context: . In particular, we note that the district court correctly declined to establish a constructive trust on Appellants' behalf both because Appellants have not met the elements required by New York law for a constructive trust and because SS 853(i) provides a legal remedy which obviates the need for application of an equitable remedy.
citation_a.signal: see also
citation_a.identifier: 968 F.2d 1583, 1583
citation_a.parenthetical: in forfeiture proceedings, trust beneficiaries must trace property to that held in trust
citation_a.sentence: See also Schwimmer, 968 F.2d at 1583 (in forfeiture proceedings, trust beneficiaries must trace property to that held in trust).
citation_b.signal: see
citation_b.identifier: 51 F.3d 337, 340
citation_b.parenthetical: "Generally, New York law requires that a person establish four elements before a court will impose a constructive trust: (1
citation_b.sentence: See Ribadeneira, 920 F.Supp. at 555-56, 21 U.S.C. § 853(i); United States v. Coluccio, 51 F.3d 337, 340 (2d Cir.1995) ("Generally, New York law requires that a person establish four elements before a court will impose a constructive trust: (1) a confidential or fiduciaty relationship; (2) a promise, express or implied; (3) a transfer of the subject res made in reliance on that promise; and (4) unjust enrichment.”) (citing In re Koreag, Controle et Revision, S.A., 961 F.2d 341, 352 (2d Cir.1992); Bankers Sec. Life Ins. Soc’y v. Shakerdge, 49 N.Y.2d 939, 428 N.Y.S.2d 623, 624, 406 N.E.2d 440, 440-41 (1980); Simonds v. Simonds, 45 N.Y.2d 233, 408 N.Y.S.2d 359, 363-64, 380 N.E.2d 189, 193-95 (1978)).