Affirming Summary Judgment Standards for Retaliation under 42 U.S.C §1981 and the Constraints on Amending Complaints under Rule 15: Estate of Oliva, Jr., v. State of New Jersey Introduction The case...
Seizure of Shared Computer Hard Drives: Third Circuit Clarifies the Scope of GEORGIA v. RANDOLPH Introduction In United States of America v. Richard D. King, Jr., 604 F.3d 125 (3d Cir. 2010), the...
Affirmation of Directed Verdict Under Rule 50: Statute of Limitations and Evidentiary Sufficiency in Mortgage Fraud Claims Introduction The case of Patrice Harris v. Homecomings Financial Services,...
Affirmation of Life Sentence in Rainey v. Varner: Implications for Ineffective Counsel Claims Introduction Rainey v. Varner, Superintendent, 603 F.3d 189 (3d Cir. 2010) is a pivotal case that...
Reaffirming the Weight of Administrative Findings under IDEA: D.S. v. Bayonne Board of Education Introduction The case of D.S., indivi. v. Bayonne Board of Education (602 F.3d 553) represents a...
Qualified Immunity Affirmed in Montanez v. Thompson: Implications for §1983 Eighth Amendment Claims Introduction Miguel Montanez v. Pat Thompson is a significant case decided by the United States...
Merced v. United States: Upholding Procedural Compliance in Sentencing Career Offenders Introduction In United States v. Hector Merced, 603 F.3d 203 (3d Cir. 2010), the United States Court of Appeals...
Establishing Probable Cause Through IP Address in Child Pornography Cases: United States v. Roderick S. Vosburgh Introduction United States v. Roderick S. Vosburgh is a significant case adjudicated...
Reaffirming the Gist of the Action Doctrine: Third Circuit Remands for Reassessment of Tort Claims in Contractual Disputes Introduction Pediatrix Screening, Inc.; Pediatrix Screening, L.P., Appellant...
Dentsply International's Monopolistic Practices Affirmed: Implications for Antitrust Law Introduction In the appellate case Howard Hess Dental Laboratories, Inc. and Philip Guttierez d/b/a Dentures...
Affirmation of Discretion in Appointment of Counsel for Indigent Civil Litigants: Lasko v. Watts Introduction In the case of Larry Lyle Lasko v. Harrell Watts, the United States Court of Appeals for...
Affirmation of ADA Limitations on Disability Claims Arising Solely from Medication Side Effects: Sulima v. Tobyhanna Army Depot Introduction The case of Ed Sulima v. Tobyhanna Army Depot navigates...
Standard of Review in CAT Claims: Third Circuit Clarifies Clear Error Standard for Probability of Future Torture Findings Introduction In the case of Vadim Kaplun v. Attorney General of the United...
Third Circuit Recognizes Shift Changes as Reasonable ADA Accommodation in Disability Discrimination Case Introduction Jeanette Colwell, a former part-time retail clerk at Rite Aid Corporation in...
Court Affirms Narrow Scope of Rule 10b-5 Omission Liability: United States v. Schiff Introduction In the landmark case of United States v. Frederick S. Schiff, decided on April 7, 2010, the United...
Apparent Authority and the Limitation of TILA Protections: Azur v. Chase Bank Introduction In Francis H. Azur v. Chase Bank, USA, National Association, the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Affirmation of Dismissal in Emmett J. Mann v. City of York Establishes Strict Standards for Rule 12(b)(6) Motions Introduction Emmett J. Mann v. John S. Brenner et al. is a pivotal case adjudicated...
Choice-of-Law Determination in Consumer Fraud Class Actions: Third Circuit Upholds Dismissal in Cooper v. Samsung Introduction The case of Nathan Cooper v. Samsung Electronics America, Inc. revolves...
Costs Awards in Medical Malpractice Cases: Reger & Workman v. Nemours Foundation Introduction The case of Reger & Workman v. The Nemours Foundation, Inc. involves tragic circumstances where both the...
Affirmation of Dismissal in Legal Malpractice and Conspiracy Claims: Thakar v. Tan et al. Introduction In the case of Chetan Thakar v. Herbert J. Tan, Esq.; Mark Manta, Esq.; Gerald J. Resnick, Esq.;...