Courthouse News Serv. v. Corsones (2d Cir. 2025): First Amendment Access to Civil Complaints Attaches Upon Court Receipt; Delays Must Be Justified and Injunctions Must Be Narrowly Tailored 1....
Revisiting Default Triggers and Prejudgment Interest: New Perspectives in Cross-Jurisdictional Contract Enforcement Introduction The case of American GreenFuels Rockwood (Tennessee), LLC v. Aik Chuan...
Revisiting Political Opinion in Asylum and CAT Claims: Evidentiary Imperatives in Shuqiang Tian v. Bondi Introduction The case of Shuqiang Tian v. Pamela Bondi, United States Attorney General,...
Clarifying the Knowledge Requirement in Mandatory Restitution for Conspiracy-Related Extortion Introduction The case of United States of America v. Michael Uvino presents complex issues relating to...
Dismissing the Premature Appeal: Clarifying the Non-Finality of Dismissals with Leave to Amend in Pro Se Litigation Introduction In the case of Scott Phillip Lewis, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Paymaster...
New Precedent on Waiver Requirements and Nexus in Asylum and Withholding Relief Cases Introduction The case of Jeniffer Sarai Ortiz-Argueta and Jonathan Manfredo Grande-Ortiz v. Pamela Bondi, United...
Aggregated Retaliatory Acts as Adverse Actions: A New Standard in Prisoner First Amendment Claims Introduction The case of Carlton Walker v. Richard Senecal and Brian Benware represents a significant...
Warrantless Pole-Camera Surveillance: A New Standard for Fourth Amendment Analysis Introduction This commentary examines the seminal decision in United States of America, Appellee, v. Kenston Harry,...
Asset Unblocking and the Limits of TRIA Execution: A New Judicial Clarification Introduction The case of JOHN DOE #1 through JOHN DOE #7 v. THE DEPOSIT GUARANTEE FUND, THE TALIBAN, AL-QAEDA, THE...
Reaffirming the Role of Peripheral Evidence in Drug Conspiracy Cases: Insights from United States v. Wiley & Watson Introduction In the recent summary order issued by the United States Court of...
Defining Cognizable Social Groups: The Second Circuit’s New Benchmark in Asylum and CAT Claims Introduction In the recent decision of Rene Fabian Fernandez-Leon, Katherine Alejandra...
Forfeiture of Late Objections: Clarifying the Non-Jurisdictional Nature of Notice-to-Appear Requirements in Immigration Removal Proceedings Introduction This commentary analyzes the recent decision...
Affirming the Threshold for Pretext in Employment Discrimination: A Landmark Affirmation of Summary Judgment Standards under NYSHRL and NYCHRL Introduction The case of Manmohan Uttarwar v. Lazard...
Divestiture Jurisdiction Confirmed: The Impact of Notice of Appeal on Interlocutory Review Introduction In the case of Jane Doe, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Mark Waltzer, Defendant-Appellee, New York...
Defining Provider Classes and Pre‐Approval Standards for State‐Directed Medicaid Payments Introduction The Judgment in Safe Haven Home Care, Inc. et al. v. United States Department of Health and...
Clarifying Reopening of Removal Proceedings: Prima Facie Eligibility and Equitable Tolling in Immigration Law Introduction The case of BAO DI LIN v. PAMELA BONDI, United States Attorney General...
Enduring Judicial Imprimatur and Prevailing Party Status: A New Standard for Awarding Attorney's Fees Introduction The Judgment in Robert Sampson, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Stony Brook University,...
Clarifying the Sequential Determination Requirement for LPR Reentry: Admission Versus Parole Introduction The case of Muk Choi Lau v. Pamela Bondi, United States Attorney General presents a pivotal...
Mandatory Buy-Out Obligation for Decedent's Estate in Shareholder Agreements: A New Precedent Introduction The present case, Neville, Rodie and Shaw, Inc. v. E.A. Prescott Legard, as Executor of the...
The Dual Duties of Premises Liability: Affirming the Distinct Duty to Maintain in Open and Obvious Hazard Claims Introduction This commentary examines the recent United States Court of Appeals for...