United States v. Woods - Competency and Hospitalization

The Second Circuit affirmed a district court's order extending a defendant's hospitalization beyond the initial four-month period while the government decided on civil commitment. The court clarified the application of 18 U.S.C. § 4241(d)(2)(B) regarding extended hospitalization for defendants found incompetent to stand trial.

Duke v. Luxottica - ERISA Retirement Plan Class Action

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on a class action lawsuit against Luxottica regarding its retirement plan. The court held that a former employee has standing to seek plan reformation but not monetary payments to the plan, and that the effective vindication doctrine precludes mandatory arbitration of claims on behalf of the plan.

Reidy Contracting Group LLC v. Mt. Hawley Insurance Company - Insurance Coverage Dispute

The Second Circuit affirmed a district court's decision holding that Reidy Contracting Group LLC was an additional insured under Mt. Hawley Insurance Company's policy. The court found that the Employers Liability Exclusion was ambiguous and must be construed against Mt. Hawley.

SBK ART LLC v. Akin Gump - Discovery for Foreign Litigation

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's order granting SBK ART LLC's petition for discovery in aid of foreign litigation under 28 U.S.C. §1782. The court disagreed with Akin Gump's argument that discovery should be denied if not discoverable from the foreign client.

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

The Second Circuit affirmed a district court's decision in Mar-Can Transport Co. v. Local 854 Pension Fund, reducing Mar-Can's ERISA withdrawal liability by $1.8 million. The ruling clarifies the interpretation of a key ERISA provision regarding the calculation of withdrawal liability when an employer changes pension plans due to union representation changes.

US v. Jimenez - 105 Months Prison for Ammunition Possession

The Second Circuit affirmed a district court's sentence of 105 months imprisonment and three years of supervised release for William Jimenez, who pleaded guilty to possessing ammunition after a felony conviction. The court upheld special conditions of supervised release, including electronic device searches and mandatory mental health counseling.

Lanesborough v. Nextres, LLC - Arbitration Award Appeal

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reviewed a district court's decision regarding an arbitration award between Lanesborough 2000, LLC and Nextres, LLC. The court affirmed in part the partial confirmation of the award and the award of prejudgment interest, but vacated in part the injunction of a state-court proceeding due to potential conflict with the Anti-Injunction Act.

Safdieh v. Commissioner - Tax Penalty Assessment

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Commissioner of Internal Revenue may assess penalties for failing to report foreign business control under I.R.C. § 6038(b) through administrative assessment, vacating a Tax Court order. The court remanded the case for further proceedings.

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 claims regarding false copyright management information but vacated the dismissal of copyright infringement claims, remanding for further proceedings on DMCA safe harbor issues.

Connecticut Fair Housing Center v. CoreLogic Rental Property Solutions - Fair Housing Act

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals vacated in part, affirmed in part, and reversed in part a lower court decision concerning CoreLogic Rental Property Solutions. The court found the Connecticut Fair Housing Center lacked standing and that CoreLogic did not violate the Fair Housing Act regarding disparate impact claims, but did violate the Fair Credit Reporting Act.