3d Circuit Case Commentaries

Delaware Gun Control Precedent: Preliminary Injunctions and Second Amendment Protections

Date: Jul 16, 2024

Delaware Gun Control Precedent: Preliminary Injunctions and Second Amendment Protections Introduction In the landmark case Delaware State Sportsmen's Association, Inc. et al. v. Delaware Department...

Affirming Economic Reality Over Amateurism: Student-Athletes as Employees under the FLSA

Date: Jul 12, 2024

Affirming Economic Reality Over Amateurism: Student-Athletes as Employees under the FLSA Introduction The case of RALPH TREY JOHNSON et al. v. NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (NCAA)...

State-Created Suggestiveness Required for Suppression of Eyewitness Identifications: Lunsford v. New Jersey

Date: Jul 11, 2024

State-Created Suggestiveness Required for Suppression of Eyewitness Identifications: Lunsford v. New Jersey 1. Introduction Eric Lunsford has been convicted in state court on charges of manslaughter,...

Establishing Willful Trademark Infringement in Lontex Corporation v. Nike, Inc.

Date: Jul 11, 2024

Establishing Willful Trademark Infringement in Lontex Corporation v. Nike, Inc. Introduction Lontex Corporation v. Nike, Inc. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Third Circuit Reaffirms Strict Adherence to Speedy Trial Act: No Ruse Exception for State Arrests

Date: Jul 10, 2024

Third Circuit Reaffirms Strict Adherence to Speedy Trial Act: No Ruse Exception for State Arrests Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Reginald L. Hopkins, decided by the United...

SEC v. Chappell: Affirmation of Traditional Preliminary Injunction Standards in the Third Circuit

Date: Jul 10, 2024

SEC v. Chappell: Affirmation of Traditional Preliminary Injunction Standards in the Third Circuit Introduction In the case of SEC v. Dale B. Chappell et al., the United States Court of Appeals for...

Application of ANDERS v. CALIFORNIA: Withdrawal of Appeal in Unfrivolous Case

Date: Jul 10, 2024

Application of ANDERS v. CALIFORNIA: Withdrawal of Appeal in Unfrivolous Case Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Souleymane Fadiga, the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Peifer v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole: New Insights into Pregnancy Discrimination and Accommodation Standards

Date: Jul 4, 2024

Peifer v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole Clarifying Standards for Pregnancy Discrimination and Accommodation Introduction Peifer v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Board of...

Clarity in Sentencing Guidelines: The Case of United States v. Olivetti

Date: Jul 4, 2024

Clarity in Sentencing Guidelines: The Case of United States v. Olivetti Introduction The appellate case United States of America v. Jonathan Olivetti, decided by the United States Court of Appeals...

Mandatory Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Required for Social Security Benefits Litigation

Date: Jun 29, 2024

Mandatory Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Required for Social Security Benefits Litigation Introduction The case of Frank Nellom v. Commissioner of Social Security addresses the critical issue...

Third Circuit Upholds Non-Taking Justification for Demolition Under Police Power in §1983 Claims

Date: Jun 27, 2024

Third Circuit Upholds Non-Taking Justification for Demolition Under Police Power in §1983 Claims Introduction The case of Abraham Ituah v. City of Philadelphia involves the plaintiff, Abraham Ituah,...

Preclusive Effect of State Subpoena Enforcement on Federal Claims: Smith & Wesson v. NJ Attorney General

Date: Jun 26, 2024

Preclusive Effect of State Subpoena Enforcement on Federal Claims: Smith & Wesson v. NJ Attorney General Introduction The case of Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. v. Attorney General of the State of New...

Affirmation of Felon Disarmament under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) Following Range Precedent

Date: Jun 25, 2024

Affirmation of Felon Disarmament under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) Following Range Precedent Introduction UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. TAHJAIR DORSEY is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of...

Affirmation of Career Offender Status Based on "Crime of Violence" and "Controlled Substance Offense" Under USSG

Date: Jun 25, 2024

Affirmation of Career Offender Status Based on "Crime of Violence" and "Controlled Substance Offense" Under USSG Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Sahbree Hurtt, adjudicated by...

Dismissal of §1983 Claims in Employment Termination Cases: An Analysis of Martinez v. Mathews

Date: Jun 22, 2024

Dismissal of §1983 Claims in Employment Termination Cases: An Analysis of Martinez v. Mathews Introduction In the case of Justin Juan de la Cruz Martinez v. Chuck Mathews, the United States Court of...

Affirmation of Reasonable Suspicion in Traffic Stops: United States v. Colvin

Date: Jun 18, 2024

Affirmation of Reasonable Suspicion in Traffic Stops: United States v. Colvin Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Andrew R. Colvin, the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Affirmation of Dangerous Weapon Enhancement: United States v. Chandler

Date: Jun 12, 2024

Affirmation of Dangerous Weapon Enhancement: United States v. Chandler Introduction In the case of United States of America v. James Chandler, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Enhanced Standards for Reasonable Suspicion in Traffic Stops: United States v. Witherspoon Commentary

Date: Jun 11, 2024

Enhanced Standards for Reasonable Suspicion in Traffic Stops: United States v. Witherspoon A Comprehensive Commentary on the Third Circuit's Decision Introduction The case of United States of America...

Affirmation of Child Exploitation Convictions in United States v. Jackson

Date: Jun 8, 2024

Affirmation of Child Exploitation Convictions in United States v. Jackson Introduction In the appellate case United States of America v. John Alexis Jackson, decided on June 7, 2024, the United...

Reaffirming the Exception: Automatic Stay and Divorce Proceedings in Bankruptcy

Date: Jun 8, 2024

Reaffirming the Exception: Automatic Stay and Divorce Proceedings in Bankruptcy Introduction The case of In re: Ronald William Kipps, Debtor v. Margaret Stinavage-Kipps and Ronald William Kipps,...