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politics27 days ago•6 min saved

Hochul pardon ends Supreme Court bid on immigrant bond hearings

The Supreme Court has dismissed the case as moot after New York Governor Kathy Hochul pardoned Keisy Guerrero Mariano, effectively ending the Trump-era effort to rule on whether prolonged ICE detention requires a bond hearing. The Second Circuit had held that detention can violate due process if it lasts unreasonably long, prompting the administration to pursue a ruling in the 2026-27 term, but Mariano’s late-August pardon halted the case and sparked debate among legal experts about the use of pardons to sidestep high-stakes litigation.

via Fox News|

#bond-hearings #hochul #immigration

politics1 month ago•130 min saved

Trump’s hush-money bid stalls as appeals court orders a fresh look at removal

A three-judge Second Circuit panel has told Judge Alvin Hellerstein to revisit his ruling on Trump’s bid to move the New York hush-money case to federal court, signaling there are important issues to review about whether the cited actions were official presidential acts; the panel also criticized Trump’s delay in seeking removal as a strategic choice, leaving the state conviction in place for now.

via AP News|

#donald-trump #hellerstein #hush-money

politics1 month ago•202 min saved

Court bars Trump-chosen U.S. attorney in Albany from Letitia James probe

A divided Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that John Sarcone, the Trump-picked acting U.S. attorney for the Northern District of New York, is serving unlawfully and cannot participate in the investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James, marking another setback to the administration’s method of appointing U.S. attorneys without Senate confirmation. The DOJ plans to appeal to the Supreme Court, and the impact varies depending on whether other assistants led the underlying cases after Sarcone’s appointment and whether the vacancies act time limits were exceeded.

via CNN|

#donald-trump #federal-vacancies-act #letitia-james

us-news3 months ago•2 min saved

Appeals Court Denies Trump’s Bid to Stall Carroll Judgment

The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit rejected Donald Trump’s emergency bid to delay paying about $5.8 million to E. Jean Carroll after her 2023 verdict, allowing release of the $5 million principal plus post-judgment interest from a court-controlled fund. The decision came hours after Trump sought an emergency administrative stay, and follows the Supreme Court’s denial of review; Carroll’s side argued payment is due under the judgment, while Trump contends the deposit agreement does not permit collection while the rehearing petition remains unresolved.

via The Guardian|

#defamation #e-jean-carroll #judgment

politics5 months ago•3 min saved

2nd Circuit denies en banc review in Trump–Carroll defamation case

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.

via NBC News|

#defamation #e-jean-carroll #politics

politics5 months ago•3 min saved

Second Circuit blocks Trump-era policy mandating detention of most immigrants

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.

via Al Jazeera|

#bond-hearings #detention-policy #immigration

politics6 months ago•36 min saved

Diddy appeals conviction, arguing his explicit encounters were protected by the First Amendment

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.

via Yahoo|

#diddy #first-amendment #mann-act

us-news6 months ago•35 min saved

Diddy fights conviction in federal appeal over 50-month sentence

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.

via Yahoo|

#appeal #diddy #prostitution-charges

business6 months ago•6 min saved

Second Circuit voids $16bn YPF judgment, redrawing Argentina litigation risk

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.

via Financial Times|

#argentina #burford-capital #business

law-and-politics2 years ago•1 min saved

"Federal Appeals Court Ruling on New York's Concealed Carry Laws: Key Provisions Upheld, Parts Struck Down"

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.

via New York State Attorney General|

#concealed-carry-improvement-act #gun-laws #law-and-politics