US Federal

Duke v. Luxottica - ERISA Retirement Plan Class Action

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on a class action lawsuit against Luxottica regarding its retirement plan. The court held that a former employee 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.

Mar-Can Transport Co. v. Local 854 Pension Fund - ERISA Withdrawal Liability

The Second Circuit affirmed a district court's decision in Mar-Can Transport Co. v. Local 854 Pension Fund, reducing Mar-Can's ERISA withdrawal liability by $1.8 million. The ruling clarifies the interpretation of a key ERISA provision regarding the calculation of withdrawal liability when an employer changes pension plans due to union representation changes.

Connecticut Fair Housing Center v. CoreLogic Rental Property Solutions - Fair Housing Act

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals vacated in part, affirmed in part, and reversed in part a lower court decision concerning CoreLogic Rental Property Solutions. The court found the Connecticut Fair Housing Center lacked standing and that CoreLogic did not violate the Fair Housing Act regarding disparate impact claims, but did violate the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Pinilla Perez v. Bondi - Immigration Law

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 filing deadline.

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 companies challenged NLRB proceedings for alleged unfair labor practices, arguing the ALJ's appointment was invalid due to a non-quorum NLRB and unconstitutional protections against presidential removal. The appellate court found the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate irreparable harm.

SBK ART LLC v. Akin Gump - Discovery for Foreign Litigation

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's order granting SBK ART LLC's petition for discovery in aid of foreign litigation under 28 U.S.C. §1782. The court disagreed with Akin Gump's argument that discovery should be denied if not discoverable from the foreign client.

In re A.M. - Ohio Court of Appeals Opinion

The Ohio Court of Appeals reversed a lower court's decision denying a motion to quash a subpoena duces tecum for a victim's mental health records. The appellate court found that the trial court erred in ordering the production of privileged records for an in camera inspection without proper analysis.

RDAR Corporation v. City of Milwaukee Board of Review - Tax Appeal

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals has released an opinion in the case of RDAR Corporation v. City of Milwaukee Board of Review, docket number 2024AP001326. The opinion is dated March 3, 2026, and is available in PDF format.

State v. Marion Larue Pattillo - Criminal Appeal

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals has released an opinion in the criminal case State v. Marion Larue Pattillo, case number 2024AP000705-CR. The opinion is dated March 3, 2026, and is available in PDF format.

State v. Jonathon L. Sundermeyer - Criminal Appeal

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals has released an opinion in the criminal case State v. Jonathon L. Sundermeyer, case number 2024AP002007-CR. The opinion is dated March 3, 2026, and is available in PDF format.