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Second Circuit Reverses Judge Ramos on “Sanctuary Cities,” Allows Executive...

Earlier today, the Second Circuit reversed a decision by Judge Ramos that had invalidated an executive order targeting “sanctuary cities” that did not cooperate with federal law enforcement on...

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Second Circuit Upholds Reinstatement of Democratic Primary

In an opinion yesterday, the Second Circuit affirmed Judge Torres’s decision (covered here), to reinstate the Democratic Primary on June 23. The Board of Elections argued that the cancellation was...

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Second Circuit Allows Charles Oakley’s Assault and Battery Claims to Proceed,...

This week, the Second Circuit issued two orders reversing in part the district court’s decision dismissing claims brought by former Knicks player Charles Oakley, all stemming from a 2017 incident at...

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Second Circuit Affirms Judge Schofield’s Denial of Motion to Compel...

Last week, the Second Circuit affirmed Judge Schofield’s decision last year to to deny the motion by Donald Trump, the Trump Corporation, and other Trump family members to compel arbitration of claims...

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Senator Schumer to Recommend Judge Nathan for Second Circuit

The New York Times reports the story here. UPDATE: President Biden has formally nominated Judge Nathan.

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Second Circuit: Fantasy Sports Contestants Cannot Sue Over Baseball Cheating...

In an opinion this week, the Second Circuit upheld Judge Rakoff’s ruling that Major League Baseball’s sign-stealing scandals did not give rise to a right to sue the league or the offending teams: At...

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Second Circuit: COVID-19 Pandemic Triggers Contractual Force Majeure Clause...

In an opinion last week, the Second Circuit affirmed Judge Cote’s decision (covered here) finding that the force majeure clause in a contract relating to an art auction was triggered by the COVID-19...

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Second Circuit: Citibank Can Recoup $500 Million Accidental Debt Repayment

In an opinion last week, the Second Circuit, reversing a decision by Judge Furman (covered here), held that Citibank could sue to recoup almost $500 million that it had sent, in error, to certain...

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Judge Vyskocil Denies DA Bragg’s Request to Enjoin Pomerantz’s Testimony, but...

On Wednesday, Judge Vyskocil denied a request by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg for a TRO enjoining the enforcement of the subpoena issued to Mark F. Pomerantz by Congressman Jim Jordan in his...

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Second Circuit, Reversing Judge McMahon’s Order, Affirms Purdue Pharma...

Yesterday, the Second Circuit overturned Judge McMahon’s December 2021 decision rejecting the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy on the grounds that the Bankruptcy Code did not permit releases of third-party...

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