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 3, 2024
Docket Number: 22-3027
Justia Opinion Summary: The case involves a shareholder derivative action against Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation and its board of directors. The plaintiffs, shareholders of Cognizant, alleged that the directors breached their…
Date: May 2, 2024
Docket Number: 22-3026
Justia Opinion Summary: The case involves a dispute over the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) decision to implement a Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) to regulate emissions in Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania had initially…
Date: May 2, 2024
Docket Number: 23-1031
Justia Opinion Summary: The case involves Qing Qin, a Chinese software architect who alleges that he was denied a promotion and wrongfully terminated from his position at Vertex, Inc. based on his race and national origin. He also claims that…
Date: May 1, 2024
Docket Number: 22-1866
Justia Opinion Summary: Paul Montemuro was elected as the President of the Jim Thorpe Area School Board. However, a week later, the Board elected someone else without giving Montemuro any prior notice. Montemuro sued the Board members who voted…
Date: April 26, 2024
Docket Number: 21-2283
Justia Opinion Summary: A motor vehicle manufacturer, General Motors LLC (GM), sought to terminate its franchise agreement with Mall Chevrolet, Inc., a successful car dealership in New Jersey, after discovering that the dealership had submitted…
Date: April 26, 2024
Docket Number: 23-1096
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