Second Circuit in the news as it weighs Trump-related cases, defamation rulings, and gun-law challenges—federal appellate court serving CT, NY, VT. 2d Cir. law, no fluff.
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has reinstated a decade-old judgment allowing victims of attacks linked to the Palestinian Authority and PLO to pursue lawsuits in U.S. courts. The decision follows a Supreme Court ruling last June supporting a 2019 law enabling these cases to proceed. The victims have waited over 22 years for justice.
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled unanimously that the government’s interpretation of the 1996 immigration law defies its plain text, affecting how immigrants detained under the policy are treated and potentially prompting further Supreme Court review as the White House defends the policy amid growing lawsuits.
A three-judge panel of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has refused to overturn Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud conviction and 25-year sentence. Judges call the government’s evidence “robust,” and note Bankman-Fried’s alleged misuse of customer funds for Alameda losses, real estate, and political contributions. He remains imprisoned near Santa Barbara, with potential for further appeals.