December 16, 2025
The Second Circuit on Tuesday threw out a religious bias claim brought by a former U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission attorney, reasoning that he hadn't shown how he had been harmed by a temporary order at an agency he no longer works for.
September 09, 2025
A former Commodity Futures Trading Commission lawyer urged an inquisitive panel of the Second Circuit Tuesday to revive the religious discrimination claims he brought alleging a "gag order" effectively banned him from praying with a friend who was serving as the agency watchdog at the time.
September 02, 2025
For appellate attorneys feeling sad summer's over, September's circuit calendars are here to help with argument topics — including the former Meghan Markle, an ex-Jones Day lawyer's religious liberty suit and $17 million in fees after "a vigorous litigation battle" between BigLaw firms — offering enough intrigue to vanquish any autumn ennui.