United States

McGucken v. Shutterstock, Inc. - Copyright Infringement Appeal

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals partially affirmed and partially vacated a district court's summary judgment in McGucken v. Shutterstock, Inc. The court affirmed the dismissal of the false copyright management information claim but vacated the dismissal of copyright infringement claims, remanding for further proceedings on specific factual issues.

Mar-Can Transport Co. v. Local 854 Pension Fund - ERISA Withdrawal Liability

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision in Mar-Can Transport Co. v. Local 854 Pension Fund, ruling that Mar-Can is entitled to a $1.8 million reduction in withdrawal liability under ERISA. The court interpreted a key provision regarding the transfer of unfunded vested benefits when employees switch unions.

CFHC v. CoreLogic Rental Property Solutions - Fair Housing Act and FCRA Case

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in CFHC v. CoreLogic Rental Property Solutions, vacating in part, affirming in part, and reversing in part a lower court decision. The court found the Connecticut Fair Housing Center lacked standing and that CoreLogic did not cause housing denials based on criminal history, thus failing the disparate impact claim under the Fair Housing Act. The court also affirmed CoreLogic's violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Safdieh v. Commissioner - Tax Penalties Assessment

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a Tax Court decision, holding that the Commissioner of Internal Revenue can assess penalties for failing to report foreign business control under I.R.C. § 6038(b). The court vacated the Tax Court's order granting summary judgment to the taxpayer, Joseph Safdieh, and remanded the case.

United States v. William Jimenez - Sentencing Appeal

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's sentencing of William Jimenez to 105 months imprisonment and three years of supervised release. Jimenez appealed specific conditions of his supervised release and his sentence term, but the court found no abuse of discretion and upheld the appeal waiver.

Care One LLC v NLRB - Court Opinion on Labor Practices

The Second Circuit affirmed a district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by Care One LLC and its affiliates. The healthcare companies challenged NLRB proceedings against them for alleged unfair labor practices, arguing the ALJ was unlawfully appointed. The court found the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate irreparable harm.

GEICO v. Patel - RICO Act Case

The Second Circuit affirmed a preliminary injunction against Dr. Bhargav Patel and associated entities in a RICO Act case brought by GEICO. The court found that the preliminary injunction was necessary to prevent irreparable harm to GEICO from potential inconsistent judgments and the obscuring of an alleged fraudulent scheme by numerous state collection proceedings.

United States v. Aryeetey - Felon in Possession of Firearm

The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of Ivan Joel 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.

B.B. v. Hochul - Children's Rights to Family Integrity

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed in part and affirmed in part a district court's dismissal of a case brought by children alleging New York's certification scheme for foster and adoptive parents violates their substantive due process rights. The court found the plaintiffs have standing but some claims are moot.

Reidy Contracting Group LLC v. Mt. Hawley Insurance Company - Insurance Coverage Dispute

The Second Circuit affirmed a district court's judgment, holding that Mt. Hawley Insurance Company must provide additional insured coverage to Reidy Contracting Group LLC. The court found Reidy to be an additional insured and that the Employers Liability Exclusion was ambiguous and thus construed against Mt. Hawley.