JD Supra

Second Circuit Affirms Order Compelling Disclosure of Attorney-Client Communications Subject to the Crime-Fraud Privilege Exception

On Feb. 7, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in In re Two Grand Jury Subpoenas Dated Sept. 13, 2023 [1] affirmed the Southern District of New York’s order compelling a partner at ...
Law

Second Circuit Nixes Convicted Robber's Forfeiture Order, Deepening Split Over Scope of Government Confiscation

A three-judge panel vacated the forfeiture order against Matthew Elias, finding that a unanimous Supreme Court decision applied to a forfeiture ordered under 18 U.S.C. § 981(a)(1)(C). In so ruling, ...
Courthouse News Service

Second Circuit likely to order feds to restore Hudson Tunnel funding

The Trump administration froze $205 million in funds last year, claiming the contracts were under review for potential ...
Law

2nd Circuit Backs Order Blocking Pension Funds' Antitrust Suit Against Banks

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in the Southern District of New York. Photo: Ryland West/ALM The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit refused to disturb a court order ...
JournalofAccountancy

Second Circuit reverses Tax Court’s dismissal of deficiency petition

The Second Circuit held that the Sec. 6213(a) deadline to file a Tax Court deficiency petition is a nonjurisdictional, claim-processing rule subject to equitable tolling. Therefore, it reversed the ...