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•Second Circuit affirmed Kitchens' criminal conviction but vacated problematic supervised release condition

2nd Circuit Affirms Conviction, Remands Noah Kitchens Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a mixed ruling Thursday in United States v. Noah Kitchens, affirming the defendant's criminal conviction while ordering the trial court to strike a risk-notification condition from his supervised release terms.

•Court ordered district court to strike risk-notification requirement from supervised release terms

•Second Circuit reversed district court ruling in favor of Brinkmann family against Town of Southold

2nd Circuit Reverses District Court in Brinkmann Property Dispute

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed a district court ruling in favor of the Brinkmann family and their company in a property dispute against the Town of Southold, New York. The three-judge panel issued a summary order on Jan. 23, 2026, overturning the lower court's September 2024 decision.

•Three-judge panel issued summary order on Jan. 23, 2026, overturning Sept. 30, 2024 decision

•Second Circuit affirmed district court judgment favoring Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company

Second Circuit Affirms Insurance Ruling in Bunnenberg v. Liberty Mutual

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a lower court judgment favoring Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company in a case involving plaintiff Tara Bunnenberg. The three-judge panel issued a summary order on January 23, 2026, concluding an appeal that stemmed from a 2011 incident involving insured party Lauren McCormack.

•Case involved insurance coverage dispute stemming from 2011 incident between Tara Bunnenberg and insured party Lauren McCormack

•Second Circuit affirmed district court dismissal of employment discrimination case against Mount Sinai Health Systems

Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal in Employment Case vs Mount Sinai

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a lower court's dismissal of an employment discrimination lawsuit brought by former Mount Sinai employee Abbelen Maxius. The summary order, issued Jan. 22, 2026, rejected Maxius's appeal in her case against the major New York healthcare system.

•Plaintiff Abbelen Maxius alleged hostile work environment and disparate treatment by former employer

Jan 21, 2026•4 min read

•Second Circuit denied immigration relief to Felix Ivan Minagua-Yaucan and his family in summary order with no precedential effect

2nd Circuit Denies Immigration Relief in Minagua-Yaucan Family Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a summary order denying immigration relief to Felix Ivan Minagua-Yaucan and his family. The three-judge panel ruled on Jan. 21 in the case against Attorney General Pamela Bondi.

•Three-judge panel ruled Jan. 21 against family of four seeking to overturn Board of Immigration Appeals decision

Jan 20, 2026•4 min read

•Second Circuit affirmed conviction for attempting to persuade minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity

2nd Circuit Affirms Conviction in Child Exploitation Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of David C. Lettieri on charges of attempting to persuade a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity. The three-judge panel issued a non-precedential summary order on Jan. 20, 2026.

•Three-judge panel issued non-precedential summary order on Jan. 20, 2026

Jan 16, 2026•4 min read

•Second Circuit issued summary order in student rights case against Starpoint Central School District

2nd Circuit Issues Summary Order in Student Rights Case vs. School

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a summary order on January 16, 2026, in A.A.C., et al. v. Starpoint Central School District, et al. The case involves multiple student plaintiffs challenging actions by school district officials in both individual and official capacities.

•Multiple school officials named individually and in official capacity, suggesting civil rights violations

Jan 16, 2026•2 min read

•Second Circuit Court of Appeals granted Jorge Alberto Andrade's immigration petition on January 16, 2026, vacating his removal order

Second Circuit Grants Immigration Appeal in Andrade v. Bondi, Vacates Removal Order

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a summary order on January 16, 2026, granting Jorge Alberto Andrade's petition for review in his immigration case against Attorney General Pamela Bondi. The federal appeals court vacated the removal order and remanded the case, finding that the immigration court failed to properly consider evidence related to Andrade's Convention Against Torture claim.

•Case involved Andrade's Convention Against Torture claim challenging potential torture if removed to his home country

Jan 16, 2026•4 min read

•Second Circuit affirmed district court ruling in favor of Roberto Padilla in racial discrimination case

2nd Circuit Affirms Ruling in Allen v. Padilla Employment Case

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling in a racial discrimination case involving the hiring of a library director in Newburgh, New York. Tracy Allen, who is Black, had sued Roberto Padilla under federal civil rights law after he retracted a job offer and hired a white woman instead.

•Tracy Allen sued under Section 1983 after job offer for library director was retracted and given to white candidate