United States Second Circuit - Opinion Summaries

Lightner v. City of Wilmington

Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a Title VII employment matter, summary judgment in favor of defendant-employer is affirmed where: 1) Title VII was enacted to prohibit...

Sahu v. Union Carbide Corp.

Civil Procedure, Environmental Law, Injury & Tort Law, Water Law
In claims related to water pollution allegedly caused by operations at a factory owned and operated by defendants in Bhopal, India, grant of summary...

Mathirampuzha v. Potter

Civil Procedure, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In plaintiff-employee's Title VII claims, grant of summary judgment for defendant-employer is affirmed in part, vacated in part, and remanded where:...

Moseley v. Branker

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Sentencing
In a conviction and death sentence for capital murder, denial of petition for federal writ of habeas corpus relief is affirmed where: 1) the state...

Bonime v. Avaya, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Communications Law, Government Law
In a putative class action alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), dismissal of the complaint is affirmed where: 1)...

In Re: U.S. Wireless Data, Inc.

Bankruptcy Law, Government Law
Order of U.S. Bankruptcy Court expunging an "unsecured claim" filed by appellant on the ground that it sought additional compensation for a previously...

Stetzer v. Logistec of Connecticut, Inc.

Administrative Law, Attorney's Fees, Government Law, Judgement Enforcement, Workers' Compensation
Decision by defendant-Benefits Review Board regarding award of workers compensation under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, 33...

US v. Zedner

Criminal Law & Procedure
Appeal from a conviction for attempted bank fraud is dismissed with prejudice over claims of error that: 1) in December 2006, jurisdiction of...

US v. Oberoi

Criminal Law & Procedure
Conviction for mail fraud and health care fraud is affirmed over claims of error that defendant was denied a speedy trial in violation of the Speedy...

Morrison v. Nat'l Australia Bank, Ltd.

Banking Law, Civil Procedure, Securities Law
In a securities matter involving defendant-foreign bank, dismissal of claims is affirmed where court did not have subject matter jurisdiction based on...