USX Corporation v. Adriatic Insurance Company: Establishing Organ Status under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act Introduction In the landmark case of USX Corporation v. Adriatic Insurance Company,...
Third Circuit Affirms ERISA Disability Benefits for Orthopedic Surgeon: Clarifying 'Regular Occupation' and Material Duties Introduction Stephen P. LASSER v. RELIANCE STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,...
Waiver of Eleventh Amendment Immunity under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: Insights from M.A. et al. v. State-Operated School District of Newark Introduction The case of M.A., on...
Third Circuit Reverses Application of New Jersey Fireman's Rule under § 2A:62A-21 in Roma v. United States Introduction Roma v. United States is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of...
Affirmation of Work Product Protection for Non-Attorney Trial Consultants in Securities Litigation Introduction The case of In re: Cendant Corporation Securities Litigation Ernst Young LLP,...
Worldcom v. Graphnet: Reassessing Filing Requirements and Recovery Under the Federal Communications Act Introduction Worldcom, Inc. appealed a dismissal order from the United States District Court...
Mandatory Ballot Filing Fees Without Waivers Found Unconstitutional under Equal Protection: Third Circuit Sets New Precedent Introduction The case of Belitskus et al. v. Pizzingrilli et al.,...
Third Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Williams v. Morton: Balancing Religious Rights and Prison Administration Introduction The case of James Williams and Ishmon Stallworth v. Willis E. Morton et...
Limits on Supplemental Jurisdiction in Class Actions Under Federal and State Wage Laws: De Asencio v. Tyson Foods, Inc. Introduction The case Melania Felix DE ASENCIO; Manuel A. Gutierrez; Asela...
Affirmation of RICO Convictions: Proper Joinder of Unrelated Crimes Under a Single Enterprise Introduction In United States v. Irizarry (341 F.3d 273, 2003), the United States Court of Appeals for...
Third Circuit Adopts 'Last Significant Act' Approach in Choice-of-Law Analysis under FTCA Introduction In the landmark decision of Simon's Executors et al. v. United States of America (341 F.3d 193,...
No Right to Contribution under ADA and Rehabilitation Act Established in Bowers v. NCAA Introduction The case of Michael Bowers v. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) addresses...
Unconscionability in Arbitration Agreements: Third Circuit Reverses Compulsion of Arbitration Introduction In the landmark case of Blaise Alexander and Gerald Freeman v. Anthony International, L.P.,...
Affirmation of State's Waiver of Eleventh Amendment Immunity through Acceptance of IDEA and Rehabilitation Act Funds in A.W. v. Jersey City Public Schools Introduction The case of A.W. v. The Jersey...
Affirmation of Summary Judgment in InterVest Antitrust Case Reinforces Strict Standards for Conspiracy Claims Introduction The case of InterVest, Inc. v. Bloomberg, L.P.; S.G. Cowen Securities Corp.,...
Retroactive Application of Professional Conduct Standards: In re: Robert B. Surrick Introduction The case In re: Robert B. Surrick, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit...
Noerr-Pennington Immunity Extended to State Actors in Antitrust Challenges to the Master Settlement Agreement Introduction The case of Robert Mariana et al. v. D. Michael Fisher and Larry Williams...
Jurisdictional Limits on Appellate Review of Untimely Asylum Petitions Tarawally v. Ashcroft, 338 F.3d 180 (3d Cir. 2003) Introduction Sulaiman Tarawally v. John Ashcroft, Attorney General of the...
Hardship Determinations in Cancellation of Removal Are Discretionary and Non-Reviewable: Mendez-Moranchel v. Ashcroft Introduction Maurilio Mendez-Moranchel v. Ashcroft, 338 F.3d 176 (3rd Cir. 2003),...
Affirmation of Judicial Estoppel in Bankruptcy Proceedings: Krystal Cadillac-Oldsmobile GMC Truck, Inc. v. General Motors Corporation Introduction The case of Krystal Cadillac-Oldsmobile GMC Truck,...