3d Circuit Case Commentaries

Expansion of Automobile Search Authority Under Federal Law: Analysis of United States v. Rickus

Date: Jun 19, 1984

Expansion of Automobile Search Authority Under Federal Law: Analysis of United States v. Rickus Introduction The case of United States of America v. Rickus, Robert F., decided on June 18, 1984, by...

Losch v. Borough of Parkesburg: Establishing Standards for Qualified Immunity and Malicious Prosecution in Civil Rights Litigation

Date: Jun 15, 1984

Losch v. Borough of Parkesburg: Establishing Standards for Qualified Immunity and Malicious Prosecution in Civil Rights Litigation Introduction Frank A. Losch filed a civil rights action against the...

Due Process and Section 1983 Claims: Analysis of COHEN v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA (Third Circuit, 1984)

Date: Jun 7, 1984

Due Process and Section 1983 Claims: Analysis of COHEN v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA (Third Circuit, 1984) Introduction The case of COHEN, HARRIS AND COHEN, OLGA, H/W, APPELLANTS v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA is...

Successor Doctrine Clarified in American Bell Inc. v. Federation of Telephone Workers of Pennsylvania

Date: Jun 7, 1984

Successor Doctrine Clarified in American Bell Inc. v. Federation of Telephone Workers of Pennsylvania Introduction The case of American Bell Inc., Appellant, v. Federation of Telephone Workers of...

Minimum Contacts and Personal Jurisdiction: Comprehensive Analysis of Time Share Vacation Club v. Atlantic Resorts

Date: May 25, 1984

Minimum Contacts and Personal Jurisdiction: Comprehensive Analysis of Time Share Vacation Club v. Atlantic Resorts Introduction The case Time Share Vacation Club, Appellant, v. Atlantic Resorts, Ltd....

EEOC v. The Great Atlantic Pacific Tea Company: Third Circuit Reverses District Court's Application of Laches in Title VII Action

Date: May 19, 1984

EEOC v. The Great Atlantic Pacific Tea Company: Third Circuit Reverses District Court's Application of Laches in Title VII Action Introduction Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a...

Enhancing Judicial Scrutiny on SSI Disability Determinations: Comprehensive Analysis of Wier v. Heckler

Date: May 15, 1984

Enhancing Judicial Scrutiny on SSI Disability Determinations: Comprehensive Analysis of Wier v. Heckler, 734 F.2d 955 1. Introduction Wier v. Heckler, 734 F.2d 955 (3d Cir. 1984), is a pivotal...

Robb v. City of Philadelphia: Establishing First Amendment Protections in Retaliatory Employment Actions

Date: May 8, 1984

Robb v. City of Philadelphia: Establishing First Amendment Protections in Retaliatory Employment Actions Introduction In the landmark case Robb v. City of Philadelphia, adjudicated by the United...

Affirmation of First Amendment Rights to Access Civil Proceedings

Date: May 1, 1984

Affirmation of First Amendment Rights to Access Civil Proceedings Introduction Publicker Industries, Inc. v. David Cohen is a landmark decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Third...

Balancing Bankruptcy Preservation and Environmental Protection: Penn Terra Ltd. v. Pennsylvania DER

Date: May 1, 1984

Balancing Bankruptcy Preservation and Environmental Protection: Penn Terra Ltd. v. Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources Introduction The case of Penn Terra Limited v. Department of...

Default Judgment Standards: Upholding Due to Culpable Conduct and Prejudice in Hritz v. Woma Corporation

Date: Apr 24, 1984

Default Judgment Standards: Upholding Due to Culpable Conduct and Prejudice in Hritz v. Woma Corporation Introduction Hritz v. Woma Corporation is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of...

Premature Summary Judgment in Civil Rights Demotion Case: Sames v. Gable (3d Cir. 1984)

Date: Apr 17, 1984

Premature Summary Judgment in Civil Rights Demotion Case: Sames v. Gable (3d Cir. 1984) Introduction Sames v. Gable, Carson S. Daddona, City of Allentown is a pivotal case decided by the United...

ERISA Fiduciary Duties and Contractual Obligations: Comprehensive Analysis of Struble v. NJ Brewery Trust Fund

Date: Apr 17, 1984

ERISA Fiduciary Duties and Contractual Obligations: Comprehensive Analysis of Struble v. NJ Brewery Trust Fund Introduction The case of Struble, et al., Appellants v. New Jersey Brewery Employees'...

Preclusive Effect of State Court Decisions on Federal Diversity Actions: Boileau v. Bethlehem Steel

Date: Mar 29, 1984

Preclusive Effect of State Court Decisions on Federal Diversity Actions: Boileau v. Bethlehem Steel Introduction The case of Leona P. Boileau v. Bethlehem Steel Corporation presents a complex...

General Partnership Interests Not Considered Securities Under Federal Law

Date: Mar 15, 1984

General Partnership Interests Not Considered Securities Under Federal Law Introduction The case of J. Donald Goodwin v. Elkins Co. (730 F.2d 99, United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 1984)...

Balancing Brady Obligations and Judicial Discretion: Insights from United States v. Starusko

Date: Mar 6, 1984

Balancing Brady Obligations and Judicial Discretion: Insights from United States v. Starusko Introduction The case of United States of America v. John Starusko (729 F.2d 256) serves as a pivotal...

Establishing the Exclusivity of Statutory Remedies in Wrongful Discharge Claims: Wolk v. Saks Fifth Avenue Inc.

Date: Mar 2, 1984

Establishing the Exclusivity of Statutory Remedies in Wrongful Discharge Claims: Wolk v. Saks Fifth Avenue Inc. Introduction Judith Wolk v. Saks Fifth Avenue Inc. is a landmark case adjudicated by...

Retaliation Claims under Title VII: The Waiters v. Parsons Precedent

Date: Feb 28, 1984

Retaliation Claims under Title VII: The Waiters v. Parsons Precedent Introduction Waiters v. Parsons, 729 F.2d 233 (3d Cir. 1984), is a pivotal case in the realm of employment discrimination law,...

Clarifying RICO Conspiracies: Insights from United States v. Schwartz and Jannotti

Date: Feb 22, 1984

Clarifying RICO Conspiracies: Insights from United States v. Schwartz and Jannotti Introduction The case of United States of America v. Jannotti, Harry P. Schwartz, George X. Schwartz serves as a...

Third Circuit Upholds Strict Standards for Meritorious Defense in Civil Forfeiture Defaults

Date: Feb 22, 1984

Third Circuit Upholds Strict Standards for Meritorious Defense in Civil Forfeiture Defaults Introduction The case of United States of America v. Gary Golden (728 F.2d 192, 3d Cir. 1984) addresses the...

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