3d Circuit Case Commentaries

Expanding the Scope of Safety Appliance Acts to Dual-Purpose Rail and Highway Vehicles: Beissel v. Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Co.

Date: Sep 16, 1986

Expanding the Scope of Safety Appliance Acts to Dual-Purpose Rail and Highway Vehicles: Beissel v. Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Co. Introduction The case of Donald E. Beissel v. The Pittsburgh and...

Discovery Rule and Statute of Limitations under FELA: Kichline v. Consolidated Rail Corporation

Date: Sep 12, 1986

Discovery Rule and Statute of Limitations under FELA: Kichline v. Consolidated Rail Corporation Introduction The case of Dale R. Kichline v. Consolidated Rail Corporation, decided by the United...

Salamone v. United States: Prohibiting Affiliation-Based Juror Exclusions to Safeguard Impartiality

Date: Sep 10, 1986

Salamone v. United States: Prohibiting Affiliation-Based Juror Exclusions to Safeguard Impartiality Introduction Salvatore Salamone v. United States, 800 F.2d 1216 (3d Cir. 1986), is a landmark case...

Balancing Public Access and Settlement Confidentiality: Insights from Bank of America v. Hotel Rittenhouse Associates

Date: Sep 9, 1986

Balancing Public Access and Settlement Confidentiality: Insights from Bank of America v. Hotel Rittenhouse Associates Introduction The case of Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association...

ERISA Section 510: No Exhaustion of Internal Remedies Required – Zipf v. AT&T

Date: Aug 28, 1986

ERISA Section 510: No Exhaustion of Internal Remedies Required – Zipf v. AT&T Introduction Monica M. Zipf v. American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) is a pivotal case decided by the United...

Establishing Probable Cause Through Indictment: Insights from UNITED STATES v. FRANK SUPPA

Date: Aug 28, 1986

Establishing Probable Cause Through Indictment: Insights from UNITED STATES v. FRANK SUPPA Introduction The case of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. FRANK SUPPA, adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Equitable Gas Co. v. Equibank: Broadening Recoverable Claims Under § 506(c) of the Bankruptcy Code

Date: Aug 27, 1986

Equitable Gas Co. v. Equibank: Broadening Recoverable Claims Under § 506(c) of the Bankruptcy Code Introduction The case of Equitable Gas Co. v. Equibank N.A., Condec Corporation ([799 F.2d...

Limits of the Laches Defense in Retaliation Claims under Title VII

Date: Aug 26, 1986

Limits of the Laches Defense in Retaliation Claims under Title VII Introduction The case of Peyton R. Waddell v. Small Tube Products, Inc. (799 F.2d 69) presented before the United States Court of...

Strict Compliance with Service of Process: Insights from Stranahan Gear Co. v. NL Industries, Inc.

Date: Aug 23, 1986

Strict Compliance with Service of Process: Insights from Stranahan Gear Co. v. NL Industries, Inc. Introduction Stranahan Gear Company, Inc. v. NL Industries, Inc. is a pivotal case adjudicated by...

STONE v. POWELL: Limiting Federal Habeas Corpus Review of Harmless Fourth Amendment Errors

Date: Aug 23, 1986

STONE v. POWELL: Limiting Federal Habeas Corpus Review of Harmless Fourth Amendment Errors Introduction Charles Gilmore v. Ronald Marks, Commissioner and the Attorney General of the State of...

Limits on Retroactive Approval for Creditors Committee Counsel in Chapter 11 Proceedings

Date: Aug 14, 1986

Limits on Retroactive Approval for Creditors Committee Counsel in Chapter 11 Proceedings Introduction The case of Arkansas Company, Inc. vs. Benenson Scher, P.A., adjudicated by the United States...

Limiting Factors for Pretrial Detention: Analysis of United States v. Harry Himler, Jr.

Date: Aug 7, 1986

Limiting Factors for Pretrial Detention: Analysis of United States v. Harry Himler, Jr. Introduction United States of America v. Harry Himler, Jr., 797 F.2d 156 (3d Cir. 1986), presents a critical...

Expanding Copyright Protection to Computer Program Structures

Date: Aug 5, 1986

Expanding Copyright Protection to Computer Program Structures: A Comprehensive Analysis of Whelan Associates, Inc. v. Jaslow Dental Laboratory, Inc. Introduction The case of Whelan Associates, Inc....

Affirmation of Reasonable Religious Accommodation and Limitation on Compensatory Damages Under Title VII: Protos v. Volkswagen

Date: Jul 30, 1986

Affirmation of Reasonable Religious Accommodation and Limitation on Compensatory Damages Under Title VII: Protos v. Volkswagen Introduction The case of Angeline S. Protos v. Volkswagen of America,...

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