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Bugliotti v. Republic of Argentina - Bondholder Suit

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals partially affirmed and vacated a district court judgment in a bondholder suit against the Republic of Argentina. The court found that some of the bondholders' claims are timely under New York's COVID-era tolling provisions and that they now have authority under Argentine law to sue on defaulted sovereign bonds.

Miller v. Lamanna - Appeal of Dismissal

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.

Sacaza v. City of New York - Qualified Immunity Appeal

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, entitling the detective to qualified immunity.

United States v. Jimenez - Ammunition Possession Conviction Appeal

The Second Circuit affirmed a district court's judgment against William Jimenez, who appealed his conviction for possessing ammunition after a felony conviction. The court found that the appeal waiver in his plea agreement barred his challenge to his sentence, and that the district court did not abuse its discretion in imposing special conditions of supervised release.

GEICO v. Mayzenberg - Court Opinion on Insurance Reimbursement

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a district court judgment in favor of GEICO in GEICO v. Mayzenberg. The court remanded the case after the New York Court of Appeals clarified that an insurer cannot deny no-fault benefits based solely on alleged professional misconduct not involving the ceding of control to an unlicensed party.

Safdieh v. Commissioner - IRS Penalty Assessment Authority

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Commissioner of Internal Revenue has the authority to assess penalties for failure to report control of foreign businesses under I.R.C. § 6038(b). The court vacated a Tax Court order that had granted summary judgment to the taxpayer, Joseph Safdieh, and remanded the case for further proceedings.

B.B. v. Hochul - Children's Due Process Rights in Foster Care

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed in part and affirmed in part a district court's decision in B.B. v. Hochul. The court found that fourteen children have standing to sue New York over its certification scheme for relative foster parents, which they allege violates their due process rights. The case is remanded for further proceedings.

Connecticut Fair Housing Center v. CoreLogic - Fair Housing Act and FCRA Case

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals vacated in part, affirmed in part, and reversed in part a lower court decision concerning claims under the Fair Housing Act and Fair Credit Reporting Act. The court found the Connecticut Fair Housing Center lacked standing and that CoreLogic did not cause housing denials based on criminal history, but it also disagreed with the district court's exclusion of certain defendants under the Fair Housing Act.

Care One LLC v. NLRB - Unfair Labor Practice Proceedings

The Second Circuit affirmed a district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by Care One LLC and its affiliates to halt unfair labor practice proceedings before the NLRB. The court found that Care One failed to demonstrate irreparable harm, despite raising constitutional challenges to the ALJ's appointment and protection.

Peña Garcia v. Department of Labor - Workers' Compensation

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition for review filed by Luis Peña Garcia, who sought reimbursement for medical cannabis edibles under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. The court affirmed the Department of Labor's decision, citing the Controlled Substances Act's classification of marijuana.