Appellate Law Center

Our appellate lawyers provide the latest updates on the appeals courts. This blog is maintained by the Litigation Department of Stevens & Lee.

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Not So Fast: Enforcing an Appellate Decision Requires the Appellate Court’s Mandate or Remand

An appellate court’s statement of disposition in its decision is not a present sense direction but a statement of future operation, after the mandate or remand.

Victory for Community Hospitals and Nonprofits: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania’s Landmark Tax Exemption Decision

This major decision backing tax exemption in an era of consolidation in the health care industry will allow hospitals to survive, thrive and provide essential medical care to the communities they serve.

Supreme Court Holds That Economic Loss Is Not Required for Wire Fraud

Lying to induce a transaction that will cost the victim money or property can be the basis for a wire fraud conviction – even if the victim does not suffer actual economic loss.

Seeking Equitable Adjustments in New Jersey Public Contracts: How Proposed 2025 Tariffs Could Trigger Relief

As a result of increased costs from tariffs, many contractors may be entitled to an equitable adjustment of their public contracts to make them whole.
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Third Circuit Case Emphasizes the Limits of Appellate Jurisdiction and the Need for Finality in the District Court

A close look into this case reveals the importance of strategizing every step of a trial and settlement to maximize appeals options.

The Need for More Uniformity and Standardization in New Jersey’s Bid Protest Procedures

Standardization of bid protest prosecution would not only help to preserve the procedural due process rights of bidders but also streamline the protest process.

Third Circuit Predicts No Private Right of Action for Denied Job Applicants Under New Jersey Cannabis Law

The decision may prevent future plaintiffs from bringing employment discrimination lawsuits in federal court under this New Jersey law.

Taking a DIG at the Pennsylvania Supreme Court

We consider the court’s practice of ordering some cases “dismissed as improvidently granted” or “DIGed” and how that practice has evolved.
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INJUNCTIONS – A Practical Guide to One of the Law’s Most Powerful Tools

Simply put, injunction proceedings are high stakes poker. If a party plays its first hand wrong, the game may be over before another hand is dealt.
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