate Indifference and Suicide Risk for Pretrial Detainees Introduction This commentary examines the Second Circuit’s decision in Lara-Grimaldi v. County of...
Lara‑Grimaldi and the Objective Deliberate Indifference Standard: Holistic Suicide‑Risk Assessment and Limits on Summary Judgment in Pretrial Detainee Cases Introduction In Lara‑Grimaldi v. County of...
Second Circuit Affirms Rigorous Res Judicata Barrier to Re-Pleaded Antitrust Claims Based on Post-Litigation “Merger” Allegations Commentary on Go N.Y. Tours Inc. v. Gray Line N.Y. Tours, Inc.,...
“Minimal-Articulation” Suffices: The Second Circuit Confirms the Limited Duty of ALJs to Explain Symptom and Medical-Opinion Findings under 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520c 1. Introduction Woods v. Commissioner...
Requiring Explicit “More Discerning Observer” Analysis Before Extending Preliminary Injunctions to Redesigned Products Comprehensive Commentary on Lego A/S v. Zuru Inc., United States Court of...
Congress’s Exclusive Habeas Jurisdiction over CAT Claims in Extradition: Interpretation of 8 U.S.C. § 1252(a)(4) Introduction This commentary examines the Second Circuit’s March 26, 2025 decision in...
REAL ID Act § 1252(a)(4) Bars Habeas Review of CAT Claims in Extradition: Second Circuit Reaffirms the Rule of Non-Inquiry and Finds No Suspension Clause Violation Introduction In Kapoor v. DeMarco,...
Second Circuit Certifies FAPA § 7 Retroactivity and State Due Process Questions to the New York Court of Appeals Introduction In Article 13 LLC v. LaSalle National Bank Association (U.S. Bank, as...
“Demeanor Plus Corroboration”: The Second Circuit’s Refined Test for Adverse-Credibility Findings in Zhu v. Bondi (2025) Introduction Case: Zhu v. Bondi, No. 13-4708 (2d Cir. Mar. 25, 2025) – Summary...
Clarifying “Qualified Individuals” Under the ADA: Reasonable Accommodations Not Limited to Necessity Introduction Tudor v. Whitehall Central School District, decided March 25, 2025, by the United...
Clarifying the Nexus Requirement and Waiver Doctrine in Asylum & CAT Claims: A Comprehensive Commentary on Acero-Angamarca v. Bondi (2d Cir. 2025) Introduction On 25 March 2025, the United States...
Certification of FAPA Retroactivity and Due Process Questions to the New York Court of Appeals 1. Introduction In Article 13 LLC v. LaSalle National Bank Association (No. 23-7247-cv, 2d Cir. Mar. 25,...
Second Circuit Clarifies ADA: Accommodations May Be Required Even If the Employee Can Perform Essential Functions Without Them Introduction In Tudor v. Whitehall Central School District (2d Cir. Mar....
Reaffirming the Defendant’s Personal Right to Testify: United States v. Abboud (2d Cir. 2025) Introduction United States v. Abboud, No. 23-6054 (2d Cir. Mar. 24, 2025), is a Second Circuit summary...
Black v. Dain (2d Cir. 2025): Second Circuit Re-Affirms the “Concrete-Damages & Ripeness” Rule for Breach-of-Fiduciary-Duty Claims Introduction Black v. Dain is the latest skirmish in a sprawling,...