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Parmarthi et al v. United States Citizenship And Immigration Services - Immigration Mandamus

A new civil case, Parmarthi et al v. United States Citizenship And Immigration Services, was filed on March 6, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves 'Other Immigration Actions' and names USCIS and other government officials as defendants. A procedural order for an immigration mandamus case was also filed.

Marrero v. Acosta, Taylor, Westchester Police - False Arrest and Malicious Prosecution

This document is an opinion and order from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in the case of Nelson Marrero v. Emanuel Acosta et al. The plaintiff alleges false arrest, malicious prosecution, and conspiracy against law enforcement officers and the City of Westchester.

Waites v. Rosalind Franklin University - ERISA Removal

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois denied a motion to remand a case to state court. The court found that the plaintiff's claim was preempted by ERISA, allowing the case to remain in federal court. The decision addresses the scope of ERISA preemption in employee benefit disputes.

Safdieh v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue - Tax Penalties

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a Tax Court decision, holding that the Commissioner of Internal Revenue may assess penalties for failure to report foreign business control. The court vacated the Tax Court's order granting summary judgment to the taxpayer, Joseph Safdieh, and remanded the case for further proceedings.

US v. Jimenez - Appeal of Sentence Conditions

The Second Circuit affirmed a district court's sentencing of William Jimenez to 105 months imprisonment and three years of supervised release. Jimenez appealed three special conditions of his supervised release, but the court found they were adequately supported and that his appeal waiver barred his challenge to the imprisonment term.

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

The Second Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling that Mt. Hawley Insurance Company must provide additional insured coverage to Reidy Contracting Group LLC. The court held that Reidy was an additional insured and that the Employers Liability Exclusion was ambiguous and thus construed against Mt. Hawley.

McGucken v. Shutterstock, Inc. - Copyright Infringement Appeal

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals partially affirmed and partially vacated a district court's summary judgment in McGucken v. Shutterstock, Inc. The court affirmed the dismissal of the false copyright management information claim but vacated the dismissal of copyright infringement claims, remanding for further proceedings on specific factual issues.

Broadcast Music, Inc. v. North American Concert Promoters Association - Antitrust

The Second Circuit vacated a district court's decision regarding music licensing fees set by Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) for the North American Concert Promoters Association (NACPA). The court found the imposed rates and expanded definition of gross revenues to be unreasonable, remanding the case for further proceedings.

United States v. Aryeetey - Criminal Conviction and Sentence Appeal

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction and sentence of Ivan Joel Aryeetey for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The court found Aryeetey's arguments regarding DNA evidence disclosure and sentence reasonableness to be unpersuasive.

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.