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Shinnecock Tribe to Gamble on State Court Casino Approval
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Could Southampton get a casino after all? The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Monday that the battle over a new Native American casino should be...
SCOTUS Vacates Second Circuit in FCC v. Fox
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
For the second time this week, the Supreme Court has overruled the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. First, it was on the issue of overtime pay for...
SCOTUS Overrules 2nd Cir on Pharmaceutical Sales Rep Overtime Pay
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Monday, the Supreme Court overturned the Second Circuit Court of Appeals on the issue of overtime pay for pharmaceutical sales representatives (PSRs). In...
Conn. Cop Loses Malicious Prosecution Appeal
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week that absolute immunity bars a former Connecticut cop from suing a former state prosecutor for allegedly...
Nobody Puts the Second Circuit in the Debarment Appeals Corner
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals highlighted the occasional absurdity of the federal appellate process this week when it dismissed an administrative appeal...
Ongoing Conspiracy Can Result in Sentence Enhancement
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Here’s a defense theory you never want to assert: Your honor, the district court erred in applying an enhancement to my client’s sentence for committing a...