United States Second Circuit - September 2011 Opinion Summaries

Maslow v. Bd. of Elections in the City of New York

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Elections, Government Law
In an appeal from a judgment of the district court dismissing plaintiffs' First Amendment and Section 1983 challenge to New York State's "Party...

US v. Roberts

Asset Forfeiture, Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing, Evidence, Sanctions
In an appeal from a judgment of the district court convicting defendant of drug-related offenses, conviction and sentencing are affirmed over...

Prus v. Holder

Administrative Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing, Immigration Law
In a petition for review of an order of the BIA affirming an order of removal on the ground that petitioner, a native of Ukraine, had been convicted...

Altria Group, Inc. v. US

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Remedies, Tax Law
In an appeal from a judgment of the district court denying appellant’s motion for JMOL or for a new trial, after the jury found that it was not...

Johnson v. Nextel Communications, Inc.

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Contracts, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Labor & Employment Law
In an appeal from a judgment of the district court dismissing plaintiffs' complaint against its former counsel for failure to state a claim, judgment...

Shahriar v. Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Labor & Employment Law
In an appeal from a judgment of the district court granting plaintiffs' motion for Rule 23 class-certification in a labor and wages dispute, judgment...

Chen v. Holder

Administrative Law, Evidence, Immigration Law
In a petition for review of an order of the BIA affirming the denial of petitioner's application for asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under...

UBS Fin. Servs. Inc. v. West Virginia Univ. Hosps., Inc.

Banking Law, Civil Procedure, Contracts, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Remedies, Securities Law
In an appeal from a judgment of the district court dismissing defendants' action to enjoin the arbitration of claims under FINRA arbitration rules and...

US v. al Kassar

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing, Evidence, International Law, Military Law
In an appeal from a judgment of the district court convicting defendants of conspiring to kill U.S. officers, to acquire and export anti-aircraft...

US v. Archer

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing, Evidence
In an appeal from the conviction and sentencing of defendant for visa fraud and conspiracy to commit visa fraud, conviction and sentencing are upheld...