Courts & Litigation

Perez v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security et al - Immigration

A new civil case, Perez v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security et al, was filed on March 15, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves 'Other Immigration Actions' and names the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as a defendant.

Pampena v. Musk - Proposed Jury Instructions

Elon Musk has submitted proposed jury instructions in the Pampena v. Musk case filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. These instructions outline the legal principles the jury should consider when deliberating the case.

Sufiyan v. Bondi - Asylum Denial Review

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reviewed a decision denying asylum to Mohamed Irshan Mohamed Sufiyan, who was found to have provided material support to a designated terrorist organization. The court granted the petition in part, remanding the case to the BIA to determine Sufiyan's eligibility for asylum and withholding of removal absent the material support bar.

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

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court's decision, holding that New York City Police Officers are entitled to qualified immunity on a false arrest claim. The court found arguable probable cause existed for the arrest, overturning the denial of summary judgment.

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. The court found that the detective was entitled to qualified immunity on claims of false arrest and malicious prosecution, reversing the lower court's decision.

GEICO v. Mayzenberg - Insurance No-Fault Benefits Dispute

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals vacated its prior judgment and remanded a case involving GEICO's denial of no-fault insurance benefits. The court's decision was based on a ruling from the New York Court of Appeals clarifying that an insurer cannot deny payment for alleged professional misconduct that does not involve ceding control of a professional services corporation to an unlicensed party.

Bondholders v. Argentina - Sovereign Bond Default Litigation

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals partially affirmed and partially vacated a district court's dismissal of a lawsuit by bondholders against the Republic of Argentina concerning defaulted sovereign bonds. The court found that some of the bondholders' claims are timely under New York law and that they now have the authority under Argentine law to sue.

Miller v. Lamanna - Employment Discrimination Appeal

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) dismissal motion without considering the full record. The case is remanded for further proceedings.

Peña Garcia v. Dept of Labor - Workers' Compensation

The 2nd 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 under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, citing federal law.

Kellogg v. Nichols - Amended Court Opinion on Judicial Immunity

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals filed an amended opinion in Kellogg v. Nichols on March 5, 2026. The court affirmed the dismissal of claims against a New York State judge regarding firearms license applications, upholding judicial immunity and Article III's case-or-controversy requirement.