United States Second Circuit - Opinion Summaries

Chartschlaa v. Nationwide Mutual Ins. Co.

Bankruptcy Law, Insurance Law, Labor & Employment Law
In an action arising out of defendant-insurer's termination of its relationship with plaintiffs-former sellers of its insurance police, district...

In Re Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001

Civil Procedure, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law, International Law
In tort actions brought by persons who incurred losses in September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, dismissal of claims against certain Saudi Arabian...

US v. Marcus

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
Conviction and sentence for violation of sex trafficking statute, the forced labor statute, and the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) is...

Somoza v. New York City Dept. of Educ.

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Education Law, Government Law, Remedies
In a suit brought by plaintiffs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), plaintiff's motion to dismiss appeal is denied, order of...

US v. Keller

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
Conviction for conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine base is affirmed and sentence is remanded where the record is unclear as to whether the...

The Fund for Animals v. Kempthorne

Environmental Law, Government Law
In a matter raised by animal rights organizations challenging defendants' Depredation Order, which they alleged violates certain treaties and statutes...

US v. Doe

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence
Conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm is affirmed where the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying defendant's...

Penguin Group (USA) Inc. v. Steinbeck

Civil Procedure, Copyright, Media Law
In an action under the Copyright Act, summary judgment for defendants, on the grounds that a notice purporting to terminate a 1938 agreement granting...

Sealed Plaintiff v. Sealed Defendant #1

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law
In an action alleging physical and sexual assault in violation of plaintiff's civil and constitutional rights, decision dismissing sua sponte...

Bridgeport Guardians, Inc. v. Delmonte

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a matter involving a discrimination complaint brought by a civilian employee of police department, appeal from an order affirming the referral to a...