Suarez v. Sullivan - Eighth Amendment Conditions of Confinement

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a district court's grant of summary judgment in Suarez v. Sullivan. The court found genuine disputes of material fact regarding the plaintiff's Eighth Amendment claims of deliberate indifference to conditions of confinement and medical needs against New York State correctional and mental health officials. The case is remanded for further proceedings.

2nd Circuit: Asylum and Withholding of Removal Appeal

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals granted in part a petition for review concerning an immigration appeal. The court remanded the case to the Board of Immigration Appeals to determine if the petitioner would be entitled to asylum or withholding of removal absent a material support bar, while denying review of the Convention Against Torture claims.

Jin v. City of New York - Qualified Immunity for False Arrest Claim

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court's decision, holding that New York City Police Officers are entitled to qualified immunity on a false arrest claim. The court found that arguable probable cause existed for the arrest of Guo Hua Jin, overturning the denial of summary judgment.

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, finding he was entitled to qualified immunity. The decision stems from a false arrest and malicious prosecution claim related to a sexual assault accusation.

GEICO v. Mayzenberg - Court Opinion on No-Fault Insurance Benefits

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a district court judgment in favor of GEICO in GEICO v. Mayzenberg. The court's decision was based on a certified question answered by the New York Court of Appeals, which held that an insurer cannot deny no-fault benefits based on alleged professional misconduct that does not involve ceding control of a professional services corporation to an unlicensed party.

Bondholders v. Republic of Argentina - Sovereign Bond Default

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals partially affirmed and partially vacated a district court's dismissal of a lawsuit by bondholders against 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.

Miller v. Lamanna - Former Corrections Officer Sues Supervisors

The Second Circuit 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, considering only the complaint's allegations and disregarding the summary judgment record. The case is remanded for further proceedings.

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-infused 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 as a Schedule I substance.

Kellogg v. Nichols - Firearms License Case Opinion

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals amended its opinion in Kellogg v. Nichols, reaffirming that state court judges have absolute judicial immunity when ruling on firearms license applications. The court also held that claims for injunctive and declaratory relief against such judges in their official capacities are barred by Article III's case-or-controversy requirement.

United States v. Aryeetey - Felon Firearm Conviction Affirmed

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals 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 despite a disclosure deadline miss and deemed the sentence substantively reasonable.