3d Circuit Case Commentaries

Per Se Group Boycotts under the Sherman Act: Insights from Rossi v. Standard Roofing, Inc.

Date: Sep 10, 1998

Per Se Group Boycotts under the Sherman Act: Insights from Rossi v. Standard Roofing, Inc. Introduction Joseph Rossi; Rossi Florence Corp.; Rossi Roofing, Inc., Apellants v. Standard Roofing, Inc.;...

Third Circuit Affirms Law of the Case Doctrine in Fourth Amendment Seizure Analysis: Ramona Africa v. City of Philadelphia

Date: Sep 10, 1998

Third Circuit Affirms Law of the Case Doctrine in Fourth Amendment Seizure Analysis: Ramona Africa v. City of Philadelphia Introduction The case of Ramona Africa v. City of Philadelphia revisits the...

Strict Scrutiny Applied to Durational Residency in Welfare Benefits: Maldonados v. Pennsylvania

Date: Sep 10, 1998

Strict Scrutiny Applied to Durational Residency in Welfare Benefits: Maldonados v. Pennsylvania Introduction The case of Maldonados v. Pennsylvania presents a pivotal constitutional challenge against...

Enforceability of Teaming Agreements Under Pennsylvania Contract Law: Insights from ATACS Corporation v. Trans World Communications

Date: Sep 9, 1998

Enforceability of Teaming Agreements Under Pennsylvania Contract Law: Insights from ATACS Corporation v. Trans World Communications Introduction The case of ATACS Corporation; AIRTACS Corporation v....

Reimbursement Conditions on Supervised Release: Insights from United States v. Curtis Evans

Date: Sep 4, 1998

Reimbursement Conditions on Supervised Release: Insights from United States v. Curtis Evans Introduction United States v. Curtis Evans, 155 F.3d 245 (3d Cir. 1998), is a pivotal appellate decision...

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction in Business Torts: IMO Industries Inc. v. Kiekert AG

Date: Sep 4, 1998

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction in Business Torts: IMO Industries Inc. v. Kiekert AG Introduction The case of IMO Industries Inc. v. Kiekert AG addresses a pivotal issue in the realm of personal...

Reaffirming the Limits of Outrageous Government Conduct and the Sanctity of Plea Agreements: An Analysis of United States v. Angela Nolan-Cooper

Date: Sep 3, 1998

Reaffirming the Limits of Outrageous Government Conduct and the Sanctity of Plea Agreements: An Analysis of United States v. Angela Nolan-Cooper Introduction In United States of America v. Angela...

Affirmation of RICO Claim Dismissal and Limits on Aiding and Abetting Liability: Rolo v. City Investing Co.

Date: Sep 1, 1998

Affirmation of RICO Claim Dismissal and Limits on Aiding and Abetting Liability: Rolo v. City Investing Co. Liquidating Trust Introduction In the landmark case Rolo v. City Investing Company...

Enhancing Inmate First Amendment Protections: Insights from Abu-Jamal v. Price

Date: Aug 26, 1998

Enhancing Inmate First Amendment Protections: Insights from Abu-Jamal v. Price Introduction The case of Mumia Abu-Jamal v. James Price, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Third...

Limitations on Appellate Review of Remand Orders under 28 U.S.C. § 1447(d): Insights from Feidt v. CBS Corporation

Date: Aug 25, 1998

Limitations on Appellate Review of Remand Orders under 28 U.S.C. § 1447(d): Insights from Feidt v. CBS Corporation Introduction In the case of Gerald E. Feidt, Jr.; Arlene Feidt, his wife v. Owens...

Expansion of ADA Title III Protections to Medical Staff Privileges: Menkowitz v. Pottstown Memorial Medical Center

Date: Aug 25, 1998

Expansion of ADA Title III Protections to Medical Staff Privileges: Menkowitz v. Pottstown Memorial Medical Center Introduction In the landmark case Menkowitz v. Pottstown Memorial Medical Center,...

Vouching and Prosecutorial Conduct: Analysis of United States v. Walker (3d Cir. 1998)

Date: Aug 20, 1998

Vouching and Prosecutorial Conduct: Analysis of United States v. Walker (3d Cir. 1998) Introduction United States of America v. Robert Walker is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court...

Retroactive Termination of Vested Judicial Benefits: A Comprehensive Analysis of LARSEN v. SENATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

Date: Aug 12, 1998

Retroactive Termination of Vested Judicial Benefits: A Comprehensive Analysis of LARSEN v. SENATE OF PENNSYLVANIA Introduction Rolf Larsen v. Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a pivotal...

Res Judicata and Arbitration Under the FAA: Analysis of Hancock v. Olick

Date: Aug 11, 1998

Res Judicata and Arbitration Under the FAA: Analysis of Hancock v. Olick Introduction John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, John Hancock Distributors, Inc., and Larry Carter (Appellants)...

Invalid Waiver of Counsel and Habeas Corpus: Establishing New Standards in Henderson v. Frank

Date: Aug 7, 1998

Invalid Waiver of Counsel and Habeas Corpus: Establishing New Standards in Henderson v. Frank Introduction The case of John Kenneth Henderson, Appellant v. Frederick Frank, Superintendent; Thomas W....

Reinterpreting "Crime of Violence": Third Circuit Sets New Precedent in Royce v. Hahn

Date: Aug 6, 1998

Reinterpreting "Crime of Violence": Third Circuit Sets New Precedent in Royce v. Hahn Introduction Case: Zuliken S. Royce v. John E. Hahn, Warden Court: United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit...

Determining "Genuineness" in Trademark Infringement: Iberia Foods Corp. v. Rolando Romeo, Jr.

Date: Jul 31, 1998

Determining "Genuineness" in Trademark Infringement: Iberia Foods Corp. v. Rolando Romeo, Jr. Introduction Iberia Foods Corp. v. Rolando Romeo, Jr. D/B/A Rol-Rom Foods, adjudicated by the United...

Ripeness Doctrine Affirmed in Workers' Compensation Act Challenge

Date: Jul 31, 1998

Ripeness Doctrine Affirmed in Workers' Compensation Act Challenge Introduction In the case of Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, American Federation of Teachers, Local 3, AFL-CIO; Local 22,...

Establishing Precedent on Venue Transfer under 28 U.S.C. §1404(a): Tischio v. Bontex, Inc.

Date: Jul 24, 1998

Establishing Precedent on Venue Transfer under 28 U.S.C. §1404(a): Tischio v. Bontex, Inc. Introduction Patricia S. Tischio filed a civil action against Bontex, Inc., along with James C. Kostelni and...

Interpretation of FCA §3730(b)(5): Prevention of Duplicative Qui Tam Actions

Date: Jul 24, 1998

Interpretation of FCA §3730(b)(5): Prevention of Duplicative Qui Tam Actions Introduction The case of United States of America, ex rel. William St. John LaCorte v. SmithKline Beecham Clinical...