U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
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Third Circuit denies appeal of Indian couple claiming discrimination by East Pennsboro Township
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit have upheld a trial court ruling against a Camp Hill couple, who claim the municipality of East Pennsboro discriminated against them based on their ethnicity and religious beliefs. -
Third Circuit: Attorney didn't mislead Asian man into racial discrimination settlement
PHILADELPHIA – On Dec. 1, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed a trial court ruling to enforce a settlement between a former Asian employee of Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith and the company, in a civil rights discrimination case. -
Third Circuit Appeals Court cites "gist of the action" doctrine in barring case's tort claims
PHILADELPHIA – Per the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, a communications firm’s bid to overturn a trial court’s dismissal of fraud, misrepresentation and civil conspiracy claims against an employee group of its former client has failed. -
Discrimination and retaliation claims against IBEW will not receive new trial
PHILADELPHIA – On Dec. 15, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled to deny a new trial to a woman who filed both federal and state race and gender discrimination claims, plus retaliation claims against her former employer. -
Claim against HP for $700K in sales commissions rejected by Third Circuit
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appeals court has thrown out a breach of contract claim for over $700,000 in alleged unpaid sales commissions from a former Hewlett-Packard (HP) sales operative. -
Third Circuit dismisses corrections officers' lawsuit against Butler County
In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit upheld Butler County’s motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit brought by corrections officers against the county, connected to a dispute on fair overtime compensation. -
Third Circuit: Jury could decide company is liable for temp's discrimination claims
On Nov. 18, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit decided that employers that hire temporary employees from staffing agencies may be held liable for claims made by those employees -
TCPA's statutory damages put Yahoo at risk for $41 million in one man's case
Yahoo could be exposed to more than $41 million in damages in a recently revived lawsuit over nearly 28,000 text messages it sent to one man, and a Philadelphia attorney says the trial court has been left to consider an incredibly important issue to companies. -
CASPA does not cover government projects, says Supreme Court
On June 15, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled the Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act (CASPA) did not extend to government projects. -
Federal judge: Tinicum Township police officer used excessive force
A federal judge has ruled a Tinicum Township police officer used excessive force when arresting a fleeing motorcyclist in 2012 and is not entitled to qualified immunity. -
Federal judge: Tinicum Township police officer used excessive force
PHILADELPHIA - A federal judge has ruled a Tinicum Township police officer used excessive force when arresting a fleeing motorcyclist in 2012 and is not entitled to qualified immunity. -
Philadelphia Housing Authority survives lawsuit filed by woman it paid $500 per month for rent
PHILADELPHIA – On Thursday, a federal appeals court affirmed the verdict of a Philadelphia federal court by dismissing a due process claim brought by a former Section 8 housing resident. -
Third Circuit rules against class of drivers seeking overtime pay
PHILADELPHIA – On May 12, a federal appeals court affirmed a lower court’s decision in a class action lawsuit that prevents drivers for a West Chester-based charter bus company from being eligible for overtime compensation pay. -
Roman Catholic dioceses of Pittsburgh, Erie petition U.S. SC over contraception mandate
WASHINGTON - The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh and Diocese of Erie have filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court over the contraception requirement of President Barack Obama’s federal health care law. -
Philadelphia dismissed from lawsuit over death of 12-year-old who didn't receive asthma meds at school
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge recently dismissed the City of Philadelphia as a defendant in an ongoing wrongful death lawsuit over whether the presence of a nurse to administer inhaler medication would have prevented the September 2013 death of a sixth-grade student. -
Judge rules for Philadelphia cop who shot man under influence of PCP
PHILADELPHIA – On April 30, a federal judge dismissed claims excessive and deadly force, assault and battery, wrongful death and a failure to properly train officers to respond to “mentally disturbed individuals,” against both the City of Philadelphia and Officer Thomas Dempsey. -
Third Circuit: Insurance company didn't prove defamation claim over lowered credit rating
PHILADELPHIA – On April 8, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling by finding a Wayne insurance provider did not present necessary evidence warranting a new trial in its defamation claim against a New Jersey-based insurance rating agency. -
Third Circuit rules for Philadelphia officers in 'tragic' case
PHILADELPHIA – A November 2013 decision granting summary judgment to the City of Philadelphia and two Philadelphia police officers accused of preventing life-saving medical treatment was recently upheld. -
Former employee loses class action suit asking for overtime pay against Family Dollar
PHILADELPHIA – A January 2014 decision by a federal court granting summary judgment for Family Dollar in an ex-employee’s class action lawsuit was upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on April 9. -
Third Circuit won't apply Dodd-Frank retroactively, dismisses whistleblower's FCA suit against J&J subsidiary
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appeals court has affirmed a prior decision that dismissed the retaliation claim made by a former employee against Animas Corporation and Johnson & Johnson.