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Attorneys cleared of any wrongdoing in New York federal court in the death of renowned psychiatry professor Judith Brook in their capacity as court-appointed temporary guardians urged the Second Circuit this week to affirm a lower court's holding that temporary guardians are not state actors subject to federal jurisdiction.

The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a district court’s summary judgment denial and determination that the definition of “beer” (which encompassed “other versions and...

The United States Supreme Court’s pending decision in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Community Financial Services Association of America Ltd., et al. (“Community Financial...

A Florida district court judge has administratively closed an ERISA class action lawsuit against defense contractor L3Harris after the parties settled following mediation...

The insurer issued a claims-made-and-reported professional liability policy to the insured property development and management company.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, applying New York law, affirmed a trial court’s denial of a preliminary injunction seeking to require a D&O insurer to defend...

A New York federal judge refused Wednesday to toss a proposed class action accusing cryptocurrency platform BitMEX and its executives of using their "God access" to customer accounts to manipulate trades and liquidate the accounts, finding that under the Second Circuit's recent Binance ruling, the transactions occurred in the U.S.

Social media accounts are important commercial assets because they reach a loyal consumer base committed to the brand, frequently with low, if any, associated marketing cost.

Social media accounts are important commercial assets because they reach a loyal consumer base committed to the brand, frequently with low, if any, associated marketing cost. The ownership of these...

In a pivotal ruling that may reshape the landscape of False Claims Act litigation, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit adopted a nuanced interpretation of willfulness under the...