Browse 11 summary judgment standard cases decided by Second Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Getty Images Wins Breach of Contract Case Against Alta Partners
Alta Partners, LLC v. Getty Images Holdings, Inc., decided by Second Circuit on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Alta Partners sued Getty Images for breach of contract, alleging ...
Title VII: Plaintiff Fails to Show Similarly Situated Comparators for Discrimination Claim
Silva v. Schmidt Baking Distribution, LLC, decided by Second Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgme...
Second Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Santos v. Kimmel, decided by Second Circuit on October 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendants in a § 1...
RLUIPA claim fails for non-religious "meditation center"
Town of Newburgh v. Newburgh EOM LLC, decided by Second Circuit on September 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment t...
Second Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Title VII Case
Walton v. Comfort Systems, decided by Second Circuit on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Comfort Sy...
Second Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Carruthers v. Colton, decided by Second Circuit on August 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the District Court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Co...
Contract's 'Guarantee' Not Absolute, Court Rules
Vista Food Exchange, Inc. v. Comercial De Alimentos Sanchez, decided by Second Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's decision,...
Retaliation Claim Fails Due to Lack of Adverse Employment Action
Singh-Kar v. Bondi, decided by Second Circuit on May 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a former employee, Singh-Kar, agai...
Second Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Discrimination Case
Sikorsky v. City of Newburgh, decided by Second Circuit on May 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the City of N...
Professor's discrimination and retaliation claims against college dismissed
Beck v. Manhattan Coll., decided by Second Circuit on April 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit by a former professor, Dr. Beck, again...
Second Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Bank in Foreclosure Dispute
Article 13 LLC v. Lasalle Nat'l Bank Ass'n, decided by Second Circuit on March 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Article 13 LLC sued LaSalle National Bank Association for breach of contra...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 11 summary judgment standard cases from Second Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 11.
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