1996 Decisions
As a recognized backup archive for the United States Court for the Third Circuit, Villanova University School of Law maintains digital copies of all opinions filed by the Court since May of 1994. New opinions are added monthly.
NOTE: Most opinions are marked "Precedential" or "Non-Precedential", either on the cover page, or somewhere on the first page of the opinion. Non-Precedential Opinions are only binding upon the parties involved, and should not be cited or relied upon for the legal principles stated within.
Also, even precedential opinions may have been overruled since the time the case was published. The legal validity of any of these opinions should be checked with a citator (e.g. Lexis' Shepard's or Westlaw's KeyCite)
June
July
SmithKline Beecham v. Rohm & Haas Co
Hovsons Inc v. Township of Brick
O'Connell v. Interocean Mgt Corp
United States v. 30.54 Acres of Land
Ideal Dairy Farms v. John Labatt Ltd
PA Nurses Assoc v. PA State Ed Assoc
Lindsey Coal Mining v. Comm Social Security
Sec of Labor v. D.M. Sabia Co.
Beverly Entr PA Inc v. Dist 1199C
Urrutia v. Harrisburg Pol Dept
Massieu v. Atty Gen United States
Younis Bros & Co Inc v. Cigna Worldwide Ins
McNemar v. The Disney Store Inc
Livingstone v. North Belle Vernon
August
United States v. Bd Ed Piscataway
Livingstone v. North Belle Vernon
Appalachian States v. Secretary Energy
United States v. Bd Ed Piscataway
Glaziers and Glass v. Newbridge Securities
12th Street Gym Inc v. Gen Star Indemnity
September
Patriot Party Allegheny v. Allegheny Co. Dept of Elections
Govt Guarantee Fund v. Hyatt Corporation
Jeremy H v. Mt Lebanon Schl Dist
HB Gen Corp v. Manchester Partners
October
Sterling Natl Mtg Co v. Mtg Corner Inc
United States v. CDMG Realty Co