United States Second Circuit - Opinion Summaries

US v. Mahafey

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Securities Law, White Collar Crime
Defendants convictions for securities fraud on retrial is vacated and remanded, as the government's failure to disclose portions of the transcripts of...

Jones v. Town of East Haven

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law
In plaintiff's suit against a town brought under 42 U.S.C. section 1983, for the killing of her son by a police officer, alleging numerous claims,...

Acticon AG v. China North Petroleum Holdings Ltd.

Class Actions, Securities Law
In a class action securities fraud suit, the judgment of the district court granting defendants' motion to dismiss is vacated and remanded, as a...

Wobel v. City of Erie

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Labor & Employment Law
In plaintiff's suit for retaliation against his former employer and certain employees under 42 U.S.C. section 1983, district court's grant of summary...

Velez v. Sanchez

Government Law, Injury & Tort Law, International Law, Labor & Employment Law
In an Equadorian citizen's suit against her former employers, claiming, inter alia, involuntary servitude, slavery, forced labor, and trafficking in...

M.O.C.H.A. Soc'y, Inc. v. City of Buffalo

Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
In a Title VII suit against the City of Buffalo (City) claiming race discrimination in the administration of the 1998 and 2002 promotional...

US v. Truman

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence
Following a conviction of defendant for arson, wire fraud, and use of fire in the commission of a felony by a jury, district court's judgment of...

ISC Holding AG v. Nobel Biocare Financing AG

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
In a dispute over an arbitration clause in the parties' Asset Management Facilitation Agreement, district court's judgment is affirmed where: 1) the...

Krist v. Kolombos Rest. Inc.

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law
In plaintiff's discrimination suit against a restaurant under the Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, for in-hospital treatment with...

US v. Youngs

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
Defendant's conviction for production and possession of child pornography following a guilty plea is affirmed, as due process and Rule 11 of the...