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Caught Witness Tampering? Say Sayonara to Permanent Residency
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Witness tampering can get you kicked out of the country. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week that a conviction for witness tampering...
NY Troopers Win Objectively Reasonable Jury Instruction Appeal
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a judgment in favor of two New York State Troopers this week, finding that the district court did not err in...
Second Cir Explains Sergey Aleynikov Source Code Theft Reversal
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals released its opinion in the Sergey Aleynikov appeal on Wednesday, more than six weeks after the court reversed Aleynikov's...
Peter Angelos Can Proceed in Pfizer Asbestos Lawsuit
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals announced on Tuesday that Pfizer can be named in some class action lawsuits related to its now-defunct subsidiary,...
Disability Advocates Lacks Standing to Bring ADA Housing Claim
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a lawsuit on behalf of mentally ill adults last week, which could limit housing options for 4,300 adult home...
Second Circuit Denies Request for Post-Conviction DNA Testing
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals adopted a standard of review for DNA testing appeals this week. The court established in Tuesday's U.S. v. Pitera...
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Joseph Fawbush, Esq.
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Vaidehi Mehta, Esq.
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Kit Yona, M.A.
Legal Writer
Mariana Petersen
Legal Content Editor