3d Circuit Case Commentaries

Expansion of Due Process Rights: Third Circuit Establishes Bond Hearings for Prolonged Detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(c)

Date: Jul 8, 2020

Expansion of Due Process Rights: Third Circuit Establishes Bond Hearings for Prolonged Detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(c) Introduction The case of Jose Miguel German Santos v. Warden Pike County...

Quasi-Judicial Immunity in Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings: Murphy v. Office of Disciplinary Counsel

Date: Jul 8, 2020

Quasi-Judicial Immunity in Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings: Murphy v. Office of Disciplinary Counsel Introduction In the case of Robert J. Murphy, Esq. v. Office of Disciplinary Counsel, the...

Enforceability of Requirements Contracts under New Jersey Law: Insights from Mid-American Salt, LLC v. Morris County Cooperative Pricing Council

Date: Jul 7, 2020

Enforceability of Requirements Contracts under New Jersey Law: Insights from Mid-American Salt, LLC v. Morris County Cooperative Pricing Council Introduction The case of Mid-American Salt, LLC v....

Expansion of Judicial Authority in Compassionate Release: United States v. Samson Adeyemi

Date: Jul 7, 2020

Expansion of Judicial Authority in Compassionate Release: United States v. Samson Adeyemi Introduction United States of America v. Samson Adeyemi is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States...

Statute of Conviction Governs §404 Eligibility Under the First Step Act

Date: Jul 2, 2020

Statute of Conviction Governs §404 Eligibility Under the First Step Act Introduction The case of United States of America v. Anthony Jackson and Kevin Harris presents a critical examination of the...

Protecting Off-Campus Student Speech: The B.L. v. Mahanoy Area School District Decision

Date: Jul 1, 2020

Protecting Off-Campus Student Speech: The B.L. v. Mahanoy Area School District Decision Introduction In the landmark case of B.L., a minor, by and through her father Lawrence Levy and her mother...

Compassionate Release Denied Amid COVID-19 Risks: An Analysis of United States v. Pawlowski

Date: Jun 27, 2020

Compassionate Release Denied Amid COVID-19 Risks: An Analysis of United States v. Pawlowski Introduction United States v. Edwin Pawlowski (967 F.3d 327) is a notable decision from the United States...

Janus v. AFSCME: Mootness of Pennsylvania's Agency Fee Statute Affirmed

Date: Jun 26, 2020

Janus v. AFSCME: Mootness of Pennsylvania's Agency Fee Statute Affirmed Introduction The case of Hartnett et al. v. Pennsylvania State Education Association et al. (963 F.3d 301) addresses the...

Affirming Strict Requirements for Equitable Tolling under the Federal Tort Claims Act: D.J.S.-W. v. United States

Date: Jun 23, 2020

Affirming Strict Requirements for Equitable Tolling under the Federal Tort Claims Act: D.J.S.-W. v. United States Introduction The case of D.J.S.-W., a minor, by her natural mother and legal...

Third Circuit Upholds Rule of Reason in Antitrust Conspiracy to Reduce Egg Supply

Date: Jun 23, 2020

Third Circuit Upholds Rule of Reason in Antitrust Conspiracy to Reduce Egg Supply Introduction The case of In re: Processed Egg Products Antitrust Litigation addressed significant antitrust issues...

Enhancing Disclosure Obligations in Securities Fraud Class Actions: Insights from Jaroslawicz v. M&T Bank Corp.

Date: Jun 19, 2020

Enhancing Disclosure Obligations in Securities Fraud Class Actions: Insights from Jaroslawicz v. M&T Bank Corp. Introduction The case of Jaroslawicz v. M&T Bank Corp. represents a significant...

Davis v. Samuels: Third Circuit Extends 42 U.S.C. §1985(3) to Include Federal and Private Prison Actors

Date: Jun 12, 2020

Expanding Conspiracy Claims under 42 U.S.C. §1985(3) to Include Federal Actors and Private Prison Operators: Davis v. Samuels Introduction Davis v. Samuels is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United...

Effective Assistance of Appellate Counsel in Sentencing Matters: United States v. Scripps

Date: Jun 11, 2020

Effective Assistance of Appellate Counsel in Sentencing Matters: United States v. Scripps Introduction United States of America v. Michael Scripps, 961 F.3d 626 (3d Cir. 2020) establishes a...

ACCA Enhancements Affirmed: Conspiracy Convictions Recognized as Separate Predicate Offenses

Date: Jun 6, 2020

ACCA Enhancements Affirmed: Conspiracy Convictions Recognized as Separate Predicate Offenses Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Michael E. Torres, the United States Court of...

State Sovereign Immunity Reinforced in Waterfront Commission v. Governor of New Jersey

Date: Jun 6, 2020

State Sovereign Immunity Reinforced in Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor v. Governor of New Jersey Introduction The case Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor v. Governor of New Jersey,...

Expansion of Judicial Discretion in Compassionate Release: United States v. Tamika Somerville

Date: May 30, 2020

Expansion of Judicial Discretion in Compassionate Release: United States v. Tamika Somerville Introduction United States of America v. Tamika Somerville, decided by the United States District Court...

Clarifying the Distinction Between 'Transitory' and 'Minor' Impairments in ADA 'Regarded As' Claims: Eshleman v. Patrick Industries

Date: May 30, 2020

Clarifying the Distinction Between 'Transitory' and 'Minor' Impairments in ADA 'Regarded As' Claims: Eshleman v. Patrick Industries Introduction Eshleman v. Patrick Industries, Inc. (961 F.3d 242) is...

Third Circuit Upholds Lawful Extension of Traffic Stop Based on Reasonable Suspicion

Date: May 30, 2020

Third Circuit Upholds Lawful Extension of Traffic Stop Based on Reasonable Suspicion Introduction In United States of America v. Tykei Garner and Jerry Fruit (961 F.3d 264, 3rd Cir. 2020), the United...

Third Circuit Reverses Dismissal in Title IX Sexual Discrimination Case, Emphasizing Procedural Fairness

Date: May 30, 2020

Third Circuit Reverses Dismissal in Title IX Sexual Discrimination Case, Emphasizing Procedural Fairness Introduction In the case of John Doe v. University of the Sciences (961 F.3d 203), the United...

Stipulation of Jurisdictional Elements and Sixth Amendment Rights: Insights from United States v. Wilson

Date: May 23, 2020

Stipulation of Jurisdictional Elements and Sixth Amendment Rights: Insights from United States v. Wilson Introduction United States of America v. Marquis Wilson is a landmark case adjudicated by the...