Reaffirming Stringent Pleading Standards in Securities Fraud Litigation: IN RE ROCKEFELLER CENTER PROPERTIES, Inc. Securities Litigation Introduction The case of IN RE ROCKEFELLER CENTER PROPERTIES,...
Dismissal of Probation Revocation Appeal in United States v. Charles Kissinger Introduction United States v. Charles Kissinger, 309 F.3d 179 (3d Cir. 2002), addresses the issue of mootness in the...
Selective Enforcement of Facially Neutral Ordinances Against Religious Practices Violates Free Exercise Clause Introduction In the landmark case of Tenafly Eruv Association, Inc. v. Borough of...
Third Circuit Reaffirms Direct Evidence Standards in ADEA Termination Claims: Fakete v. Aetna Introduction Stephen Fakete filed a lawsuit against Aetna, Inc. under the Age Discrimination in...
Prejudicial Spillover and Ineffective Assistance in Appellate Proceedings: Insights from Cross v. United States Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Walter V. Cross, a/k/a...
Reaffirming the 'Similarly Situated' Standard in Zoning Law: CONGREGATION KOL AMI v. ABINGTON TOWNSHIP Introduction CONGREGATION KOL AMI v. ABINGTON TOWNSHIP is a pivotal case decided by the United...
Clarifying the Boundaries of Probable Cause and Search Incident to Arrest in Domestic Violence Cases Introduction In United States of America v. Clifton Myers, 308 F.3d 251 (3d Cir. 2002), the United...
Limitations on Federal Habeas Review of Parole Revocation Decisions Under AEDPA: Insights from HUNTERSON v. DISABATO Introduction In Neil Hunterson v. Mary Keating DiSabato, et al. (308 F.3d 236,...
Summary Judgment Upholds Strict Standards in Employment Discrimination Case: Shirley Ogden v. Keystone Residence Introduction In Shirley Ogden v. Keystone Residence, Pamela Covert, Joe Bergen, Dottie...
Balancing Probative Value and Prejudice: Exclusion of EEOC Letter of Determination under Federal Rule of Evidence 403 Introduction In the appellate case of Mary A. Coleman v. Home Depot, Inc., the...
Third Circuit Upholds Executive Authority to Close Special Interest Deportation Hearings in Ashcroft v. North Jersey Media Group Introduction In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist...
Administrative Remedies Must Be Exhausted Under PLRA: Insights from Concepcion v. Morton Introduction Concepcion v. Morton, 306 F.3d 1347 (3d Cir. 2002), is a landmark decision by the United States...
In re NAHC, Inc. Securities Litigation: Establishing Inquiry Notice Standard in Securities Fraud Claims Introduction In the appellate case In re NAHC, Inc. Securities Litigation (306 F.3d 1314), the...
Balancing Free Speech and School Safety: Insights from Sypniewski v. Warren Hills Regional Board of Education Introduction The case of Sypniewski v. Warren Hills Regional Board of Education (307 F.3d...
Strengthening Software Copyright Enforcement and Trade Secret Protections in Geac Computer Systems v. Grace Consulting Introduction The case of Dun & Bradstreet Software Services, Inc.; Geac Computer...
Third Circuit Ruling on Reasonable Accommodations for "Regarded As" Disabled Employees Under ADA and PHRA Introduction In the landmark case of Willard Buskirk v. Apollo Metals; PMA Insurance Group,...
Good Faith Exception and Particularity in Civil Forfeiture: United States v. Kim's Wholesale Distributors, Inc. Introduction United States of America v. Ninety-Two Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-Two...
Federal Sentencing Adjustments for Concurrent State and Federal Sentences under U.S.S.G. § 5G1.3(c): Ruggiano v. Reish Introduction The case of Anthony Ruggiano, Jr., Appellant, v. R.M. Reish, Warden...
Expert Testimony Challenges in Civil Rights Litigation: Walker v. Gordon and the Application of Daubert Standards Introduction The case of Francis X. Walker v. William Gordon, Officer; Leo Sides,...
Reasonable Suspicion in Public Bus Stops: United States v. Robertson Introduction United States of America v. Mitchell Robertson, 305 F.3d 164 (3rd Cir. 2002), presents a significant examination of...