3d Circuit Case Commentaries

Collateral Estoppel in Bankruptcy Proceedings: Establishing Preclusive Effect of State Court Malicious Prosecution Judgments under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(6)

Date: Mar 31, 1990

Collateral Estoppel in Bankruptcy Proceedings: Establishing Preclusive Effect of State Court Malicious Prosecution Judgments under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(6) Introduction The case of In Re Samuel Braen,...

Efficient Cause Presumption in Brokerage Contracts Reinforced: Vanguard Telecommunications, Inc. v. SNET et al.

Date: Mar 31, 1990

Efficient Cause Presumption in Brokerage Contracts Reinforced: Vanguard Telecommunications, Inc. v. SNET et al. Introduction In the landmark case of Vanguard Telecommunications, Inc. v. Southern New...

Affirmation of Substantive Due Process in Intra-State Travel Restrictions: Lutz v. City of York

Date: Mar 29, 1990

Affirmation of Substantive Due Process in Intra-State Travel Restrictions: Lutz v. City of York Introduction Lutz, David D., Appellant, v. City of York, Pennsylvania. (899 F.2d 255) is a pivotal...

Third Circuit Court Revisits Webb-Pomerene Act Exemption in Sherman Act Antitrust Case: International Raw Materials Ltd. v. Stauffer Chemical Company

Date: Mar 22, 1990

Third Circuit Court Revisits Webb-Pomerene Act Exemption in Sherman Act Antitrust Case: International Raw Materials Ltd. v. Stauffer Chemical Company Introduction The case of International Raw...

Defining Finance Charges and Rescission Rights under TILA: Insights from Smith v. Fidelity Consumer Discount Co.

Date: Mar 16, 1990

Defining Finance Charges and Rescission Rights under TILA: Insights from Smith v. Fidelity Consumer Discount Co. Introduction In the seminal case of Annabelle Smith, Charles Coplin, Margaret Coplin,...

Rockwell International Corp. v. United States: Third Circuit Clarifies Scope of IRS Summons Enforcement and Judicial Role in Relevance Determination

Date: Mar 13, 1990

Rockwell International Corp. v. United States: Third Circuit Clarifies Scope of IRS Summons Enforcement and Judicial Role in Relevance Determination Introduction Rockwell International Corporation, a...

Third Circuit Clarifies Standard of Proof for Defamation Claims in Commercial Comparative Advertising

Date: Mar 10, 1990

Third Circuit Clarifies Standard of Proof for Defamation Claims in Commercial Comparative Advertising Introduction The case of U.S. Healthcare, Inc., United States Health Care Systems of...

Fiberfloat Corp. v. Mesalic: Recognizing Purposeful Accommodatory Contacts for Specific Personal Jurisdiction

Date: Mar 8, 1990

Fiberfloat Corp. v. Mesalic: Recognizing Purposeful Accommodatory Contacts for Specific Personal Jurisdiction Introduction Fiberfloat Corp. v. Mesalic is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United...

Reaffirming Purposeful Availment: Establishing In Personam Jurisdiction Beyond Physical Presence

Date: Mar 6, 1990

Reaffirming Purposeful Availment: Establishing In Personam Jurisdiction Beyond Physical Presence Introduction In the landmark case North Penn Gas Company v. Corning Natural Gas Corporation, decided...

Affirmation of Insurance Exclusions Under EHA: Chester County IU v. Blue Shield

Date: Mar 1, 1990

Affirmation of Insurance Exclusions Under the Education of the Handicapped Act: A Comprehensive Commentary on Chester County IU v. Pennsylvania Blue Shield and Capital Blue Cross Introduction The...

Exhaustion of State Remedies in Federal Habeas Corpus Petitions: LANDANO v. RAFFERTY

Date: Feb 28, 1990

Exhaustion of State Remedies in Federal Habeas Corpus Petitions: LANDANO v. RAFFERTY Introduction In the landmark case of LANDANO v. RAFFERTY, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit...

Approval of Post-Trial Class Action Settlement Under Fair, Adequate, and Reasonable Standards

Date: Feb 27, 1990

Approval of Post-Trial Class Action Settlement Under Fair, Adequate, and Reasonable Standards Introduction Schember et al. v. United States Steel Corporation, 897 F.2d 115 (3d Cir. 1990), is a...

Establishing Prisoners' Rights to Refuse Medical Treatment and the Eighth Amendment: Analysis of White v. Napoleon

Date: Feb 24, 1990

Establishing Prisoners' Rights to Refuse Medical Treatment and the Eighth Amendment: Analysis of White v. Napoleon Introduction In the landmark case of Norwood L. White, Individually and on Behalf of...

Weldon v. Kraft: Establishing Precedent in Racial Discrimination Claims under Title VII

Date: Feb 23, 1990

Weldon v. Kraft: Establishing Precedent in Racial Discrimination Claims under Title VII Introduction Weldon v. Kraft, Inc., 896 F.2d 793 (3d Cir. 1990), is a significant appellate decision in the...

Statute of Limitations and Reasonable Diligence in ERISA and LMRA Claims: The Vic's Market Case

Date: Feb 15, 1990

Statute of Limitations and Reasonable Diligence in ERISA and LMRA Claims: The Vic's Market Case Introduction The case of CHARLES E. VERNAU, SR. AND CARL C. HUBER, ON BEHALF OF THEMSELVES AS TRUSTEES...

Affirming the Limits of the 'In Pari Delicto' and 'Faithless Employee' Defenses Under the UCC: Insights from McAdam v. Dean Witter Reynolds

Date: Feb 14, 1990

Affirming the Limits of the 'In Pari Delicto' and 'Faithless Employee' Defenses Under the UCC: Insights from McAdam v. Dean Witter Reynolds Introduction In the case of Thomas J. McAdam, Jr., McAdam...

Quattrone Accountants: Bankruptcy Courts Lack Jurisdiction to Determine Non-Debtors’ Tax Liabilities under 26 U.S.C. § 6672

Date: Feb 13, 1990

Quattrone Accountants: Bankruptcy Courts Lack Jurisdiction to Determine Non-Debtors’ Tax Liabilities under 26 U.S.C. § 6672 Introduction The case of Quattrone Accountants, Inc. and Philip P....

Modification of Undersecured Mortgage Claims with Personal Property Security under 11 U.S.C. § 1322(b)(2): Wilson v. Commonwealth Mortgage Corporation

Date: Feb 10, 1990

Modification of Undersecured Mortgage Claims with Personal Property Security under 11 U.S.C. § 1322(b)(2): Wilson v. Commonwealth Mortgage Corporation Introduction Frank and Arlene Wilson v....

Establishing Standards for Sexual Harassment Claims under Section 1983 and Title VII: Andrews and Conn v. City of Philadelphia

Date: Feb 9, 1990

Establishing Standards for Sexual Harassment Claims under Section 1983 and Title VII: Andrews and Conn v. City of Philadelphia Introduction The case of Priscilla Kelsey Andrews and Debra Ann Conn v....

Affirming RICO's Pattern Requirement: Analysis of Marshall-Silver Construction Co. v. Mendel

Date: Jan 19, 1990

Affirming RICO's Pattern Requirement: Analysis of Marshall-Silver Construction Co. v. Mendel Introduction In the landmark case Marshall-Silver Construction Company, Inc. and Silver Construction, Inc....

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