Catchy acronym aside, navigating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues is not always easy for companies in the real estate sector, especially those with a traditionally high carbon footprint. More and more, ESG performance directly impacts...

Rates Tech., Inc. v. Speakeasy, Inc. United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit May 14, 2012, Argued; July 10, 2012, Decided Docket No. 11-4462-cv Opinion  [***1463]   [*164]  Gerard E. Lynch , Circuit Judge : This case requires us to consider...

J.P. Morgan Sec. Inc. v. Vigilant Ins. Co. Court of Appeals of New York May 1, 2013, Argued; June 11, 2013, Decided No. 113 Opinion  [**1078]   [***735]   [*330]  Graffeo, J. In this insurance dispute arising from the insured's monetary settlement...

After appellants filed their notice of appeal of the dismissal of their motion for a new trial and after completing the record, the clerk mailed the cost bill for preparation thereof to appellants' counsel. Appellants had failed to pay the cost bill...

Donovan v. Bierwirth United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit September 24, 1984, Argued ; February 6, 1985, Decided Nos. 84-6130, 84-7290 Opinion  [*1050]  PIERCE, Circuit Judge:  [**2]  Before us on these consolidated appeals are: the Secretary...

Barrett v. Claycomb United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit September 19, 2012, Submitted; January 29, 2013, Filed No. 12-1001 Opinion  [*318]  BEAM, Circuit Judge. In this interlocutory appeal, Donald Claycomb, in his official capacity...

United States v. Yusuf United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit December 11, 2007, Argued; June 17, 2008, Filed No. 07-3308 Opinion  [*180]   [***1184]  OPINION (June 17, 2008) The government has appealed the District Court's pre-trial...

Trimble v. Asarco, Inc. United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit March 15, 2000, Submitted ; November 28, 2000, Filed No. 99-2894 Opinion  [*950]  McMILLIAN, Circuit Judge. Plaintiffs, a putative class of over 30,000 current and future residents...

Plaintiff Delbert Parish purchased a 14-foot trampoline manufactured by defendant manufacturer Jumpking, Inc. (“Jumpking”) for use in a backyard. While attempting to do a back somersault on the trampoline, Parish landed on his head and was...

Ramos v. Louisiana Supreme Court of the United States October 7, 2019, Argued; April 20, 2020, Decided No. 18-5924. Opinion Justice Gorsuch announced the judgment of the Court and delivered the opinion of the Court with respect to Parts I, II-A, III,...