• Gibbs-Alfano v. Burton

    Publication Date: 2002-02-01
    Practice Area:
    Industry:
    Date Filed: 2002-01-31
    Court: 2nd Cir.
    Judge: McLAUGHLIN, Circuit Judge
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 00-9553

    Argued: November 6, 2001Members of the Town Council of the Town of Ossining, New York, appeal from an order of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (McMahon, J.),

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  • October 13, 2003 | Texas Lawyer

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  • October 27, 2004 | Daily Report Online

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