U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
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Third Circuit to decide J.Crew case over receipts; Pittsburgh attorney says these lawsuits not going away
CAMDEN, N.J. - A man who had his proposed class action lawsuit over the digits of his credit card that were included on a receipt from J.Crew dismissed has appealed that decision. -
Officers had probable cause to seize $100 from man supposedly overpaid in Harrah's casino, says appellate court
PHILADELPHIA – Federal appellate judges have dismissed the case of a casino patron who claims he was unlawfully seized without probable cause by Pennsylvania State Police officers in a dispute over $100 which had allegedly been overpaid to the plaintiff. -
Third Circuit: Client's former attorney not proven to be state actor, case dismissed
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has ruled that a plaintiff who accused his former attorney of malpractice and being a state actor therein will have his case dismissed. -
Third Circuit: Plaintiff's fraud allegation against Philadelphia Housing Authority is meritless
Third Circuit: Plaintiff's fraud allegation against Philadelphia Housing Authority is meritless -
Third Circuit finds State Police troopers did not use excessive force
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently affirmed a lower court’s ruling that entered a jury verdict for four Pennsylvania State Police troopers accused of using excessive force after a high-speed chase. -
Former Drexel University medical student's discrimination complaint dismissed without prejudice
PHILADELPHIA – A panel of federal appellate court judges dismissed the appeal of a former Drexel University medical student who filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against the academic institution, for lack of jurisdiction and without prejudice. -
Third Circuit dismisses case of former Philly police officer who claimed lack of reinstatement was racially motivated
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appeals court panel has affirmed the dismissal of a case from a former member of the Philadelphia Police Department, who believed he was both wrongfully terminated and his attempt for reinstatement refused under racially discriminatory pretenses. -
District Court did not err in summary judgment ruling for Philly police officers, Third Circuit says
PHILADELPHIA – A lower court did not err when it approved a declaration of summary judgment to a pair of Philadelphia police officers, in a case initiated by a man who said they lacked probable cause to arrest him, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit said. -
Third Circuit dismisses pizzeria driver's complaint against former employer for lack of standing
PHILADELPHIA – A trio of judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit have upheld a prior District Court ruling and dismissed the complaint of a former pizza delivery driver against his employer, for lack of basis and standing. -
Ophthamologist's wrongful termination claims dismissed as time-barred in federal court
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has ruled the claims of a pediatric ophthalmologist who believes he was wrongfully terminated under federal law as dismissed. -
Judge says West Bradford Township did not violate federal bankruptcy code, case dismissed
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appeals court ruled to dismiss the case of a couple who believed a township should be sanctioned for allegedly violating federal bankruptcy code, an identical decision which had been reached from a lower court. -
Third Circuit agrees with lower court that Rooker-Feldman doctrine precludes claims in FDCPA case
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit agreed with a lower federal court that the Rooker-Feldman doctrine precluded the claims of plaintiffs who believed U.S. Bank breached its mortgage obligations and the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA). -
Third Circuit Court says tax attorney's whistleblower-related retaliation claims not precluded
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has decided that a tax attorney was not precluded from claiming wrongful termination against his former employer, for blowing the whistle on their allegedly illegal practices. -
Claims of improper treatment at veterans medical facility remanded to District Court, Third Circuit rules
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appeals court says a woman’s claims of improper treatment at a veterans medical facility will be remanded to the U.S. District Court for further proceedings. -
Third Circuit says settlement's contract language not ambiguous and monthly payment terms remain as is
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has ruled to reject a claim that monthly payments in a settlement agreement would increase by five percent per month only in the case of three references to a cure provision. -
Overtime compensation class action not headed to arbitration, Third Circuit says
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appeals court stated that a reputed class action filed against the operating companies of a senior care facility are not subject to arbitration, affirming the decision of the lower federal court. -
Pennsylvania DOC did not discriminate against former employee, Third Circuit says
PHILADELPHIA – A plaintiff’s appeal to the dismissal of his complaint for failure to state a claim for discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and age discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) has been rejected by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. -
Judge orders administrative closing of attorney's online privacy lawsuit against Obama, national intelligence officials
PHILADELPHIA – A federal court judge has issued a temporary administrative closing in a case in which a Canonsburg attorney sued former President Barack Obama and national intelligence officials for allegedly compromising the security of his online accounts. -
Third Circuit says lack of connection between defendants and state actors in housing nuisance case results in dismissal
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appeals court affirmed a district court ruling last month, dismissing a plaintiff’s lawsuit against various defendants for alleged constitutional rights violations, state and criminal statutes. -
Third Circuit affirms dismissal of man's anti-trust suit against eBay, Obama
A plaintiff who sued the prominent e-commerce company and former President Barack Obama for anti-trust and breach of contract claims has had the dismissal of his case affirmed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.