3d Circuit Case Commentaries

Establishing Pinkerton Liability in the Virgin Islands: A Comprehensive Analysis of United States v. Louis Lopez, Jr.

Date: Oct 25, 2001

Establishing Pinkerton Liability in the Virgin Islands: A Comprehensive Analysis of United States v. Louis Lopez, Jr. Introduction The case of United States of America v. Louis Lopez, Jr., along with...

No Likelihood of Confusion in Trademark Infringement Between Distinct Security Providers

Date: Oct 20, 2001

No Likelihood of Confusion in Trademark Infringement Between Distinct Security Providers Introduction In the case of Checkpoint Systems, Inc. v. Check Point Software Technologies, Inc., the United...

Probable Cause in Malicious Prosecution: Insights from Trabal v. Wells Fargo

Date: Oct 17, 2001

Probable Cause in Malicious Prosecution: Insights from Trabal v. Wells Fargo Introduction The case of Luis Trabal v. Wells Fargo Armored Service Corporation serves as a pivotal judicial decision in...

Third Circuit Sets New Precedents on Statute of Limitations for Disparate Pay and Affirms Validity of Hostile Work Environment Claims in Cardenas v. New Jersey

Date: Oct 17, 2001

Third Circuit Sets New Precedents on Statute of Limitations for Disparate Pay and Affirms Validity of Hostile Work Environment Claims in Cardenas v. New Jersey Introduction In the landmark case of...

Non-Signatory Third Party Beneficiaries and Arbitration: Insights from Dupont v. Rhodia

Date: Oct 16, 2001

Non-Signatory Third Party Beneficiaries and Arbitration: Insights from Dupont v. Rhodia Introduction The case of E.I. Dupont de Nemours and Company v. Rhodia Fiber and Resin Intermediates, S.A.S.,...

Fourth Amendment Seizure of Personal Property: Brown v. Muhlenberg Township

Date: Oct 12, 2001

Fourth Amendment Seizure of Personal Property: Brown v. Muhlenberg Township Introduction Brown v. Muhlenberg Township is a significant civil rights case adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Full Performance Mandate Under 11 U.S.C. § 365(d)(3): The Third Circuit's Ruling in In re Montgomery Ward Holding Corp.

Date: Oct 11, 2001

Full Performance Mandate Under 11 U.S.C. § 365(d)(3): The Third Circuit's Ruling in In re Montgomery Ward Holding Corp. Introduction The case of In re Montgomery Ward Holding Corp., Debtor....

Affirmation of 'Deepening Insolvency' as a Cognizable Cause of Action in Bankruptcy Proceedings under Pennsylvania Law

Date: Oct 10, 2001

Affirmation of 'Deepening Insolvency' as a Cognizable Cause of Action in Bankruptcy Proceedings under Pennsylvania Law Introduction The case of Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors v. R.F....

Enhancing Sentencing Standards in Drug Conspiracy Cases: Insights from United States v. Alex Vazquez

Date: Oct 10, 2001

Enhancing Sentencing Standards in Drug Conspiracy Cases: Insights from United States v. Alex Vazquez Introduction The case of United States of America v. Alex Vazquez, adjudicated by the United...

Brightful v. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency: Reaffirming the Strict Standard for Discharging Student Loans

Date: Oct 4, 2001

Brightful v. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency: Reaffirming the Strict Standard for Discharging Student Loans Introduction In the landmark case In re: Patricia A. Brightful, the United...

Reaffirmation of Felon-In-Possession Statute’s Constitutionality Post-Lopez, Morrison, and Jones

Date: Oct 3, 2001

Reaffirmation of Felon-In-Possession Statute’s Constitutionality Post-Lopez, Morrison, and Jones Introduction In United States of America v. Jamaal Adeem Atif Singletary, 268 F.3d 196 (3d Cir. 2001),...

Clarifying the Applicability of 47 U.S.C. §§ 553 and 605 in Cable Piracy: Insights from TKR Cable Company v. Cable City Corporation

Date: Oct 2, 2001

Clarifying the Applicability of 47 U.S.C. §§ 553 and 605 in Cable Piracy Insights from TKR Cable Company v. Cable City Corporation Introduction The case of TKR Cable Company v. Cable City Corporation...

Appellate Flexibility in Securities Fraud Claims: The Landmark Decision in Elizabeth Werner et al. v. Werner Company

Date: Sep 28, 2001

Appellate Flexibility in Securities Fraud Claims: The Landmark Decision in Elizabeth Werner et al. v. Werner Company Introduction Elizabeth Werner et al. v. Werner Company, 267 F.3d 288 (3d Cir....

Limitations on Rule 15(c)(3) for Amending Complaints: Insights from Singletary v. Dually

Date: Sep 22, 2001

Limitations on Rule 15(c)(3) for Amending Complaints: Insights from Singletary v. Dually Introduction Dorothy Singletary, individ. v. Dually, and as Administrator of the Estate of Edward Singletary,...

Non-Retroactive Application of APPRENDI v. NEW JERSEY to Collateral Habeas Corpus: Comprehensive Analysis of In re Carnell Turner