Case Updates
Rehearing petition denied
July 19, 2019
The U.S. Chamber filed amicus briefs in this case, first on the merits and then in support of the rehearing petition.
U.S. Chamber urges Third Circuit to rehear panel decision that limits Twombly to antitrust claims and creates a lax pleading standard for ERISA cases
June 06, 2019
Click here to view the amicus brief filed by the U.S. Chamber and the American Benefits Council in support of panel rehearing or rehearing en banc. The U.S. Chamber previously an amicus brief, which the dissent cited in and found persuasive in its discussion of the pleading standard.
James O. Fleckner, Alison V. Douglass, Edwina B. Clarke, Brian T. Burgess, and Jaime A. Santos of Goodwin Procter LLP served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the U.S. Chamber Litigation Center.
Case Documents
- Opinion -- Sweda v. University of Pennsylvania (Third Circuit).pdf
- Petition for Rehearing -- Sweda v. University of Pennsylvania (Third Circuit).pdf
- U.S. Chamber and American Benefits Council Amicus Brief -- Sweda v. University of Pennsylvania (Third Circuit).pdf
- Opposition to Petition for Panel Rehearing or Rehearing En Banc -- Sweda v. University of Pennsylvania (Third Circuit).pdf
- Reply iso Rehearing -- Sweda v. University of Pennsylvania (Third Circuit).pdf
- Petition for Rehearing En Banc Denial -- Sweda v. University of Pennsylvania (Third Circuit).pdf