U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit ‘Habeas Corpus’ Insufficient Evidence Langston v. Smith 10-3045-pr Appealed from the Eastern District of New York Background: Petitioner-appellee Kevin Langston sought habeas relief in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New ...

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The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear a case next month brought by central New York counties against the Oneida Indian Nation regarding land foreclosures.

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U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Sentencing Predicate Felony Convictions United States v. Brown 09-4991-cr Appealed from the District of Connecticut Background: Defendant Mozzelle Brown appeals from a Nov. 24, 2009 judgment of conviction entered by the U.S. District Court ...

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U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Foreign Sovereignties Property Interests — Illegal Harvesting United States v. Bengis 07-4895-cv Appealed from the Southern District of New York Background: The United States of America appeals from two orders of the United States ...

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U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit First Amendment Anemone v. Metropolitan Transportation Authority 08-2646-cv Appealed from the Southern District of New York Background: Plaintiff-appellant Louis Anemone, the former Director of Security and Deputy Executive Director for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, ...

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U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit State Secrets Privilege FISA Warrants — Right to Discovery United States v. Abu-Jihaad 10-453-cv Appealed from the District of Connecticut Background: The defendant appeals from a judgment of conviction entered after a jury trial ...

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U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit ‘Habeas Corpus’ Limitations Period — Tolling Jenkins v. Greene 09-3623-pr Appealed from the Southern District of New York Background: The appellant was sentenced after trial to two consecutive 25-year prison terms. He argues that ...

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U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit   Appellate Jurisdiction Houbigant v. IMG Fragrance 10-361-cv Appealed from the Southern District of New York Background: This appeal is from an order dismissing one of two consolidated cases, the other of which is ...

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U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit   Job Discrimination Religion — Coworker Comments Sayed v. Hilton Hotels Corporation 10-453-cv Appealed from the Southern District of New York Background: This appeal is from an order of the district court granting summary ...

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U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit   Punitive Damages Reduction at Request of Plaintiff Thomas v. iStar Financial Inc. 07-5327-cv Appealed from the Southern District of New York Background: Kenneth J. Thomas appeals from orders of the U.S. District Court ...

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U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit   Sentencing Stolen Firearms — Strict Liability United States v. Thomas 09-4335-cr Appealed from the Southern District of New York Background: The defendant appeals from a judgment of the U.S. District Court for the ...

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U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Immigration Aggravated Felonies — Money Laundering Varughese v. Holder 10-467-ag Appealed from the Board of Immigration Appeals Background: This case presents a petition for review of a final order of removal issued by the ...

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