United States

GEICO v. Mayzenberg - Insurance No-Fault Benefits Dispute

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a district court judgment in favor of GEICO in GEICO v. Mayzenberg. The court remanded the case after the New York Court of Appeals clarified that an insurer cannot deny no-fault benefits based solely on alleged professional misconduct not involving the ceding of control to an unlicensed party.

Bugliotti v. Argentina - Sovereign Bond Default Litigation

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals partially affirmed and partially vacated a district court's dismissal of a lawsuit by bondholders against the Republic of Argentina concerning defaulted sovereign bonds. The court found that some of the bondholders' claims are timely and that they now have the authority under Argentine law to sue.

Miller v. Lamanna - Appeal of Dismissal for Failure to State a Claim

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a district court's dismissal of a former corrections officer's discrimination and retaliation claims. The appellate court found the district court erred by converting a summary judgment motion into a Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss, considering only the complaint's allegations.

Peña Garcia v. Department of Labor - Workers' Compensation

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition for review in Peña Garcia v. Department of Labor. The court affirmed the Department of Labor's decision that medical cannabis is not a covered treatment under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act due to its federal Schedule I classification.

Kellogg v. Nichols - Concealed Carry License Case Decision

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's dismissal of a lawsuit challenging New York's concealed carry license laws. The court held that state judges are absolutely immune from individual-capacity lawsuits and that federal courts lack jurisdiction for official-capacity claims against them in this context.

United States v. Aryeetey - Felon in Possession of Firearm Conviction Affirmed

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction and sentence of Ivanjoel Aryeetey for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The court found no abuse of discretion in admitting DNA evidence and deemed the sentence substantively reasonable.

Second Circuit Opinion: Housing Dispute - Fair Housing Act & FCRA

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion in a housing dispute involving the Fair Housing Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The court vacated in part, affirmed in part, and reversed in part the district court's decision, impacting how rental property solutions companies handle tenant screening and consumer report disclosures.

State v. Monaco - Criminal Case Affirmation

The Oregon Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeals and the judgment of the circuit court in the case of State v. Monaco. The court's decision upholds the lower courts' rulings in this criminal matter.

State v. Fletes - Writ of Mandamus Denied

The Oregon Supreme Court denied a petition for a writ of mandamus filed by the State against Dominic Fletes. The court's decision was issued on February 5, 2026, with one justice dissenting. This action pertains to a criminal case originating from Jackson County.

Robinson v. Hendricks - Habeas Corpus Case

The Oregon Supreme Court has ordered the immediate discharge of Craig Anthony Robinson, Jr. from illegal imprisonment in a habeas corpus case. The court mandated that the State Court Administrator issue the appellate judgment immediately, bypassing standard procedures.