March 5, 2024
Temple Law Professor Jonathan C. Lipson discusses the Third Circuit’s decision in the FTX bankruptcy, ordering an independent examiner to investigate various issues at FTX, including potential conflicts of interest with Sullivan & Cromwell.
July 11, 2023
Diane Bettino (BA ’86) and Samantha Chugh of Reed Smith co-authored a client alert discussing the Third Circuit’s adoption of the ‘reasonable reader’ standard for credit reports in Fair Credit Reporting Act claims in Marissa Bibbs v. Trans Union LLC.
Temple Law Professor Jonathan C. Lipson details Third Circuit’s LTL decision indicating shifting policy goals of chapter 11, and what this means for future and controversial cases (full article link).
It has long been the rule, under Pennsylvania law, that an insurer’s duty to defend is determined “solely” by the allegations in the “four corners” of the complaint against the insured. Kvaerner Metals Div. of Kvaerner U.S., Inc. v. Commercial Union Ins. Co., 908 A.2d 888, 896 (Pa. 2006). A corollary of that rule —
Third Circuit Judge Dolores K. Sloviter retired in 2016, leaving behind a remarkable legacy. As a member of the bench for nearly 40 years, Judge Sloviter’s contribution to the Third Circuit’s jurisprudence bridges the expanse of the Court’s jurisdiction. Ranking these contributions would prove difficult. At the top of any list, however, would be Judge
Professor Jonathan Lipson discusses the impact of the Supreme Court’s Jevic decision on the priority of claims in bankruptcy.