Lanesborough v. Nextres, LLC - Arbitration Award Appeal

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reviewed a district court's decision regarding an arbitration award between Lanesborough 2000, LLC and Nextres, LLC. The court affirmed in part the partial confirmation of the award and the award of prejudgment interest, but vacated in part the injunction of a state-court proceeding due to potential conflict with the Anti-Injunction Act.

United States v. Aryeetey - Felon in Possession of Firearm Conviction Affirmed

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.

US v. Cardenas - Cocaine Import Conspiracy Conviction

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 relevant to Roldan's defense of lacking criminal intent, remanding the case for further proceedings.

Duke v. Luxottica - ERISA Retirement Plan Class Action

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on a class action lawsuit against Luxottica regarding its retirement plan. The court held that a former employee has standing to seek plan reformation but not monetary payments to the plan, and that the effective vindication doctrine precludes mandatory arbitration of claims on behalf of the plan.

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

The Second Circuit affirmed a district court's decision in Mar-Can Transport Co. v. Local 854 Pension Fund, reducing Mar-Can's ERISA withdrawal liability by $1.8 million. The ruling clarifies the interpretation of a key ERISA provision regarding the calculation of withdrawal liability when an employer changes pension plans due to union representation changes.

Connecticut Fair Housing Center v. CoreLogic Rental Property Solutions - Fair Housing Act

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals vacated in part, affirmed in part, and reversed in part a lower court decision concerning CoreLogic Rental Property Solutions. The court found the Connecticut Fair Housing Center lacked standing and that CoreLogic did not violate the Fair Housing Act regarding disparate impact claims, but did violate the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Pinilla Perez v. Bondi - Immigration Law

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals granted a petition challenging the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of a motion to reopen removal proceedings. The court found the BIA provided insufficient reasons for denying equitable tolling of the 90-day filing deadline.

Care One LLC v. NLRB - Court Opinion on Unfair Labor Practice Proceedings

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by Care One LLC and its affiliates. The healthcare companies challenged NLRB proceedings for alleged unfair labor practices, arguing the ALJ's appointment was invalid due to a non-quorum NLRB and unconstitutional protections against presidential removal. The appellate court found the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate irreparable harm.

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

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

State AGs Defend Law Preventing USPS Mailing of Handguns

New York, New Jersey, and Delaware Attorneys General are intervening in a lawsuit to defend a federal law (Section 1715 of the U.S. criminal code) that prohibits mailing handguns and concealable firearms via USPS. This action follows a DOJ opinion questioning the law's constitutionality.