Brad S Karp

September 21, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In their Second Circuit Review column. Martin Flumenbaum and Brad S. Karp review of the performance of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit during the past term.

By Martin Flumenbaum and Brad S. Karp

12 minute read

August 25, 2020 | New York Law Journal

This decision comes at a pivotal moment, as demands to transform policing have spread across the nation and the role of police and the consequences of law enforcement overstepping legal boundaries are under increased scrutiny, write Second Circuit Review columnists Martin Flumenbaum and Brad S. Karp.

By Martin Flumenbaum and Brad S. Karp

8 minute read

July 21, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In their Second Circuit Review, Martin Flumenbaum and Brad S. Karp discuss the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Zarda v. Altitude Express.

By Martin Flumenbaum and Brad S. Karp

11 minute read

June 23, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In their Second Circuit Review, Martin Flumenbaum and Brad S. Karp discuss how the Second Circuit reaffirmed the manifest importance of First Amendment speech and associational rights, even in the face of a global pandemic.

By Martin Flumenbaum and Brad S. Karp

9 minute read

May 26, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In their Second Circuit Review, Martin Flumenbaum and Brad S. Karp discuss the court's first published opinion examining the scope of relief offered to certain persons convicted of crack cocaine offenses under the First Step Act. The Second Circuit held that the First Step Act is a statutory source of sentencing relief independent from the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines or any other policy statement that may otherwise preclude a reduction in sentence.

By Martin Flumenbaum and Brad S. Karp

8 minute read

April 21, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In their Second Circuit Review, Martin Flumenbaum and Brad S. Karp discuss how the pandemic has affected the court, including oral arguments and number of appeals filed, and what to watch for as the crisis develops.

By Martin Flumenbaum and Brad S. Karp

6 minute read

March 25, 2020 | The American Lawyer

In this time of fear and isolation, it is imperative that we in the legal profession not lose sight of our professional obligation to help others in need.

By Brad S. Karp

7 minute read

March 23, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In their Second Circuit Review, Martin Flumenbaum and Brad S. Karp discuss a recent decision in which the court clarified the standard for determining whether an employee utilizes "advanced knowledge" necessary to qualify for the "learned professional" exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act's (FLSA) overtime-compensation mandate.

By Martin Flumenbaum and Brad S. Karp

8 minute read

March 15, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Paul Weiss chair Brad Karp says "The health, safety and welfare of America's citizens would benefit from the wisdom, courage and experience" of the past presidents.

By Brad S. Karp

4 minute read

February 25, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In their Second Circuit Review column, Martin Flumenbaum and Brad Karp discuss 'United States v. Silver,' a decision they write "limits significantly the Second Circuit's longstanding bribery precedent, raising the bar for what the government must prove to establish the existence of a quid pro quo in public corruption cases."

By Martin Flumenbaum and Brad S. Karp

9 minute read