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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit rejected President Trump’s bid for an en banc review of the $83 million defamation verdict won by E. Jean Carroll, keeping the ruling intact and leaving room for a potential Supreme Court appeal on presidential immunity; the majority denied the request to substitute the United States and to rehear the case, while a dissent urged reconsideration.
A three-judge Second Circuit panel blocked the Trump administration’s policy of mandatorily detaining most immigrants without bond hearings, ruling the interpretation of the Immigration and Nationality Act misreads the statute and conflicts with its context and practice; the decision contributes to a circuit split that could reach the Supreme Court.
Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs went before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to overturn his 50‑month Mann Act sentence, arguing the trial judge erred by relying on evidence of fraud and sexual coercion that a jury had acquitted and by treating his ‘freak offs’ recordings as protected by the First Amendment. Prosecutors countered that the challenged conduct was still relevant to the prostitution counts for which Combs was convicted. The court could uphold, order a new sentencing hearing, or overturn the conviction entirely; Combs, who is imprisoned at Fort Dix, has had his release date shuffled and the appeal leaves his status unresolved.
Lawyers for Sean 'Diddy' Combs appeared in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York City to challenge his prostitution-related conviction and 50-month prison term, arguing the sentencing judge erred by admitting evidence from acquitted counts; the panel could uphold the conviction, order a new sentencing hearing, or overturn the case, while Combs remains imprisoned at Fort Dix.
The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit overturned a $16bn ruling that Argentina must compensate YPF shareholders, ruling the claims aren’t cognisable under Argentine law; Burford Capital’s shares tumbled on the decision, while YPF stock rose and Argentina welcomed the ruling. The decision reduces the likelihood of payout in the US litigation but leaves room for further appeals.
New York Attorney General Letitia James supports the decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to allow the enforcement of key provisions of the Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA) while lower court proceedings continue. The CCIA aims to keep guns away from sensitive locations and dangerous individuals. The upheld requirements include demonstrating good moral character, disclosing household members on permit applications, and banning concealed carry in most sensitive places. Private property owners, including places of worship, can prohibit firearms, and additional requirements such as in-person interviews and training remain in effect. The CCIA was implemented in September 2022 to strengthen concealed carry permit requirements and enhance public safety in New York.