Refining Qualified Immunity Standards in Federal Civil Rights Litigation Introduction The case of Anthony W. Thomas, A.W.T., Inc., d/b/a Independence Deli v. INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP; Joseph Chiodo, et...
Expanding Title VII's Anti-Retaliation Protections: Analyzing Moore v. City of Philadelphia Introduction The case of Myrna Moore; Sheila Young; Raymond Carnation; William McKenna; Richard Safford v....
Third Circuit Establishes Advisory Nature of Crack/Powder Cocaine Sentencing Differential Post-Booker Introduction In United States of America v. Johnny Gunter, 462 F.3d 237 (3d Cir. 2006), the...
Delaware’s Governmental Interest Prevails in Choice of Law Analysis for Medical Malpractice Claims: Warriner v. Stanton et al. Introduction The case of Robert Troy Warriner, Jr. v. Robert P. Stanton,...
Ministerial Exception Upheld in Employment Discrimination Case: Petruska v. Gannon University Introduction The case of Lynette M. Petruska v. Gannon University represents a pivotal moment in...
Affirmation of Sentencing Discretion in United States v. Parker: A New Precedent on Sentence Disparities among Co-defendants Introduction United States v. Daryl Lonard Parker is a significant...
Third Circuit Upholds Statute of Limitations Bar on RICO Claims in VEBA Plan Misrepresentation Case Introduction In the case of Cetel; Morton Schneider; Mar v. n Cetel; Mar, the United States Court...
Limitation of Anti-Modification Protection Under 11 U.S.C. §1322(b)(2) for Multi-Unit Residences: In re Frances Scarborough Introduction In the case In re Frances Scarborough v. Chase Manhattan...
Affirming the Adequacy of SEC Disclosures in Proxy Statements: Frank Da v. Seinfeld Introduction In the landmark case of Frank Da v. Seinfeld, heard by the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Legal Mail Inspection and Inmate Rights: Insights from Ronald C. Jones v. M. Brown et al. Introduction The case of Ronald C. Jones, Appellant v. M. Brown, Internal Affairs Officer; and others,...
Reevaluating Probable Cause: The Impact of Affidavit Reliability from Sister Agencies 1. Introduction The case of UNITED STATES of America; Government of the Virgin Islands v. Yusuf et al., 461 F.3d...
Cimera v. United States: Reinforcing the Standards for Newly Discovered Evidence under Federal Rule 33 Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Keith Cimera, the United States Court of...
Proration of Production Bonuses for FMLA Leave Does Not Violate FMLA Rights: Third Circuit Decision Introduction The case of Robert Sommer v. The Vanguard Group addresses a pivotal question regarding...
Enhancing Jury Integrity: Insights from United States v. Kevin Boone Introduction United States of America v. Kevin Boone is a notable appellate case decided by the United States Court of Appeals for...
Atkinson v. Lafayette College: Expanding Title IX Retaliation Protections Introduction Atkinson v. Lafayette College, a significant case decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Third...
FIFRA Preemption Not Absolute: Third Circuit Upholds Non-Labeling Related Claims in Mortellite v. Novartis Introduction The case of Mortellite v. Novartis Crop Protection, Inc. (460 F.3d 483, Third...
Preponderance of the Evidence Standard for Domicile Change in Diversity Jurisdiction Cases Introduction In the landmark case Virginia McCANN, on behalf of the Estate of William E. McCann, Appellant...
Third Circuit Upholds ADA Coverage for Private School Dormitories in Insurance Claims Introduction In the case of The REGENTS OF the MERCERSBURG COLLEGE v. REPUBLIC FRANKLIN INSURANCE COMPANY, the...
Affirmation of Probable Cause in Search Warrants Amid Affidavit Misstatements: United States v. Shields Introduction United States v. Eric Shields is a pivotal appellate case adjudicated by the...
Issue Preclusion in Trademark Proceedings: Analysis of Jean Alexander Cosmetics v. L'Oreal USA Inc. Introduction The case of Jean Alexander Cosmetics, Inc. v. L'Oreal USA, Inc., adjudicated by the...