U.S. District Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit
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Third Circuit backs Philadelphia in reverse racism lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has ruled that a worker's reverse racism complaint against the city of Philadelphia and its Older Adult Services office had no merit. -
Third Circuit affirms $273,000 ruling of rents due by defunct Pittsburgh law firm
PHILADELPHIA — An appeals court has affirmed a bankruptcy court ruling involving funds owed to a commercial landlord by a former law office. -
A 'surprising' Third Circuit ruling separates religious beliefs from a hospital worker's refusal of a flu shot
PHILADELPHIA – Religious fervor has nothing to do with refusing a flu shot, according to a federal appeals court in Philadelphia. -
Appeals court affirms dismissal of nuclear plant guard after declared not fit for job
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has ruled that a Pennsylvania power plant was justified in terminating an armed security guard with alcohol and mental health issues. -
Third Circuit protects in-house attorneys who feel retaliated against
PHILADELPHIA – A recent decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit is raising some eyebrows, a labor and employment law attorney says. -
Philadelphia School District files appeal in case of W.C. Bryant sixth-grader who died of asthma attack
PHILADELPHIA — Defendants in the wrongful death lawsuit of a sixth-grade student with asthma have appealed the denial of judgment on some of the plaintiffs' claims. -
No immunity for teacher who let kindergartner leave with stranger who sexually assaulted her
PHILADELPHIA — A federal appeals court has denied immunity to a substitute teacher who allowed a stranger to remove a kindergarten student from his class despite the fact she failed to show proper identification. -
Lawsuit against Usher over 'Bad Girl' doesn't go well for plaintiff, attorney
PHILADELPHIA – Songwriter Daniel Marino sued R&B singer Usher, Sony Entertainment and others for alleged copyright infringement in 2011. Marino says he was not paid his promised royalties for a song he co-wrote, “Bad Girl."