3d Circuit Case Commentaries

Due Process in Academic Dismissals: Setting the Standard in Mauriello v. UMDNJ

Date: Jan 15, 1986

Due Process in Academic Dismissals: Setting the Standard in Mauriello v. UMDNJ Introduction In the landmark case Mauriello v. The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, decided by the...

Subornation of Perjury and Evidentiary Authentication: Insights from McQueeney v. Wilmington Trust Co.

Date: Dec 27, 1985

Subornation of Perjury and Evidentiary Authentication: Insights from McQueeney v. Wilmington Trust Co. 1. Introduction The case of Francis J. McQueeney v. Wilmington Trust Company, Trustee, and...

Extortion of Intangible Union Rights Constitutes Hobbs Act Violation under RICO: Analysis of United States v. Local 560

Date: Dec 27, 1985

Extortion of Intangible Union Rights Constitutes Hobbs Act Violation under RICO: Analysis of United States v. Local 560 Introduction The case of United States of America v. Local 560 of the...

Reversal of Summary Judgment in Age Discrimination under ADEA: Graham v. F.B. Leopold Co.

Date: Dec 21, 1985

Reversal of Summary Judgment in Age Discrimination under ADEA: Graham v. F.B. Leopold Co. Introduction The case of John T. Graham, Appellant, v. F.B. Leopold Company, Inc., Appellee (779 F.2d 170)...

Patent Assignment and Employment Agreements Under Pennsylvania Law: Comprehensive Review of HARSCO CORP. v. LUCJAN ZLOTNICKI

Date: Dec 18, 1985

Patent Assignment and Employment Agreements Under Pennsylvania Law: Comprehensive Review of HARSCO CORP. v. LUCJAN ZLOTNICKI Introduction HARSCO CORP. v. LUCJAN ZLOTNICKI is a pivotal case...

Third Circuit Upholds RICO and Hobbs Act Convictions in Philadelphia Police Extortion Case

Date: Dec 7, 1985

Third Circuit Upholds RICO and Hobbs Act Convictions in Philadelphia Police Extortion Case Introduction The case United States of America v. De Peri, Joseph et al. involves a significant judicial...

Deliberate Indifference to Inmate Safety Under the Eighth Amendment: Riley v. Jeffes

Date: Nov 22, 1985

Deliberate Indifference to Inmate Safety Under the Eighth Amendment: Riley v. Jeffes Introduction James Riley v. Glen R. Jeffes, et al. (777 F.2d 143), adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Duty to Interplead and Prejudgment Interest in Life Insurance Claims: Analysis of Benefit Trust Life Insurance Company v. Union National Bank of Pittsburgh

Date: Nov 16, 1985

Duty to Interplead and Prejudgment Interest in Life Insurance Claims: Analysis of Benefit Trust Life Insurance Company v. Union National Bank of Pittsburgh Introduction Benefit Trust Life Insurance...

Uniform Statute of Limitations for §1981 and §1983 Claims Established in Goodman v. Lukens Steel Co.

Date: Nov 14, 1985

Uniform Statute of Limitations for §1981 and §1983 Claims Established in Goodman v. Lukens Steel Co. Introduction The landmark case of Goodman v. Lukens Steel Company addressed critical issues...

Preservation of Grand Jury Indictment Integrity and Entrapment Defenses in Conspiracy Convictions: The Third Circuit's Affirmation in U.S. v. Castro

Date: Nov 13, 1985

Preservation of Grand Jury Indictment Integrity and Entrapment Defenses in Conspiracy Convictions: The Third Circuit's Affirmation in U.S. v. Castro Introduction The case of United States of America...

Age Flexibility in Social Security Disability Determinations: Kane v. Heckler

Date: Nov 13, 1985

Age Flexibility in Social Security Disability Determinations: Kane v. Heckler Introduction Robert H. Kane appealed against the denial of his disability benefits by Margaret Heckler, Secretary of the...

Third Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment in Johnson v. Lincoln University, Reinforcing First Amendment Protections for Academic Staff

Date: Nov 7, 1985

Third Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment in Johnson v. Lincoln University, Reinforcing First Amendment Protections for Academic Staff Introduction The case of William T.M. Johnson v. Lincoln...

Protecting Privacy Over Public Access: The Precedent of United States v. Smith

Date: Nov 7, 1985

Protecting Privacy Over Public Access: The Precedent of United States v. Smith Introduction The case of United States of America v. Smith, William T., Jr. and United States of America v. Stoneman,...

United States v. Sebetich: Affirming the Right to Expert Testimony on Eyewitness Identification Reliability

Date: Nov 1, 1985

United States v. Sebetich: Affirming the Right to Expert Testimony on Eyewitness Identification Reliability Introduction The case of United States of America v. Franklin Evon Sebetich et al., decided...

Immediate Appealability of Rule 11 Sanctions Against Withdrawn Counsel: Eavenson v. Holtzman

Date: Oct 26, 1985

Immediate Appealability of Rule 11 Sanctions Against Withdrawn Counsel: Eavenson v. Holtzman Introduction Eavenson, Auchmuty Greenwald, A Pennsylvania Professional Corporation, v. Michael Holtzman,...

Procedural Due Process in Employment Eligibility: Insights from Stana v. School District of Pittsburgh

Date: Oct 23, 1985

Procedural Due Process in Employment Eligibility: Insights from Stana v. School District of Pittsburgh Introduction Stana v. School District of Pittsburgh, 775 F.2d 122 (3d Cir. 1985), is a pivotal...

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign Educational Institutions: Insights from Gehling v. St. George's School of Medicine

Date: Sep 28, 1985

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign Educational Institutions: Insights from Gehling v. St. George's School of Medicine Introduction The case Gehling, Rose, Administratrix of the Estate of...

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