Certification of Connecticut Wage-Law Questions: Compensability of Mandatory Security Screenings and the De Minimis Doctrine 1. Introduction Del Rio v. Amazon.com.dec.llc (2d Cir. Mar. 17, 2025)...
Reid v. Bondi: Immigration Judges Must Explain the Adequacy of Competency Safeguards in Light of the Respondent’s Specific Disabilities I. Introduction In Reid v. Bondi (2d Cir. amended Mar. 14,...
Attempted Second-Degree Assault (N.Y.P.L. § 120.05(7)) as a Categorical “Crime of Violence” Under U.S.S.G. § 2K2.1(a) Case: United States v. Cooper (2d Cir. Mar. 14, 2025) Court: U.S. Court of...
Alexander v. City of Syracuse — Unexplained Overnight Delay Can Render an Exigent “Securing” of a Home Unreasonable (and Undermine Probable Cause for Burglary of the “Secured” Premises) 1)...
Changed Country Conditions: A New Benchmark for Assessing Asylum Claims Introduction The case of Ningma Dorje Sherpa v. Pamela Bondi, United States Attorney General represents a significant...
Clarifying ADA Disability Standards in the Era of COVID-19 Mandates: Apuzza v. NYU Langone Long Island Introduction The case of Adrienne Apuzza v. NYU Langone Long Island represents a significant...
Mandatory Exhaustion in ERISA Claims: Affirming the Limits of the Futility Exception Introduction The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently issued a significant unpublished...
Reframing Time and Justice: The HEAR Act’s Revitalization of Claims in Nazi-Looted Art Cases Introduction The recent judgment in the case of TIMOTHY REIF and DAVID FRAENKEL, as Co‑Trustees of the...
Qualified Immunity and Gender Discrimination: Establishing But-For Causation in Employment Termination Introduction The case of Lisa Freeman v. Scott Sansom, et al., adjudicated by the U.S. Court of...
Defining Creditor Standing and Discharge Objections: A New Paradigm under 11 U.S.C. §727(a)(4)(A) Introduction This commentary examines the recent opinion issued by the United States Court of Appeals...
Balancing Immediate Public Access and Confidentiality: A New Standard for Pre-Access Review under the First Amendment Introduction In this landmark case, a consortium of news organizations and press...
Clarifying Counsel's Role and the Standard for Asylum Evidence in Immigration Proceedings Introduction This commentary examines the recent summary order from the United States Court of Appeals for...
FAA “Nexus” Limits Platform Arbitration: Antitrust Claims Not Arbitrable Absent a Contractual Connection; Delegation Clauses Must Be Specifically Challenged I. Introduction In Davitashvili v. Grubhub...
Affirming the Steadman Factors: A New Benchmark for Investment Adviser Sanctions in Insider Trading Cases Introduction The case of Sean R. Stewart v. United States Securities & Exchange Commission...
Clarifying the Limits of Disclosures: Affirmation of Dismissal in Securities Fraud and Common-Law Fraud Claims Introduction This commentary examines the recent decision of the United States Court of...
Clarifying Federal Limits: Habeas Relief, the Rooker-Feldman Doctrine, and 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Claims in Vacating Criminal Convictions Introduction The case of Juan Carlos Molina v. Letitia James et al....
Affirming Discretion in Sentencing: Balancing Federal Guidelines with §3553(a) Factors Introduction The case of United States of America v. Darren Smith addresses important issues in federal criminal...
Affirming the Mt. Healthy Defense: Balancing Protected Speech and Professional Conduct in Administrative Decisions Introduction The recent appellate decision in the case of R. Michael Cestaro, a...
Younger's Third Category Covers Pending State Record-Sealing/Unsealing Proceedings, Assessed at Federal Filing I. Introduction Gristina v. Merchan (2d Cir. Mar. 12, 2025) addresses whether a federal...
Affirming Denial of Compassionate Release Under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A): Emphasis on § 3553(a) Factors in United States v. Domingo Pimentel Introduction The case of United States of America,...