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Sudan Must Pay $315 Million to Victims of USS Cole Terror Attack
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Andrew Hall was born in a coal cellar during the Warsaw Uprising against Nazi Germany. It was, perhaps, a foretelling birth: Hall has gone on to make his name...
Prosecutors Who Mislead Grand Juries Can Be Sued
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Prosecutors who mislead grand juries aren't protected by qualified immunity and can be sued, the Second Circuit ruled last Friday. The case involved a former...
Retaliation Violates 14th Amendment and Is Actionable Under 1983
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
The Second Circuit greatly expanded the right to bring retaliation suits against government employees last Thursday. In a unanimous three-judge ruling, the...
No, Officers Cannot Sexually Abuse Inmates 2nd Cir. Rules
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
You think it would go without saying: corrections officers cannot sexually abuse inmates without violating those inmates' rights. Apparently not. The Second...
Second Cir Clarifies Pleading Reqs in Employment Discrim Cases
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Every first year law student is familiar with the pleading requirements established by Iqbal v. Ashcroft. Under Iqbal, a complaint must make facially plausible...
Court Upholds Teeth-Whitening Restrictions, Dentists Rejoice
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Dentists have a new reason to smile after the Second Circuit upheld Connecticut regulations requiring that certain teeth-whitening procedures be performed only...
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