3d Circuit Case Commentaries

Reliability of Expert Testimony in Product Liability: Heller v. Shaw Industries Commentary

Date: Feb 4, 1999

Reliability of Expert Testimony in Product Liability: Heller v. Shaw Industries, Inc. (167 F.3d 146) Commentary 1. Introduction In the case of Carol Heller et al. v. Shaw Industries, Inc., the United...

Balancing Interests in Class Action Settlements: Insights from Lazy Oil Co. v. Witco Corporation

Date: Feb 3, 1999

Balancing Interests in Class Action Settlements: Insights from Lazy Oil Co. v. Witco Corporation Introduction The case of Lazy Oil Co. et al. v. Witco Corporation et al. (166 F.3d 581, 3d Cir. 1999)...

Finality of Criminal Convictions under 28 U.S.C. § 2255: Kapral v. United States

Date: Feb 3, 1999

Finality of Criminal Convictions under 28 U.S.C. § 2255: Kapral v. United States Introduction The case of Michael Kapral, Appellant v. United States of America (166 F.3d 565) represents a pivotal...

Expansion of Bankruptcy Court Jurisdiction Over Post-Confirmation Trustee’s Fees

Date: Jan 29, 1999

Expansion of Bankruptcy Court Jurisdiction Over Post-Confirmation Trustee’s Fees Introduction The case of United States Trustee v. Gryphon at the Stone Mansion, Inc., decided by the United States...

Reynaldo Sandoval v. Reno: Affirming District Court Habeas Jurisdiction Post-AEDPA and IIRIRA Amendments

Date: Jan 27, 1999

Reynaldo Sandoval v. Reno: Affirming District Court Habeas Jurisdiction Post-AEDPA and IIRIRA Amendments Introduction The case of Reynaldo Sandoval v. Janet Reno navigates the complex interplay...

Limits on Supplemental Jurisdiction in Diversity Cases: Meritcare Inc. v. St. Paul Mercury Insurance Co.

Date: Jan 26, 1999

Limits on Supplemental Jurisdiction in Diversity Cases: Meritcare Inc. v. St. Paul Mercury Insurance Co. Introduction In the landmark case of Meritcare Inc. v. St. Paul Mercury Insurance Company, the...

Expanding Federal Jurisdiction on Firearm Trafficking: Insights from United States v. Cyrus R. Sanders

Date: Jan 22, 1999

Expanding Federal Jurisdiction on Firearm Trafficking: Insights from United States v. Cyrus R. Sanders Introduction United States of America v. Cyrus R. Sanders, Jr., 165 F.3d 248 (3d Cir. 1999), is...

Timely Reconsideration Requests Tolling Statute of Limitations for Federal Employees under Title VII

Date: Jan 22, 1999

Timely Reconsideration Requests Tolling Statute of Limitations for Federal Employees under Title VII Introduction The case of Evelyn O. Holley v. Department of Veteran Affairs revolves around...

Buehl v. Vaughn: Affirmation of Conviction Amidst Ineffective Counsel Claims

Date: Jan 21, 1999

Affirmation of Conviction in Buehl v. Vaughn: Upholding Due Process and Counsel Effectiveness Standards Introduction In the landmark appellate case of Roger Peter Buehl v. Donald Vaughn et al., the...

Establishing Employer Liability for Hostile Work Environment under Faragher and Ellerth: The Durham Life Insurance Co. v. Dianne Evans Decision

Date: Jan 16, 1999

Establishing Employer Liability for Hostile Work Environment under Faragher and Ellerth: The Durham Life Insurance Co. v. Dianne Evans Decision Introduction In the landmark case of Durham Life...

Equitable Tolling in Title VII Cases: A New Precedent for Attorney Misconduct

Date: Jan 16, 1999

Equitable Tolling in Title VII Cases: A New Precedent for Attorney Misconduct Introduction The case of Sharyn L. Seitzinger v. The Reading Hospital and Medical Center (165 F.3d 236) serves as a...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Baby Food Antitrust Litigation: Standards for Proving Price-Fixing Conspiracy Under Sherman Act Section 1

Date: Jan 13, 1999

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Baby Food Antitrust Litigation: Standards for Proving Price-Fixing Conspiracy Under Sherman Act Section 1 Introduction The case "IN RE: BABY FOOD ANTITRUST...

Separation of Core and Non-Core Proceedings in Bankruptcy Jurisdiction: Halper v. Halper

Date: Jan 7, 1999

Separation of Core and Non-Core Proceedings in Bankruptcy Jurisdiction: Halper v. Halper Introduction The case of Irwin Halper v. Barry Halper, reported at 164 F.3d 830 by the United States Court of...

Taj Mahal Travel v. Delta Air Lines: Affirming Defamation Claims and Limiting AODA Preemption in State Tort Actions

Date: Dec 31, 1998

Taj Mahal Travel v. Delta Air Lines: Affirming Defamation Claims and Limiting AODA Preemption in State Tort Actions Introduction In the landmark case Taj Mahal Travel, Inc. v. Delta Air Lines, Inc.,...

Limitation of Standing under §43(a) of the Lanham Act for Retailers: Conte Bros. Automotive, Inc. v. Quaker State-Slick 50, Inc.