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Gucci, Guess to Join YSL and Louboutin in Second Circuit Queue?
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
If you thrive on the drama of the Christian Louboutin-Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) red-soled shoe litigation, or any fashion litigation, then the Second Circuit...
Tax Evasion Conviction Requires an Affirmative Act
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Evelyn Litwok is a happy woman this week. Monday, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed Litwok's tax evasion convictions for the 1996 and 1997 tax years...
Supervised Release Ignorance is Not a Defense
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week that a person doesn’t have to be aware that he’s violating the terms of his supervised release in order to...
Second Circuit Taking Pro Bono Panel Applications
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
We have a quick announcement today from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals regarding pro bono opportunities. If you’re interested in serving on the Second...
SCOTUS Rejects New York Rent Control Appeal
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
If you’re the beneficiary of New York City rent control laws, you’ll be delighted to hear that the Supreme Court declined to review a Second Circuit Court of...
Do ERISA Policies Cover Autoerotic Activity? 2nd Cir. Says Maybe
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Until yesterday, we would have guessed that an ERISA claim stemming from autoerotic death would be a matter of first impression for any federal court. We...