2nd Circuit Court of Appeals

Reidy Contracting Group v. Mt. Hawley Insurance Company - Insurance Coverage Dispute

The Second Circuit affirmed a district court's decision holding that Mt. Hawley Insurance Company must provide additional insured coverage to Reidy Contracting Group. The court found Reidy was an additional insured and that the Employers Liability Exclusion was ambiguous and thus construed against Mt. Hawley.

CFHC v. CoreLogic Rental Prop. Sols. - Housing Discrimination Case

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in CFHC v. CoreLogic Rental Prop. Sols. that the Connecticut Fair Housing Center lacked standing. The court affirmed CoreLogic did not violate the Fair Housing Act regarding disparate impact claims and reversed the district court's finding on a Fair Credit Reporting Act violation.

US v. Jimenez - Appeal of Sentencing Conditions and Imprisonment Term

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's judgment against William Jimenez, who pleaded guilty to possessing ammunition after a felony conviction. The court upheld the imposition of special conditions of supervised release, including electronic device searches and mental health counseling, and dismissed the challenge to his imprisonment term based on an appeal waiver.

Pinilla Perez v. Bondi - Noncitizen Removal Proceedings Deadline

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals granted a petition challenging the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of a motion to reopen removal proceedings. The court found the BIA provided insufficient reasons for denying equitable tolling of the 90-day deadline for filing such motions.

Care One LLC v NLRB - Court Opinion on Unfair Labor Practice Proceedings

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

B.B. v. Hochul - Child Welfare Certification Challenge

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed in part and affirmed in part a lower court's decision in B.B. v. Hochul. The court found that plaintiffs, children removed from their parents, have standing to challenge New York's certification scheme for relative foster parents, which denied certification based on criminal history or child abuse reports. The court remanded for further proceedings.

Mar-Can Transport v. Pension Fund - ERISA Withdrawal Liability

The Second Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling that reduces Mar-Can Transport's ERISA withdrawal liability by $1.8 million. The decision clarifies the interpretation of "unfunded vested benefits" for multiemployer pension plans when an employer switches to a new union.

US v. Aryeetey - Felon in Possession of Firearm Conviction Affirmed

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals 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.

Duke v. Luxottica - ERISA Retirement Plan Class Action Opinion

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on a class action lawsuit alleging Luxottica's retirement plan violated ERISA by using outdated actuarial assumptions. The court held that the plaintiff has standing to seek plan reformation but not monetary payments to the plan, and that the effective vindication doctrine precludes mandatory arbitration of claims on behalf of the plan.

Safdieh v. Commissioner - Tax Court Decision 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 foreign business control. The court vacated the Tax Court's order granting summary judgment to the taxpayer and remanded the case for further proceedings.