3d Circuit Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Denial of Defendant's Pretrial Motions in U.S. v. Ismaili: Implications for Foreign Witness Depositions Under Rule 15(a)

Date: Sep 3, 1987

Affirmation of Denial of Defendant's Pretrial Motions in U.S. v. Ismaili: Implications for Foreign Witness Depositions Under Rule 15(a) Introduction In the case of United States of America v....

Firestone Tire Rubber Co. Case: Redefining Judicial Review and Participant Standing under ERISA

Date: Sep 1, 1987

Firestone Tire Rubber Co. Case: Redefining Judicial Review and Participant Standing under ERISA Introduction The case of Richard Bruch et al. v. Firestone Tire and Rubber Company (828 F.2d 134, 3rd...

Rocco v. Heckler: Reevaluating Disability Determinations Under the Social Security Act

Date: Sep 1, 1987

Rocco v. Heckler: Reevaluating Disability Determinations Under the Social Security Act Introduction Rocco v. Heckler is a landmark case decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Third...

Excusable Neglect in Appeal Extensions: Consolidated Freightways Corp. v. Larson Establishes Flexible Interpretation of Rule 4(a)(5)

Date: Aug 29, 1987

Excusable Neglect in Appeal Extensions: Consolidated Freightways Corp. v. Larson Establishes Flexible Interpretation of Rule 4(a)(5) Introduction Consolidated Freightways Corporation of Delaware v....

Government Estoppel in Tax Liability Collection: United States v. Asmar

Date: Aug 28, 1987

Government Estoppel in Tax Liability Collection: United States v. Asmar 1. Introduction United States of America v. Robert Asmar and Kathleen Asmar, 827 F.2d 907, decided on August 27, 1987, by the...

United States v. Pohlot: Clarifying the Boundaries of Mens Rea and Diminished Capacity under the Insanity Defense Reform Act

Date: Aug 26, 1987

United States v. Pohlot: Clarifying the Boundaries of Mens Rea and Diminished Capacity under the Insanity Defense Reform Act Case: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, APPELLEE, v. POHLOT, STEPHEN, APPELLANT....

Preservation of Genuine Issues of Fact in Employment Discrimination: Jackson v. University of Pittsburgh

Date: Aug 20, 1987

Preservation of Genuine Issues of Fact in Employment Discrimination: Jackson v. University of Pittsburgh Introduction The case of Matthew E. Jackson, Jr. v. University of Pittsburgh, adjudicated by...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Appelmans v. City of Philadelphia: No Protected Property Interest in Municipal Fund Transfers

Date: Aug 13, 1987

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Appelmans v. City of Philadelphia: No Protected Property Interest in Municipal Fund Transfers Introduction Claire Appelmans and Tara Broderick brought a class...

Limitation of Chapter 13 Remedies Post-Foreclosure Judgment in New Jersey

Date: Aug 1, 1987

Limitation of Chapter 13 Remedies Post-Foreclosure Judgment in New Jersey Introduction This commentary examines the significant appellate court decision in In the Matter of Benny L. Roach and Edith...

Res Judicata in Disability Benefits Claims: Edward OGDEN v. Otis R. Bowen

Date: Jul 30, 1987

Res Judicata in Disability Benefits Claims: Edward OGDEN v. Otis R. Bowen Introduction Edward OGDEN, the plaintiff, initiated a legal action against Otis R. Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human...

Oral Modification of Insurance Contracts: Insights from First National Bank of Pennsylvania v. Lincoln National Life Insurance Company

Date: Jul 29, 1987

Oral Modification of Insurance Contracts: Insights from First National Bank of Pennsylvania v. The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Introduction The case of The First National Bank of...

Frequent Hospitalizations and the Determination of Substantial Gainful Activity under the Social Security Act: Kangas v. Bowen

Date: Jul 23, 1987

Frequent Hospitalizations and the Determination of Substantial Gainful Activity under the Social Security Act: Kangas v. Bowen Introduction John Kangas v. Otis R. Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human...

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3d Circuit Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Denial of Defendant's Pretrial Motions in U.S. v. Ismaili: Implications for Foreign Witness Depositions Under Rule 15(a)

Firestone Tire Rubber Co. Case: Redefining Judicial Review and Participant Standing under ERISA

Rocco v. Heckler: Reevaluating Disability Determinations Under the Social Security Act

Excusable Neglect in Appeal Extensions: Consolidated Freightways Corp. v. Larson Establishes Flexible Interpretation of Rule 4(a)(5)

Government Estoppel in Tax Liability Collection: United States v. Asmar

United States v. Pohlot: Clarifying the Boundaries of Mens Rea and Diminished Capacity under the Insanity Defense Reform Act

Preservation of Genuine Issues of Fact in Employment Discrimination: Jackson v. University of Pittsburgh

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Appelmans v. City of Philadelphia: No Protected Property Interest in Municipal Fund Transfers

Limitation of Chapter 13 Remedies Post-Foreclosure Judgment in New Jersey

Res Judicata in Disability Benefits Claims: Edward OGDEN v. Otis R. Bowen

Oral Modification of Insurance Contracts: Insights from First National Bank of Pennsylvania v. Lincoln National Life Insurance Company

Frequent Hospitalizations and the Determination of Substantial Gainful Activity under the Social Security Act: Kangas v. Bowen

Judicial Limits on Excessive Damages: Insights from Gumbs v. Pueblo International, Inc.

Third Circuit Establishes Limits on Vicarious Liability under RICO in Petro-Tech v. The Western Company

Burkett v. Cunningham: Landmark Decision on Habeas Corpus and Speedy Trial Rights

Protected First Amendment Activity in Public Employment: Bennis & MacLean v. Allentown

Reaffirming the Finality of Judgments: Moolenaar v. Government of the Virgin Islands

Setting Aside Default Judgments under Fed.R.Civ.P. 60(b): Insights from Zawadski de Bueno v. Bueno Castro

Eleventh Amendment Immunity Denied to Rutgers, The State University: Implications for Higher Education Institutions

Insurance Coverage in Legal Malpractice: Niagara Fire Insurance Co. v. Pepicelli et al.