Peña Garcia v. Department of Labor - Disability Claim

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition for review in a disability claim case involving Luis Peña Garcia. The court affirmed the Department of Labor's decision that medical cannabis is not a covered treatment under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act due to its Schedule I classification under federal law.

Kellogg v. Nichols - Concealed Carry License Case

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals amended its opinion in Kellogg v. Nichols, affirming the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging New York's concealed carry license laws. The court held that state judges have absolute judicial immunity for decisions on license applications and that federal courts lack jurisdiction for injunctive or declaratory relief against such judges in their official capacities.

United States v. Aryeetey - Felon in Possession of Firearm

The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit 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.

Safdieh v. Commissioner - Tax Penalties Assessment

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a Tax Court decision, holding that the Commissioner of Internal Revenue can assess penalties for failing to report foreign business control under I.R.C. § 6038(b). The court vacated the Tax Court's order granting summary judgment to the taxpayer, Joseph Safdieh, and remanded the case.

United States v. William Jimenez - Sentencing Appeal

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's sentencing of William Jimenez to 105 months imprisonment and three years of supervised release. Jimenez appealed specific conditions of his supervised release and his sentence term, but the court found no abuse of discretion and upheld the appeal waiver.

Care One LLC v NLRB - Court Opinion on Labor Practices

The Second Circuit affirmed a district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by Care One LLC and its affiliates. The healthcare companies challenged NLRB proceedings against them for alleged unfair labor practices, arguing the ALJ was unlawfully appointed. The court found the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate irreparable harm.

GEICO v. Patel - RICO Act Case

The Second Circuit affirmed a preliminary injunction against Dr. Bhargav Patel and associated entities in a RICO Act case brought by GEICO. The court found that the preliminary injunction was necessary to prevent irreparable harm to GEICO from potential inconsistent judgments and the obscuring of an alleged fraudulent scheme by numerous state collection proceedings.

CFHC v. CoreLogic Rental Property Solutions - Fair Housing Act and FCRA Case

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in CFHC v. CoreLogic Rental Property Solutions, vacating in part, affirming in part, and reversing in part a lower court decision. The court found the Connecticut Fair Housing Center lacked standing and that CoreLogic did not cause housing denials based on criminal history, thus failing the disparate impact claim under the Fair Housing Act. The court also affirmed CoreLogic's violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

SBK ART LLC v. Akin Gump - Discovery for Foreign Litigation

The Second Circuit affirmed a district court's order granting SBK ART LLC's petition for discovery under 28 U.S.C. §1782 to aid foreign litigation. The court disagreed with Akin Gump's argument that discovery should be denied if not discoverable from the foreign client abroad.

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

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision in Mar-Can Transport Co. v. Local 854 Pension Fund, ruling that Mar-Can is entitled to a $1.8 million reduction in withdrawal liability under ERISA. The court interpreted a key provision regarding the transfer of unfunded vested benefits when employees switch unions.