Third Circuit US Court of Appeals Case Law
Sitting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit was established in 1891 and serves the areas of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and the US Virgin Islands. It exercises appellate jurisdiction over courts in the following districts:
- District of Delaware
- District of New Jersey
- Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- Middle District of Pennsylvania
- Western District of Pennsylvania
- District Court of the US Virgin Islands
The court is particularly known for its influential decisions in the area of business and commercial disputes due to its jurisdiction over Delaware, the state in which over 50 percent of publicly traded companies are incorporated.
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Recent Decisions From the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Date: May 16, 2024
Docket Number: 22-2552
Justia Opinion Summary: The case involves plaintiffs Nancy Mator and Robert Mator, who are participants in the Wesco Distribution, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan. They sued Wesco Distribution, Inc., its fiduciaries, and the Plan, alleging that…
Date: May 16, 2024
Docket Number: 23-2306
Justia Opinion Summary: The case involves defendants Abdur Rahim Islam and Shahied Dawan, who were charged with multiple counts of fraud and bribery related to their roles in Universal Community Homes and Universal Education Companies. During…
Date: May 16, 2024
Docket Number: 23-8050
Justia Opinion Summary: The case involves Gerald Forsythe, who filed a class action lawsuit against Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. and several of its officers. Forsythe claimed that he and others who purchased or acquired Teva securities…
Date: May 15, 2024
Docket Number: 23-2809
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