U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
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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. -
Federal appeals court dismisses salary dispute suit involving UPS, Teamsters Union
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled in accordance with a trial court in dismissing an employee pension plan litigation initiated against United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (Teamsters). -
Yahoo looking for summary judgment in text messages alert case
PHILADELPHIA – Yahoo is seeking summary judgment in the case of a man who sued it for receiving tens of thousands of text message alerts. -
Federal court partially dismisses impropriety claims against Kia dealership, class status in question
PHILADELPHIA – A judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has dismissed one part of the claims related to a putative class action suit against a local retail automobile dealership. -
Arbitration results for late musicians' song catalog will not be vacated
PHILADELPHIA – Per the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the arbitration results surrounding the song catalog of two late Philadelphia musicians will not be vacated. -
Third Circuit says District Court judge does not need to recuse himself
PHILADELPHIA – On Tuesday, a federal appeals court denied an emergency application for a writ of mandamus to a pair of civil case defendants, who were seeking the writ to ensure the recusal of the judge assigned to their case. -
Third Circuit Court admits 'frustration' in denying appeal of wrongly arrested man
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appeals court upheld a trial court decision which granted summary judgment to a Philadelphia police officer, against a man who felt he had been wrongly arrested and imprisoned. -
Former Pa. congressional candidate allowed to proceed in forma pauperis with civil suit
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently affirmed a pair of trial court decisions, in the case of a former Pennsylvania congressional candidate suing a local newspaper organization and political group members. -
Federal appeals court denies new civil trial to South Philly man
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has affirmed a trial court ruling which granted summary judgment to a group of law enforcement and corrections officials, simultaneously denying a South Philadelphia man a new trial. -
Assaulted plaintiff not deprived of constitutional rights, Third Circuit says
PHILADELPHIA – The case of a Sterling Township man who claims he was assaulted by a defendant and later deprived of his constitutional rights by a separate defendant, a Pennsylvania State Trooper remains dismissed, says a federal appeals court. -
Couple's suit against tax accountant dismissed by federal appeals court
A married couple who felt their accountant was negligent for not informing them of improper accounting practices conducted by relatives and business associates has had their case dismissed by a federal appeals court.