United States Second Circuit

Grant of summary judgment in favor of defendant and dismissal of state tort law claims arising out of plaintiffs' participation in a federal program is affirmed where defendant government contractor's transmittal of information to federal agencies that plaintiffs posed a possible terrorist threat is protected by official immunity.

Appellate Information

• Argued 11/01/2005
• Decided 04/10/2006
• Published 04/10/2006

Judges

• WALKER, Chief Judge., Before:  WALKER, Chief Judge, FEINBERG and CARDAMONE, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Second Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Eamonn Dornan, Smith Dornan & Dehn P.C., New York, New York, for Plaintiffs-Appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• Ruth E. Harlow, White & Case LLP (Peter C. Trimarchi, on the brief), New York, New York, for Defendant-Appellee.