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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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.

New Jersey Bidders Beware 2.0 – If in Doubt, File a Timely Appeal to the Rejection of Your State Agency Specification Challenge

The final state agency decision that denies your bid specification challenge is directly appealable to the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division within 45 days. We examine key considerations and approaches.

Heeding FDR’s Cautionary Tale? Biden Says “No” to Adding Supreme Court Justices

Congress has added and subtracted Supreme Court justices many times in our nation’s history, so why did President Biden shy away from proposing a change in the Court’s size?

NJ Appellate Court Rejects “Hybrid Procurement Process” Used in Award of Ferry Services Contract

The resulting appellate opinion will serve as an important case for future bidding challenges, emphasizing that New Jersey’s competitive-bidding process is not left to the discretion of public entities.
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U.S. Supreme Court Overrules “Chevron Deference,” Curtails Federal Agency Discretion: How the Decision Impacts State Courts and Agencies

As a result of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision to overrule “Chevron Deference,” it is anticipated that state courts will reconsider their own doctrines and deferential standards of review.
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