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

Lanesborough 2000, LLC v. Nextres, LLC - Court Opinion on Arbitration Award

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reviewed a district court's confirmation of an arbitration award between Lanesborough 2000, LLC and Nextres, LLC. The court found the contractual waiver of appeal rights ambiguous and affirmed in part, vacated in part, and remanded the case regarding an injunction of a state-court proceeding.

B.B. v. Hochul - Child Welfare Certification Challenge

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed in part and affirmed in part a lower court's decision in B.B. v. Hochul. The court found that plaintiffs, children removed from their parents, have standing to challenge New York's certification scheme for relative foster parents, which denied certification based on criminal history or child abuse reports. The court remanded for further proceedings.

Broadcast Music Inc. v. North American Concert Promoters Association - Antitrust

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a district court's decision regarding music licensing fees set by Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) for the North American Concert Promoters Association (NACPA). The court found the imposed rates and expanded definition of gross revenues to be unreasonable, remanding the case for further proceedings.

United States v. Woods - Competency to Stand Trial

The Second Circuit affirmed a district court's order extending a defendant's hospitalization beyond the initial four-month period while the government determined whether to seek civil commitment. The court clarified the application of 18 U.S.C. § 4241(d)(2)(B) in cases where a defendant is found incompetent to stand trial.

Pinilla Perez v. Bondi - 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 found the BIA provided insufficient reasons for denying equitable tolling of the 90-day deadline for filing such motions.

McGucken v. Shutterstock, Inc. - Copyright Infringement Appeal

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals partially affirmed and partially vacated a district court's ruling in McGucken v. Shutterstock, Inc. The court affirmed the dismissal of the false copyright management information claim but vacated the dismissal of copyright infringement claims, remanding for further proceedings.

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

The Second Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling that reduces Mar-Can Transport's ERISA withdrawal liability by $1.8 million. The decision clarifies the interpretation of "unfunded vested benefits" for multiemployer pension plans when an employer switches to a new union.

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 the respondent law firm's argument that discovery should be denied if the documents are not discoverable from the foreign client abroad.

Connecticut Fair Housing Center v. CoreLogic Rental Property Solutions Opinion

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion in Connecticut Fair Housing Center v. CoreLogic Rental Property Solutions. The court vacated in part, affirmed in part, and reversed in part the district court's decision regarding claims of disparate impact discrimination under the Fair Housing Act and violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.