United States

Cundy v. BNSF Railway Company - Court of Appeals Opinion

The Washington Court of Appeals Division III has filed an opinion in the case of Judy Cundy v. BNSF Railway Company, et al. The opinion was filed on March 5, 2026, under docket number 40095-6.

Engineering Corp v. Law Corp - Breach of Contract Case Affirmed

The Louisiana Court of Appeal affirmed a lower court's judgment in the case of David C. Flettrich, a Professional Engineering Corporation v. Dudley Debosier, a Professional Law Corporation. The appeal concerned allegations of breach of contract and amounts owed on an open account.

Alonso v. New Orleans Aviation Board - Motion to Remand Granted

The Louisiana Court of Appeal granted a joint motion to remand in Alonso v. New Orleans Aviation Board. The court vacated the district court's judgment of involuntary dismissal and remanded the case for reconsideration, following a joint request from both parties.

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.

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.

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.

SBK ART LLC v. Akin Gump - Discovery for Foreign Litigation

The Second Circuit affirmed a district court's order granting SBK ART LLC's petition for discovery under 28 U.S.C. §1782 to aid foreign litigation. The court disagreed with Akin Gump's argument that discovery should be denied if not discoverable from the foreign client abroad.

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.