Case law

Grossnickle v. Saul

District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · Sep 30, 2021

The ALJ reasoned that “while the record does clearly show the claimant’s impairments have caused some level of limitation in this area, there is not sufficient evidence to support the finding of a marked limitation.” … State agency consultants are highly qualified physicians who are experts in the evaluation of the medical issues in disability claims.

Jean v. Bucknell University

District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · Apr 16, 2021

The third clause further qualifies the types of claims, disputes, demands, or controversies covered by the Plan. … ervice may be made at any place, provided that the Party served has had a reasonable opportunity to be heard with regard to service.”196 Another confusing provision is the arbitrator-selection process system, which is clearly

Fry

District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · Feb 3, 2026

Anderson qualified the finding of December 8, 2020, with the observation that, “although the claimant reported to his psychiatric provider experiencing increased depression and anxiety, he indicated that he did not want … That is, the conveyed impairments “encompass only those that are medically established.” Rutherford, 399 F.3d at 554 (citation and footnote omitted).

Pace-O-Matic, Inc. v. Eckert, Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC

District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · Dec 1, 2023

Rule 26(b)(3) establishes two categories of protection: fact work product and opinion work product. … While prior email messages within a string have occasionally been separately logged and produced for review, many are clearly not otherwise described in the privilege log.

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority v. Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.

District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · Feb 14, 2020

Like the Orrstown Defendants and the Underwriter Defendants, SEK argues that the three (3) year statute of repose established by the Securities Act and the five (5) year statute of repose established by the Exchange Act20 … Ct. 2042 (2017) “demonstrates clearly the error of their argument,” noting that in CalPERS, an unnamed 22 SEPTA notes that the statute establishing statutes of limitation and repose for Exchange Act claims, 28 U.S.C.

Pace-O-Matic, Inc. v. Eckert, Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC

District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · Dec 1, 2023

Rule 26(b)(3) establishes two categories of protection: fact work product and opinion work product. … While prior email messages within a string have occasionally been separately logged and produced for review, many are clearly not otherwise described in the privilege log.

Gibson

District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · Mar 31, 2026

any State or Territory or the District of Columbia, subjects, or causes to be subjected, any citizen of the United States or other person within the jurisdiction thereof to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities … No. 29 ¶ 8), which clearly references the period after he visited medical and had an ultrasound ordered until filing Grievance No. 971040 on March 4, 2022.

Reserve Real Estate Group, Inc. v. Precision Wound Care LLC

District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · Jun 30, 2025

Rather than existing as an independent cause of action, a request to pierce the corporate veil “is a means of imposing liability established in an underlying cause of action, such as tort or breach of contract, against … However, an individual “who places orders or purchases for his own account for resale or one who is an employee of a principal” does not qualify as a sales representative. Id.

DeMarinis v. Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc.

District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · Apr 10, 2024

An adverse benefit determination made “without reason, unsupported by substantial evidence or erroneous as a matter of law” qualifies as arbitrary and capricious. Abnathya [v. … Further, while no correlation between Anthem’s findings and the AMR reviewer's findings need be established, the Court .

NRA Group, LLC v. Durenleau

District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · Dec 19, 2023

The definitional limitation established in Van Buren is particularly significant in light of the purpose of the CFAA. … Durenleau’s speculation is not sufficient to establish a causal connection.

Walsh

District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · Dec 17, 2025

But the Court held that the trainees did not qualify as “employees” under the FLSA, as their work did not confer an “immediate advantage” to the purported employer. Id. at 153, 67 S. Ct. 639. … Further, a claimant need not show that the employer acted egregiously to establish the employer’s willfulness. See Stone v.

Gharbi v. United States

District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · Jan 29, 2024

Francis failed to meet the standard of care with respect to establishing a plan of care for delivery, actively and closely monitoring and managing Mrs. … decelerations are in terms of being visually apparent and for early, late, and variables, the time of onset, the appearance of them, whether or notit’s a gradual decrease or an abrupt decrease, all of those are described really clearly