2nd Circuit Court of Appeals

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

US v. Jiminez - Affirming Sentence for Ammunition Possession

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's judgment sentencing William Jimenez to 105 months imprisonment for felony ammunition possession. The court found that the special conditions of supervised release, including electronic device searches and mental health counseling, were justified and that Jimenez's appeal waiver barred his challenge to the sentence term.

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.

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

The 2nd 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.

Connecticut Fair Housing Center v. CoreLogic - Fair Housing Act and FCRA

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on a lawsuit brought by the Connecticut Fair Housing Center against CoreLogic Rental Property Solutions. The court vacated in part, affirmed in part, and reversed in part the lower court's decision regarding alleged violations of the Fair Housing Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

SBK ART LLC v. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP - Discovery for Foreign Litigation

The Second Circuit affirmed a district court order granting SBK ART LLC's petition for discovery in aid of foreign litigation under 28 U.S.C. §1782. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in allowing discovery from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP for use in European proceedings.