SBK ART LLC v. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP - 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 for use in foreign litigation. The court disagreed with Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP's argument that discovery should be denied if not discoverable from the foreign client.

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

The Second Circuit affirmed a lower court's decision, reducing Mar-Can Transportation Company's withdrawal liability from the Local 854 Pension Fund by $1.8 million. The ruling interprets an ERISA provision concerning asset and liability transfers when an employer changes union representation.

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

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on a case involving alleged violations of the Fair Housing Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act by CoreLogic Rental Property Solutions. The court vacated in part, affirmed in part, and reversed in part the district court's decision, impacting how rental screening practices are evaluated under these laws.

United States v. 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 three special conditions of his supervised release, but the court found they were adequately supported by the record.

US 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.

Safdieh v. Commissioner - Tax Penalties

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a Tax Court decision, holding that the Commissioner of Internal Revenue may assess penalties for failing to report foreign business control. The court vacated the lower court's order and remanded the case for further proceedings.

USA v. Boylan - Criminal Case Opinion

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Jerry Boylan, former captain of the M.V. Conception, for seaman's manslaughter. The court held that 18 U.S.C. § 1115 requires negligence, not gross negligence, and found any error in jury instructions to be harmless.

USA v. Boylan - Manslaughter Conviction Affirmed

The Ninth Circuit affirmed Jerry Boylan's conviction for seaman's manslaughter related to the Conception fire that killed 34 people. The court held that 18 U.S.C. § 1115 requires negligence, not gross negligence, and found any error in jury instructions to be harmless.

Colorado Bill Allows Online Publication of Legal Notices

Colorado bill HB26-1095, introduced for the 2026 Regular Session, proposes to allow certain local governments the discretion to publish legal notices online instead of in physical print newspapers. The online publication must be free to access.

Colorado Bill Expands Illicit Massage Business Definition

Colorado HB26-1257 proposes to expand the definition of an "illicit massage business" to include businesses engaging in crimes beyond human-trafficking-related offenses. The bill also removes restrictions on local governments regarding licensing requirements and allows for additional grounds to deny, revoke, or suspend licenses.