• Miller v. U.S.

    Publication Date: 2024-08-14
    Practice Area: Banking and Finance Laws
    Industry: Financial Services and Banking
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
    Judge: Circuit Judge Denny Chin
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Plaintiff-Appellant: Richard E. Condit, C. Ezra Bronstein, Cleveland Lawrence III, Mehri & Skalet, PLLC, Washington, D.C., and Robert J. Valli, Jr., Valli Kane & Vagnini LLP, Garden City, NY.
    for defendant: For Defendant-Appellee: Lucia Nale, Debra Bogo-Ernst, Hans J. Germann, Nicole A. Saharsky, Mayer Brown LLP, Washington, D.C., and Chicago, IL. For the United States: Benjamin H. Torrance, Assistant United States Attorney, on the brief, Rebecca S. Tinio, Assistant United States Attorney, for Damian Williams, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, New York, NY.

    Case Number: 22-1615-cv

    Qui Tam Relator Failed to State 'Reverse False Claim'; Obligation to Pay Not Stated

  • Francis v. Kings Park Manor Inc.

    Publication Date: 2021-04-01
    Practice Area: Civil Rights | Landlord Tenant Law
    Industry: Real Estate
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
    Judge: Circuit Judge Jose Cabranes
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Plaintiff-Appellant: John P. Relman, Yiyang Wu, on the brief, Sasha Samberg-Champion, Washington, D.C.
    for defendant: For Defendants-Appellees: Stanley J. Somer, Paul A. Bartels, on the brief, Frank W. Brennan, Uniondale, NY. Amicus Curiae in support of Plaintiff-Appellant: Stephanie Simon, on the brief, Debo P. Adegbile, New York, NY. For the United States of America, Amicus Curiae in support of neither party†: Eric S. Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General, Thomas E. Chandler, Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice; J. Paul Compton, Jr., General Counsel, Timothy J. Petty, Deputy General Counsel, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, on the brief, Alexander V. Maugeri, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Washington, D.C.

    Case Number: 15-1823-cv

    Landlords Lack Control Over Tenants Needed for FHA Liability for Misconduct Among Tenants

  • September 3, 2020 | Law.com

    Labor of Law: SCOTUS Docket Watch: Collective Actions and the FLSA | Court Action: AB5 Under Microscope, Apple Can't Shake Class Action | Notable Moves & Announcements

    Paul Weiss has brought a new FLSA petition at the US Supreme Court testing collective actions. Plus: California's AB5 is getting a lot of attention—in court—right now. Scroll down for Who Got the Work, covid-19 headlines, and much more. Thanks for reading!

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  • U.S. v. Rosemond

    Publication Date: 2020-05-07
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
    Industry: Legal Services
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
    Judge: Circuit Judge Denny Chin
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Appellee: Samson Enzer, Drew Skinner, and Karl Metzner, Assistant United States Attorneys, on the brief, Elizabeth Hanft, Assistant United States Attorney, for Geoffrey S. Berman, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, New York, NY.
    for defendant: For Defendant-Appellant: Scott A. Chasin and Shai M. Silverman, on the brief, Michael E. Rayfield, Mayer Brown LLP, New York, NY.

    Case Number: 18-3561-cr

    Autonomy Not Implicated Where Lawyer Concedes Element While Claiming Defendant Not Guilty

  • November 29, 2017 | New York Law Journal

    Casino Magnate Adelson Loses Appeal of Federal Defamation Suit

    Responses to certified questions from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to Nevada's top court led the panel to uphold the district court's dismissal of Adelson's suit against the National Jewish Democratic Council.

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  • Doe v. Hagenbeck, 15-1890-cv

    Publication Date: 2017-09-08
    Practice Area: Personal Injury
    Industry:
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
    Judge: Before: Wesley, Livingston, and Chin, C.JJ.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Plaintiff-Appellee for Jane Doe: Rebecca Ojserkis, Jonas Wang, Erin Baldwin, Kathryn Wynbrandt, Bethany Li, Michael J. Wishnie, Veteran Legal Services Clinic, Jerome M. Frank Legal Services Organization, Yale Law School, New Haven, CT.
    for defendant: For Defendants-Appellants for Lt. Gen. Franklin Lee Hagenbeck and Brig. Gen. William E. Rapp: Christopher Connolly, Benjamin H. Torrance, Assistant United States Attorneys, New York, NY, for Joon H. Kim, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Amici Curiae for Amici Curiae Federal Courts and Constitutional Law Professors, in support of Jane Doe: Caitlin J. Halligan, Joel M. Cohen, Casey K. Lee, Kathryn M. Cherry, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, New York, NY. For Amici Curiae University Administrators, in support of Jane Doe: Paul W. Hughes, Travis Crum, Mayer Brown LLP, Washington, D.C. For Amici Curiae Former Military Officers, in support of Jane Doe: Penelope A. Preovolos, Ben Patterson, Morrison & Foerster LLP, San Francisco, CA. For Amici Curiae National Veterans Legal Services Program, Protect Our Defenders, Service Women's Action Network, in support of Jane Doe: John D. Niles, James Anglin Flynn, Covington & Burling LLP, Washington, D.C. For Amici Curiae American Civil Liberties Union, American Association of University Women, Human Rights and Gender Justice Clinic at the City University of New York School of Law, Human Rights Watch, National Alliance to End Sexual Violence, National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence, National Women's Law Center, in support of Jane Doe: Sandra S. Park, Steven Watt, Lenora M. Lapidus, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, New York, NY.

