2nd Circuit Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Decision on Asylum and CAT Claim

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals granted in part a petition for review concerning asylum and Convention Against Torture (CAT) claims. The court remanded the case to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) to determine eligibility for asylum and withholding of removal, excluding the material support bar. The petition for review of the CAT claim was denied.

Jin v. City of New York - Qualified Immunity for False Arrest Claim

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court's denial of qualified immunity to NYPD officers in a false arrest case. The court found that officers had arguable probable cause to arrest Guo Hua Jin, overturning the district court's decision and granting immunity.

Sacaza v. City of New York - Qualified Immunity Ruling

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court's denial of summary judgment for a New York City detective in a false arrest and malicious prosecution case. The court found that arguable probable cause existed, granting the detective qualified immunity on federal claims.

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 found that under New York law, an insurer cannot deny no-fault medical benefits based solely on alleged professional misconduct that does not involve ceding control of a professional services corporation to an unlicensed party. The case is remanded for further proceedings.

2nd Circuit Opinion: Bondholders v. Republic of Argentina

The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion in the case of bondholders suing the Republic of Argentina for defaulted principal payments. The court affirmed in part and vacated in part the district court's judgment, remanding for further proceedings regarding the timeliness and enforceability of certain bond claims.

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 denial of reimbursement for medical cannabis-infused edibles, citing the Controlled Substances Act's classification of marijuana as a Schedule I substance.

Kellogg v. Nichols - Judicial Immunity in Firearms Licensing

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals amended its opinion in Kellogg v. Nichols, affirming the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging New York's firearms licensing laws. The court held that state court judges are absolutely immune from individual-capacity suits and that federal jurisdiction is barred by Article III's case-or-controversy requirement for official-capacity claims.

US v. Aryeetey - Affirmation of Conviction and Sentence

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 the admission of DNA evidence and deemed the sentence substantively reasonable.

Safdieh v. Commissioner - Tax Penalties Assessment Authority

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a Tax Court decision, holding that the Commissioner of Internal Revenue can assess penalties for failure to report foreign business control. This decision clarifies the IRS's authority to collect penalties under I.R.C. § 6038(b) through administrative assessment rather than requiring a federal district court judgment.