Uber Drivers Face Uphill Battle in 3rd Circuit Appeal
In his first case with the Third Circuit, a Trump appointee heard an appeal Tuesday of an unsuccessful federal wage class action against Uber.
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Facebook Hack Gave Boss Unclean Hands, Workers Tell 3rd Circuit
Engineers accused of theft of trade secrets urged the Third Circuit on Monday to revive their privacy claims against the former employer who they say snooped their Facebook messages.
Read moreBridgegate Architect Drops Bid for 3rd Circuit Rehearing
One of the two Bridgegate plotters wants to begin serving time now, backing off an appeal after the Third Circuit upheld most of the charges against him.
Read moreDivided Circuit Staunchly Backs New Jersey Ammunition Limit
Upholding a law that limits gun owners from carrying magazines with more than 10 rounds of ammunition, the Third Circuit ruled 2-1 Wednesday that the national rise in mass shootings justifies this reasonable burden on the Second Amendment.
Read moreBridgegate Fraud Convictions Upheld at 3rd Circuit
A pair of Republicans who caused a massive traffic jam in New Jersey to punish a political opponent of then-Governor Chris Christie failed Tuesday to unravel the bulk of their convictions at the Third Circuit.
Read moreThird Circuit Nominee Feds Off Questions About Christie Antics
Facing a Senate panel on Tuesday, President Donald Trump’s nominee to the Third Circuit fended off questions about various scandals that plagued former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie while the New Jersey lawyer was serving as a legal adviser in the governor’s office.
Read moreSlash of Federal Grants to Sanctuary Cities Fought at 3rd Circuit
Defending the city’s sanctuary status, an attorney for Philadelphia urged the Third Circuit on Wednesday to affirm that its position should not come at the cost of federal funding.
Read morePa. Senator Who Defended Gerrymandered Map Fights Liability
Contesting personal liability in a case where the Pennsylvania Supreme Court found that Republicans had gerrymandered state congressional districts, Senator Joe Scarnati urged the Third Circuit on Wednesday to let him off the hook on legal fees.
Read morePanel Hears Catholic Fight With Philly Over Foster Care
A Philadelphia-based Catholic agency fought Tuesday afternoon at the Third Circuit for the right to deny same-sex couples a foster child based on its beliefs about marriage.
Read moreCommerce Bank Founder Defends Book From Copyright Judgment
The Third Circuit heard arguments Monday from a bank executive whose book was found to infringe the copyright for Commerce Bank marketing materials.
Read moreDog Owner Blinded by Leash Fights Amazon at Third Circuit
A woman who was blinded from an accident with a retractable dog leash urged the Third Circuit on Wednesday to revive her claims against Amazon for marketing a defective product.
Read moreCourt Primes Ruling Against Political-Affiliation Mandate
A Third Circuit judge questioned the constitutionality Tuesday of a Delaware law that requires judges to align themselves with a major political party.
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Affirming summary judgment for Riverdale, N.J. police officers, one of whom who kicked a man in the face, the Third Circuit said the failure by the plaintiff to identify which one did it means he can’t establish “personal involvement.”
Read moreThird Circuit Considers Cross in County Seal
A Pennsylvania county argued to the Third Circuit Friday afternoon that it should not have to remove a cross on its seal because it is historical, not religious.
Read moreThird Circuit Goes Existential in Debt-Collection Case
A company trying to distinguish itself from the one it hired to collect credit card debts faced an uphill battle at the Third Circuit on Thursday in its bid to evade a lawsuit.
Read more‘Empire’ Copyright Battle Unravels at 3rd Circuit
Finding only a shared premise between the hit series “Empire” and a struggling actor’s screenplay, the Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of copyright claims against writer-director Lee Daniels.
Read moreThird Circuit Nominee Tries to Walk Back Past Comments, Writing
Appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, President Donald Trump’s nominee to the Third Circuit defended himself against Democrats’ attacks about his conservative record.
Read moreThird Circuit Case Puts Spotlight on Student Homelessness
A Pennsylvania school district struggled to persuade the Third Circuit on Monday that the student it kicked out after a disciplinary issue should not be considered homeless.
Read moreAbbreviated Ponzi Case Argued at Third Circuit
Attorneys for title insurers accused of furthering a Ponzi scheme for nine months argued Monday at the Third Circuit that conduct must last at least a year to trigger civil racketeering charges.
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