Clarifying Procedural Standards for Rule 60(b) Motions in Confessed Judgments Introduction In the case of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Exclusive Manager of Resolution Trust Corporation, as...
Clarifying Excessive Force Standards for Pretrial Detainees: Insights from Fuentes v. Wagner Introduction Fuentes v. Wagner is a notable case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Narin v. Lower Merion School District: Affirmation of Summary Judgment under ADEA Framework Introduction Sandra G. Narin v. Lower Merion School District, 206 F.3d 323 (3d Cir. 2000), is a pivotal...
Antimodification Clause Applicability to Wholly Unsecured Mortgages in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Introduction The case of Stephen J. McDonald; Rosmarie J. McDonald v. Master Financial, Inc., decided by...
Clarifying the Least Restrictive Environment Requirement under IDEA: An Analysis of T.R.; E.M.R. v. Kingwood Township Board of Education Introduction In the landmark case T.R.; E.M.R., on behalf of...
Strict Standards for Preliminary Injunctions in ERISA Fiduciary Duty Cases: Lingle v. Freedom Forge Corp. Introduction The case of Lingle v. Freedom Forge Corporation illustrates critical...
Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies for Excessive Force Claims under PLRA §1997e(a) Introduction In the case of Timothy Booth v. Churner, C.O.; Workensher, Sgt.; Rikus, Lt.; W. Gardner, Capt. (206...
Farrell v. Planters Lifesavers Co.: Broadening Causation Inferences in Title VII Claims Introduction Farrell v. Planters Lifesavers Company; Nabisco, Inc., 206 F.3d 271 (3d Cir. 2000), is a...
Shaner v. Synthes: Affirmation of Summary Judgment on ADA Disability Discrimination and Retaliation Claims Introduction Shaner v. Synthes (USA), 204 F.3d 494, is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...
Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in Political Protest Arrests: Paff & Konek v. Kaltenbach Introduction In the landmark case of John Paff; James Timothy Konek, Individuals, Appellants v. George...
Protected Property Interests in Subdivision Approvals: Woodwind Estates v. Stroud Township Establishes New Precedent under § 1983 Introduction Woodwind Estates, Ltd. v. Stroud Township is a landmark...
Swartz v. Meyers: Interpretation of AEDPA's Tolling Provisions in Habeas Corpus Petitions Introduction Case Citation: Dale Swartz, Appellant v. Meyers, Superintendent; Pennsylvania Attorney General,...
Interpretation of Listed Impairments 1.13 and 1.10 in Social Security Disability Claims: Knepp v. Apfel 1. Introduction In the landmark case of DURWOOD B. KNEPP, APPELLANT v. KENNETH S. APFEL,...
Third Circuit Clarifies Attorney's Fee Awards under IDEA: Catalyst Theory and Reasonableness of Fees Introduction The case of REBECCA H. HOLMES et al. v. MILLCREEK TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT explored...
Reasonable Suspicion Standard in School Drug Testing: Hedges v. Musco Introduction Hedges v. Musco et al, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on February 22, 2000,...
Excessive Force Under the Eighth Amendment: Brooks v. Kyler et al. Introduction In the landmark case Alan T. Brooks v. Kyler, Superintendent; Porterfield, Sgt.; Rupinski, C.O., decided by the United...
Third Circuit Upholds Strict Exhaustion Requirement under PLRA §1997e(a) Without Futility Exception Introduction In the landmark case Douglas Nyhuis v. Janet Reno et al., the United States Court of...
Establishing Deceptive Trade Names under Lanham Act §43(a): Warner-Lambert Co. v. BreathAsure, Inc. Introduction Warner-Lambert Company, a prominent manufacturer of various breath freshening products...
Third Circuit Affirms ERISA Fee Award, Restricts Common Fund Attorney’s Fees in Class Action Introduction In the case of Jean E. Brytus et al. v. Spang Company et al., the United States Court of...
Affirming Substantial Factor Standard in First Amendment Retaliation Claims: Commentary on Suppan v. Daddona Introduction In the landmark case of Suppan et al. v. Daddona et al., the United States...