U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
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Federal appellate court upholds denial of woman's disability insurance benefits
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently announced it upheld a trial court verdict of denial in the case of a woman who was seeking disability insurance benefits. -
Psychologist's most recent litigation seeking license reinstatement deemed 'meritless'
A federal appeals court determined Tuesday that a psychologist who continues to fight for the reinstatement of his license to practice medicine brought forth “meritless” litigation. -
Berks County Housing Authority did not practice racial discrimination, Third Circuit says
On Tuesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit upheld a trial court verdict declaring the Berks County Housing Authority did not practice racial discrimination against a woman enrolled in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. -
Third Circuit: Sewer authority had no right to break right-to-cure provision
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled Thursday that Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. of America overcame an appeal from the Milton Regional Sewer Authority in a breach of contract lawsuit. -
Third Circuit Court rules AAMCO right to receive injunction, ex-franchisee plans rehearing of case
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently decided a federal court was correct in issuing a permanent injunction to AAMCO Transmission, Inc., against one of its former franchisees. -
Discovery requests denied in SEC's civil trial against man convicted of securities fraud
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Monday denied requests made by a man previously convicted of securities fraud crimes. -
Third Circuit says appeal against health and government officials lacked merit
PHILADELPHIA – A man’s complaint alleging general misconduct by employees of the Mercy Behavioral Health facility in Pittsburgh and governmental authorities was dismissed from a federal appellate court on Thursday. -
Former finance officer unable to allege gender discrimination against Mack Trucks
PHILADELPHIA – A former employee who claimed gender discrimination against Mack Trucks, Inc. was unable to make that allegation stand in a Philadelphia federal court. -
Federal judge rules insurance company did not act in bad faith in prior litigation
PHILADELPHIA – An insurance company did not act in bad faith when it represented the interests of a defendant in a prior lawsuit with one of its former employees, a federal court ruled Monday. -
Reading Hospital granted statutory immunity in staffing employee's personal injury case
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled Tuesday that Reading Hospital maintains statutory immunity under the Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Act (PWCA), as the employer of a man injured at the facility in February 2013. -
Attorney's rights not violated in Valley Forge Military Academy trespassing incident
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appeals court determined Thursday that an attorney cited for defiant trespassing at the Valley Forge Military Academy was not denied his civil rights in that incident. -
Allegheny County court records director did not mishandle man's filing
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled Tuesday that an Allegheny County court official did not act improperly in handling a filing from a Huntingdon man. -
Third Circuit prevents further amendment of harassment complaint versus apartment management
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has ruled in agreement with the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, in dismissing the complaint of a senior citizen alleging abuse and harassment against his residence’s management, and preventing its further amendment. -
Appeals court rules complaint still fails to state claim under FDCPA
PHILADELPHIA – Ruling in line with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, a federal appeals court judge has determined a New Jersey-based credit card debtor’s lawsuit failed to state a claim under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). -
Pittsburgh man denied in attempt to appeal issuance of probation violation detainer
PHILADELPHIA – A Pittsburgh man who attempted to overturn the issuance of a violation of probation detainer has not emerged victorious from that legal action. -
Federal judge dismisses discrimination, wrongful termination claims due to 'extraordinary' delay
A former employee of a Chester County hospital system alleging illegal discrimination and wrongful termination under a variety of federal and state laws has had her claims dismissed in federal court. -
False arrest lawsuit 'presents no substantial question,' Third Circuit says
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit said a Philadelphia man’s appeal of the dismissal of his lawsuit for false arrest and subsequent weapon possession charges “presents no substantial question,” and the dismissal would therefore be upheld. -
Third Circuit Court rules counsel appointment denials correct in excessive force case
The federal appeals court has determined the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania did not err or abuse its discretion when it denied six requests for appointment of counsel for a man who alleged excessive force against his arresting officers. -
Third Circuit upholds reconsideration motion denial in religion-based due process case
A Bellefonte man who claims his religious texts were destroyed by officers who arrested him has had his appeal to revisit a motion for reconsideration in the lawsuit he filed in response to the incident denied. -
Third Circuit denies appeal motion for new trial in Marshalls slip-and-fall
PHILADELPHIA – Appellants seeking a new trial for recovery of damages connected to a slip-and-fall accident in a Marshalls department store have again been denied that opportunity.