Category: 3rd Circuit

Bletz v. Corrie

In Bletz v. Corrie, the 3rd Circuit opined about when law enforcement may shoot the family dog. Seriously. The Court held that the use of deadly force against a household pet

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Geness v. Admin. Office PA Cts.

In Geness v. Admin. Office PA Cts., the 3rd Circuit held that, based on the doctrine of sovereign immunity, the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC) may not be held

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United States v. Jabateh

In United States v. Jabateh, the 3rd Circuit affirmed the defendant’s convictions for immigration fraud and perjury. While the 3rd Circuit agreed with the defendant that the government did not

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A.A. v. Att’y Gen. United States

In A.A. v. Att’y Gen. United States, the 3rd Circuit interpreted the phrase “undesignated terrorist organizations” of the Immigration and Nationality Act to affirm the denial of the petitioner’s asylum.

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Harvard v. Cesnalis

Read the 3rd Circuit’s opinion in Harvard v. Cesnalis. It is equal parts sad and unbelievable. In this Section 1983 suit, the police believed a (White) violent attacker’s implausible story,

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