DG Aviation DG-1000M Glider Airworthiness Directive - Engine Mount Cracking

The FAA issued Final Rule AD FAA-2026-2727 for all DG Aviation GmbH Model DG-1000M gliders, addressing reports of engine mount cracking near the propeller head. The AD requires updating maintenance manuals, inspecting engine mounts for cracks with corrective actions, performing powerplant belt tension inspections with adjustments as needed, balancing the propeller assembly, and installing a CFRP bracket. Comments on this final rule will be accepted until May 18, 2026.

Binghamton NY Class D and E2 Airspace Reduction

The FAA issued a final rule amending Class D and Class E2 airspace at Greater Binghamton Airport/Edwin A. Link Field, Binghamton, NY. The action reduces the lateral dimensions of the controlled airspace overlay from a 4.4-mile radius to a 4.3-mile radius of the airport. The amendment is intended to ensure the safety and efficient management of IFR operations for existing instrument approach procedures.

Havlish v. Taliban - Consolidated Cases

The Second Circuit denied petitions for rehearing en banc in consolidated cases brought by victims of the September 11 attacks and other terrorism victims against the Taliban. The original panel decision stands. Judge Nardini concurred while Judges Sullivan, Menashi, Cabranes, and Calabresi dissented from the denial of en banc review.

GEICO v. Mayzenberg - No-Fault Insurance Fraud

The Second Circuit vacated the District Court's summary judgment for GEICO in a no-fault insurance fraud case involving alleged kickback payments for patient referrals. Following the NY Court of Appeals' ruling that the Eligibility Regulation (11 N.Y.C.R.R. § 65-3.16(a)(12)) does not permit insurers to deny benefits based solely on alleged professional misconduct short of unlicensed control, the case was remanded for further proceedings.

United States v. Fabian - Drug Trafficking Conviction Affirmed, Supervised Release Conditions Vacated

The Second Circuit affirmed Rafael Antonio Fabian's conviction for distributing and possessing with intent to distribute crack cocaine, upholding his 15-year prison sentence (well below the Guidelines recommendation of life). The court vacated the standard conditions of supervised release because the district court failed to inform Fabian at sentencing of these conditions, and remanded for further proceedings consistent with the opinion.

Petersen Energía vs. Argentine Republic - Shareholder Expropriation Appeal

The Second Circuit issued a decision in Petersen Energía and Eton Park vs. Argentine Republic and YPF S.A., affirming in part and reversing in part the lower court's $16.1 billion damages award to minority shareholders of an Argentine oil and gas company. The court held that the shareholders' breach of contract damages claims against Argentina and YPF are not cognizable under Argentine law, though remaining claims were also found without merit. The case returns to the Southern District of New York for further proceedings.

Waldman v. Palestine Liberation Org. - Terrorism Damages

The Second Circuit issued an opinion in Waldman v. Palestine Liberation Org., consolidated with related dockets (15-3135-cv, 15-3151-cv, 22-1060-cv), addressing terrorism-related damages claims against the PLO, Palestinian Authority, and named individual defendants. The court decided a motion filed August 11, 2025, with the decision issued March 30, 2026. This appellate decision may affect the viability of civil claims brought by U.S. terrorism victims against these entities.

Vidal v. Venettozzi - Prison Disciplinary Due Process

The Second Circuit vacated summary judgment for New York DOCCS officials, holding that Joseph Vidal's 180-270 days of disciplinary segregation in the Special Housing Unit constituted an atypical and significant hardship triggering Fourteenth Amendment due process protections. The court remanded for further proceedings on Vidal's claim that he was denied the opportunity to call witnesses and present evidence at his disciplinary hearing.

Ramsay v. Bondi - Immigration Motion to Reopen

The Second Circuit granted John Marcus Ramsay's petition challenging the BIA's denial of his motion to reopen removal proceedings. The court found the BIA misread Ramsay's arguments regarding reasonable due diligence for equitable tolling. Ramsay, a Jamaican lawful permanent resident deported in 2007 based on a drug conviction statute later found overbroad, was granted parole back to the US as a Navy veteran.

DMV Urges New Yorkers to Register as Life-Saving Organ Donors

The New York DMV has launched a public awareness campaign urging state residents to register as organ donors, highlighting that approximately 8,000 New Yorkers are currently awaiting organ transplants. The campaign notes that 52.9% of eligible state residents have registered as donors. This is an informational initiative rather than a regulatory mandate.