Tag:2ND CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS

Court Opinion: Unanimous US Supreme Court Sides With Cornell University Employees in ERISA Case

The high court unanimously reversed the 2nd Circuit’s ruling that the employees essentially needed to plead and disprove all potentially relevant Section 1108 exemptions.

Court Opinions: Unanimous US Supreme Court Rules FDA Denial of E-Cigarette Marketing Applications Wasn’t Arbitrary or Capricious

In another opinion, a split Supreme Court found that under civil RICO, a plaintiff may seek treble damages even if a loss resulted from a personal injury.

2nd Circuit Climate Ruling May Indicate Trouble for Colorado Cases

A decision by a New York-based federal appeals court has raised the prospect that litigation filed by two Colorado counties and the city of...