Bugliotti v. Republic of Argentina - Sovereign Bonds Default

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion in the case of Bugliotti v. The Republic of Argentina, concerning defaulted sovereign bonds. The court affirmed in part and vacated in part the district court's judgment, remanding for further proceedings regarding bondholder claims.

Miller v. Lamanna - Equal Protection Claim 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 the district court erred by converting a summary judgment motion into a Rule 12(b)(6) dismissal motion, considering only the complaint's allegations.

Peña Garcia v. Department of Labor - Workers' Compensation

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition for review filed by Luis Peña Garcia, who sought reimbursement for medical cannabis-infused edibles under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. The court affirmed the Department of Labor's decision, citing the Controlled Substances Act's classification of marijuana as a Schedule I substance.

Kellogg v. Nichols - Judicial Immunity and Firearms Licensing

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals amended its opinion in Kellogg v. Nichols, reaffirming that New York state judges have absolute judicial immunity when ruling on firearms license applications. The court also held that claims for injunctive and declaratory relief against such judges in their official capacities are barred by Article III's case-or-controversy requirement.

US v. Aryeetey - Felon in Possession Conviction Appeal

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The court found no abuse of discretion in admitting DNA evidence despite a late disclosure and deemed the sentence substantively reasonable. The defendant was sentenced to 78 months imprisonment.

Safdieh v. Commissioner - IRS Penalty Assessment Authority

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a Tax Court decision, holding that the Commissioner of Internal Revenue has the authority to assess penalties for failure to report control of a foreign business under I.R.C. § 6038(b). This decision allows the IRS to collect the $50,000 in penalties assessed against Joseph Safdieh through administrative assessment rather than requiring a federal district court judgment.

United States v. William Jimenez - Sentencing Appeal

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's judgment sentencing William Jimenez to 105 months imprisonment and three years of supervised release. Jimenez appealed three special conditions of supervised release, including electronic device searches, community service, and mental health counseling, as well as his sentence based on a change in law. The court found the conditions reasonable and the sentence challenge barred by an appeal waiver.

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

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a district court's decision regarding music licensing fees set by Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) for the North American Concert Promoters Association (NACPA). The court found the imposed rates and expanded definition of gross revenues to be unreasonable, remanding the case for further proceedings.

FDA CBER Issues Untitled Letters for Violations

The FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) issues untitled letters to regulated industries for violations that do not meet the threshold for a Warning Letter. These letters address issues found in advertising and promotional labeling, bioresearch monitoring, and internet surveillance.

FDA Untitled Letters Issued 2011-2018

The FDA has posted a collection of 83 untitled letters issued between 2011 and 2018 by its Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN). These letters address violations related to manufacturing controls or labeling that did not meet the threshold for a Warning Letter.