3d Circuit Case Commentaries

Respondeat Superior Liability in Sexual Harassment Claims under Title VII: Insights from KAREN A. KUNIN v. SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO.

Date: Apr 29, 1999

Respondeat Superior Liability in Sexual Harassment Claims under Title VII: Insights from KAREN A. KUNIN v. SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO. Introduction The case of KAREN A. KUNIN v. SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO.,...

Issue Preclusion and Pennsylvania’s "One Satisfaction" Rule in Asbestos Liability: Greenleaf v. Garlock, Inc. et al.

Date: Apr 27, 1999

Issue Preclusion and Pennsylvania’s "One Satisfaction" Rule in Asbestos Liability: Greenleaf v. Garlock, Inc. et al. Introduction In the landmark case Greenleaf v. Garlock, Inc. et al., the United...

Affirming the Constitutionality of Ex Parte Child Custody Hearings: Miller v. City of Philadelphia

Date: Apr 27, 1999

Affirming the Constitutionality of Ex Parte Child Custody Hearings: Miller v. City of Philadelphia Introduction In Miller v. City of Philadelphia, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third...

Affirmation of AEDPA's Strict Limitations on Amending §2255 Motions: United States v. Clinton Duffus

Date: Apr 21, 1999

Affirmation of AEDPA's Strict Limitations on Amending §2255 Motions: United States v. Clinton Duffus Introduction United States v. Clinton Duffus is a significant case adjudicated by the United...

Third Circuit Affirms Discretionary Limits on Unredacted Discovery Requests under 28 U.S.C. §1782

Date: Apr 13, 1999

Third Circuit Affirms Discretionary Limits on Unredacted Discovery Requests under 28 U.S.C. §1782 Introduction In the landmark case of Bayer AG v. Betachem, Inc., the United States Court of Appeals...

Safeguarding Fair Trial Rights: The Impact of Prosecutorial Misconduct in United States v. Mastrangelo

Date: Apr 10, 1999

Safeguarding Fair Trial Rights: The Impact of Prosecutorial Misconduct in United States v. Mastrangelo Introduction The case of United States v. Adrian Mastrangelo, Jr. is a significant judicial...

Equal Protection Violation in Fusion Nominations: Reaffirming Minority Party Rights

Date: Mar 31, 1999

Equal Protection Violation in Fusion Nominations: Reaffirming Minority Party Rights Introduction In the landmark case of Reform Party of Allegheny County v. Allegheny County Department of Elections,...

Elevating Standards for Free Appropriate Public Education under IDEA: Ridgewood Board of Education v. N.E.

Date: Mar 31, 1999

Elevating Standards for Free Appropriate Public Education under IDEA: Ridgewood Board of Education v. N.E. Introduction Ridgewood Board of Education v. N.E. is a landmark case adjudicated by the...

Reaffirming the Confrontation Clause: McCandless v. Vaughn Establishes Critical Standards for Witness Availability

Date: Mar 31, 1999

Reaffirming the Confrontation Clause: McCandless v. Vaughn Establishes Critical Standards for Witness Availability Introduction Thomas McCandless appealed the District Court's denial of his habeas...

Proximate Cause and Antitrust Standing: Third Circuit Upholds Dismissal in Union-Welfare Funds vs. Tobacco Companies

Date: Mar 30, 1999

Proximate Cause and Antitrust Standing: Third Circuit Upholds Dismissal in Union-Welfare Funds vs. Tobacco Companies Introduction In Steamfitters Local Union No. 420 Welfare Fund v. Philip Morris,...

Standard of Review for Habeas Corpus Under AEDPA: Insights from Matteo v. Superintendent, Sci Albion

Date: Mar 25, 1999

Standard of Review for Habeas Corpus Under AEDPA: Insights from Matteo v. Superintendent, Sci Albion Introduction Matteo v. Superintendent, Sci Albion is a seminal case decided by the United States...

Limitations on Fraud and Securities Claims in the Presence of Integration Clauses: Sunquest Information Systems, Inc. v. Compucare Company and Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc.

Date: Mar 25, 1999

Limitations on Fraud and Securities Claims in the Presence of Integration Clauses: Sunquest Information Systems, Inc. v. Compucare Company and Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. Introduction The case of...

Comprehensive Commentary on Hurley v. Atlantic City Police Department

Date: Mar 19, 1999

Establishing Supervisory Accountability: An In-Depth Analysis of Hurley v. Atlantic City Police Department Introduction Hurley v. Atlantic City Police Department is a landmark decision by the United...

Third Circuit Establishes Importance of Defendant's Intent in Applying U.S.S.G. Cross-References for Child Pornography Offenses

Date: Mar 19, 1999

Third Circuit Establishes Importance of Defendant's Intent in Applying U.S.S.G. Cross-References for Child Pornography Offenses Introduction The case of United States of America v. Richard C....

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in ADA Discrimination Case: Clarifying the Limits of Perceived Disability and Reasonable Accommodation

Date: Feb 24, 1999

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in ADA Discrimination Case: Clarifying the Limits of Perceived Disability and Reasonable Accommodation Introduction The case of Sandra J. Walton v. Mental Health...

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3d Circuit Case Commentaries

Respondeat Superior Liability in Sexual Harassment Claims under Title VII: Insights from KAREN A. KUNIN v. SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO.

Issue Preclusion and Pennsylvania’s "One Satisfaction" Rule in Asbestos Liability: Greenleaf v. Garlock, Inc. et al.

Affirming the Constitutionality of Ex Parte Child Custody Hearings: Miller v. City of Philadelphia

Affirmation of AEDPA's Strict Limitations on Amending §2255 Motions: United States v. Clinton Duffus

Third Circuit Affirms Discretionary Limits on Unredacted Discovery Requests under 28 U.S.C. §1782

Safeguarding Fair Trial Rights: The Impact of Prosecutorial Misconduct in United States v. Mastrangelo

Equal Protection Violation in Fusion Nominations: Reaffirming Minority Party Rights

Elevating Standards for Free Appropriate Public Education under IDEA: Ridgewood Board of Education v. N.E.

Reaffirming the Confrontation Clause: McCandless v. Vaughn Establishes Critical Standards for Witness Availability

Proximate Cause and Antitrust Standing: Third Circuit Upholds Dismissal in Union-Welfare Funds vs. Tobacco Companies

Standard of Review for Habeas Corpus Under AEDPA: Insights from Matteo v. Superintendent, Sci Albion

Limitations on Fraud and Securities Claims in the Presence of Integration Clauses: Sunquest Information Systems, Inc. v. Compucare Company and Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc.

Comprehensive Commentary on Hurley v. Atlantic City Police Department

Third Circuit Establishes Importance of Defendant's Intent in Applying U.S.S.G. Cross-References for Child Pornography Offenses

Loss of Pooling of Interests Accounting as Irreparable Harm in Corporate Merger Agreements: Allegheny Energy v. DQE

United States v. Morelli: Control-Based Proceeds Interpretation in Money Laundering under 18 U.S.C. § 1956

Religious Exemptions in Law Enforcement: The Newark Lodge No. 12 Precedent

Noerr-Pennington Immunity Affirmed Despite Alleged Misrepresentations in AD/CVD Petition

Distinguishing Injunctions from Replevin: NutraSweet Co. v. Vit-Mar Enterprises Establishes Appellate Review Boundaries

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in ADA Discrimination Case: Clarifying the Limits of Perceived Disability and Reasonable Accommodation