March 26, 2019 | Litigation Daily
2nd Circuit Weighs Whether Trump's Personal Twitter Account Is a Public ForumThe government sought to make distinctions between Trump's official and private actions on Twitter, while the blocked Twitter users argued the fine lines were obliterated when the President blocked them over their policy viewpoints.
By Colby Hamilton
5 minute read
March 26, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Second Circuit Clarifies Removal Challenges in Upholding Eliquis DismissalThe appellate panel resolved a district court split in the circuit over the reading of federal removal rules, agreeing with the district court that holding to the strict text was appropriate.
By Colby Hamilton
5 minute read
March 26, 2019 | Delaware Law Weekly
Nixing Eliquis Suits That Bounced Between Calif., NY and Del., 2nd Circ. Clarifies Removal ChallengesThe appellate panel resolved a district court split in the circuit over the reading of federal removal rules, agreeing with the district court that holding to the strict text was appropriate.
By Colby Hamilton
5 minute read
March 25, 2019 | New York Law Journal
SDNY Mourns Passing of 'Role Model' Judge Robert Sweet at 96In a letter to colleagues, Chief Judge Colleen McMahon praised the intellect and wit of Judge Sweet, who passed away at his home in Idaho.
By Colby Hamilton
3 minute read
March 25, 2019 | New York Law Journal
EDNY Installs New Top-Tier Leaders as DuCharme Moves to Main JusticeEastern District of New York U.S. Attorney's Office Criminal Division Chief Seth DuCharme is headed to Washington, D.C., to join Attorney General William Barr's staff.
By Colby Hamilton
3 minute read
March 25, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Prosecutors Announce Charges Against Attorney Michael AvenattiMichael Avenatti is being charged in Manhattan and Los Angeles federal court, with SDNY prosecutors alleging four extortion-related counts connected to an attempt to shake down Nike for millions, and Central District of California prosecutors charging him with bank fraud and stealing from clients.
By Colby Hamilton
6 minute read
March 21, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Mail Bomber Sayoc Pleads to 65 Charges for 2018 Domestic Terror ActsThe Florida man sent 16 packages containing explosives and shrapnel material to prominent liberal figures and Democratic elected officials during an October 2018 terror spree.
By Colby Hamilton
3 minute read
March 21, 2019 | Daily Business Review
Mail Bomber Sayoc Pleads Guilty to 65 Charges for 2018 Terror SpreeThe man arrested in South Florida admitted sending 16 packages containing explosives and shrapnel to prominent liberal figures and Democratic officials in a case that riveted the nation.
By Colby Hamilton
3 minute read
March 21, 2019 | New York Law Journal
District Judge's Ex Parte Talk With Jurors, 'Forbidden' Instruction Force Retrial, 2nd Circuit RulesU.S. District Judge Thomas McAvoy's actions in a immigration and marriage fraud trial potentially tainted the jury, requiring the convictions be overturned and the case remanded, the appellate panel found.
By Colby Hamilton
4 minute read
March 20, 2019 | New York Law Journal
'We're the Federal Government': US Marshals Sued Over Warrantless RaidsElvayaris Rosa claims she was subjected to unlawful brutality at the hands of numerous unnamed marshals as part of the federal authority's attempts to apprehend a wanted friend, Disney Abreu.
By Colby Hamilton
3 minute read
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