First Florida International LLC v Oleg Semenov PA - Default Judgment Appeal

The Florida Third District Court of Appeal affirmed a trial court's amended final default judgment against First Florida International, LLC, in a case involving a mistaken $300,000 wire transfer. The appellate court found no merit in the appellant's challenges to the judgment, which included damages and attorney's fees.

Lirette v. Adams - Appeals Dismissed

The Louisiana Court of Appeal dismissed appeals in the case of Lirette v. Adams, involving State Farm and Geico. The appeals concerned the district court's determination of insurance coverage for a motor vehicle accident. The disposition was appeals dismissed, with one judge concurring in the result.

CFHC v. CoreLogic Rental Prop. Sols. - Housing Discrimination Case

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in CFHC v. CoreLogic Rental Prop. Sols. that the Connecticut Fair Housing Center lacked standing. The court affirmed CoreLogic did not violate the Fair Housing Act regarding disparate impact claims and reversed the district court's finding on a Fair Credit Reporting Act violation.

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 in aid of 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.

US v. Jimenez - Appeal of Sentencing Conditions and Imprisonment Term

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's judgment against William Jimenez, who pleaded guilty to possessing ammunition after a felony conviction. The court upheld the imposition of special conditions of supervised release, including electronic device searches and mental health counseling, and dismissed the challenge to his imprisonment term based on an appeal waiver.

Mar-Can Transp. Co. v. Pension Fund - ERISA Withdrawal Liability

The Second Circuit affirmed a district court's judgment in Mar-Can Transp. Co. v. Pension Fund, reducing Mar-Can's ERISA withdrawal liability by $1.8 million. The court interpreted a key ERISA provision regarding the calculation of withdrawal liability when employees switch unions and pension plans.

Safdieh v. Commissioner - Tax Court Judgment Appeal

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a Tax Court decision, ruling that the Commissioner of Internal Revenue may assess penalties for failing to report control of a foreign business. The court vacated the Tax Court's order granting summary judgment to the taxpayer, Joseph Safdieh, and remanded the case for further proceedings.

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.

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.

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.