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Federal Courts 2nd Cir Hears from Rakoff, SEC Regarding Settlements

2nd Cir Hears from Rakoff, SEC Regarding Settlements

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Will District Judge Jed Rakoff's controversial SEC settlement rejection set the tone for a bolder, badder judiciary? In 2011, Rakoff blocked a settlement...

Federal Courts When Judges Clash: 2nd Circuit Dissentals Edition

When Judges Clash: 2nd Circuit Dissentals Edition

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Judicial clashes can be pretty amusing, particularly because we expect judges to be stoic and unflappable. But clearly there has been some flapping on the...

Federal Courts Second Circuit Certifies Gun License Question to State Court

Second Circuit Certifies Gun License Question to State Court

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Justice Sandra Day O'Connor is popping up throughout the circuits lately. It's like she's the judicial groundhog, telling us we're in for six more weeks of...

Federal Courts Second Circuit Slams Lawyer for Failure to Update Email Address

Second Circuit Slams Lawyer for Failure to Update Email Address

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Lawyers: Keep your email address current with the courts' electronic filing systems. Seriously. It could make or break your case. And you could be publicly...

Federal Courts Federal Common Law Control 'Arbitration' Under FAA

Federal Common Law Control 'Arbitration' Under FAA

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Does federal common law or state law provide the meaning of "arbitration" within the Federal Arbitration Act? According to the Second Circuit Court of...

Federal Courts Second Circuit Rejects Arab Bank Interlocutory Appeal in Hamas Suit