This cross-appeal arose out of the trial and retrial of plaintiff’s claim against his former employer and his supervisor for tortious interference with a job offer from another firm. Upon retrial, the second jury returned a verdict in plaintiff’s favor… Continue reading
Statek appealed from an order of the district court affirming the order of the bankruptcy court, disallowing its claim against the bankruptcy estate of Coudert and affirming the denial of Statek’s motion to reconsider the bankruptcy court’s order. The … Continue reading
The Bank of New York Mellon, acting in its capacity as trustee of trusts established to hold residential mortgage-backed securities, settled claims that the originator and servicer breached obligations owed to the trusts. Then, as a condition precedent… Continue reading
Petitioner, a native and citizen of the People’s Republic of China, appealed the BIA’s decision affirming an IJ’s finding that she filed a frivolous asylum application. At issue was whether (1) a “frivolousness finding” could be entered against an alie… Continue reading
Petitioner, a native and citizen of Ecuador, sought review of the BIA’s decision affirming the IJ’s denial of his application for cancellation of removal and ordering him removed. At issue was whether the notice requirements of Immigration and National… Continue reading
Petitioner, a native and citizen of Ireland, sought review of an order of the BIA finding him ineligible for adjustment of status due to his inadmissibility under section 212(a)(6)(c)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(6… Continue reading
Defendant appealed from a judgment entered in the district court on a plea of possession of a firearm by a felon. After defendant’s arrest, defendant inculpated himself when he was questioned by police before he received Miranda warnings and again late… Continue reading
Defendant appealed from a judgment following his guilty plea to conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin. On appeal, defendant contended that his above-Guidelines sentence was procedurally unreasonable because the district … Continue reading
Defendant pled guilty to several counts of mail and wire fraud, was convicted by a jury of violations of federal campaign finance law, and was sentenced to 292 months in prison. Defendant appealed the resulting judgment of conviction on various grounds… Continue reading
Petitioner was convicted, inter alia, of murder and appealed the denial of his petition for a wit of habeas corpus brought under 28 U.S.C. 2254. Petitioner alleged that his rights were violated by the trial court’s admission of (1) evidence of uncharge… Continue reading