Also known as: F. 2d · Federal Reporter Second Series · Fed.2d
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A reporter series containing decisions of the United States courts of appeals from 1924 to 1993.
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Fatou Fall sent a signed letter outlining proposed terms for a supply agreement with Fusion Power. After Fusion Power accepted orally, a dispute arose over enforceability. Fall's attorney located a decision in F.2d addressing whether a pre-contract writing can satisfy the statute of frauds and used it to support the client's position.
Felix Franco could not locate the original signed memorandum confirming his oral deal with Fulton Shipping. His counsel introduced an unsigned copy and testimony about its contents. The court accepted the secondary evidence after reviewing an F.2d decision confirming that loss of a memorandum does not defeat its effect under the statute.
Finn Fletcher sued a railroad in federal court after suffering injuries in Pennsylvania. The defendant argued that federal common law controlled. Fletcher's brief cited an F.2d opinion to show that the circuit had previously applied state tort rules in similar diversity cases.
Freya Freeman, as special prosecutor, sought tapes from the White House. The President asserted executive privilege. Counsel for the special prosecutor relied on an F.2d precedent analyzing the balance between confidentiality and the need for evidence in criminal proceedings.
Fisher Foods challenged New York City's restrictions on alterations to its terminal building. The company claimed the rules effected a taking. Its brief referenced an F.2d decision discussing how courts evaluate the character of government action and interference with property rights as a whole.
Felicia Fuentes offered scientific testimony linking a medication to birth defects in a products liability suit against Fidelity Trust's pharmaceutical division. The defense moved to exclude the evidence. The court consulted an F.2d opinion outlining the factors for determining whether expert reasoning rests on a reliable foundation.
F.2d covers decisions of the United States courts of appeals from 1924 through 1993.
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Attorneys cite cases reported in F.2d when referencing federal appellate decisions issued during its coverage period. The abbreviation appears in case citations to direct readers to the correct reporter volume and page.
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F.3d succeeded F.2d and contains federal appellate decisions beginning in 1993.
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…single woman thwarted by the Texas criminal abortion laws, had standing to challenge those statutes. Abele v. Markle , 452 F. 2d 1121, 1125 (CA2 1971); Crossen v. Breckenridge , 446 F. 2d 833, 838-839 (CA6 1971); Poe v. Menghini , 339 F. Supp. 986, 990-991 (Kan. 1972). See Truax v. Raich , 239 U. S. 33…