U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
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EEOC files first two discrimination lawsuits based on sexual orientation
WASHINGTON – The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Tuesday it filed its first federal sex discrimination lawsuits based on sexual orientation. -
Third Circuit Court rules against attorneys suing for age discrimination
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appeals court has ruled against a pair of attorneys who filed suit for age discrimination, based on a supposed lack of pretextual evidence. -
Quincy Mutual will not be reimbursed $1 million for defending policyholder
PHILADELPHIA – A Massachusetts-based insurance company will not be reimbursed in excess of $1 million for defense and indemnification of one of its policyholders, according to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. -
Pittsburgh couple won't be reimbursed for withheld tax funds, Third Circuit says
PHILADELPHIA – A Pittsburgh couple will not be refunded for tax funds withheld from one of their 401(k) plans in 2012, a federal appeals court said. -
Third Circuit: Corrections officials didn't interfere with Waynesburg prisoner's legal affairs
PHILADELPHIA – Due to “not presenting a substantial question," a federal appeals court has dismissed a civil rights complaint claiming corrections officials at Waynesburg prevented an inmate from filing legal documents. -
Third Circuit will not reopen Erie man's civil rights violation complaint
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has said it won’t reopen an Erie man’s civil rights violation case, affirming a decision from the trial court. -
Federal appeals court upholds denial of prisoner's access to late father's pension benefits
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit upheld a ruling from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania which denied pension benefits to a deceased man’s son, who is currently incarcerated in Collegeville. -
Third Circuit grants summary judgment to Penn State research assistant in defamation case
PHILADELPHIA – Due to a lack of evidence to the contrary, a federal appeals court affirmed a prior judgment granting summary judgment to a Penn State University research assistant in a defamation and tortious interference case. -
Judge rules for firearms instructor in case of accidental police death during training
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania ruled Thursday a firearms instructor is entitled to qualified immunity, in the accidental death of a Pennsylvania state trooper during a safety training session. -
Third Circuit cites inadequacy of convicted robber's counsel in granting relief
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed a federal court decision granting habeas corpus relief to an inmate serving a life sentence in a Pennsylvania prison for a fatal armed robbery. -
Attorney: Third Circuit right to dismiss whistleblower retaliation claim against Tyco
Jeffrey Wiest, a former employee at Tyco, claimed he was retaliated against for raising concerns about company expenses, while the company claimed he was fired for sexual harassment. Tyco's arguments were successful at both the district court and appeals court. -
Third Circuit Court strikes down consultant's breach of contract, unjust enrichment claims
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed a decision from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on Friday, in a breach of contract case involving a manufacturing business and their former consultant. -
Third Circuit overturns judgment in excessive force case
PHILADELPHIA – A prior-approved summary judgment motion in an excessive force action has been vacated by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. -
Third Circuit: Pittsburgh nurse fired for appropriate reasons, not age discrimination
Catherine Willis filed an Age Discrimination in Employment Act lawsuit alleging that her job at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh was terminated due to her age. Willis was 61 when she was fired in 2012. The court found she couldn't prove certain aspects of her argument. -
Third Circuit dismisses fraudulent investment claims from former Major Leaguer Jaret Wright
PHILADELPHIA – A former Major League Baseball pitcher who sued his financial advisors for allegedly making fraudulent investments and lost motions on his case in federal court, has had those dismissals upheld. -
Third Circuit Court rules former Dollar Tree assistant manager's work environment not hostile
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appeals court has affirmed a verdict denying a claim of unlawful employment discrimination towards a former Dollar Tree assistant manager. -
Third Circuit upholds dismissal of Philly firefighter's libel suit against New York Daily News
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has ruled in line with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, in upholding the dismissal of a libel lawsuit brought by a Philadelphia firefighter against the New York Daily News nearly one year ago. -
Federal appeals court upholds $790K default judgment against real estate group
PHILADELPHIA – On Tuesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed a trial court ruling which retained a six-figure judgment against a Wisconsin-based real estate investment group. -
Complaint's loss of consortium claim against Ford Motor Company dismissed
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appeals court has upheld a trial court ruling declaring summary judgment for Ford Motor Company and in dismissing a loss of consortium claim filed against it. -
Appeals court upholds dismissal of breach of contract suit against Margolis Edelstein
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appeals court has struck down a breach of contract action brought by a pair of major insurance providers against a prominent law firm and one of its attorneys.