Standing Requirements in Federal Tire Registration Disputes Confirmed in Thorne v. Pep Boys Introduction In the landmark case of Vickie Thorne, individually and on behalf of all others similarly...
Third Circuit Upholds Lack of Standing in Pennsylvania Mail-In Ballot Challenge Introduction In a landmark decision dated November 13, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit...
Deliberate Indifference in Prison Medical Care: Parker v. Butler County Introduction Parker v. Butler County is a notable case from the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, decided...
Clarifying Younger Abstention in Employment Classification: Insights from PDX North, Inc.; SLS Delivery Services, Inc. v. NJ Department of Labor Introduction The legal landscape surrounding the...
Rule 60(b)(6) and Actual Innocence: Insights from Howell v. Superintendent Albion Sci Introduction The case of Gerald Howell v. Superintendent Albion Sci; Attorney General Pennsylvania (978 F.3d 54)...
Clarifying Standards for Early Termination of Supervised Release under 18 U.S.C. § 3583(e): United States v. Melvin Introduction In United States of America v. Cory Melvin, 978 F.3d 49 (3d Cir....
Third Circuit Reinforces Zoning Ordinance Neutrality Against FHAA Discrimination Claims Introduction In the matter of 431 East Palisade Avenue Real Estate, LLC; 7 North Woodland Street, LLC; John and...
Federal Circuit Reinforces Scrutiny of Reverse-Payment and Sham Litigation in Pharmaceutical Antitrust Enforcement Introduction The case of Federal Trade Commission (FTC) v. AbbVie Inc., Abbott...
Affirmation of District Court’s Dismissal in State-Created Danger Claims: Tamika Johnson v. City of Philadelphia Introduction In the case of Tamika Johnson, Individually and as Administratrix of the...
Reaffirming Rule 52(c) Standards for Partial Judgments: DLJ Mortgage Capital, Inc. v. Sheridan Introduction The case of DLJ Mortgage Capital, Inc. v. Roy Sheridan (975 F.3d 358) addresses critical...
Third Circuit Affirms Reasonableness of School District's Economic Suspensions of Tenured Teachers Under Contracts Clause Introduction In the landmark case of Watters, Popish, & Burdett v. Board of...
Third Circuit Affirms Constitutionality of City's No-Announcement Policy during Sheriff’s Sales under First Amendment Introduction In the case of James Porter; Marilynn Sankowski v. City of...
Affirmation of Dismissal in Allergan ERISA Litigation Reinforces Plausibility Standard for Fiduciary Duty Claims Introduction The case of In re: Allergan ERISA Litigation addresses pivotal issues...
Affirmation of Judicial and Sovereign Immunity in Child Custody Litigation: Heffley v. Steele Introduction In the case of Daniel J. Heffley v. Kimberly Steele, adjudicated by the United States Court...
Defining Excessive Force and Qualified Immunity: A Comprehensive Analysis of El v. City of Pittsburgh Introduction In the landmark case of El v. City of Pittsburgh (975 F.3d 327, 2020), the United...
Mandatory Consideration of § 3553(a) Factors in First Step Act Resentencing: United States v. Jamel E. Easter Introduction In the landmark case of United States v. Jamel E. Easter, the United States...
Court's Primacy in Determining Arbitration Agreement Existence Under the FAA: Insights from MZM Construction Co., Inc. v. New Jersey Building Laborers Statewide Benefit Funds Introduction The case of...
Mandating Reasoned Application: Third Circuit's Landmark Ruling on SEPTA's Advertising Standards Introduction The case of The Center for Investigative Reporting v. Southeastern Pennsylvania...
Summary Affirmation in §1983 Claims: Williams v. Wetzel Establishes Standards for Retaliatory Transfer and Failure to Protect Introduction In the case of Mark-Alonzo Williams v. John Wetzel and...
Public Trial Violations During Jury Selection: Implications of Plain Error Review Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Jabree Williams et al., the United States Court of Appeals...