United States

Second Circuit Rules on Insurance Contract Case

The Second Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that Reidy Contracting Group was an additional insured under Mt. Hawley Insurance Company's policy. The court held that the Employers Liability Exclusion was ambiguous and must be construed against Mt. Hawley, requiring coverage for injuries sustained by workers at a construction site.

NLRB v. Universal Smart Contracts, LLC - Enforcement of Subpoenas

The Second Circuit affirmed in part and dismissed in part a district court order enforcing National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) administrative subpoenas against Universal Smart Contracts, LLC, and related parties. The court found jurisdiction and venue proper but lacked jurisdiction to review the award of attorneys' fees due to a late appeal.

Care One LLC v. NLRB - Second Circuit Opinion on Unfair Labor Practice Proceedings

The Second Circuit affirmed a district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by Care One LLC and affiliated healthcare facilities. The facilities challenged NLRB proceedings, arguing the ALJ was improperly appointed and shielded from removal. The appellate court found the plaintiffs could not demonstrate irreparable harm, thus denying the injunction.

OFAC Designates Rwanda Defence Force and Officials; Issues General License

The US Treasury's OFAC has designated the Rwanda Defence Force and four Rwandan officials under its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List for actions related to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. OFAC also issued DRC-related General License 1 to authorize the wind-down of transactions involving the Rwanda Defence Force.

NY AG Releases Top 10 Consumer Complaints and Fraud Categories of 2025

New York Attorney General Letitia James released the top 10 consumer complaints received in 2025, highlighting fraud in retail, housing, automobile, internet, and banking. The notice also provides tips for consumers to avoid scams and urges reporting of fraudulent practices.

Polito J v Polito W - Custody Dispute Appeal

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania issued a non-precedential decision in the case of Polito J v Polito W. The court found partial merit in the appellant's argument regarding the trial court's failure to rule on a contempt petition, leading to the appeal being quashed as interlocutory.

Com. v. Metzgar - Criminal Sentencing Appeal

The Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed the judgment of sentence for Ralph Metzgar, who appealed the discretionary aspects of his sentence for rape by forcible compulsion. The court also granted counsel's petition to withdraw. The appeal concerns a non-precedential decision.

Com. v. Ishler - Criminal Appeal

The Pennsylvania Superior Court issued a non-precedential opinion affirming the dismissal of George Gene Ishler Jr.'s second PCRA petition. The court found that Ishler's claims did not meet the exceptions to the PCRA's one-year time bar.

BIS Fines Teledyne FLIR $1M for Unlicensed China Exports

The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) settled with Teledyne FLIR for $1,000,000 over alleged violations of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The violations involved unlicensed exports of thermal imaging cameras to China and miscalculations under the de minimis rule.

Johns Manville Corp. v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. - Insurance Indemnity Dispute

The District Court of Colorado issued an order in the insurance indemnity dispute between Johns Manville Corporation and several insurance companies. The court granted the defendants' motion to exclude a threshold motion on the duty to indemnify from the court's "one summary judgment" rule and granted their request to bifurcate and stay proceedings.