Third Circuit Affirms SEPTA's Criminal Conviction-Based Hiring Policy Under Title VII Business Necessity Defense Introduction The case of Douglas EL v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation...
Supremacy of Federal Probable Cause Standards over State Law: Analysis of United States v. Laville Introduction United States v. Laville, 480 F.3d 187 (3rd Cir. 2007), is a pivotal case that...
Religious Exemption under the ADA: Third Circuit Vacates Summary Judgment in Doe v. Abington Friends School Introduction The case of Joseph and Julie Doe v. Abington Friends School addresses critical...
Third Circuit Adopts 'Interest/Contacts' Approach Over Lex Loci Contractus for Insurance Choice of Law 1. Introduction In the landmark case of Scott Hammersmith v. TIG Insurance Company, 480 F.3d 220...
Rinick v. United States: Affirming the Subjective Knowledge Requirement for Obstruction of Justice Enhancement Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. William Rinick, the...
Affirmation of Reasonableness Standard in Supervised Release Revocations: United States v. Bungar Introduction United States v. Ronald Bungar, 478 F.3d 540 (3d Cir. 2007), is a pivotal appellate...
Kibinda v. Attorney General of the United States: Upholding Strict Standards for Asylum and CAT Relief Introduction Valerio Fortunato Tuali Kibinda, a native of Cabinda, Angola, contested the denial...
Revisiting the Warrant Requirement: Insights from Antonio D. Watson et al. v. Abington Township et al. Introduction The case of Antonio D. Watson; Tony Tix, Inc.; Gerald W. Kelly; Just Jerry's Inc.,...
Third Circuit Clarifies the Scope of Probable Cause in Malicious Prosecution Claims Introduction The case of Gamal Johnson v. Parole Agent David Knorr (No. 05-5029), adjudicated by the United States...
Affirmation of Summary Judgment under Dragonetti Act: Necessity of Expert Testimony in Legal Malpractice Claims Introduction In the case of Christopher Schmidt, D.O., Appellant v. J. Craig Currie,...
Third Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment in Rehabilitation Act Disability Discrimination Case Introduction In the case of Richard M. Wishkin v. John E. Potter, Postmaster General, the United States...
Clarifying Due Process in Sentencing Enhancements: Analysis of United States v. Grier Introduction United States of America v. Sean Michael Grier (475 F.3d 556, Third Circuit, 2007) presents a...
Third Circuit Upholds Congressional Abrogation of Eleventh Amendment Sovereign Immunity Under ADA Title II in Public Education Context Introduction The case of Kathleen Bowers v. The National...
Rehabilitation Act Exhaustion Requirements Affirmed as Prudential, and Procedural Due Process in Private Employment with Government Influence Introduction In the case of John Wilson; Frank Kryjer;...
Clear Repudiation Rule Determines Accrual Date for Non-Fiduciary ERISA Claims Introduction Paul Miller v. Fortis Benefits Insurance Company and Resorts International Hotel is a pivotal case...
Third Circuit Establishes Strict Standards for Applying Social Security Guidelines in Presence of Nonexertional Limitations: Poulos v. Commissioner Introduction Poulos v. Commissioner of Social...
Mandatory Consecutive Sentencing Under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c): Analysis of United States v. Michael Walker Introduction In United States v. Michael Walker, 473 F.3d 71 (3rd Cir. 2007), the United States...
Affirmation of Jurisdictional Bar under the False Claims Act: Atkinson v. PA Shipbuilding Co. Introduction The case of UNITED STATES of America, ex rel., Paul E. ATKINSON; Eugene Schorsch v. PA...
Younger Abstention Applied to Chancery Court Proceedings: Brooks-McCollum v. State of Delaware Introduction In the case of Cathy D. Brooks-McCollum v. State of Delaware, the United States Court of...
Third Circuit Refines Application of 'Unreasonably Dangerous' in Strict Product Liability: Insights from Moyer v. United Dominion Industries Introduction In the landmark case of Moyer v. United...