US v. Cardenas - Court of Appeals Decision on Cocaine Importation Conspiracy

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the conviction of Jey 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.

US v Boria - Cocaine and Firearm Conviction Appeal

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Steve Boria for conspiring to distribute cocaine and possessing a firearm. Boria argued the district court erred by not sufficiently inquiring into the effects of his medication during his plea colloquy.

Court Rules on Noncitizen Removal Proceedings Deadline

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 remanded the case, finding the BIA provided insufficient reasons for denying equitable tolling of the 90-day deadline for filing such motions.

OFAC Designates Rwanda Defence Force and Officials; Issues General License

The US Treasury's OFAC has designated the Rwanda Defence Force and four Rwandan officials under its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List for actions related to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. OFAC also issued DRC-related General License 1 to authorize the wind-down of transactions involving the Rwanda Defence Force.

NY AG Releases Top 10 Consumer Complaints and Fraud Categories of 2025

New York Attorney General Letitia James released the top 10 consumer complaints received in 2025, highlighting fraud in retail, housing, automobile, internet, and banking. The notice also provides tips for consumers to avoid scams and urges reporting of fraudulent practices.

Com. v. Ishler - Criminal Appeal

The Pennsylvania Superior Court issued a non-precedential opinion affirming the dismissal of George Gene Ishler Jr.'s second PCRA petition. The court found that Ishler's claims did not meet the exceptions to the PCRA's one-year time bar.

Com. v. Metzgar - Criminal Sentencing Appeal

The Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed the judgment of sentence for Ralph Metzgar, who appealed the discretionary aspects of his sentence for rape by forcible compulsion. The court also granted counsel's petition to withdraw. The appeal concerns a non-precedential decision.

Polito J v Polito W - Custody Dispute Appeal

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania issued a non-precedential decision in the case of Polito J v Polito W. The court found partial merit in the appellant's argument regarding the trial court's failure to rule on a contempt petition, leading to the appeal being quashed as interlocutory.

BIS Fines Teledyne FLIR $1M for Unlicensed China Exports

The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) settled with Teledyne FLIR for $1,000,000 over alleged violations of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The violations involved unlicensed exports of thermal imaging cameras to China and miscalculations under the de minimis rule.

Johns Manville Corp. v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. - Insurance Indemnity Dispute

The District Court of Colorado issued an order in the insurance indemnity dispute between Johns Manville Corporation and several insurance companies. The court granted the defendants' motion to exclude a threshold motion on the duty to indemnify from the court's "one summary judgment" rule and granted their request to bifurcate and stay proceedings.