3d Circuit Case Commentaries

Balancing Public Access and Confidentiality: Insights from Littlejohn v. BIC Corporation

Date: Jul 7, 1988

Balancing Public Access and Confidentiality: Insights from Littlejohn v. BIC Corporation Introduction The case of Cynthia S. Littlejohn v. BIC Corporation, decided by the United States Court of...

Rejection of Caveat Emptor and Affirmation of Successor Liability under CERCLA: Smith Land Improvement Corp. v. Celotex Corp. (1988)

Date: Jul 1, 1988

Rejection of Caveat Emptor and Affirmation of Successor Liability under CERCLA: Smith Land Improvement Corp. v. Celotex Corp. (1988) Introduction Smith Land Improvement Corporation appealed two...

Establishing Federal Common Law Action for Unjust Enrichment under ERISA: Airco Industrial Gases, Inc. v. Teamsters Health and Welfare Pension Fund

Date: Jul 1, 1988

Establishing Federal Common Law Action for Unjust Enrichment under ERISA Airco Industrial Gases, Inc. v. Teamsters Health and Welfare Pension Fund of Philadelphia and Vicinity Introduction In the...

Affirmation of Anonymous Jury Selection and Limited Admissibility of Prior Crimes in Organized Crime Proceedings: United States v. Scarfo

Date: Jun 30, 1988

Affirmation of Anonymous Jury Selection and Limited Admissibility of Prior Crimes in Organized Crime Proceedings: United States v. Scarfo Introduction United States of America v. Nicodemo Scarfo (850...

CERCLA Limits on Private Recovery Affirmed in Artesian Water Company v. The Government of New Castle County

Date: Jun 30, 1988

CERCLA Limits on Private Recovery Affirmed in Artesian Water Company v. The Government of New Castle County Introduction Artesian Water Company v. The Government of New Castle County, 851 F.2d 643...

Creditors’ Right to Deny Future Services Without Violating Bankruptcy Stay: IN RE BROWN

Date: Jun 28, 1988

Creditors’ Right to Deny Future Services Without Violating Bankruptcy Stay: IN RE BROWN Introduction In the matter of In Re Delores C. Brown, Debtor, v. Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union, the...

Enforcement of EEOC Subpoenas and the First-Filed Rule: Insights from EEOCC v. University of Pennsylvania

Date: Jun 24, 1988

Enforcement of EEOC Subpoenas and the First-Filed Rule: Insights from EEOCC v. University of Pennsylvania Introduction The case Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. University of Pennsylvania,...

Affirmation of Dismissal under Rule 37(b)(2) in HICKS v. FEENEY

Date: Jun 23, 1988

Affirmation of Dismissal under Rule 37(b)(2) in HICKS v. FEENEY Introduction The case of Roy Hicks v. Robert C. Feeney, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on June 22,...

Preserving the Sixth Amendment: Romano v. United States and the Right to Counsel of Choice

Date: Jun 17, 1988

Preserving the Sixth Amendment: Romano v. United States and the Right to Counsel of Choice Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Lin M. Romano, 849 F.2d 812 (3d Cir. 1988),...

Clarifying State Action in Civil Rights Litigation: Insights from Robison v. Canterbury Village, Inc. (Third Circuit, 1988)

Date: Jun 4, 1988

Clarifying State Action in Civil Rights Litigation: Insights from Robison v. Canterbury Village, Inc. (Third Circuit, 1988) Introduction Robison v. Canterbury Village, Inc., decided by the United...

Estoppel and Disclosure Obligations in Bankruptcy: Oneida Motor Freight, Inc. v. United Jersey Bank

Date: Jun 1, 1988

Estoppel and Disclosure Obligations in Bankruptcy: Oneida Motor Freight, Inc. v. United Jersey Bank 1. Introduction The case of Oneida Motor Freight, Inc. v. United Jersey Bank serves as a...

Third Circuit Upholds Philadelphia's Policy of Denying Water Services Based on Pre-Existing Property Liens

Date: May 26, 1988

Third Circuit Upholds Philadelphia's Policy of Denying Water Services Based on Pre-Existing Property Liens Introduction The case of Ransom et al. v. Marrazzo et al. involves appellants challenging...

Clarifying the Necessity of Demonstrating Irreparable Harm and Bond Security Under FRCP Rule 65(c) for Preliminary Injunctions

Date: May 25, 1988

Clarifying the Necessity of Demonstrating Irreparable Harm and Bond Security Under FRCP Rule 65(c) for Preliminary Injunctions Introduction Frank's GMC Truck Center, Inc. v. General Motors...

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3d Circuit Case Commentaries

Balancing Public Access and Confidentiality: Insights from Littlejohn v. BIC Corporation

Rejection of Caveat Emptor and Affirmation of Successor Liability under CERCLA: Smith Land Improvement Corp. v. Celotex Corp. (1988)

Establishing Federal Common Law Action for Unjust Enrichment under ERISA: Airco Industrial Gases, Inc. v. Teamsters Health and Welfare Pension Fund

Affirmation of Anonymous Jury Selection and Limited Admissibility of Prior Crimes in Organized Crime Proceedings: United States v. Scarfo

CERCLA Limits on Private Recovery Affirmed in Artesian Water Company v. The Government of New Castle County

Creditors’ Right to Deny Future Services Without Violating Bankruptcy Stay: IN RE BROWN

Enforcement of EEOC Subpoenas and the First-Filed Rule: Insights from EEOCC v. University of Pennsylvania

Affirmation of Dismissal under Rule 37(b)(2) in HICKS v. FEENEY

Preserving the Sixth Amendment: Romano v. United States and the Right to Counsel of Choice

Clarifying State Action in Civil Rights Litigation: Insights from Robison v. Canterbury Village, Inc. (Third Circuit, 1988)

Estoppel and Disclosure Obligations in Bankruptcy: Oneida Motor Freight, Inc. v. United Jersey Bank

Third Circuit Upholds Philadelphia's Policy of Denying Water Services Based on Pre-Existing Property Liens

Clarifying the Necessity of Demonstrating Irreparable Harm and Bond Security Under FRCP Rule 65(c) for Preliminary Injunctions

Third Circuit Establishes Timely Filing for Rule 11 Sanctions in Mary Ann Pensiero, Inc. v. Lingle Distributing

ZAMBONI v. STAMLER: Upholding First Amendment Protections for Public Employee Speech on Public Matters

Qualified Immunity for Investigators Under Unclear Statute of Limitations: Lee v. Mihalich and King

Substantial Evidence Standard in SSI Disability Determinations: Bowen v. Bowen

Third Circuit Sets Key Precedent for Class Certification in Prison Conditions Litigation

Rode v. Dellarciprete: Expanding Free Speech Protections for Public Employees

Enforcing Joint and Several Arbitration Awards: Insights from Bank of America v. Hotel Rittenhouse Associates