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

The Second Circuit vacated a district court's decision regarding music licensing fees between Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) and the North American Concert Promoters Association (NACPA). The court found the imposed rates and expanded revenue base to be unreasonable, remanding the case for further proceedings.

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

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that plaintiffs, children removed from their parents, have standing to challenge New York's certification scheme for foster care and adoption. The court reversed in part and affirmed in part the district court's dismissal, remanding for further proceedings.

U.S. v. Cardenas - Conspiracy to Import Cocaine

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 Cardenas's state of mind, potentially impacting his defense.

United States v. Aryeetey - Felon in Possession of Firearm Appeal

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 Aryeetey's arguments regarding DNA evidence disclosure and sentence reasonableness to be unpersuasive.

Lirette v. Adams - Appeals Dismissed

The Louisiana Court of Appeal for the Fourth Circuit dismissed the appeals in the case of Lirette v. Adams, et al. The disposition indicates that the appeals were dismissed, with one judge concurring in the result. This ruling concludes the appellate proceedings for the involved parties.

Rhonda K. Oliver v. Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans - Employment Termination Appeal

The Louisiana Court of Appeal reversed and remanded a Civil Service Commission decision that upheld the termination of Rhonda K. Oliver's employment with the Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans. The court found that the termination proceedings did not comply with procedural due process.

John Wayne Daigle v. Anco Insulations, Inc. - Writ Granted, Reversed

The Louisiana Court of Appeal granted a writ of supervisory review in John Wayne Daigle v. Anco Insulations, Inc., reversing a lower court's decision. The appellate court found that the wrongful death claims asserted by the decedent's survivors had prescribed.

Linda Burkett Mornay Harris v. Ibuild, LLC - Appeal Dismissed and Remanded

The Louisiana Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal in Linda Burkett Mornay Harris v. Ibuild, LLC, citing a lack of a valid, final judgment to confer appellate jurisdiction. The case, involving a property dispute and allegations of a forged power of attorney, has been remanded for further proceedings.

Patin Family Trust v. City of New Orleans - Court Opinion

The Louisiana Court of Appeal reversed and remanded a lower court's decision regarding the emergency demolition of a property owned by Patin Family Trust. The court found that the administrative judgment decreeing the demolition was improperly handled and requires further review.

Pilotland Neighborhood Association v. City of New Orleans - Zoning Dispute

The Louisiana Court of Appeal reversed a lower court judgment, vacating a zoning variance granted to Encampment, LLC. The court remanded the case to the Board of Zoning Adjustments to issue a decision consistent with its initial denial of the variance, impacting future development projects in New Orleans.