Second Circuit – Tax liens and levies: Besicorp v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Tax liens and levies — IRS appeals office — Approval from Secretary Besicorp v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue 23-296(L) Judges Leval, […]
Second Circuit – Securities fraud: Huey v. Anavex Life Sciences Corp.
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Securities fraud — Misrepresentation — Sufficiency of complaint Huey v. Anavex Life Sciences Corp. 25-1752 Judges Jacobs, Calabresi, and Nathan Background: […]
Second Circuit – Death results clause: United States v. Parks
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Death results clause — Foreseeability finding United States v. Parks 24-28 Judges Jacobs, Wesley, and Park Background: The defendant appealed from […]
Second Circuit – Property demolition: Levin, Vodka Properties LLC v. City of Buffalo
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Property demolition — Procedural due process — Policy or custom Levin, Vodka Properties LLC v. City of Buffalo 25-762 Judges Walker, […]
Second Circuit – Appellate jurisdiction: United States v. Robinson
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Appellate jurisdiction — Late certification United States v. Robinson 25-1428-cr Judges Jacobs, Wesley, and Park Background: The defendant challenged the Second […]
Second Circuit – Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act: United States v. Liounis
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act — Transferring the action United States v. Liounis 24-2138 Judges Lynch, Menashi, and Kahn Background: The […]
Second Circuit – Wire fraud: U.S. v. Bankman-Fried
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Wire fraud — Intent to repay — Valuation of investments post-misappropriation U.S. v. Bankman-Fried 24-961-cr Judges Parker, Lee, and Kahn Background: […]
Second Circuit – Civil forfeiture: United States v. The M/Y Amadea, a Motor Yacht
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Civil forfeiture — Straw owners — Constitutional standing United States v. The M/Y Amadea, a Motor Yacht 25-869-cv Judges Parker, Lohier, […]
Second Circuit – Misdemeanor crime of domestic violence: United States v. Simmons
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Misdemeanor crime of domestic violence — Domestic assault — The use of physical force United States v. Simmons 23-7400-cr(L) Judges Jasobs, […]
Second Circuit – Products liability: Colwell v. Sig Sauer Inc.
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Products liability — Preclusion of experts — Design defect and accident description Colwell v. Sig Sauer Inc. 24-2724(L) Judges Leval, Lynch, […]
Second Circuit – Securities Exchange Act: Smith v. The Gap Inc.
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Securities Exchange Act — Disclosure of sales initiatives — Scienter Smith v. The Gap Inc. 25-1130 Judges Park, Nathan, and Kahn […]
Second Circuit – Bankruptcy proceedings: Ryniker v. Sumec Textile Co.
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Bankruptcy proceedings — Agent and subagents — Service of process Ryniker v. Sumec Textile Co. 24-2090 Judges Kearse, Jacobs, and Lohier […]
Case Digests
- Court of Appeals – Recording police activity: Reyes v. City of New York
- Second Circuit – Tax liens and levies: Besicorp v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
- Fourth Department -Tax assessment: Syracuse University v. City of Syracuse
- Fourth Department – Burglary plea: People v. Small
- Court of Appeals – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Fernandez
- Fourth Department – Youthful offender status: People v. Speed
- Fourth Department – Child neglect: Matter of De’Lawrence S. III
- Court of Appeals – Missing witness instruction: People v. Khiamdavanh
- Second Circuit – Securities fraud: Huey v. Anavex Life Sciences Corp.
- Fourth Department – Probation conditions violations: People v. Relyea
- Fourth Department – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Remington
Law News
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- Gun conviction reversed over illegal search
- NY appeals court grants new trial for defendant who attacked RPD officer
- NY appeals court reinstates attempted murder charge
- Harris Beach Murtha adds Boston firm Peabody & Arnold




