2nd Circuit Court of Appeals

Lanesborough 2000, LLC v. Nextres, LLC - Court Opinion on Arbitration Award

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reviewed a district court's confirmation of an arbitration award between Lanesborough 2000, LLC and Nextres, LLC. The court found the contractual waiver of appeal rights ambiguous and affirmed in part, vacated in part, and remanded the case regarding an injunction of a state-court proceeding.

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

The Second 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, remanding the case for further proceedings.

US v Jimenez - 105 Months Prison for Felony Ammo Possession

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's sentence of 105 months imprisonment and three years of supervised release for William Jimenez, who pleaded guilty to possessing ammunition after a felony conviction. The court upheld the special conditions of supervised release, including searches of electronic devices and mandatory mental health counseling.

McGucken v. Shutterstock, Inc. - Copyright Infringement Appeal

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals partially affirmed and partially vacated a district court's ruling in McGucken v. Shutterstock, Inc. The court affirmed the dismissal of the false copyright management information claim but vacated the dismissal of copyright infringement claims, remanding for further proceedings.

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

The Second Circuit affirmed a district court's order granting SBK ART LLC's petition for discovery under 28 U.S.C. §1782 for use in foreign litigation. The court disagreed with the respondent law firm's argument that discovery should be denied if the documents are not discoverable from the foreign client abroad.

United States v. Woods - Competency to Stand Trial

The Second Circuit affirmed a district court's order extending a defendant's hospitalization beyond the initial four-month period while the government determined whether to seek civil commitment. The court clarified the application of 18 U.S.C. § 4241(d)(2)(B) in cases where a defendant is found incompetent to stand trial.

Reidy Contracting Group v. Mt. Hawley Insurance - Additional Insured Coverage Dispute

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court ruling that Reidy Contracting Group is an additional insured under Mt. Hawley Insurance Company's excess liability policy. The court held that the Employers Liability Exclusion was ambiguous and must be construed against Mt. Hawley.

US v. Cardenas - Cocaine Import Conspiracy Conviction

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the conviction of Jay James Roldan Cardenas for conspiracy to import cocaine. The court found that the district court erred in excluding evidence crucial to Roldan's defense of lacking criminal intent, remanding the case for further proceedings.

Connecticut Fair Housing Center v. CoreLogic Rental Property Solutions Opinion

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion in Connecticut Fair Housing Center v. CoreLogic Rental Property Solutions. The court vacated in part, affirmed in part, and reversed in part the district court's decision regarding claims of disparate impact discrimination under the Fair Housing Act and violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Duke v. Luxottica - ERISA Retirement Plan Class Action

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on an ERISA class action against Luxottica, concerning allegations of outdated actuarial assumptions in calculating retirement plan benefits. The court affirmed the plaintiff's standing for plan reformation but reversed the monetary payment claim, and held that the effective vindication doctrine precludes mandatory arbitration for claims on behalf of the plan.