2nd Circuit Court of Appeals

Mar-Can Transport Co. v. Local 854 Pension Fund - ERISA Withdrawal Liability

The Second Circuit affirmed a district court's decision reducing Mar-Can Transportation Company's ERISA withdrawal liability by $1.8 million. The ruling clarifies the interpretation of "unfunded vested benefits" under 29 U.S.C. § 1415(c) when employees switch unions.

Bugliotti v. Republic of Argentina - Sovereign Bond Dispute

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals partially affirmed and vacated a district court's judgment in Bugliotti v. Republic of Argentina. The ruling addresses bondholders' claims for defaulted sovereign bond payments, impacting over $35 million in principal. The court found some claims timely under New York's COVID-era tolling provisions and that bondholders now have authority to sue under Argentine law.

Court Opinion on Worker Disability Benefits Appeal

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition for review regarding worker disability benefits. 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 federal Schedule I classification.

United States v. Aryeetey - Criminal Appeal Decision

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 admitting DNA evidence and deemed the sentence substantively reasonable.

Safdieh v. Commissioner - Tax Court Summary Judgment Appeal

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a Tax Court decision, holding that the Commissioner of Internal Revenue may assess penalties for failure to report control of a foreign business. The court vacated the summary judgment granted to the taxpayer, Joseph Safdieh, and remanded the case for further proceedings.

US v. Jimenez - Ammunition Possession Conviction Affirmed

The Second Circuit affirmed a district court's judgment against William Jimenez, who was convicted of possessing ammunition after a felony conviction. The court upheld the 105-month sentence and special conditions of supervised release, including electronic device searches and mental health counseling.

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

The Second Circuit vacated a district court's decision regarding music licensing fees between Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) and 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.

Miller v. Lamanna - Equal Protection Claim Appeal

The Second Circuit vacated a district court's dismissal of a former corrections officer's Equal Protection claim. The appellate court found the district court erred by converting a summary judgment motion into a Rule 12(b)(6) dismissal motion, considering only the complaint's allegations. The case is remanded for further proceedings.

CFHC v. CoreLogic - Housing Discrimination Case Opinion

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion in CFHC v. CoreLogic, vacating in part, affirming in part, and reversing in part the lower court's decision. The court found the Connecticut Fair Housing Center lacked standing and that CoreLogic did not cause housing denials under the Fair Housing Act, but also disagreed with the district court's exclusion of certain defendants. The court also addressed a Fair Credit Reporting Act claim.

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 found that the district court did not abuse its discretion in allowing SBK to seek documents and testimony from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP for use in European proceedings.