3d Circuit Case Commentaries

Deliberate Indifference in Eighth Amendment Prison Claims: Young v. Defendants

Date: Apr 2, 1992

Deliberate Indifference in Eighth Amendment Prison Claims: Young v. Defendants Introduction Young v. Defendants is a landmark appellate decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Third...

Clarification of ERISA's 'Actual Knowledge' and 'Partial Termination' Standards in Unisys Corporation Pension Plan Litigation

Date: Apr 1, 1992

Clarification of ERISA's 'Actual Knowledge' and 'Partial Termination' Standards in Unisys Corporation Pension Plan Litigation Introduction The case of Simon E. Gluck et al. v. Unisys Corporation et...

Market Power and Tying Arrangements: Comprehensive Analysis of Town Sound v. Chrysler Motors (Third Circuit, 1992)

Date: Mar 27, 1992

Market Power and Tying Arrangements: Comprehensive Analysis of Town Sound v. Chrysler Motors (Third Circuit, 1992) Introduction In the landmark case of Town Sound and Custom Tops, Inc. et al. v....

Limited Public Forum Authority of Public Libraries: Kreimer v. Bureau of Police for Morristown

Date: Mar 24, 1992

Limited Public Forum Authority of Public Libraries: Kreimer v. Bureau of Police for Morristown Introduction The case of Richard R. Kreimer v. Bureau of Police for the Town of Morristown examines the...

Evans v. Commonwealth: Affirmation of Exhaustion Requirement in Federal Habeas Corpus Proceedings

Date: Mar 19, 1992

Evans v. Commonwealth: Affirmation of Exhaustion Requirement in Federal Habeas Corpus Proceedings Introduction The case of Frances Evans v. Court of Common Pleas, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, et...

Enhanced Standards for Justifying Inadequate Record-Keeping in Bankruptcy Discharge Cases

Date: Mar 14, 1992

Enhanced Standards for Justifying Inadequate Record-Keeping in Bankruptcy Discharge Cases Introduction Meridian Bank v. Eugene Alten, Marlene Alten, and Thomas J. Subranni, Trustee Eugene and Marlene...

Third Circuit Establishes Standards for Intervention in First Amendment Challenges to Public School Graduation Ceremonies

Date: Feb 29, 1992

Third Circuit Establishes Standards for Intervention in First Amendment Challenges to Public School Graduation Ceremonies Introduction In the landmark case of Brody v. Spang, adjudicated by the...

Breach of Implied Warranties and Contractual Limitations: Insights from Altronics v. Repco

Date: Feb 29, 1992

Breach of Implied Warranties and Contractual Limitations: Insights from Altronics v. Repco Introduction Altronics of Bethlehem, Inc. and Altronics of Philadelphia, Inc. (hereinafter "Altronics")...

Enhancing §2255 Relief for Federal Convictions Pertaining to Perjured Testimony and Brady Violations

Date: Feb 27, 1992

Enhancing §2255 Relief for Federal Convictions Pertaining to Perjured Testimony and Brady Violations Introduction The case of United States of America v. Alfred G. Biberfeld (957 F.2d 98) adjudicated...

No Federal Question Jurisdiction Without Private Remedy: Smith v. Title Insurance Companies

Date: Feb 25, 1992

No Federal Question Jurisdiction Without Private Remedy: Smith v. Title Insurance Companies Introduction Anne Marie Smith et al. v. Industrial Valley Title Insurance Company et al. is a consolidated...

ADEA Summary Judgment Affirmed in Age Discrimination Claims of Gray, Keeney, and Laird

Date: Feb 20, 1992

ADEA Summary Judgment Affirmed in Age Discrimination Claims of Gray, Keeney, and Laird Introduction In the landmark case of ANITA M. GRAY; DOROTHY G. KEENEY; DONALD E. KRAUSE; GEORGE H. LAIRD, III;...

High Standard for Circumstantial Evidence: United States v. Darrin Casper

Date: Feb 12, 1992

High Standard for Circumstantial Evidence: United States v. Darrin Casper Introduction United States of America v. Darrin Casper, A/K/A Barry Jackson, 956 F.2d 416 (3rd Cir. 1992) represents a...

Balancing Privacy and Public Interest: Standards for FOIA Exemption 7(C) in Landano v. DOJ/FBI

Date: Feb 12, 1992

Balancing Privacy and Public Interest: Standards for FOIA Exemption 7(C) in Landano v. DOJ/FBI Introduction The case of Vincent James Landano v. United States Department of Justice; The Federal...

Redefining "Crime of Violence": Insights from United States v. Steven L. Parson

Date: Feb 1, 1992

Redefining "Crime of Violence": Insights from United States v. Steven L. Parson Introduction In the landmark case United States of America v. Steven L. Parson (955 F.2d 858), decided on January 31,...

Clarification of Magistrate Judges' Authority in Criminal Contempt Proceedings: Taberer v. Weinfeld

Date: Jan 24, 1992

Clarification of Magistrate Judges' Authority in Criminal Contempt Proceedings: Taberer v. Weinfeld Introduction John H. Taberer and others brought a legal action against David M. Weinfeld, a...

Admiralty Jurisdiction Clarified in Berkshire Fashions v. Hakusan II

Date: Jan 24, 1992

Admiralty Jurisdiction Clarified in Berkshire Fashions v. Hakusan II Introduction The case Berkshire Fashions, Inc. v. The M.V. Hakusan II addresses critical questions regarding the scope of federal...

Affirmation of Dismissal in Lanham Act False Advertising Claim: Ditri v. Coldwell Banker

Date: Jan 23, 1992

Affirmation of Dismissal in Lanham Act False Advertising Claim: Ditri v. Coldwell Banker Introduction The case of Louis Ditri and Marie K. Ostenrieder v. Coldwell Banker Residential Affiliates, Inc....

Fraudulent Inducement and Employment Contracts in Bankruptcy Proceedings: In Re Allegheny International, Inc. v. J. Daniel Snyder

Date: Jan 22, 1992

Fraudulent Inducement and Employment Contracts in Bankruptcy Proceedings In Re Allegheny International, Inc. et al. v. J. Daniel Snyder Citation: 954 F.2d 167 (3d Cir. 1992) Court: United States...

Flanagan v. Shively: Reinforcing the Standards for Bivens Actions and Qualified Immunity

Date: Jan 17, 1992

Flanagan v. Shively: Reinforcing the Standards for Bivens Actions and Qualified Immunity Introduction In the landmark case of John W. Flanagan v. William C. Shively, et al. (783 F. Supp. 922, United...

Carteret Savings Bank v. Shushan: Expanding Personal Jurisdiction in Legal Malpractice Cases

Date: Jan 14, 1992

Carteret Savings Bank v. Shushan: Expanding Personal Jurisdiction in Legal Malpractice Cases Introduction The case of Carteret Savings Bank, FA v. Shushan et al. (954 F.2d 141) adjudicated by the...

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