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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U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Federal Statutes Extraterritorial Reach Norex Petroleum Limited v. Access Industries Inc. 07-4553-cv Appealed from the Southern District of New York Background: The plaintiff alleges injury arising from the activities of an international criminal enterprise. ...

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U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Federal Statutes Extraterritorial Reach Norex Petroleum Limited v. Access Industries Inc. 07-4553-cv Appealed from the Southern District of New York Background: The plaintiff alleges injury arising from the activities of an international criminal enterprise. ...

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U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Trafficking Victims Protection Act ‘Ex Post Facto’ Clause United States v. Marcus 07-4005-cr Appealed from the Eastern District of New York Background: The defendant-appellant was convicted following a jury trial on charges of violating ...

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U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Sentencing Criminal History Points United States v. Bouknight 09-4085-cr Appealed from the District of Connecticut Background: The defendant appeals from a judgment of conviction and 77-month sentence in the U.S. District Court for the ...

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U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Job Discrimination Hamilton v. City of New York 09-4318-cv Appealed from the Southern District of New York Background: The plaintiffs brought suit for employment discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of ...

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U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Attorney’s Fees FLSA Scott v. City of New York 09-3943-cv Appealed from the Southern District of New York Background: The City of New York appeals from an order of the U.S. District Court for ...

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