Qualified Immunity Prevails in Free Exercise Claims: A Detailed Analysis of Sutton v. Rasheed Introduction Sutton v. Rasheed is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for...
Standing Requirements in Zoning Ordinance Challenges: Storino v. Borough of Point Pleasant Beach Introduction Storino v. Borough of Point Pleasant Beach is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United...
Equitable Tolling of Statutory Limitations in Habeas Corpus Petitions: The Charles Brown Case Introduction The case of Charles Brown v. Robert Shannon, et al., reported in 322 F.3d 768, deliberated...
Successor Liability and Bankruptcy Asset Sales: An In-Depth Analysis of In re Trans World Airlines, Inc. Introduction The case of In re Trans World Airlines, Inc. (322 F.3d 283) adjudicated by the...
Application of the Prison Mailbox Rule in Administrative Forfeiture Proceedings: Longenette v. Krusing Introduction William Longenette v. Peter Krusing; William E. Perry, Special Agent FBI; Federal...
Rooker-Feldman Doctrine Clarified: Desi's Pizza, Inc. v. City of Wilkes-Barre Introduction In Desi's Pizza, Inc.; Desi's Famous Pizza, Inc.; Desi Pizza WP, Inc.; D.F.P. Franchising, Inc.; Francis...
Exclusion of Damages Evidence as a Sanction for Discovery Noncompliance: Ware Communications, Inc. v. Rodale Press, Inc. Introduction Ware Communications, Inc. v. Rodale Press, Inc. is a pivotal case...
Third Circuit Limits Absolute Immunity for Prison Officials in Eighth Amendment § 1983 Safety Claims Introduction In the case of Jerome Hamilton v. Faith Leavy et al., the United States Court of...
Admissibility of Prior Convictions under Federal Rule of Evidence 404(b): Analysis of United States v. Givan Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Yul Darnell Givan, decided by the...
Ex Post Facto Implications in Parole Decisions: Mickens-Thomas v. Vaughn Introduction Mickens-Thomas v. Donald Vaughn, Superintendent; Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole; the Pennsylvania...
State-Created Danger Doctrine Reinforced in SCHIEBER v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA Introduction In SCHIEBER v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit addressed a...
Third Circuit Establishes UDRP Disputes Outside FAA's Arbitration Framework Introduction The case of Eric Dluhos v. Anna Strasberg et al. (321 F.3d 365, 2003) addressed a pivotal question in internet...
Admissibility of Expert Testimony and Unique Circumstances in Appeals: Schneider v. Fried et al., 320 F.3d 396 (3d Cir. 2003) Introduction In the case of Schneider v. Fried et al., heard by the...
Third Circuit Establishes Common Knowledge Exception in Medical Malpractice and Affirms Evidence of Policy in §1983 Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Daniel Natale; Kathleen Natale v....
Defining 'Prevailing Party' Under the IDEA Fee-Shifting Provision: Analysis of John T. v. Delaware County Intermediate Unit Introduction John T. v. Delaware County Intermediate Unit, 318 F.3d 545 (3d...
Enhanced Prisoner Rights and Administrative Remedies in 1983 Actions: Mitchell v. Horn Introduction In the landmark case of Mark Mitchell v. Martin F. Horn, 318 F.3d 523 (3d Cir. 2003), the United...
Enhancing Liability for State-Created Danger and Excessive Force: Smith Estate v. Pennsylvania State Police Introduction In the case of Estate of Robert Cecil Smith; Pauline Smith, Dana Smith; Wanda...
Establishing Personal Jurisdiction in Internet-Based Trademark Infringement: Analysis of Toys "R" Us, Inc. v. Step Two, S.A.; Imaginarium Net, S.L. Introduction The case of Toys "R" Us, Inc.;...
Third Circuit Reinforces ADA Retaliation Protections: Shellenberger v. Summit Bancorp Introduction In the landmark case of Shellenberger v. Summit Bancorp, Inc., the United States Court of Appeals...
Reaffirming the Limited Scope of §1983: No Constitutional Duty to Rescue Introduction In the appellate decision Brown & Douglas v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Health et al., the United...