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The Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the order confirming  Tribune Co.’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan over the objections of creditors… In In re Tribune Co., the Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the order confirming  Tribune Co.’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan over the objections of creditors who argued that they were entitled to the […]

Courts Continue to Enforce Electronic Signatures, Even When Applied to Arbitration Agreements Courts continue to enforce electronic signatures, even when applied to arbitration agreements. In Dicent v. Kaplan University, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the plaintiff’s allegation that she never consented for her electronic signature to be attached to an arbitration agreement was not supported by the evidence, citing that the plaintiff clicked a […]

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals Recently Addressed What Constitutes Harassment in the Workplace As It Could Lead To Employment Liability The Third Circuit Court of Appeals recently addressed what constitutes harassment in the workplace. In Castleberry v. STI Group, the federal appeals court held that plaintiffs need to demonstrate that harassment is “severe or […]

Third Circuit Strips Taxpayers of Right to Discharge Tax Claims in Bankruptcy One of the great powers of bankruptcy law is the ability to achieve a “fresh start” – that is, to use the bankruptcy process to wipe away or to “discharge” one’s debts, so that the bankrupt may start over with a clean financial slate. […]

A recent decision by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals could lead to increased exposure for New Jersey businesses under the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). A recent decision by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals could lead to increased exposure for New Jersey businesses under the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). In […]