“Total Amount Due” Means the Total Amount Due
–by Andriy Troyanovych Source: Carlin v. Davidson Fink L.L.P., No. 15-3105-cv, 2017 WL 1160887 (2d Cir. Mar. 29, 2017) Abstract: On March 29, 2017, the Second Circuit held that a… Read more »
Category: Legal Pulse
United States Supreme Court Reverses and Remands Case of Alleged Racial Bias
–by Taylor J. Hoy Citation: Pena Rodriguez v. Colorado, 580 U.S. ____ (2017); Pena-Rodriguez v. People, 350 P.3d 287 (Colo. 2015). Abstract: Pena-Rodriguez examines Colorado’s interpretation of Colorado Rule of… Read more »
Coachella Music Festival Sues Urban Outfitters
–by Irem Karacal Sources: Kat Greene, Coachella Hits Urban Outfitters, Free People with TM Suit, Law 360, (Mar. 14, 2017, 8:46 PM EDT), https://www.law360.com/articles/902025/coachella-hits-urban-outfitters-free-people-with-tm-suit. Ryan Reed, Coachella Organizers Suing Urban… Read more »
For Want of a Comma
–by Ian Ludd Citations: Daniel Victor, Lack of Oxford Comma Could Cost Maine Company Millions in Overtime Dispute, N.Y. Times (Mar. 16, 2017) https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/16/us/oxford-comma-lawsuit.html?_r=1; O’Connor v. Oakhurst Dairy, No. 16-1901,… Read more »
SCOTUS: No-Impeachment Rule Not Applicable to Jury Deliberations When Racial Bias is Found
–by Melanie-Ann DeLancey Source: Pena-Rodriguez v. Colorado, 580 U.S. ____ (2017). Abstract: On March 6, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court held that racial comments made during jury deliberations can violate… Read more »
Supreme Court of the United States Quotes Syracuse Law Review Article
–by Samantha Pallini Citation: McLane Co. v. EEOC, No. 15-1248, 2017 U.S. LEXIS 2327, at *17 (Apr. 3, 2017) (quoting Maurice Rosenberg, Judicial Discretion of the Trial Court, Viewed From… Read more »
How Courts Are Handling the Proportionality Requirements of Rule 26(g)
–by Steven Yurkonis Sources: Fed. R. Civ. P. 26 (2015); Mancia v. Mayflower Textile Servs. Co., 253 F.R.D. 354, 357 (D. Md. 2008). Abstract: The changes to discovery procedures in… Read more »
New York’s 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals Cites Syracuse Law Review Article
–by Adam Kuhn Citation: Jessica Dye, GM Not Protected From Ignition Switch Claims, Reuters (July 13, 2016, 10:31 PM), http://www.reuters.com/article/us-gm-ruling-idUSKCN0ZT1RR; In re Motors Liquidation Co., 829 F.3d 135 (2d Cir…. Read more »
U.S. Supreme Court Vacates Transgender Rights Case
–by Joseph Railey Citations: Gloucester Cty. Sch. Bd. v. G.G., 2017 WL 855755 (U.S. 2017); Chevron USA v. Nat. Res. Def. Council, Inc., 467 U.S. 837 (1984); Auer v. Robbins,… Read more »
U.S. Supreme Court Limits Police Officer Liability
–by Kim Newton Sources: White v. Pauly, 137 S. Ct. 548 (2017); U.S. Const. amend. IV Abstract: On January 9, 2017 the Supreme Court unanimously held that an officer’s failure… Read more »