Jin v. City of New York - Qualified Immunity for False Arrest Claim

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court's denial of qualified immunity to NYPD officers in a false arrest lawsuit. The court found that the officers had arguable probable cause to arrest the plaintiff, Guo Hua Jin, for assault, and that disputed facts were immaterial to this determination. The ruling clarifies the standard for probable cause in domestic violence cases.

Sacaza v. City of New York - Qualified Immunity Ruling

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court's denial of summary judgment for a New York City detective. The court found that arguable probable cause existed for the arrest and prosecution of Dennis Sacaza, granting the detective qualified immunity on federal claims.

GEICO v. Mayzenberg - Court Opinion on Insurance Reimbursement

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a district court judgment in favor of GEICO in GEICO v. Mayzenberg. The court's decision was based on a certified question answered by the New York Court of Appeals, which clarified that an insurer cannot deny no-fault benefits based on alleged professional misconduct not involving the ceding of control of a professional services corporation to an unlicensed party.

2nd Circuit Rules on Defaulted Sovereign Bonds

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on a case involving defaulted sovereign bonds issued by the Republic of Argentina. The court partially affirmed and partially vacated a lower court's judgment, remanding the case for further proceedings regarding bondholder claims.

Miller v. Lamanna - Discrimination Case Appeal

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a district court's dismissal of a former corrections officer's discrimination and retaliation claims. The appellate court found that the district court improperly converted a summary judgment motion into a Rule 12(b)(6) dismissal motion, considering only the complaint's allegations and disregarding the summary judgment record. The case is remanded for further proceedings.

Peña Garcia v. Department of Labor - Worker's Compensation

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition for review concerning the reimbursement of medical cannabis edibles under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. The court affirmed the Department of Labor's decision that marijuana's Schedule I status under the Controlled Substances Act precludes its accepted medical use under federal law, thus denying coverage.

Kellogg v. Nichols - Concealed Carry License Application Case

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's dismissal of a lawsuit challenging New York's concealed carry license application process. The court held that state court judges are absolutely immune from individual-capacity claims and that federal courts lack jurisdiction for official-capacity claims seeking injunctive or declaratory relief due to Article III's case-or-controversy requirement.

United States v. Aryeetey - Firearm Conviction Appeal

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction and sentence of Ivanjoel 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 Court Decision on Penalty Assessment

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a Tax Court decision, holding that the Commissioner of Internal Revenue can assess penalties for failure to report control of a foreign business under I.R.C. § 6038(b). The court vacated the Tax Court's summary judgment for the taxpayer and remanded the case for further proceedings.

State v. Kuehnel - Criminal Mischief Ruling Affirmed

The Oregon Court of Appeals affirmed a criminal mischief ruling against Brian David Kuehnel. The court found that while the defendant argued a repair cost estimate was inadmissible hearsay, most of his arguments were not preserved, and the one preserved argument failed on its merits.