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L.A. v. E.K. - Child Relocation and Custody Case

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division affirmed a lower court's order granting a parent primary residence and permission to relocate with a child to Connecticut. The case involved child relocation and custody disputes between the parents.

US v. Cardenas - Cocaine Import Conspiracy Conviction Vacated

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit vacated the conviction of Jey James Roldan Cardenas for conspiracy to import cocaine. The court found that the district court erred in excluding evidence relevant to Cardenas's defense of lacking criminal intent, remanding the case for further proceedings.

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

The Second Circuit affirmed a District Court ruling, directing the Local 854 Pension Fund to reduce Mar-Can Transportation Company's withdrawal liability by $1.8 million. The decision interprets an ambiguous ERISA provision regarding the transfer of unfunded vested benefits when employees switch unions.

McGucken v. Shutterstock, Inc. - Copyright Infringement Appeal

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed in part and vacated in part a lower court's decision in McGucken v. Shutterstock, Inc. The court affirmed the dismissal of copyright management information claims but remanded copyright infringement claims for further proceedings, finding factual issues regarding DMCA safe harbor immunity.

Bugliotti v. Argentina - Bondholders Sue for Defaulted Sovereign Bond Payments

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals partially affirmed and partially vacated a district court's dismissal of a case where bondholders sued the Republic of Argentina for defaulted sovereign bond payments. 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.

US v. Aryeetey - Affirmation of Conviction and Sentence

The Second Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of Ivanjoel Aryeetey for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The court found no abuse of discretion in admitting DNA evidence and deemed the sentence substantively reasonable.

Reidy Contracting Group LLC v. Mt. Hawley Insurance Company - Insurance Coverage Dispute

The Second Circuit affirmed a district court's judgment, holding that Mt. Hawley Insurance Company must provide additional insured coverage to Reidy Contracting Group, LLC. The court found Reidy to be an additional insured and construed an ambiguous Employers Liability Exclusion against Mt. Hawley.

Kellogg v. Nichols - Concealed Carry License Case

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 and that federal courts lack jurisdiction for official-capacity claims seeking injunctive or declaratory relief due to Article III's case-or-controversy requirement.

Safdieh v. Commissioner - Tax Court Summary Judgment Granted

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a Tax Court order that had granted summary judgment to Joseph Safdieh, ruling that the Commissioner of Internal Revenue may assess penalties for failing to report control of a foreign business. The court remanded the case for further proceedings.

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 district court decision concerning claims that CoreLogic Rental Property Solutions violated 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 also found CoreLogic violated the FCRA regarding conservatorship documentation.