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Wein et al v. Morris et al

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

An order compelling arbitration is a final order appealable as of right pursuant to a new rule that will be applied prospectively; defendants may waive their right to contest an arbitrator's jurisdiction.

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Justices Exalt Timeliness

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

The ruling in Bowles v. Russell serves as a stark reminder that when it comes to the time in which to appeal, lawyers must be ever vigilant to make sure that an appeal is filed within the time that federal law provides.

How the Third Circuit Fared

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Although the Third Circuit suffered reversal in the only case that reached the Supreme Court this term on direct review, in another 10 cases the Supreme Court approved of Third Circuit rulings 65 percent of the time.

In re Cendant Corporation Securities Litigation

Monday, August 14, 2006

Lengthy recitation of facts and procedural history prevents an order from serving as a separate document within the meaning of Rule 58.

Appealing a Trial Denial

Monday, February 23, 2004

What should you do when a demand for a jury trial in a federal civil case is denied? Surprisingly, there is no simple answer to this question, and the standards governing appeals from denials of civil jury trials are the subject of a circuit split that the U.S. Supreme Court has declined to resolve.