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Where Should the Second Circuit Draw the Entrapment Line?
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
James Cromitie, David Williams, Onta Williams and Laguerre Payan were convicted in 2010 of planting (what they thought) were bombs outside synagogues in the...
Second Circuit Extends Filing Deadlines in Sandy's Wake
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Many people in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals' tri-state reach are still coping with the devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy. While Vermont escaped the...
Seven Suggestions for Surviving Sandy in the Second Circuit
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Hurricane preparation is turning into an annual event on the East Coast. With just hours to go before Hurricane Sandy makes landfall, we have a few practical...
2nd Circuit: Westchester County Must Comply with Consent Decree
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The Second Circuit Court of Appeals told Westchester County last week that it needs to get serious about compliance with a 2006 decree requiring the County to...
No Relief for Dealer Who Kept 'Legal Shotgun' for Illegal Purpose
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
We've read a lot of appeals from paroled criminals who want to keep their guns. They're starting to blur together. Every time we spot another...
Aereo's Tiny Antennas Score Big Win in 2nd Circuit
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Aereo is an Internet-based service that transmits recorded broadcast television programs to subscribers while the programs are airing on broadcast television....