3d Circuit Case Commentaries

Adoption and Limitations of the Fleet Seaman Doctrine in Jones Act Claims: Reeves v. Mobile Dredging Pumping Company, Inc.

Date: Jun 14, 1994

Adoption and Limitations of the Fleet Seaman Doctrine in Jones Act Claims: Reeves v. Mobile Dredging Pumping Company, Inc. Introduction The case of Albert C. Reeves and Dolores Reeves v. Mobile...

Defining Employer Liability in Sexual Harassment Cases: BMW of North America v. Trude Bouton

Date: Jun 11, 1994

Defining Employer Liability in Sexual Harassment Cases: BMW of North America v. Trude Bouton Introduction The case of Trude S. Bouton v. BMW of North America, Inc. addresses critical issues...

Defining 'Lascivious Exhibition' Beyond Nudity: The Knox Decision

Date: Jun 10, 1994

Defining 'Lascivious Exhibition' Beyond Nudity: The Knox Decision Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Stephen A. Knox, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third...

Knowledge of Illegality in Currency Structuring: Retos v. United States

Date: Jun 9, 1994

Knowledge of Illegality in Currency Structuring: Retos v. United States Introduction United States of America v. George Retos, Jr., 25 F.3d 1220 (3d Cir. 1994), is a pivotal case that underscores the...

Affirmation of Money Laundering Convictions in United States v. Carr: Insights into Circumstantial Evidence and Sentencing Guidelines

Date: Jun 4, 1994

Affirmation of Money Laundering Convictions in United States v. Carr: Insights into Circumstantial Evidence and Sentencing Guidelines Introduction The case of United States of America v. Robert...

Extended Protection Against Retaliation: Retaliation Claims Under Title VII Post-Employment

Date: Jun 2, 1994

Extended Protection Against Retaliation: Retaliation Claims Under Title VII Post-Employment Introduction The case of Ann Mery Charlton v. Paramus Board of Education et al. (25 F.3d 194) addresses...

Limitations on Preclusion Orders in Civil Litigation Invoking the Fifth Amendment: Insights from SEC v. Graystone Nash, Inc.

Date: Jun 2, 1994

Limitations on Preclusion Orders in Civil Litigation Invoking the Fifth Amendment: Insights from SEC v. Graystone Nash, Inc. Introduction SEC v. Graystone Nash, Inc. is a pivotal case adjudicated by...

Excusing Exhaustion Requirements Due to Inordinate Delay: Stanton T. Story v. Warden Tom Kindt

Date: May 28, 1994

Excusing Exhaustion Requirements Due to Inordinate Delay: Stanton T. Story v. Warden Tom Kindt Introduction Stanton T. Story v. Warden Tom Kindt; Attorney General Preate is a seminal case adjudicated...

Enhancing Intervention Rights under CERCLA §113(i): Insights from United States v. Alcan Aluminum, Inc.

Date: May 26, 1994

Enhancing Intervention Rights under CERCLA §113(i): Insights from United States v. Alcan Aluminum, Inc. Introduction The case of United States of America v. Alcan Aluminum, Inc. and associated...

Reversing Fiduciary Breaches: Insights from Haberern v. Kaupp Vascular Surgeons Ltd.

Date: May 26, 1994

Reversing Fiduciary Breaches: Insights from Haberern v. Kaupp Vascular Surgeons Ltd. Introduction The case of Haberern v. Kaupp Vascular Surgeons Ltd., decided by the United States Court of Appeals...

Retrospective Application of Prehire Labor Agreements: Laborers' International Union v. Foster Wheeler Corporation

Date: May 21, 1994

Retrospective Application of Prehire Labor Agreements: Laborers' International Union v. Foster Wheeler Corporation Introduction The case of Laborers' International Union of North America, AFL-CIO v....

Intent to Deprive: Interpreting Fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 545

Date: May 19, 1994

Intent to Deprive: Interpreting Fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 545 Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Thekkedajh Peethamb Menon, decided on May 18, 1994, by the United States Court of...

Reasonable Interpretation of §6103(h)(5) and Sentencing Guidelines in United States v. Copple

Date: May 18, 1994

Reasonable Interpretation of §6103(h)(5) and Sentencing Guidelines in United States v. Copple Introduction United States v. Copple (24 F.3d 535), adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Clarifying State Action Doctrine: ACGME's Accreditation Decisions Do Not Constitute State Action

Date: May 18, 1994

Clarifying State Action Doctrine: ACGME's Accreditation Decisions Do Not Constitute State Action Introduction In the landmark case of McKeesport Hospital v. The Accreditation Council for Graduate...

Affirmation of 'Dangerous Probability' Standard in Attempted Monopolization under Sherman Act Section 2

Date: May 17, 1994

Affirmation of 'Dangerous Probability' Standard in Attempted Monopolization under Sherman Act Section 2 Introduction The case of Gary L. Pastore and National Security Systems Corporation (NASSCO) v....

Comprehensive Interpretation of 'Loss of Use' and 'Tangible Property' in CGL Policies: Insights from Lucker Manufacturing v. The Home Insurance Company

Date: May 13, 1994

Comprehensive Interpretation of 'Loss of Use' and 'Tangible Property' in CGL Policies: Insights from Lucker Manufacturing v. The Home Insurance Company Introduction Lucker Manufacturing, a Unit of...

Reaffirmation of Clear and Convincing Standard for Bad Faith Claims in Insurance under Pennsylvania Law

Date: May 11, 1994

Reaffirmation of Clear and Convincing Standard for Bad Faith Claims in Insurance under Pennsylvania Law Introduction The case of Regina Polselli; Rudolph T. Polselli v. Nationwide Mutual Fire...

Limitations on Nationwide Class Certification in Immigration Habeas Corpus Proceedings: Pan v. INS

Date: May 6, 1994

Limitations on Nationwide Class Certification in Immigration Habeas Corpus Proceedings: Pan v. INS Introduction The case of Yong Zhong Pan v. INS addresses significant issues regarding class action...

Affirmation of D’Oench Duhme Doctrine and 12 U.S.C. § 1823(e) in Upholding FDIC's Enforcement of Written Promissory Notes

Date: May 6, 1994

Affirmation of D’Oench Duhme Doctrine and 12 U.S.C. § 1823(e) in Upholding FDIC's Enforcement of Written Promissory Notes Introduction The case of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) v....

Establishing Attorney Liability for Misrepresentations and Omissions in Securities Opinion Letters under Rule 10b-5

Date: May 3, 1994

Establishing Attorney Liability for Misrepresentations and Omissions in Securities Opinion Letters under Rule 10b-5 Introduction The case of Ernest P. Kline; Eugene Knopf; Steven R. Wojdak v. First...

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