Third Circuit Establishes Guidelines for Counting Strikes under PLRA's Three Strikes Rule – BALL v. FAMIGLIO et al. Introduction In the landmark case of BALL v. FAMIGLIO et al., adjudicated by the...
Enhanced Survivors' Benefits Under the Black Lung Benefits Act: Insights from Marmon Coal Co. v. DOL Introduction The case of Marmon Coal Company; International Business and Mercantile Reassurance...
Third Circuit Reaffirms Deferential Standard for Sufficiency of Evidence in Drug Conspiracy Cases Introduction In United States v. Richard Caraballo-Rodriguez, the United States Court of Appeals for...
Third Circuit Establishes Guidelines for ERISA Fiduciary Duties in Retained Asset Account Usage Introduction In the landmark case of Connie J. Edmonson, individually and on behalf of all others...
Reinforcing Class Certification Standards: Hayes v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Introduction In Hayes v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit addressed critical...
Exorbitant Application of Procedural Default in Randall Shotts v. John Wetzel Introduction The case of Randall Shotts v. John Wetzel, Secretary PA Doc; The Attorney General of the State of...
Affirmation of New Jersey's 'Justifiable Need' Standard under the Second Amendment Introduction In the landmark case of John M. Drake et al. v. The Hon. Rudolph A. Filko et al., decided by the United...
Transportation Search Exception: Enhancing Officer Safety in Public Arrests Introduction United States of America v. Michael Matthews, 532 F. App'x 211 (3rd Cir. 2013), serves as a pivotal case in...
Upholding Medical Expertise in Residual Functional Capacity Assessments: The Biller v. Colvin Precedent Introduction In Cindy L. Biller v. Carolyn W. Colvin, 962 F. Supp. 2d 761 (2013), the United...
Establishing Causal Link for Individual Liability in First Amendment Retaliation Cases: Watson v. Borough of Susquehanna Introduction The case of Laura Watson v. Borough of Susquehanna addresses...
Mylan Inc. v. GSK: Court Reverses Summary Judgment on Breach of Contract in Pharmaceutical Licensing Agreement Introduction The case of Mylan Inc.; Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. SmithKline Beecham...
Affirmation of District Court's Remand Order Based on Local Controversy Exception Under CAFA Introduction In the case of Jeffry S. Vodenichar; Da v. David M. King, Jr. and Leigh V. King, husband and...
Third Circuit Recognizes Vessel Owners as Beneficiaries of Safe Berth Warranties – Frescati Shipping Case Introduction In the landmark case of In re Petition of Frescati Shipping Company, Ltd., the...
Affirmation of Insider Trading Sentence: Clarifying Gain Attribution Under U.S.S.G. §2B1.4 Introduction The case of United States of America v. Matthew Kluger, adjudicated in the United States Court...
Affirmation of Dismissal in §1983 Medical Negligence Claims: Positano v. Wetzel Introduction In the case of Onofrio Positano v. John Wetzel, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Third Circuit Clarifies Class Action Status Under CAFA: Erie Insurance Exchange v. Sullivan Introduction The case of Erie Insurance Exchange, an unincorporated association; Joseph S. Sullivan; Anita...
Affirmation of No Constitutional Duty of Public Schools to Protect Students from Peer Abuse: Morrow v. Balaski Introduction The case of Brittany Morrow et al. v. Barry Balaski et al., decided by the...
Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law: Eighth and First Amendment Implications Introduction In the case of Thurman Mearin and Nathan Riley v. Carla Swartz et al., the United States District Court...
Diversity Jurisdiction and Corporate Citizenship: Upholding Principal Place of Business in Johnson v. Smithkline Beecham Corp. Introduction In Johnson v. SmithKline Beecham Corporation et al., the...
3rd Circuit Clarifies Standards for Compelling Arbitration in Disputed Agreements Introduction In the landmark case of Dawn Guidotti, on behalf of herself and all other class members similarly...