United States Second Circuit - Opinion Summaries

Gallop v. Cheney

Asset Forfeiture, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law, Judges & Judiciary, Sanctions
In a motion to disqualify the panel from consideration of her petition for panel rehearing and rehearing in banc in a case involving allegations that...

Federal Ins. Co. v. American Home Assurance Co.

Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law, Transportation, Civil Procedure, Contracts
In an insurance dispute arising from an action seeking indemnification in a personal injury by a subrogee following a personal injury matter, partial...

Alliance for Open Society International, Inc. v. USAID

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Government Law, Health Law
In a dispute concerning the application of the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 (Act), 22 U.S.C....

Kirk v. New York Dept. of Education

Administrative Law, Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Education Law
In a dispute arising from a successful challenge to New York State Education Law section 6704(6) on equal protection grounds, judgment of the district...

US v. Bailey

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing, Evidence
Conviction and sentencing of defendant on drug trafficking charges are upheld where the district court properly denied defendant's motion to suppress...

NML Capital, Ltd. v. Banco Central de la República Argentina

Banking Law, Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Corporation & Enterprise Law, International Law, Remedies
In a dispute involving the application of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, 28 U.S.C. Section 1611(b)(1), and arising from an order authorizing...

MBIA Inc. v. Federal Ins. Co.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Corp. Governance, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Insurance Law
In a breach of contract action to compel coverage for claims made under several directors and officers liability insurance policies, judgment of the...

Jock v. Sterling Jewelers Inc.

Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Labor & Employment Law, Civil Rights, Contracts
In a dispute arising out of a Title VII action and involving whether a district court has the authority to vacate an arbitration award where it...

Li v. Renaud

Administrative Law, Family Law, Immigration Law
In a dispute involving the scope of the Child Status Protection Act, 8 U.S.C. section 1153(h)(3), judgment of the district court dismissing complaint...

In Re: Enron Creditors Recovery Corp. v. Alfa, SAB de CV

Banking Law, Bankruptcy Law, Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Corporation & Enterprise Law
In a bankruptcy dispute involving the application of 11U.S.C. section 546(e) and whether section 546(e) protects from avoidance pre-petition payments...