3d Circuit Case Commentaries

Innocent Owner Defense in Forfeiture Proceedings: Insights from United States v. Acevedo Rivera

Date: Aug 21, 1993

Innocent Owner Defense in Forfeiture Proceedings: Insights from United States v. Acevedo Rivera Introduction The case of United States v. Acevedo Rivera addresses a pivotal issue in federal...

Standing of Unnamed Objectors to Appeal Derivative Action Settlements: Insights from Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Bolger et al.

Date: Aug 19, 1993

Standing of Unnamed Objectors to Appeal Derivative Action Settlements: Insights from Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Bolger et al. 1. Introduction The case of Bell Atlantic Corporation, Derivatively by...

Third Circuit Establishes Knowledge Requirement for Aiding and Abetting Under 18 U.S.C. §922(g)(1) and Addresses Double Jeopardy in Firearm Possession Sentencing in United States v. Xavier

Date: Aug 17, 1993

Third Circuit Establishes Knowledge Requirement for Aiding and Abetting Under 18 U.S.C. §922(g)(1) and Addresses Double Jeopardy in Firearm Possession Sentencing in United States v. Xavier...

Rational-Basis Review Upholds Reapportionment and Senatorial Assignment in Donatelli v. Mitchell

Date: Aug 14, 1993

Rational-Basis Review Upholds Reapportionment and Senatorial Assignment in Donatelli v. Mitchell Introduction The case Donatelli et al. v. Mitchell et al. (2 F.3d 508, 1993) addressed challenges to...

No Constitutional Right to Post-Sentencing Bail: Owens v. Beard

Date: Aug 14, 1993

No Constitutional Right to Post-Sentencing Bail: Owens v. Beard Introduction In Robert C. Owens v. Jeffrey Beard, Warden; and Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 829 F. Supp. 736...

Qualified Immunity Upheld for Correctional Officials in Legal Access Case: Third Circuit Decision

Date: Aug 12, 1993

Qualified Immunity Upheld for Correctional Officials in Legal Access Case: Third Circuit Decision Introduction In the landmark case of Debro S. Abdul-Akbar v. Robert J. Watson et al., adjudicated by...

Edmundson v. Borough of Kennett Square: Defining the Scope of Claim and Issue Preclusion in Section 1983 Employment Discharge Cases

Date: Aug 11, 1993

Edmundson v. Borough of Kennett Square: Defining the Scope of Claim and Issue Preclusion in Section 1983 Employment Discharge Cases Introduction Edmundson v. Borough of Kennett Square is a pivotal...

Establishing Standards for Constructive Possession and Franks Hearings: Insights from United States v. Rufus Brown et al.

Date: Aug 10, 1993

Establishing Standards for Constructive Possession and Franks Hearings: Insights from United States v. Rufus Brown et al. Introduction The case of United States of America v. Rufus Brown, Rodney...

CSX Corp. v. Lorenz: Defining Corporate Distinctiveness in RICO Claims

Date: Aug 7, 1993

CSX Corp. v. Lorenz: Defining Corporate Distinctiveness in RICO Claims Introduction In the case of WILLIAM F. LORENZ AND KAREN M. LORENZ, HIS WIFE; VICTOR A. CZERNY, et al. v. CSX CORPORATION, the...

Deferential Review Under ERISA in Disability Benefits Termination: Abnathya v. Hoffmann-La Roche

Date: Aug 6, 1993

Deferential Review Under ERISA in Disability Benefits Termination: Abnathya v. Hoffmann-La Roche Introduction The case of Aline Abnathya v. Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc. represents a pivotal moment in the...

Defining 'Experimental Procedure' Under ERISA: Heasley v. Belden Blake Corporation

Date: Jul 31, 1993

Defining 'Experimental Procedure' Under ERISA: Heasley v. Belden Blake Corporation Introduction Heasley v. Belden Blake Corporation is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...

Establishing Precedent on §1983 Claims and Statute of Limitations in Alleged Jail Conditions: Kost and Ferri v. Allegheny County Defendants

Date: Jul 29, 1993

Establishing Precedent on §1983 Claims and Statute of Limitations in Alleged Jail Conditions: Kost and Ferri v. Allegheny County Defendants Introduction The case of George Kost and Francis Ferri,...

Limiting Punitive Damages in Asbestos Litigation to Comply with Due Process

Date: Jul 28, 1993

Limiting Punitive Damages in Asbestos Litigation to Comply with Due Process Introduction The case of William Dunn; Hess Oil Virgin Islands Corp. v. Hovic; Amerada Hess Corp.; Keene Corporation,...

Effective Assistance of Counsel Confirmed: Strickland Standards Applied in McAleese v. Mazurkiewicz

Date: Jul 28, 1993

Effective Assistance of Counsel Confirmed: Strickland Standards Applied in McAleese v. Mazurkiewicz Introduction In the landmark case Frank G. McAleese v. J.F. Mazurkiewicz, decided on July 27, 1993,...

Affidavit Completeness and Probable Cause: Insights from United States v. Frost

Date: Jul 23, 1993

Affidavit Completeness and Probable Cause: Insights from United States v. Frost Introduction United States of America v. David Loren Frost, 999 F.2d 737 (3rd Cir. 1993), addresses critical issues...

Affirmation of Defendant Convictions Despite Procedural Challenges in United States v. Thornton

Date: Jul 20, 1993

Affirmation of Defendant Convictions Despite Procedural Challenges in United States v. Thornton Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Bryan Thornton, a/k/a "Moocie", along with...

Reversal of Summary Judgment in Petruzzi's IGA Supermarkets v. Darling-Delaware Company: A Landmark in Antitrust Litigation

Date: Jul 14, 1993

Reversal of Summary Judgment in Petruzzi's IGA Supermarkets v. Darling-Delaware Company: A Landmark in Antitrust Litigation Introduction In the pivotal case of Petruzzi's IGA Supermarkets, Inc. v....

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