10 court opinions authored by Judge D Brooks Smith. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
10 opinions analyzed.
Third Circuit: Informant Tip Corroborated by Police Observation Justifies Traffic Stop and Search
United States v. Victorious Minter, decided by Third Circuit on January 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Victorious Minter's mot...
Third Circuit: Zoning ordinance barring group homes violates FHA
Oxford House Inc v. Township of North Bergen, decided by Third Circuit on October 24, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgme...
Debt Collector's Settlement Offer Doesn't Violate FDCPA
Robert Sofaly v. Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, decided by Third Circuit on September 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a ...
Third Circuit: Union strike not necessarily breach of contract without arbitration
Yellow Corporation v., decided by Third Circuit on September 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit reviewed the district court's dismissal of Yellow Corporation's breach of ...
RICO claims time-barred due to untimely discovery of alleged fraud
Transource Pennsylvania LLC v. Steven DeFrank, decided by Third Circuit on September 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judg...
Asbestos Policy Exclusion: 'Gradual' Release Not 'Sudden and Accidental'
Congoleum Corporation v., decided by Third Circuit on August 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's decision, holding that Congoleum Corporation...
Third Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is constitutional
United States v. Joseph Cammarata, decided by Third Circuit on July 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Joseph Cammarata's motion t...
Car insurance policy's collision exclusion bars coverage for tree damage
Leon Drummond v. Progressive Specialty Insurance Co, decided by Third Circuit on July 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary ju...
Third Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest permissible without less intrusive means
United States v. Joseph Cammarata, decided by Third Circuit on June 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Joseph Cammarata's motion to...
Third Circuit: Probable Cause Justified Vehicle Search Despite Pretext Argument
United States v. Abdul Outlaw, decided by Third Circuit on May 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence se...