Third Circuit Sets Precedent on Proper Calculation of Disgorgement in Commodity Futures Violations Introduction In the landmark case Commodity Futures Trading Commission; State of New Jersey; State...
Gettysburg College Duty of Care to Recruited Intercollegiate Athletes: Third Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment Introduction In the case of Kleinknecht v. Gettysburg College, the United States Court...
Balancing Speedy Trial Rights: Insights from Hakeem v. Beyer on the Sixth Amendment Introduction Hakeem v. Beyer, 990 F.2d 750 (3d Cir. 1993), is a pivotal case that delves into the complexities...
Tedford v. Hepting: Defining the Boundaries of §1983 Claims in the Context of Criminal Conviction Challenges Introduction Tedford v. Hepting is a landmark decision by the United States Court of...
Deliberate Indifference to Prisoner Medical Needs: Analysis of Durmer v. O'Carroll Introduction The case of Joel E. Durmer v. Dr. J. O'Carroll, M.D.; Robert C. Barker; William Fauver (991 F.2d 64)...
Determining Diversity Jurisdiction and Emotional Distress in Product Liability: Insights from Angus v. Shiley Inc. Introduction The case of Helen W. Angus, Appellant, v. Shiley Inc. (989 F.2d 142)...
Sawka v. Healtheast: Governing Procedural Timeliness and Enforcement of Settlement Agreements Introduction Andrea Sawka v. Healtheast, Inc. and Richard Duncan, 989 F.2d 138 (3d Cir. 1993), is a...
Lukens Steel v. United Steelworkers: Arbitrability Confirmed and NLA's Jurisdiction Reinforced Introduction Lukens Steel Company (hereafter referred to as "Lukens") appealed a decision by the United...
Enhancing the Scope of Bankruptcy Protection: Dischargeability of Educational Loan Debt for Non-Student Co-Obligors Introduction The case of In re Virginia M. Pelkowski serves as a pivotal judicial...
Reaffirming the Burden of Proof: Third Circuit Limits the 'True Doubt' Rule in Black Lung Cases Introduction The case of Greenwich Collieries vs. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs...
Third Circuit Clarifies 'Each Employee' in Collective Bargaining Agreements to Exclude Probationary Employees Introduction In the landmark case IN RE TEAMSTERS INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYEES WELFARE FUND v....
Ensuring Reliability in Sentencing: The Miele Case and the Standards for Drug Quantity Evidence Introduction The sentencing phase of criminal proceedings plays a critical role in determining the...
Third Circuit Establishes Stricter Standards for Government Substantial Justification under EAJA in Hanover Potato Products v. Shalala Introduction In the landmark case of Hanover Potato Products,...
Proper Service of Process for Foreign Defendants Requires Compliance with Both Local and Foreign Laws Grand Entertainment Group, Ltd.; Entertainment Industries, Inc. v. Star Media Sales, Inc. et al.,...
Third Circuit Upholds State Veterans' Preference Over Municipal Regulations in Civil Service Promotions Introduction In the landmark case of Warren C. Carter v. City of Philadelphia, decided by the...
Reforming Malicious Prosecution and Retaliatory Discharge Claims: Griffiths v. CIGNA Corporation Introduction The case of Jackey B. Griffiths v. CIGNA Corporation represents a significant judicial...
Strict Interpretation of "On Premises" in Insurance Contracts: Oritani Savings v. Fidelity Deposit Co. Introduction The case of Oritani Savings and Loan Association v. Fidelity and Deposit Company of...
Application of 28 U.S.C. §1404(a): Ricoh v. Honeywell and the Transfer of Venue in Patent Infringement Actions Introduction The case of Ricoh Company, Ltd. v. Honeywell, Inc. and Keer Electrical...
Establishing the 'Reasonable Time' Requirement for Insanity Defense Notifications in the Absence of Pretrial Motion Deadlines Introduction In the landmark case Government of the Virgin Islands v....
Exhaustion of State Remedies in Mixed Habeas Petitions: Toulson v. Beyer Introduction Troy Toulson v. Howard L. Beyer; Robert J. Del Tufo is a seminal case adjudicated by the United States Court of...