Affirmation of Forfeiture: Establishing Boundaries on the Right to Counsel in Sentencing Introduction The case of United States of America v. Michael K. Leggett, 162 F.3d 237 (3d Cir. 1998), presents...
Equitable Subordination and Fiduciary Duty Breach in Bankruptcy: Citicorp Venture Capital Ltd. v. Committee of Creditors Introduction The case of CITICORP VENTURE CAPITAL, LTD. v. COMMITTEE OF...
Limitations on Parental Representation under the IDEA: Collinsgru v. Palmyra Board of Education Introduction In the landmark case of Robert Collinsgru; Maura Collinsgru, on behalf of their son,...
Seizure in Pretrial Restrictions: New Third Circuit Precedent on Malicious Prosecution Introduction In the landmark case Gallo v. City of Philadelphia, the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Affymetrix v. Synteni: Criteria for Forum Transfer in Patent Infringement Cases Introduction The case of Affymetrix, Inc. v. Synteni, Inc. and Incyte Pharmaceuticals, Inc. centers around the...
Strengthening Prima Facie Requirements for Constructive Discharge Under ADEA: Connors v. Chrysler Financial Introduction Connors v. Chrysler Financial Corporation is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...
Enhancing Sentencing for Charity Fraud and Abuse of Trust: Analysis of United States v. Bennett Introduction The case of United States of America v. John G. Bennett, Jr., adjudicated by the United...
Third Circuit Establishes Imminent Danger Exception to 'Three Strikes' Rule under 28 U.S.C. §1915(g) Introduction Henry Gibbs, Jr., a prisoner at the State Correctional Institute at Somerset, filed a...
Class Action Certification Denied in Medical Monitoring Claims Against Tobacco Giants Introduction In the landmark case William Barnes et al. v. The American Tobacco Company et al., adjudicated by...
Application of Brecht's Harmless Error Standard to Doyle Violations: Third Circuit Upholds Hassine's Conviction Introduction In the case of Victor Hassine v. Charles Zimmerman, the United States...
Limitation of Magistrate Judges' Authority in Remanding Cases: U.S. Healthcare v. Hoyt Introduction In the landmark case In re: U.S. Healthcare, 159 F.3d 142 (3d Cir. 1998), the United States Court...
Overturned Convictions and Probable Cause in Section 1983 Malicious Prosecution: Montgomery v. De Simone Introduction Montgomery v. De Simone, 159 F.3d 120 (3d Cir. 1998), is a pivotal case...
Economic Substance Doctrine Reinforced in ACM Partnership v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue Introduction The case of ACM Partnership, Southampton-Hamilton Company, Tax Matters Partner, Appellant v....
Limits on Motions for Reargument in Patent Claim Construction: Insights from Schering Corp. v. Amgen Inc. Introduction The case of Schering Corporation and Biogen, Inc. v. Amgen Inc., decided on...
Enhanced Scrutiny of Asylum Credibility Findings: Senathirajah v. INS Introduction The case of Chenthilkumaran Senathirajah v. Immigration Naturalization Service (INS) represents a pivotal moment in...
Enhancing Trust Protection under PACA: Idahoan Fresh v. Advantage Produce Introduction The case of Idahoan Fresh, a Division of Clement Enterprises v. Advantage Produce, Inc. punishes for the...
Expansion of Intervention Rights under Rule 24(a)(2) in Environmental Litigation: Analysis of Kleissler v. United States Forest Service Introduction The case James Kleissler et al. v. United States...
Federal Courts Lack Jurisdiction Over Private TCPA Actions: ErieNet v. Velocity Net Introduction In the case of ErieNet, Inc.; Sandra Mackenzie; John Knauer; Frank Mezler, Jr., Appellants versus...
Waiver of Untimely Service Under Federal Rules 4(m) and 12(h): McCurdy v. ABPS Analysis Introduction The case of John A. McCurdy, Jr., M.D.; John A. McCurdy, Jr., M.D., FACS, Inc. v. American Board...
Equitable Tolling Affirmed for §1640(e) Claims under TILA Introduction In the landmark case of Ramadan v. Chase Manhattan Corporation; Hyundai Motor Finance Co., decided by the United States Court of...