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 in aid of foreign litigation under 28 U.S.C. §1782. The court disagreed with Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP's argument that discovery should be denied if not discoverable from the foreign client abroad.

United States v. Jimenez - Appeal of Sentencing Conditions

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's sentencing decision for William Jimenez, who pleaded guilty to possessing ammunition after a felony conviction. The court upheld the imposition of special conditions of supervised release, including searches of electronic devices and mandatory mental health counseling.

Safdieh v. Commissioner - Tax Court Summary Judgment Granted

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a Tax Court order that granted summary judgment to Joseph Safdieh. The court held that the Commissioner of Internal Revenue may assess penalties under I.R.C. § 6038(b) for failing to report control of a foreign business, reversing the Tax Court's ruling that required the Commissioner to seek penalties in federal district court.

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 district court decision concerning alleged violations of the Fair Housing Act and Fair Credit Reporting Act by CoreLogic Rental Property Solutions. The court found the Connecticut Fair Housing Center lacked standing and that CoreLogic did not cause housing denials based on criminal history, thus failing the disparate impact claim.

Kellogg v. Nichols - Judicial Immunity and Firearms Licensing

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals amended its opinion in Kellogg v. Nichols, affirming that state court judges have absolute judicial immunity for decisions on firearms license applications. The court also held that federal courts lack jurisdiction under Article III for such claims against judges in their official capacities.

In the Matter of F.T. - Police Officer Disqualification Appeal

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division affirmed a Civil Service Commission decision removing F.T. from an eligible list for Police Officer due to psychological disqualification. The court upheld the dismissal of F.T.'s appeal based on his failure to timely submit required psychological reports.

State v. Cenesca - Appeal of Post-Conviction Relief Denial

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division affirmed an order denying a defendant's petition for post-conviction relief. The defendant appealed previous orders related to his plea counsel's alleged failure to advise him on immigration consequences.

State v. Jovy Delphine - Criminal Appeal

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division affirmed a lower court's decision denying a motion to suppress evidence in the case of State v. Jovy Delphine. The court found that the investigating officer had reasonable suspicion for the motor vehicle stop, which led to the seizure of evidence supporting the defendant's conviction.

Goodheart v. Wieder - New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division Opinion

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division affirmed the dismissal of a personal injury complaint against American Multi-Cinema, Inc. and Frederick Wieder. The court found the dismissal orders to be proper based on the proceedings below.

New Jersey v. Harris and Thomas - Search Warrant Suppression

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division affirmed the suppression of evidence in the case of State of New Jersey v. Carlene Harris and Norman A. Thomas 4th. The court ruled that search warrants were invalid due to stale information in the supporting certification, barring the State from introducing extrinsic evidence to correct the errors.