Courts & Litigation

Kellogg v. Nichols - Amended Court Opinion on Firearms Licensing

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals issued an amended opinion in Kellogg v. Nichols, affirming the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging New York's firearms licensing laws. The court upheld judicial immunity for state judges reviewing license applications and found federal jurisdiction lacking for injunctive and declaratory relief 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 edibles under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, citing the Controlled Substances Act.

Miller v. Lamanna - Equal Protection Discrimination and Retaliation

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, considering only the complaint's allegations.

Bugliotti v. Republic of Argentina - Sovereign Bond Dispute

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

GEICO v. Mayzenberg - Insurance No-Fault Benefits Dispute

The Second Circuit vacated a district court judgment in favor of GEICO, remanding the case of GEICO v. Mayzenberg. The court's decision was based on a ruling from the New York Court of Appeals regarding the interpretation of a no-fault insurance eligibility regulation concerning patient referrals.

Sacaza v. City of New York - Qualified Immunity Ruling

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower 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 Appeal

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court's denial of qualified immunity for NYPD officers in a false arrest claim. The court found arguable probable cause existed for the arrest of Guo Hua Jin, overturning the lower court's decision and granting immunity to the officers.

Sufiyan v. Bondi - Asylum Case Review

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reviewed an asylum case, Sufiyan v. Bondi. The court granted the petition for review in part, remanding the case to the Board of Immigration Appeals to determine asylum eligibility absent the material support bar. The court denied the petition regarding Convention Against Torture relief.

Walsh v. HNTB Corporation - Age Discrimination Appeal

The First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's summary judgment for HNTB Corporation in an age discrimination lawsuit filed by former employee Joanne Walsh. The court found Walsh's appeal to be timely, despite HNTB's arguments to the contrary.

Roe v. United States - Civil Rights Complaint Filed

A civil rights complaint has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California by Jane SH Roe against Darrell Smith, the United States of America, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The case was filed on March 13, 2026, with case number 4:26-cv-02227.