Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals Case Law
Sitting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit was established in 1891 and serves the areas of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and the U.S. 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 U.S. 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 U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Date: March 21, 2025
Docket Number: 23-2492
Justia Opinion Summary: Carolyn Jackson and John Jackson were convicted of severe child abuse after a thirty-nine-day jury trial. They were charged with conspiracy and multiple counts of endangering the welfare of a child. The jury found John…
Date: March 21, 2025
Docket Number: 24-1975
Justia Opinion Summary: John Adams was involved in a case where he picked up two runaway girls, aged 15 and 16, and brought them to his home in Philadelphia. He coerced them into having sex with him and engaging in commercial sex acts,…
Date: March 19, 2025
Docket Number: 24-1890
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