United States v. Rought
The Third Circuit analyzed the defendant’s “limited invocation” of his right to counsel. The defendant was arrested for possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute resulting in death. During his
August 24, 2021
The Third Circuit analyzed the defendant’s “limited invocation” of his right to counsel. The defendant was arrested for possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute resulting in death. During his
In this long-running dispute, the Virgin Islands Conservation Society, Inc. (“VICS”) — an environmental advocacy organization — challenged a default permit that the Virgin Islands Board of Land Use Appeals
The parties disputed who should pay for a special needs student’s private education. H.K. was a student at Hatikvah, a public charter school. After H.K.’s parents unilaterally moved H.K. to
Insurance coverage and coronavirus were at the core of this case. In these consolidated appeals, three restaurants sued in state court seeking a declaration that their respective insurer was obligated
The Department of Defense awarded a general contracting firm the contract to construct the National Police Command Center in Afghanistan. As is typically required in government contracts, the general contractor
The Third Circuit revisited the Second Amendment’s right to bear arms. The Greater Pittsburgh Gun Club operated on a 265-acre tract of land for nearly a century until it closed
The Third Circuit addressed the degree to which an officer must be involved in an arrest or charging a suspect to be liable for violating that suspect’s rights. The plaintiff,
In an opinion notable for its brevity, the Third Circuit joined its sister courts in holding that court-appointed receivers are entitled to absolute, quasi-judicial immunity from suit when they act
An en banc panel of the Third Circuit offered its view in the Miller/Montgomery maelstrom. The defendant was convicted of homicide as a juvenile in federal court and was sentenced to the
The Governor of Pennsylvania’s pandemic-related legal headaches might be over (for now). Plaintiffs were Pennsylvania citizens, elected officials, and businesses. They challenged directives issued by the Governor of Pennsylvania: stay-at-home
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