Limiting the Scope of Burford Abstention: Third Circuit Rejects Abstention in Auditor Liability Class Action Introduction In the case The University of Maryland at Baltimore, Andrew R. Burgess, M.D.,...
Brown v. Grubowski: Reevaluating Qualified Immunity in Police Handling of Domestic Violence Cases Introduction Brown v. Grubowski is a landmark case decided by the United States Court of Appeals for...
Third Circuit Upholds Substantive Time Limitation on Arbitration: PaineWebber Inc. v. Hartmanns Introduction PaineWebber Inc. v. Willard S. Hartmann, Leona R. Hartmann is a pivotal case decided by...
Affirmation of New Trial Standards in Age Discrimination Cases: Bhaya v. Westinghouse Electric Corp. Introduction Bhaya v. Westinghouse Electric Corporation, 922 F.2d 184 (3d Cir. 1990), is a pivotal...
Res Judicata and Claim Preclusion in ADEA Enforcement: EEOC v. U.S. Steel Corp. Introduction The case of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission v. United...
Anchorage v. Virgin Islands Board of Tax Review: Defining the Boundaries of Summary Judgment Under Local Rules Introduction In the appellate case Anchorage Associates et al. v. Virgin Islands Board...
Affirming Liberal Amendment Rules in OSHA Proceedings: Dole v. ARCO Chemical Company Introduction The case of ELIZABETH DOLE, Secretary of Labor, Petitioner, v. ARCO Chemical Company emerged from a...
Discretionary Authority of the Bureau of Prisons in Nunc Pro Tunc Designations: Barden v. Keohane Analysis Introduction Barden v. Keohane is a significant appellate decision from the United States...
Shaw v. Strackhouse: Establishing the Standard of Care for Institutionalized Individuals Introduction Shaw, Richard (Ricky), an Incompetent, by His Parent and Next Friend, Strain, Jessie B.,...
Expanded Interpretation of "Labor Organization" under LMRDA: Berardi v. Swanson Memorial Lodge No. 48 Introduction The case of Arthur Berardi, Appellant, v. Swanson Memorial Lodge No. 48 of the...
Incontestable Collective Marks and Preliminary Injunctions: OAA v. IOA Commentary Introduction The case of Opticians Association of America (OAA) v. Independent Opticians of America (IOA) adjudicated...
Reinforcement of the Substantial Evidence Standard in Disability Determinations: Matullo v. Bowen Introduction Richard Matullo v. Otis R. Bowen, Secretary, 926 F.2d 240 (3rd Cir. 1990), is a pivotal...
Third Circuit Upholds Injunction Against Operation Rescue, Expands Association Standing in Abortion Clinic Protest Case Introduction In the landmark case of Roe v. Operation Rescue, the United States...
Affirmation of Conditional Plea Agreements and Pinkerton Liability in Drug Conspiracy: United States v. Lorenzo Gonzalez et al. Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v....
Ensuring Due Process in Judicial Sanctions for Settlement Delays: Analysis of Manville Corp. and Celotex Corp. Appeals Introduction The legal landscape governing pretrial case management and...
Imposing Constructive Trusts in Fraudulent Conveyances: Insights from VOEST-ALPINE TRADING USA CORP. v. VANTAGE STEEL CORPORATION Introduction The case of Voest-Alpine Trading USA Corporation (VATCO)...
Establishing a Pattern of Racketeering Activity under RICO: Analyzing Banks v. Wolk et al. Introduction In the landmark case Philip Banks, Appellant, v. Donald Wolk, Brad Cohen, Larry Cohen, First...
Establishing Contractual Employment Over At-Will: Analysis of Carlson v. Arnot-Ogden Memorial Hospital Introduction Carlson v. Arnot-Ogden Memorial Hospital is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...
Third Circuit Defines Limits of Free Exercise Claims in Light of Smith: Salvation Army v. NJ Department of Community Affairs Introduction In the landmark case of Salvation Army v. Department of...
Yu Kikumura v. United States: Establishing Enhanced Standards for Departures in Terrorism-Related Sentencing Introduction In United States of America v. Kikumura, Yu, Appellant (918 F.2d 1084), the...