Clarifying Jurisdictional Principles in Jones Act Claims: Neely v. Club Med Management Services Introduction Neely v. Club Med Management Services, Inc. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United...
Clarifying Equity Calculation under Bankruptcy Code §362(d)(2): Third Circuit Reverses District Court in Re: Indian Palms Associates, Ltd. Introduction The case of In re Indian Palms Associates, Ltd....
Tolling of Statute of Limitations in Class Actions: Insights from Nelson v. County of Allegheny Introduction In the landmark case Nelson v. County of Allegheny, the United States Court of Appeals for...
New Precedent on ADA Burden of Proof and Discovery Compliance Established in Newman v. GHS Osteopathic Introduction The case of Jeffrey B. Newman v. GHS Osteopathic, Inc., Parkview Hospital Division...
Strengthening Prisoners’ Rights: The Bieregu v. Reno Decision on Legal Mail Handling Introduction In Bieregu v. Reno, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit addressed a pivotal...
Delaware County Community College v. McDaniels: Procedural Due Process in Employment Termination Introduction In the landmark case of Delaware County Community College v. Frank McDaniels, the United...
Breach of Fiduciary Duty under ERISA: Unisys Corp. Retiree Medical Benefit Litigation Introduction The case, In Re Unisys Corp. Retiree Medical Benefit "ERISA" Litigation, adjudicated by the United...
Clarifying ERISA Retirement Benefits: Unisys Corp Case Affirms Employer's Right to Terminate 'Lifetime' Medical Benefits through Clear Reservations of Rights Introduction The case of In re Unisys...
Affirmation of Bankruptcy Court's Sanctions Against FE B for Bad Faith Representation in Chapter 11 Proceedings Introduction In the case of Fellheimer, Eichen Braverman, P.C. v. Charter Technologies,...
Admissibility of Technical Lay Opinion Testimony under Federal Rule of Evidence 701: Insights from Asplundh Manufacturing Division v. Benton Harbor Engineering Introduction In the landmark case of...
ERISA Preemption Limited to Benefit Denial, Not Quality of Care: Analysis of Dukes v. U.S. Healthcare Introduction In the landmark case of Dukes v. U.S. Healthcare, Inc., the United States Court of...
Expanding the Boundaries of "Unfair Competition" in Insurance Coverage: Granite State Ins. Co. v. Aamco Trans. Inc. Introduction The case Granite State Insurance Company v. Aamco Transmissions, Inc....
Federal Kemper v. Horowitz: Third Circuit Clarifies Attachment Standards for Insurance Policies under Pennsylvania Law Introduction The case of Dona W. Horowitz, individually and as co-executrix of...
Reevaluating Rule 408 in Settlement Negotiations: A Comprehensive Commentary on AFFILIATED MANUFACTURERS, INC. v. ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA Introduction The case of Affiliated Manufacturers, Inc....
Ensuring Impartiality in Social Security Disability Hearings: The Ventura v. Shalala Decision Introduction The case of Stephen R. Ventura v. Donna E. Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human Services...
Clarifying ERISA's Prohibited Transactions: Third Circuit Limits Alter Ego Theory and Expands Section 502(a)(5) Liability Introduction The case Robert B. Reich, Secretary of the United States...
Robust Protections for Public Employee Speech on Matters of Public Concern: Watters v. City of Philadelphia Introduction Watters v. City of Philadelphia is a landmark case decided by the United...
Establishing Venue Transfer Protocols in Arbitration Motions: The Third Circuit's Decision in Jumara v. State Farm Introduction In the landmark case of George Jumara and Evangelina Jumara v. State...
Third Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment in §1983 Due Process Case – Blanche Road Corp. v. Bensalem Township Introduction Blanche Road Corporation v. Bensalem Township is a notable case adjudicated by...
Adoption of 'Pretext-Only' Standard for Summary Judgment in Age Discrimination Litigation: Waldrone v. SL Industries Introduction Waldrone v. SL Industries, Inc.; SL-Waber, Inc., 56 F.3d 491 (3d Cir....