• Bond v. Beard

    Publication Date: 2008-08-25
    Practice Area:
    Industry:
    Date Filed: 2008-08-20
    Court: 3rd Cir.
    Judge: Ambro, Circuit Judge
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: Nos. 06-9002 & 06-9003

    PRECEDENTIALArgued April 8, 2008Before: AMBRO, SMITH and ALDISERT, Circuit Judges.OPINION OF THE COURTTable of ContentsI. Background and Procedural History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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