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2nd Cir: No Qualified Immunity for SWAT Team Raid
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
Recent in events in Ferguson, Missouri have prompted questions about the militarization of police: why do SWAT teams need to be armed like they're going into...
Conn. Bar Association Won't Back Gun Law Defense After All
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Ah, a bar association which doesn't take divisive stances that are likely to irk its members. Connecticut lawmakers passed some pretty strict gun laws after...
'Occupy Wall Street' Lawsuit Against NYC Can March On, 2nd Cir. Rules
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
A class action lawsuit against the City of New York can proceed, the Second Circuit ruled today. The lawsuit began when hundreds of Occupy Wall Street...
Direct Oral Suction During Circumcision Needs More Scrutiny: 2nd Cir.
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Question: How do you know when you've been blogging way too long? Answer: When the topic of rabbis providing orally assisted circumcisions crosses your desk...
Questioning of Defendant by CPS Worker Violated Miranda: 2nd Cir.
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
It's a rare occasion indeed when a federal court upholds a state prisoner's federal habeas corpus claim. The procedural bar to getting relief -- showing that a...
On Remand, SEC-Citigroup Settlement Reluctantly Approved
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
In June, we blogged about the Second Circuit's opinion reversing Judge Rakoff's denial of a consent decree between the Securities and Exchange Commission...
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