Clarifying the Wealth-Versus-Family Nexus in Persecution Claims A Detailed Commentary on Wilde Olivares-Arteaga v. Attorney General United States, 3d Cir. July 9 2025 1. Introduction Wilde Daniel...
“Same-Day Medical Emergencies & Last-Chance Agreements” — The Third Circuit’s Guidance on FMLA Notice in Walker v. SEPTA Introduction The Third Circuit’s non-precedential opinion in Isaiah Walker v....
Presence-Only Standing & Non-Element Evidence: Third Circuit Narrows Fourth Amendment Standing and Constructive Amendment in § 1956(h) Conspiracies – Commentary on United States v. Womack (3d Cir....
Clarifying “Exceptional and Extremely Unusual Hardship” and Domestic Relocation under CAT: A Comprehensive Commentary on Jose Leopoldo Perez-Gonzalez v. Attorney General, United States (3d Cir. 2025)...
“Proving Under-Payment, Not Merely Under-Valuation” – The Third Circuit’s New Predominance Benchmark in Drummond v. Progressive 1. Introduction The Third Circuit’s precedential opinion in Leon...
Regulatory Background Checks & Municipal Liability: Teo Johnson v. City of Clifton and the Third Circuit’s Clarification of §1983 Limits Introduction In Teo Johnson v. City of Clifton, No. 23-2550...
“Curtilage Reviewed Anew” – United States v. Ronell Moses, Jr. and the Third Circuit’s Shift to De-Novo Curtilage Review 1. Introduction United States v. Ronell Moses, Jr., No. 23-3078 (3d Cir. July...
United States v. Sanchez-LaPorte: Reaffirming the Enforceability of Appeal Waivers in Anders Appeals Introduction United States v. Pedro Sanchez-LaPorte (3d Cir. July 2, 2025) is an unpublished...
Hackman v. InductEV: The Third Circuit Reinforces Evidentiary Specificity and Record-Citation Duties in Pro Se Employment Discrimination Appeals 1. Introduction Assata Acey Hackman, a former...
“Deceit by Definition” – Third Circuit Holds that a Conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 287 Is Categorically an Aggravated Felony Involving Deceit and Bars a Retroactive INA § 212(h) Waiver 1. Introduction...
Third Circuit Abolishes “Subordination” and “Animus” Tests for Asylum Nexus and Re-focuses CAT Acquiescence on State Capability Commentary on Hector Tipan Lopez v. Attorney General of the United...
The “Rosa Rule” – 404(b) Floodgates and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel under Strickland Introduction In Kelvin Rosa v. Administrator East Jersey State Prison, the United States Court of Appeals...
“Any Removal Proceedings” Includes IJ Review of Negative Reasonable-Fear Findings: The Third Circuit Recognises a Statutory Right to Counsel Under 8 U.S.C. § 1362 1. Introduction In Adalberto...
“Made-Available” Value & the Meaning of “Clear-Sailing” A Comprehensive Commentary on In re Wawa, Inc. Data Security Litigation (3d Cir. 2025) 1. Introduction The Third Circuit’s precedential opinion...
“Speak Now or Lose Later” – The Third Circuit’s Firm Stance on Appellate Forfeiture and FTCA Timeliness in Manivannan v. Department of Energy 1. Introduction Ayyakkannu Manivannan, a former materials...
Clarifying the Threshold for Court-Appointed Counsel and Pleading Specificity in Pro Se Litigation: A Commentary on Weems v. City of Philadelphia (3d Cir. 2025) 1. Introduction Weems v. City of...
Post-Removal Settlement Offers Do Not Defeat Diversity Jurisdiction: In-Depth Commentary on Sergei Kovalev v. WalMart Inc. (3d Cir. 2025) 1. Introduction The United States Court of Appeals for the...
“No Party, No Standing” – The Third Circuit’s Clarification on Contractual Standing for County Election Boards Introduction Fulton County v. Dominion Voting Systems Inc. (3d Cir. No. 24-2771, 23 June...
The “Holistic-Meyers” Revival and a Refined Wright-Line Remand: Commentary on Miller Plastic Products Inc v. NLRB (3d Cir. 2025) 1. Introduction On 23 June 2025, the United States Court of Appeals...
“Beyond the Alstate Checklist” — The Third Circuit Re-embraces a Holistic Test for Concerted Activity after Loper Bright Commentary on NLRB v. Miller Plastic Products Inc., 2025 1. Introduction...