SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARY Federal Case Summary Alexander v. Myers Third Circuit Court of Appeals No. 24-1239 Decided: August 3, 2026 In an unreported opinion, the Third Circuit reiterated the elements required to be pled in a First Amendment claim, including a “less-than-significant-but-more-than-de minimis physical injury,” for compensatory damages. Background John

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Federal Case Summaries Garnett v. Transchem, Inc. United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania No. 4:24-cv-00849 Decided: April 30, 2026 A company transporting sealed chemical drums that has no authority to inspect, open, or modify the contents thereof, has no duty regarding the labeling

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARY Federal Case Summary Shurelds v. Safeco Ins. Co. of Am. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals 2026 U.S. App. LEXIS 15364, 2026 WL 1506754 Decided: May 29, 2026 Plaintiff cannot sustain causes of action for bad faith and fraud without supporting facts, and the contractual basis of his

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Federal Case Summaries Berk v. Choy United States Supreme Court No. 24-440, 607 U.S. ____ Decided: January 20, 2026 United States Supreme Court holds that state law Affidavit/Certificate of Merit requirements do not apply to federal court proceedings because they conflict with Rule 8 of the Federal

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARY Federal Case Summary Vakili v. MTD Prods. Inc. United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 220843 Decided: November 10, 2025 The Middle District reinforces the necessary qualifications of experts to be able to opine on causation. Background MTD manufactured the

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Federal Case Summary Kincaid v. Dollar Tree, Inc. United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania No. 2:25-cv-00787 Decided: September 2, 2025 The Western District Court dismissed the Dollar Tree store manager on the basis of fraudulent joinder, allowing the case to remain in Federal