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Russell v. Educ. Comm’n for Foreign Med. Graduates
The Third Circuit reversed the District Court’s order that certified an “issue class” pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(c)(4). The defendant is a … Read more
Sullivan v. Holy Redeemer Hosp. and Med. Ctr.
Plaintiff (no relation to S | S), a nurse manager who worked in Defendants’ operating room, received a tetanus vaccination from Defendants’ Emergency Department. After … Read more
Wiley v. Brooks
A family squabble ended up as a lesson in contracts taught by the Pennsylvania Superior Court. A father gifted his daughter and son-in-law some land … Read more
State v. Melvin
Two homicide trials for two defendants before the same judge ended with the jury finding each defendant guilty of some charges. One defendant was found … Read more
In re C.B.
An en banc panel of the Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed the lower court’s order that adjudicated children dependent and found that one child suffered abuse. … Read more
Hepp v. Facebook
Appellant Karen Hepp hosts FOX 29’s Good Day Philadelphia. Hepp sued Facebook, Reddit, and Imgur. She alleged each defendant violated her right of publicity under … Read more
United States v. Scott
The Third Circuit ruled that a Hobbs Act robbery is not a crime of violence under the career offender provision of the United States Sentencing … Read more
Ghanem v. Att’y Gen.
Ghanem, a former lawful permanent resident of the United States, sought to avoid removal to Yemen, from which he fled. He pursued three forms of … Read more
Holmes v. Christie
The Third Circuit applied the Ex Post Facto Clause to parole hearings. In the 1970s, Homes committed multiple murders while on parole. In 1997, while … Read more
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