    Case Number: 15-1890-cv

    Incident-to-Service Rule Precluded Bivens Claim from Conduct at Military A

  • Jane Doe, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Lt. Gen. Franklin Lee Hagenbeck, Brig. Gen. William E. Rapp, Defendants-Appellants, United States of America, Defendant, 15-1890-cv

    Publication Date: 2017-09-01
    Practice Area: Litigation | Civil Appeals
    Industry:
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
    Judge: Before: Wesley, Livingston, and Chin, C.JJ.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Plaintiff-Appellee for Jane Doe: Rebecca Ojserkis, Jonas Wang, Erin Baldwin, Kathryn Wynbrandt, Bethany Li, Michael J. Wishnie, Veteran Legal Services Clinic, Jerome M. Frank Legal Services Organization, Yale Law School, New Haven, CT.
    for defendant: For Defendants-Appellants for Lt. Gen. Franklin Lee Hagenbeck and Brig. Gen. William E. Rapp.: Christopher Connolly, Benjamin H. Torrance, Assistant United States Attorneys, New York, NY, for Joon H. Kim, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Amici Curiae for Amici Curiae Federal Courts and Constitutional Law Professors, in support of Jane Doe.: Caitlin J. Halligan, Joel M. Cohen, Casey K. Lee, Kathryn M. Cherry, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, New York, NY. For Amici Curiae University Administrators, in support of Jane Doe.: Paul W. Hughes, Travis Crum, Mayer Brown LLP, Washington, D.C. For Amici Curiae Former Military Officers, in support of Jane Doe.: Penelope A. Preovolos, Ben Patterson, Morrison & Foerster LLP, San Francisco, CA. For Amici Curiae National Veterans Legal Services Program, Protect Our Defenders, Service Women's Action Network, in support of Jane Doe.: John D. Niles, James Anglin Flynn, Covington & Burling LLP, Washington, D.C. For Amici Curiae American Civil Liberties Union, American Association of University Women, Human Rights and Gender Justice Clinic at the City University of New York School of Law, Human Rights Watch, National Alliance to End Sexual Violence, National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence, National Women's Law Center, in support of Jane Doe.: Sandra S. Park, Steven Watt, Lenora M. Lapidus, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, New York, NY.

    Case Number: 15-1890-cv

    Former West Point Cadet's Sexual Assault Liability Suit Stymied by Second C

  • November 1, 2016 | New York Law Journal

    Circuit Overturns Former Rap Mogul's Murder Conviction

    The murder conviction of a man allegedly embroiled in a violent, multiyear war with a rival rap record label has b

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  • In Re: Arab Bank, Alien Tort Statute Litigation, 13-3605

    Publication Date: 2016-05-11
    Practice Area: Civil Appeals | Mass Tort Claims
    Industry:
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
    Judge: Before: Katzmann, Ch. J., Jacobs, Cabranes, Pooler, Raggi, Wesley, Hall, Livingston, Lynch, Chin, Lohier, Jr., Carney, Droney, C.JJ.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Plaintiffs-Appellants: Michael E. Elsner and John M. Eubanks, Motley Rice LLC, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
    for defendant: For Defendants-Appellees: Stephen M. Shapiro, Timothy S. Bishop, and Chad M. Clamage, Mayer Brown LLP, Chicago, Illinois. Kevin Walsh, Douglas W. Mateyaschuk, and Steven J. Young, DLA Piper LLP (US), New York, NY. For Amicus Curiae-The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan: Neal Kumar Katyal and Jessica L. Ellsworth, Hogan Lovells US LLP, Washington, District of Columbia.

    Case Number: 13-3605

    Cite as: In Re: Arab Bank, 13-3605, NYLJ 1202757240430, at *1 (2d Cir., Decided May 9, 2016) CASE NAME In Re: Arab Bank, PLC Alien Tort Statute Litigation, 13

  • December 9, 2015 | New York Law Journal

    Dismissal of Terrorism Suit Against Arab Bank Is Upheld

    The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld a decision to dismiss the terrorism financing suits that thousands of non-citizens filed against Arab Bank, while suggesting the U.S.

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