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Court Revives Harassment Claim Based on Saucy Comments
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
It's inappropriate for a supervisor to tell his subordinate that her husband was "not taking care of [her] in bed." That's a one-way ticket to a sexual...
Qualified Immunity Denied: Governor Can't Order Civil Commitment
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
In 2005, then-New York Governor George Pataki directed the State's Office of Mental Health (OMH) and Department of Correctional Services (DOCS) to develop a...
2nd Cir Hears from Rakoff, SEC Regarding Settlements
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Will District Judge Jed Rakoff's controversial SEC settlement rejection set the tone for a bolder, badder judiciary? In 2011, Rakoff blocked a settlement...
When Judges Clash: 2nd Circuit Dissentals Edition
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Judicial clashes can be pretty amusing, particularly because we expect judges to be stoic and unflappable. But clearly there has been some flapping on the...
Second Circuit Certifies Gun License Question to State Court
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor is popping up throughout the circuits lately. It's like she's the judicial groundhog, telling us we're in for six more weeks of...
Second Circuit Slams Lawyer for Failure to Update Email Address
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Lawyers: Keep your email address current with the courts' electronic filing systems. Seriously. It could make or break your case. And you could be publicly...
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