Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
The Second Circuit vacated the dismissal of a pretrial detainee's Fourteenth Amendment claims regarding unsanitary conditions and segregation without a hearing. The court also reversed summary judgment on a failure-to-protect claim, finding a factual dispute over whether the plaintiff exhausted administrative remedies under the PLRA.
The Second Circuit established that a False Claims Act claim based on an Anti-Kickback Statute violation requires alleging that at least one purpose of the remuneration was to induce fraudulent conduct. The court partially affirmed the dismissal of the complaint, allowing specific allegations regarding sham speaker events and excessive compensation to proceed while rejecting other claims for insufficient particularity.
The Second Circuit affirmed a district court's decision to grant a new trial in a sexual harassment case after a jury awarded excessive damages. The appellate court held that the initial $2 million punitive damages award indicated jury prejudice and that the exclusion of the plaintiff's psychiatric records did not abuse judicial discretion.
The Second Circuit affirmed convictions for RICO conspiracy and related firearm offenses against three Rollin' 30s Crips leaders, rejecting challenges to evidence sufficiency and jury instructions. The court dismissed one defendant's appeal regarding a sentencing departure for lack of jurisdiction, leaving his 288-month prison term intact.
The Second Circuit affirmed RICO and firearm convictions for three Rollin' 30s Crips leaders, rejecting claims of insufficient evidence and trial errors. The court dismissed one defendant's sentencing appeal for lack of jurisdiction while upholding the remaining judgments.
The Second Circuit affirmed the convictions of three Rollin' 30s Crips members for racketeering and firearms offenses, finding the evidence sufficient to support the jury's verdicts. The court dismissed one defendant's appeal regarding a sentencing departure for lack of jurisdiction due to a missed filing deadline.
The Second Circuit reversed a dismissal of an antitrust claim against Meta, holding that the plaintiff adequately alleged fraudulent concealment to equitably toll the statute of limitations. The court found that Meta's public statements about its algorithmic feed and the inherently self-concealing nature of the suppression scheme prevented the plaintiff from discovering the claim until October 2017.
The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an ERISA class action alleging excessive recordkeeping fees, holding that plaintiffs failed to plausibly allege a breach of the duty of prudence. The court ruled that comparing fee amounts without specific factual context regarding the quality and scope of services provided is insufficient to state a claim.
The Second Circuit vacated a dismissal, holding that Connecticut lawyers have Article III standing to challenge a new bar rule restricting speech. The court found the plaintiffs plausibly alleged a credible threat of enforcement that chills their First Amendment rights.
The Second Circuit affirmed Andrew Davis's conviction for conspiracy to commit money laundering, ruling that circumstantial evidence sufficiently linked his girlfriend's cash deposits to his drug trafficking proceeds. The court also rejected ten pro se arguments regarding ineffective assistance, double jeopardy, and sentencing enhancements as meritless, forfeited, or premature.