Affirmation of the Effects Test for Specific Personal Jurisdiction in MARTEN v. GODWIN Introduction In MARTEN v. GODWIN, 499 F.3d 290 (3d Cir. 2007), the United States Court of Appeals for the Third...
Affirmation of Wrongful Retention under the Hague Convention: YANG v. TSUI Introduction YANG v. TSUI is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on...
Reaffirming Title IX Standards: School District Liability and Pleading Amendments in Teacher-Student Sexual Misconduct Cases Introduction The case of Jeanette Chancellor v. Pottsgrove School District...
Affirmation of Conviction and Restitution in Procurement Fraud: Analysis of United States v. Lessner Introduction United States of America v. Barbara Lessner, 498 F.3d 185 (3d Cir. 2007), is a...
Affirmation of Retaliation Claims under the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act: Marra and DiGravio v. Philadelphia Housing Authority Introduction In the landmark case of Edward J. Marra, Jr.; Albert...
Perlin v. Hitachi: Expanding Considerations of Good Faith in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Under 11 U.S.C. § 707(a) Introduction Case Citation: In re: Steven Jeffrey Perlin; Cristine Ann Perlin, Debtors v....
Enforcement of Arbitration Agreements in Employment Disputes: Edwards v. HOVENSA, LLC Introduction The case of Leland Edwards v. HOVENSA, LLC (497 F.3d 355) addresses the enforceability of...
Substantial Burden on Religious Exercise: RLUIPA Implications from Washington v. Klem Introduction Henry Washington v. Superintendent Edward Klem; Deputy Supt. Joseph Piazza; John Mack, Programs...
Affirmation of Procedural Standards in Social Security Disability Claims: Jose A. Cruz v. Commissioner of Social Security Introduction The case of Jose A. Cruz v. Commissioner of Social Security...
ERISA Participant Standing Affirmed in Graden v. Conexant Introduction In the landmark case of Howard Graden, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. Conexant Systems Inc., 496...
Enhancing Due Process Protections for Pretrial Detainees: Da v. Stevenson et al. Introduction In Da v. Stevenson; Michael Manley; Michael L. Jones, Appellants (495 F.3d 62), the United States Court...
Refining Specific Jurisdiction Standards: The O'Connor v. Sandy Lane Hotel Co. Decision 1. Introduction The case of Patrick J. O'Connor; Marie M. O'Connor; Appellants, v. Sandy Lane Hotel Co., Ltd....
McCABE v. Ernst Young: Emphasizing the Necessity of Loss Causation in §10(b) Securities Fraud Claims Introduction The case of McCABE; Russell E. McCabe; David Motovidlak v. Ernst Young, LLP ([494...
Third Circuit Establishes Exceptions to Appellate Waivers in Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims Introduction In United States v. James Shedrick, 493 F.3d 292 (3d Cir. 2007), the United States...
LAFFERTY v. ST. RIEL: Statute of Limitations in Venue Transfers under 28 U.S.C. §1406(a) Introduction LAFFERTY v. ST. RIEL is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Third Circuit Allows After-Acquired Information via Stipulated Discovery to Amend Demand Futility in Shareholder Derivative Actions Introduction In the landmark case In re Merck Co., Inc. Securities,...
Establishing Single Conspiracy in Multi-Tiered Bank Fraud and Money Laundering: Analysis of United States v. Greenidge et al. Introduction In United States of America v. Carleen Greenidge et al., the...
Redefining Joint Representation Privileges in Corporate Bankruptcy: Analysis of In re Teleglobe Communications Corporation Introduction The case In re Teleglobe Communications Corporation, et al....
Third Circuit Establishes Test for Credit for Time Erroneously at Liberty in Habeas Corpus Petitions Introduction In the landmark case Dagoberto Vega v. United States of America, adjudicated by the...
Substantial Evidence Upheld in SSI Denial: Salles v. Commissioner of Social Security Introduction Patricia J. Salles v. Commissioner of Social Security, 229 F. App'x 140 (3d Cir. 2007), is a pivotal...