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USA v. Jerome Brown - Rehearing Granted

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has granted a petition for panel rehearing in the case of USA v. Jerome Brown. The court vacated its prior opinion and judgment from December 11, 2025, and will issue an amended opinion and re-enter judgment. Rehearing en banc was denied.

US v. Jerome Brown - Criminal Appeal

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision in the case of US v. Jerome Brown. The court found that while the district judge improperly participated in plea negotiations, the defendant did not suffer prejudice sufficient to vacate his plea. The appeal concerned drug trafficking and firearm possession charges.

Massey v. Borough of Bergenfield - Employment Discrimination Appeal

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court's decision in Massey v. Borough of Bergenfield, finding that the plaintiff may have been subject to unlawful discrimination. The court struck down New Jersey's 'Background Circumstances Rule' as incompatible with state and federal anti-discrimination laws, potentially impacting future employment discrimination cases in the state.

E.G.N. v. Warden, Stewart Detention Center - Habeas Corpus

The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia issued an order in E.G.N. v. Warden, Stewart Detention Center, applying principles from prior cases to grant a petitioner seeking habeas corpus relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. The court ordered respondents to provide the petitioner with a bond hearing.

Fried v. Booking Holdings Inc. - Civil Case Filing

A new civil case, Fried v. Booking Holdings Inc., has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case, bearing number 3:26-cv-01501-AGT, was filed on February 20, 2026, under diversity jurisdiction. A recent filing on March 7, 2026, involved a consent to proceed before a US Magistrate Judge.

US v. Cardenas - Second Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion

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

United States v. Aryeetey - Felon in Possession of Firearm

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 no abuse of discretion in admitting DNA evidence and deemed the sentence substantively reasonable.

McGucken v. Shutterstock, Inc. - Copyright Infringement Appeal

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

Kellogg v. Nichols - Judicial Immunity and Firearms Licensing

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals amended its opinion in Kellogg v. Nichols, affirming that state judges have absolute judicial immunity for decisions on firearms license applications. The court also held that Article III's case-or-controversy requirement bars federal claims for injunctive and declaratory relief against judges in their official capacities regarding these decisions.

SBK ART LLC v. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP - Discovery for Foreign Litigation

The Second Circuit affirmed a District Court order granting SBK ART LLC's petition for discovery under 28 U.S.C. §1782 for use in foreign litigation. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP appealed, arguing the documents sought were not discoverable from their client abroad, but the court disagreed.