US Courts

Diana Resendiz v. Officer Demetrius Christian - Summary Judgment Ruling

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia ruled on summary judgment motions in a civil rights action. The court granted in part and denied in part the defendant officer's motions for summary judgment and for an independent medical examination.

Anthropic PBC v. U.S. Department of War - Administrative Procedures Act Case

Anthropic PBC has filed a civil case against the U.S. Department of War, citing the Administrative Procedures Act. The case was filed on March 9, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Recent filings include motions for Pro Hac Vice appearances and amicus briefs from various organizations.

Sufiyan v. Bondi - Asylum Appeal Denied and Remanded

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reviewed Mohamed Irshan Mohamed Sufiyan's asylum appeal. The court granted the petition in part, remanding the case to the Board of Immigration Appeals to determine Sufiyan's eligibility for asylum and withholding of removal, absent the material support bar. The petition for review of the Convention Against Torture claim was denied.

Jin v. City of New York - Qualified Immunity Appeal

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court's decision, finding that New York City Police Officers were entitled to qualified immunity on a false arrest claim. The court held that arguable probable cause existed to arrest the plaintiff, Guo Hua Jin, for assault.

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 Detective Michael Friedman in Sacaza v. City of New York. The court found that arguable probable cause existed for the arrest and charges, entitling the detective to qualified immunity on federal claims. The case is remanded for further proceedings.

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 regarding the interpretation of a specific eligibility regulation concerning professional misconduct.

Bugliotti v. Argentina - Sovereign Bond Payment Dispute

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 for defaulted sovereign bond payments. The court found that some of the bondholders' claims are timely under New York's COVID-era tolling provisions and that they now have the authority under Argentine law to sue.

Miller v. Lamanna - Appeal of Dismissed Discrimination and Retaliation Claims

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a district court's dismissal of a former corrections officer's race 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. The case is remanded for further proceedings.

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 upheld the Department of Labor's decision not to require reimbursement for medical cannabis edibles under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, citing federal law.

Kellogg v. Nichols - Concealed Carry Licenses in New York

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging New York's concealed carry license laws. The court held that state court judges are absolutely immune from individual-capacity lawsuits for denying license applications and that federal jurisdiction is barred by Article III's case-or-controversy requirement for official-capacity claims.