United States Third Circuit - December 2012 Opinion Summaries

Defoe v. Phillip

Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation
In plaintiff's suit for negligence against his co-worker, the decision of the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands, reversing the Superior Court's...

US v. Tucker

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
In defendant's conviction for possession of a firearm as a convicted felon, district court's determination that defendant qualified for sentencing...

Benjamin v. Dep't of Pub. Welfare of the Commonwealth fo Pennsylvania

Class Actions, Government Law, Health Law
In a class action suit brought by individuals with "mental retardation" who reside in intermediate care facilities operated by the Department of...

In re: Grand Jury

Corporation & Enterprise Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Tax Law, White Collar Crime
In an ongoing grand jury investigation into an alleged criminal tax scheme, district court's grant of government's motion to enforce subpoenas for...

Fuges v. Sw. Fin. Services, Ltd.

Consumer Protection Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In plaintiff's suit against a seller of current title reports, alleging that it willfully violated Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) when it included...