• Savoca v. U.S.

    Publication Date: 2022-01-07
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
    Industry:
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
    Judge: Circuit Judge Guido Calabresi
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Plaintiff-Appellant: Edward Scott Zas, Assistant Federal Public Defender, on the brief, Barry D. Leiwant, Assistant Federal Public Defender, Federal Defenders of New York, Inc., New York, NY.
    for defendant: For Defendant-Appellee: Karl N. Metzner and Won S. Shin, Assistant United States Attorneys, on the brief, Celia V. Cohen, Assistant United States Attorney, for Audrey Strauss, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, New York, NY.

    Case Number: 20-1502-pr

    Hobbs Act Attempted Robbery Remains 'Crime of Violence'; §2255 Relief Barred, Foreclosed

  • New York ex rel. James v. Griepp

    Publication Date: 2021-09-02
    Practice Area: Civil Procedure
    Industry:
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
    Judge: Circuit Judge Guido Calabresi
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross-Appellee People of the State of New York: Barbara D. Underwood, Solicitor General, and Steven C. Wu, Deputy Solicitor General, on the brief, Philip J. Levitz, Assistant Solicitor General, for Letitia James, Attorney General of the State of New York, New York, NY.
    for defendant: For Defendants-Appellees-Cross-Appellants Kenneth Griepp, Ronald George, Patricia Musco, Ranville Thomas, Osayinwense Okuonghae, Anne Kaminsky, Brian George, Sharon Richards, Deborah M. Ryan, and Prisca Joseph: Michael G. McHale, on the brief, Adam S. Hochschild, Hochschild Law Firm, Plainfield, VT; Stephen M. Crampton, Thomas More Society, Tupelo, MS; and Martin A. Cannon, Thomas More Society, Crescent, IA. For Defendants-Appellees-Cross-Appellants Angela Braxton and Jasmine LaLande: Richard Thompson, Thomas More Law Center, Ann Arbor, MI. For Defendant-Appellee-Cross-Appellant Scott Fitchett, Jr.: Roger K. Gannam, Liberty Counsel, Orlando, FL. For Amicus Curiae the City of New York in support of Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross-Appellee: Richard Dearing and Jeremy W. Shweder, on the brief, Eva L. Jerome, Assistant Corporation Counsel, for Georgia M. Pestana, Corporation Counsel of the City of New York, New York, NY. For Amicus Curiae New York Civil Liberties Union in support of Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross-Appellee: Arthur Eisenberg, on the brief, Erin Beth Harrist, New York Civil Liberties Union, New York, NY. For Amici Curiae 40 Days for Life, Pro-Life Action Ministries, Californians for Life, and Issues4Life Foundation in support of Defendants-Appellees-Cross-Appellants' petitions for rehearing or rehearing en banc: Philip J. Vecchio, East Greenbush, NY.

    Case Number: 18-2454

    Injunction's Denial Against Abortion Protesters Upheld But Case Remanded for Merit Ruling

  • Moreno-Godoy v. Kartagener

    Publication Date: 2021-08-05
    Practice Area: Attorney Compensation | Contractual Disputes
    Industry: Legal Services
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
    Judge: Circuit Judge Guido Calabresi
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: In support of Plaintiff-Appellant: Drew A. Hiller, Craig M. Reiser, on the brief, John M. Tanski, Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP.
    for defendant: In support of Defendant-Appellee Steven R. Kartagener, Esq.: David A. Robinson, Esq. In support of Defendants-Appellees Gallete Dreyer & Berkey, LLP and Roger L. Stavis, Esq.: Jared B. Foley, on the brief, David S. Douglas, Gallet Dryer & Berkey LLP.

    Case Number: 19-1279

    N.Y. Law Allows Inmate's Breach Claim Without Showing $100K Legal Fee Belonged to Him

  • Brathwaite v. Garland

    Publication Date: 2021-07-08
    Practice Area: Civil Appeals | Criminal Law | Immigration Law
    Industry: Federal Government
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
    Judge: Circuit Judge Guido Calabresi
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Petitioner: Nicholas J. Phillips, Esq., Joseph Moravec, Esq., on the brief, John Peng, Esq., Prisoners' Legal Services of New York, Buffalo, New York.
    for defendant: For Respondent: Jessica E. Burns, on the brief, Keith I. McManus, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Immigration Litigation, for Brian Boynton, Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division, Washington, District of Columbia. For Appellate Advocates, The Legal Aid Society of Nassau County, The Office of The Appellate Defender, and The Chief Defenders Association of New York, Amici Curiae in support of Petitioner: Paul Skip Laisure, on the brief, Mark Vorkink, New York, New York.

