Ke v. Powell: Clarifying District Courts' Obligations to Assess Litigant Competency Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 17(c)(2) Introduction Ke v. Powell, Appellant (680 F.3d 301), adjudicated by the United...
Judicial Estoppel in FMLA Claims: Insights from Macfarlan v. Ivy Hill SNF, LLC Introduction The legal landscape surrounding employee rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is...
Third Circuit Rejects Inherent Incompatibility, Upholding Parallel State Law Class Actions with FLSA Opt-In Actions Introduction In the landmark case Daniel Knepper and James FISHER v. RITE AID...
Appellate Mandate Compliance and Multiplicity of Charges: Insights from United States v. Kennedy Introduction United States v. Douglas Kennedy, 682 F.3d 244 (3rd Cir. 2012), addresses critical issues...
Sistrunk v. Rozum: Strict Interpretation of AEDPA’s Timeliness and Tolling Provisions Affirmed Introduction In the case of Edward Sistrunk v. Gerald Rozum, decided on March 20, 2012, the United...
Third Circuit Affirms Jurisdiction for Review of Naturalization Denials Amidst Removal Proceedings Introduction In the landmark case of Jose Gonzalez v. Secretary of Dept. of Homeland Security, the...
Leslie v. Attorney General: Establishing Reasonable Detention Standards Under 8 U.S.C. § 1226 Introduction The case of Leslie v. Attorney General (678 F.3d 265) adjudicated by the United States Court...
Clarifying Taxable Electronic Discovery Costs: Race Tires America, Inc. v. Specialty Tires of America Inc. Introduction The case of Race Tires America, Inc., a Division of Specialty Tires of America,...
Enforceability of Arbitration Agreements: The Quilloin v. Tenet HealthSystem Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of Janice Quilloin, an individual, on behalf of herself and others similarly...
Standing and Class Certification in Consumer Fraud Cases: McNair v. Synapse Group Inc. (672 F.3d 213) Introduction In the case of Charles McNAIR; Theodore Austin; Danielle Demetriou; Ushma Desai;...
Confrontation Clause Affirmed: Ross v. District Attorney of Allegheny County Establishes Standards for Unavailable Witness Testimony Introduction In the landmark appellate case George Anthony Ross v....
Third Circuit Establishes Comprehensive Standards for Obstruction of Federal Investigations under 18 U.S.C. §1519 and §1001 Introduction In the case of United States of America v. William Moyer,...
Limitations of RICO in Landlord-Tenant Disputes: Connolly Properties Case Analysis Introduction The case of Maribel Delrio-Mocci, Linda Elliot, Robert Bolmer, Charlsey Sheppard v. Connolly Properties...
Enhanced Standards for Reasonable Suspicion in Traffic Stops: United States v. Lewis Introduction United States of America v. Ahmoi Lewis, 672 F.3d 232 (3d Cir. 2012), marks a significant development...
Revisiting INA § 212(a)(6)(C)(ii): The Castro Decision and Its Implications Introduction The case of Jose Gerardo Castro v. Attorney General of the United States, 671 F.3d 356 (3d Cir. 2012), serves...
Tolling Motion Deadlines Due to Prison Mail Delays: Insights from Ronald Long v. Atlantic City Police Department Introduction In the landmark case of Ronald Long v. Atlantic City Police Department,...
RLUIPA Does Not Allow Individual Liability for State Officials: Analysis of Sharp v. Superintendent Johnson Introduction In the case of Shawn C. Sharp v. Superintendent Johnson et al., adjudicated by...
Third Circuit Recognizes Individual Liability of Supervisors in Public Agencies under the FMLA Introduction In the case of Debra Haybarger v. Lawrence County Adult Probation and Parole et al., the...
Establishing Actual Innocence Claims in Federal Habeas Corpus Petitions: Analysis of Han Tak Lee v. Glunt Introduction The case of Han Tak Lee v. Steve Glunt, Superintendent, Science Houtzdale (667...
Silvia Moreno Garcia Reinforces Traditional 'Particular Social Group' Definition in Asylum Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Silvia Moreno GARCIA; Claudia Moreno GARCIA v. Attorney General...