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US v. Rosa, No. 09-0636
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Child Pornography Conviction Affirmed In US v. Rosa, No. 09-0636, the court affirmed defendant's convictions for producing child pornography and of witness...
Myers v. Hertz Corp., No. 08-1037
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FLSA Overtime Action In Myers v. Hertz Corp., No. 08-1037, an action asserting claims against Hertz Rental Car for overtime violations of the Fair Labor...
Jury Trials Not Guaranteed to Hear PLRA Deficiency Excuses
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The Second Circuit ruled today that a prisoner who sued under the Prison Litigation Reform Act (“PLRA”) was not entitled to a jury trial on disputed factual...
Second Circuit Says Administrative Hearings Open to Public
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New Yorkers are free to observe Transit Adjudication Bureau (TAB) hearings. That's the word from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, which sided with the New...
Attorney's Fees Award Valid, Even on Vacated Judgment
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Attorneys are relieved when the court orders the losing party to pay their fees because it usually means that they will be paid. But what happens when the...
JPMorgan Chase Not Liable Under RICO, 2nd Circuit Says
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The Second Circuit Court of Appeals tossed out a conspiracy lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase & Co for violating RICO. The case involved the notorious Bernard...
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