The Legal Intelligencer | Morning Update

May 22, 2024

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The Legal Intelligencer Morning Update

A Message From the Editor

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit grants oral arguments at one of the lowest rates. That's according to our first item today, which surveys which federal circuits grant argument for their cases most often. Read our first item today for details. Also, the state Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether decades-old case law on the statutory employer defense should stand.

Thanks for reading!

– Max Mitchell, Regional Managing Editor

Civil Appeals

Which Federal Appeals Courts Grant Oral Argument the Most and Least Often?

By Avalon Zoppo

Oral argument rates among the circuits may be affected by the types of cases they hear. For example, the D.C. Circuit,... Read More

Civil Appeals | News

Pa. Justices Agree to Reconsider Longstanding Statutory Employer Defense Precedent

By Riley Brennan

"The doctrine was created to protect injured workers and is now being used primarily to hurt them. The doctrine has... Read More

Commercial Litigation | News

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Picks Up White and Williams Litigation Co-Chair

By Amanda O'Brien

Vincent Barbera specializes in noncompete litigation. Read More

Commercial Litigation | Commentary

Name, Image, and Likeness Compensation for Student-Athletes: From the Playing Field to the Courthouse

By Jeffrey A. Cohen

A college scholarship certainly has value; however, student-athletes have pushed for more, using the court system for... Read More

Employment Law | Commentary

Court Rejects Prophylactic Use of Affirmative Defenses, Sanctions Defendant

By Jeffrey Campolongo

The ruling serves as a reminder to legal practitioners that pleadings should not be used as a testing ground for defenses... Read More

Litigation

Calling All Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers: Send Us Your Verdict & Settlement News!

By ALM Staff

Have you, or someone you know, recently been involved in a major verdict or settlement? Read More

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