Browse recent court opinions from the Second Circuit. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis of 30 cases. Federal Appellate Court.
Former employee's defamation suit against employer dismissed
Richardson v. Townsquare Media, Inc., decided by Second Circuit on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a defamation lawsuit brought by a f...
Mortgage Servicer Lacks Standing to Foreclose
Powell v. Ocwen Fin. Corp., decided by Second Circuit on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a mortgage servicer's claims against a borrow...
Second Circuit Affirms Denial of Motion to Suppress Laptop Evidence
United States v. Brown, decided by Second Circuit on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence seized from the defend...
Cell phone data transmitted to third parties not protected by Fourth Amendment
United States v. Ullah, decided by Second Circuit on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppress ...
Second Circuit: Consent to Laptop Search Was Voluntary
United States v. Pence, decided by Second Circuit on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtai...
County employee's retaliation claims dismissed for lack of protected speech and causation
Campbell v. Broome County, decided by Second Circuit on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former employee's claims that his employer, B...
Second Circuit: Consent to Search Phone Was Voluntary Despite Arrest
United States v. Barrett, decided by Second Circuit on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obta...
Phone search incident to arrest upheld under exigent circumstances
United States v. Manuel Zumba Mejia, decided by Second Circuit on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence seized fro...
Second Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Defendant in Employment Discrimination Case Due to Insufficient Evidence
In Ramsay v. Bondi, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals addressed a case involving a plaintiff, Ramsay, who alleged employment discrimination. The court's decision primarily focused on procedural aspe...
Court dismisses YPF expropriation suit against Argentina due to sovereign immunity
This case involves a dispute arising from Argentina's 2012 expropriation of YPF S.A., a major energy company. Petersen Energía and Eton Park Capital, minority shareholders in YPF, sued the Argentine R...
Second Circuit Affirms Lower Court Ruling in Powell v. Ocwen Financial Corp.
This case, Powell v. Ocwen Fin. Corp., was heard in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. The plaintiff, Powell, brought a claim against Ocwen Financial Corporation. The court's decision was to affirm ...
Appeals Court Reverses Dismissal of Civil Rights Lawsuit, Citing Incorrect Statute of Limitations Application
This case involved a lawsuit filed by Rivera-Perez against Stover, alleging violations of his constitutional rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The District Court initially dismissed Rivera-Perez's compla...
Fabian's Drug and Firearm Convictions Affirmed by Second Circuit
This case involves Fabian, who was convicted of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin and fentanyl, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking cri...
Second Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Barclays in Knapp Employment Dispute
This case, Knapp v. Barclays, involved an appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The plaintiff, Knapp, sued Barclays, alleging various claims related to hi...
Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Investment Dispute, Finding No Binding Contract Formed Between Leadenhall and Advantage Capital
This case involved a dispute between Leadenhall Capital Partners LLP (Leadenhall) and Advantage Capital Holdings, LLC (Advantage) regarding a proposed investment. Leadenhall, a UK-based investment man...
Second Circuit Affirms District Court's Ruling on Settlement Agreement Breach
This case, Parker v. Alexander, originated from a dispute over a settlement agreement. The plaintiff, Parker, sued the defendant, Alexander, alleging breach of contract. The core of the dispute center...
Appeals Court Reverses Dismissal of Suarez's Complaint, Sending Case Back to District Court
This case, Suarez v. Sullivan, involved an appeal from a district court's decision to dismiss a complaint. The plaintiff, Suarez, had filed a lawsuit, but the district court dismissed it for failure t...
Appeals Court Reverses Dismissal of Doctor's Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit Against NYC Hospital, Remands for Further Proceedings
This case involves Dr. Jin, a former medical resident at a New York City hospital, who sued the City of New York and several individuals alleging discrimination based on her race and national origin (...
Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of Lawsuit Challenging Concealed Carry Permit Denial
This case involves Sufiyan, who sued Attorney General Bondi, alleging that his constitutional rights were violated when he was denied a concealed carry permit. Sufiyan claimed that the denial infringe...
Appeals Court Revives Sacaza's Discrimination and Retaliation Claims Against NYC, Upholds Dismissal of Hostile Work Environment Claim
This case involved Mr. Sacaza, a former employee of the City of New York, who sued the City alleging discrimination based on his national origin (Hispanic) and age, as well as retaliation for complain...
Second Circuit Affirms Arbitration Award in Favor of Medical Provider Against GEICO
This case involves GEICO's appeal of a district court's decision to deny its motion to vacate an arbitration award in favor of Mayzenberg. Mayzenberg, a medical provider, sought payment from GEICO for...
Second Circuit Affirms Contempt Finding Against Argentina for Failing to Pay Holdout Bondholders
This case involves a long-standing dispute between bondholders, including the plaintiff Bugliotti, and the Republic of Argentina. Argentina defaulted on its sovereign bonds in 2001 and subsequently re...