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Cops' Warrantless Breath Test After Shootings Don't Violate 4th Amend.
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
The Second Circuit had a case of déjà vu last week when it had to reiterate its legal findings regarding whether a New York City Police Department's ("NYPD")...
2nd Cir News: Google's Fair Use, Judge Scheindlin and Mr. Charbucks
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
Oh, why can't all the circuits be like the Second Circuit? We're never at a loss for interesting cases coming out of the Second (yeah, we're looking at you...
Motions Galore: Clock Is Ticking in NYC's Stop-and-Frisk Cases
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
The drama surrounding New York's stop-and-frisk case is not slowing. Just within the last week we've seen a flurry of motions from all sides (and now on Judge...
New York City Benignly Neglected Disabled in Hurricane Emergencies
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
With only a few more weeks to go in this current hurricane season, a federal district judge ruled against New York City for failure to adequately provide...
$1.8 Billion SAC Plea Deal Awaiting Judges' Approval and More
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
Back in July, SAC Capital was indicted on five counts of insider trading, just two weeks after the S.E.C. filed a civil case against SAC Capital billionaire...
Stop and Frisk Order and Injunction Stayed, Judge Scheindlin Removed
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
In what may be the most dramatic twist of events this year, the Second Circuit stayed Judge Scheindlin's injunctive order in New York City's stop and frisk...
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