United States

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.

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.

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.

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.

Kellogg v. Nichols - Concealed Carry License Case

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals amended its opinion in Kellogg v. Nichols, affirming the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging New York's concealed carry license laws. The court held that state judges have absolute judicial immunity for decisions on license applications and that federal courts lack jurisdiction for injunctive or declaratory relief against such judges in their official capacities.

Peña Garcia v. Department of Labor - Disability Claim

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition for review in a disability claim case involving Luis Peña Garcia. 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 Schedule I classification under federal law.

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.

US v. Cardenas - Cocaine Import Conspiracy Conviction

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the conviction of Jay James Roldan Cardenas for conspiracy to import cocaine. The court found that the district court erred in excluding evidence relevant to Cardenas's state of mind, potentially impacting his defense.

Broadcast Music, Inc. v. North American Concert Promoters Association - Antitrust

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a district court's decision regarding music licensing fees set by Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) for the North American Concert Promoters Association (NACPA). The court found the imposed rates and expanded definition of gross revenues to be unreasonable and remanded the case for further proceedings.

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.