    Case Number: 20-27

    IIRIRA's Definition of 'Conviction' Ambiguous; BIA's Burden Shifting Regime Not Reasonable

  • U.S. v. Zullo

    Publication Date: 2020-10-01
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
    Industry:
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
    Judge: Circuit Judge Guido Calabresi
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Christina E. Nolan, United States Attorney for the District of Vermont, Burlington, VT, in support of Appellee: Eugenia A.P. Cowles, on the brief, Gregory L. Waples, Assistant United States Attorneys.
    for defendant: In support of Defendant-Appellant: Peter J. Tomao, Esq., Garden City, NY.

    Case Number: 19-3218-cr

    First Step Act Allows Courts to Consider Any Compelling Reason for Compassionate Release

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  • Bacon v. Phelps

    Publication Date: 2020-06-25
    Practice Area: Civil Rights
    Industry: Federal Government
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
    Judge: Circuit Judge Guido Calabresi
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Dwayne Bacon, pro se, Welch, WV.
    for defendant: For Grant C. Jaquith, United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York, Albany, NY, in support of Phelps, FKA Phillips: Karen Folster Lesperance, Assistant United States Attorney.

    Case Number: 18-3377

    Discipline for Statement in Letter to Sister Violated Inmate's Constitutional Rights

  • Thomas v. Bed, Bath & Beyond Inc.

    Publication Date: 2020-06-19
    Practice Area: Wage and Hour Litigation
    Industry: Retail
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
    Judge: Circuit Judge Guido Calabresi
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Plaintiffs-Appellants: James E. Murphy, Virginia & Ambinder, LLP, New York, NY.
    for defendant: For Defendant-Appellee: Justin F. Keith, Kelly M. Pesce, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Boston, MA, on the brief, Jonathan L. Sulds, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, New York, NY.

    Case Number: 19-1647

    Employees' Claim Retailer's Use of FWW Method Underpaid Them Overtime Is Rejected

  • Martinez de Artiga v. Barr

    Publication Date: 2020-06-16
    Practice Area: Immigration Law
    Industry: Federal Government
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
    Judge: Circuit Judge Guido Calabresi
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Petitioners: Rebecca R. Press, UnLocal, Inc., Community Immigration Legal Services, New York, NY.
    for defendant: For Respondent: Joseph H. Hunt, Assistant Attorney General; Stephen J. Flynn, Assistant Director, on the brief, Evan P. Schultz, Trial Attorney, office of Immigration Litigation, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.

    Case Number: 17-2898-ag

    IJ Erred in Penalizing Asylum, CAT Applicant for Prompt Flight From MS-13 Gang

  • Sullivan v. Nassau Cnty. Interim Fin. Auth.

    Publication Date: 2020-05-19
    Practice Area: Constitutional Law | Employment Litigation
    Industry: State and Local Government
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
    Judge: Circuit Judge Guido Calabresi
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: In support of Plaintiffs-Appellants Brian Sullivan and Nassau County Sheriff's Correction Officers Benevolent Association: Howard Wien, Koehler & Isaacs LLP, New York, NY. In support of Plaintiffs-Appellants James Carver, Gary Learned, and Thomas R. Willdigg: Alan M. Klinger, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP; Steven E. Losquardo, PC, Rocky Point, NY, on the brief, Shira A. Scheindlin, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, New York, NY. In support of Plaintiffs-Appellants Jerry Laricchiuta, Danny Donohue, and Civil Service Employees Association, Inc.: Daren J. Rylewicz, Leslie C. Perrin, Civil Service Employees Association, Inc., Albany, NY, on the brief, Aaron E. Kaplan, Civil Service Employees Association, Albany, NY.
    for defendant: In support of Defendants-Appellees Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, Ronald A. Stack, George J. Marlin, Leonard D. Steinman, Thomas W. Stokes, Robert A. Wild, and Christopher P. Wright: Christopher Gunther, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, New York, NY. In support of Defendants-Appellees Edward Mangano and George Maragos: Jared A. Kasschau, Nassau County Attorney, Mineola, NY; Ana C. Shields, Ashley Zangara, Jackson Lewis P.C., on the brief, Marc S. Wenger, Jackson Lewis P.C., Melville, NY.

    Case Number: 18-1587-cv

    NIFA Acted With Legitimate Purpose When Freezing Wages to Combat County's Fiscal Crisis

  • Coyle v. U.S.

    Publication Date: 2020-04-06
    Practice Area: Personal Injury
    Industry: Federal Government | Transportation
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
    Judge: Circuit Judge Guido Calabresi
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: In Support of Plaintiff-Appellant Linda Coyle: Louis Thaler, Louis Thaler, P.A., Coral Gables, FL.
    for defendant: In Support of Defendant-Appellee United States of America: Matthew J. Mailloux (Varuni Nelson, Rachel G. Balaban, Assistant United States Attorneys, on the brief), for Richard P. Donoghue, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Brooklyn, NY.

    Case Number: 18-2929-cv

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