24 court opinions authored by Judge Marjorie O Rendell. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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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: Cell phone search incident to arrest permissible under special circumstances
United States v. Christopher Texidor, decided by Third Circuit on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Christopher Texidor's ...
Third Circuit: Cell phone seizure lawful incident to arrest; consent valid
United States v. Ryan Mendoza, decided by Third Circuit on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Ryan Mendoza's motion to supp...
Detention of non-citizen pending removal affirmed
Ousmane Savane v. Secretary United States Department of Homeland Sec, decided by Third Circuit on January 7, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's ...
Third Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Wrongful Termination and Contract Claims
Shawn McLoughlin v. Cantor Fitzgerald L.P., decided by Third Circuit on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former em...
Third Circuit: TCPA Claim Fails Without Specific ATDS Allegations
Eva Migliore v. Vision Solar LLC, decided by Third Circuit on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a Telephone Consumer ...
Third Circuit Affirms DOJ's FOIA Exemption Claims
Anthony Viola v. US Department of Justice, decided by Third Circuit on November 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the District Court's dismissal of Anthony Viola...
TCPA claim dismissed for failure to plead ATDS use
Eva Migliore v. Vision Solar LLC, decided by Third Circuit on October 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit alleging vio...
ADA Service Animal Case Dismissed for Insufficient Pleading
Graham Lundeen v. 10 West Ferry Street Operations LLC, decided by Third Circuit on October 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a...
Third Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Carlos Cuevas-Almonte, decided by Third Circuit on October 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Carlos Cuevas-Almon...
Third Circuit Affirms Obviousness Finding, Invalidating Patent
Bobrick Washroom Equipment Inc v. Scranton Products Inc, decided by Third Circuit on September 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of s...
Third Circuit Affirms FCRA Claim Dismissal for Lack of Factual Specificity
Rashonna Ransom v. GreatPlains Finance LLC, decided by Third Circuit on August 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a Fair Credit...
Third Circuit Affirms CERCLA Successor Liability in De Facto Merger Case
Congoleum Corporation v., decided by Third Circuit on August 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit reviewed a district court's decision regarding the allocation of liability...
Third Circuit: No privacy expectation in cell phone data accessible by provider
United States v. Paul Harmon, decided by Third Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Paul Harmon's motion to suppre...
Third Circuit: Union Picketing Lawful Primary Activity, Not Secondary Boycott
Brian Trematore Plumbing & Heating Co Inc v. Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 25 Smart, decided by Third Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the d...
Third Circuit: Knock-and-Announce Rule Not Violated by Entry After Announcement
United States v. Juan Montas, decided by Third Circuit on July 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Juan Montas's motion to suppress...
H-2A Seasonal Exemption Applies to Post-Harvest Packing and Cooling
Sun Valley Orchards LLC v. United States Department of Labor, decided by Third Circuit on July 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit reviewed the Department of Labor's inter...
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...
Third Circuit Affirms FAA's Denial of Aircraft Painting Regulation Waiver
Axalta Coating Systems LLC v. FAA, decided by Third Circuit on July 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit reviewed the FAA's denial of Axalta's request for a waiver from cer...
Named insured exclusion in auto policy bars coverage for permissive user
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...
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 justified by exigent circumstances
United States v. Erik Harris, decided by Third Circuit on July 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Erik Harris's motion to suppress...
Permissive Use Exclusion Applies Even if Driver is Named Insured Elsewhere
Leon Drummond v. Progressive Specialty Insurance Co, decided by Third Circuit on July 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary jud...
Third Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Teacher's Discrimination Claims
Micayla Augustyn v. Wall Township Board of Education, decided by Third Circuit on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a form...