United States Third Circuit
Addiction Specialists, Inc. v. Township of Hampton, 04-3707
The federal district court abused its discretion by abstaining from exercising jurisdiction, pursuant to Younger v. Harrris, 401 U.S. 37 (1071), over plaintiff's constitutional claims since the claims do not implicate important state interests.
Appellate Information
- Argued 05/03/2005
- Decided 06/14/2005
- Published 06/14/2005
Judges
- Before: McKEE, VAN ANTWERPEN and WEIS, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Third Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- James N. Norris, Kathryn L. Hunter (Argued), Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, Pittsburgh, PA, Counsel for Appellant.
- For Appellees:
- Suzanne B. Merrick (Argued), Gaitens, Tucceri & Nicholas, P.C., Pittsburgh, PA, Counsel for Appellees.