Rockwell International Corp. v. United States: Third Circuit Clarifies Scope of IRS Summons Enforcement and Judicial Role in Relevance Determination Introduction Rockwell International Corporation, a...
Third Circuit Clarifies Standard of Proof for Defamation Claims in Commercial Comparative Advertising Introduction The case of U.S. Healthcare, Inc., United States Health Care Systems of...
Fiberfloat Corp. v. Mesalic: Recognizing Purposeful Accommodatory Contacts for Specific Personal Jurisdiction Introduction Fiberfloat Corp. v. Mesalic is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United...
Reaffirming Purposeful Availment: Establishing In Personam Jurisdiction Beyond Physical Presence Introduction In the landmark case North Penn Gas Company v. Corning Natural Gas Corporation, decided...
Affirmation of Insurance Exclusions Under the Education of the Handicapped Act: A Comprehensive Commentary on Chester County IU v. Pennsylvania Blue Shield and Capital Blue Cross Introduction The...
Exhaustion of State Remedies in Federal Habeas Corpus Petitions: LANDANO v. RAFFERTY Introduction In the landmark case of LANDANO v. RAFFERTY, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit...
Approval of Post-Trial Class Action Settlement Under Fair, Adequate, and Reasonable Standards Introduction Schember et al. v. United States Steel Corporation, 897 F.2d 115 (3d Cir. 1990), is a...
Establishing Prisoners' Rights to Refuse Medical Treatment and the Eighth Amendment: Analysis of White v. Napoleon Introduction In the landmark case of Norwood L. White, Individually and on Behalf of...
Weldon v. Kraft: Establishing Precedent in Racial Discrimination Claims under Title VII Introduction Weldon v. Kraft, Inc., 896 F.2d 793 (3d Cir. 1990), is a significant appellate decision in the...
Statute of Limitations and Reasonable Diligence in ERISA and LMRA Claims: The Vic's Market Case Introduction The case of CHARLES E. VERNAU, SR. AND CARL C. HUBER, ON BEHALF OF THEMSELVES AS TRUSTEES...
Affirming the Limits of the 'In Pari Delicto' and 'Faithless Employee' Defenses Under the UCC: Insights from McAdam v. Dean Witter Reynolds Introduction In the case of Thomas J. McAdam, Jr., McAdam...
Quattrone Accountants: Bankruptcy Courts Lack Jurisdiction to Determine Non-Debtors’ Tax Liabilities under 26 U.S.C. § 6672 Introduction The case of Quattrone Accountants, Inc. and Philip P....
Modification of Undersecured Mortgage Claims with Personal Property Security under 11 U.S.C. § 1322(b)(2): Wilson v. Commonwealth Mortgage Corporation Introduction Frank and Arlene Wilson v....
Establishing Standards for Sexual Harassment Claims under Section 1983 and Title VII: Andrews and Conn v. City of Philadelphia Introduction The case of Priscilla Kelsey Andrews and Debra Ann Conn v....
Affirming RICO's Pattern Requirement: Analysis of Marshall-Silver Construction Co. v. Mendel Introduction In the landmark case Marshall-Silver Construction Company, Inc. and Silver Construction, Inc....
Strict Adherence to Jurisdictional Limits in Black Lung Benefits Appeals: SHENDOCK v. DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAMS Introduction The case of Shendock v. Director, Office of...
Affirmation of FOIA Exemptions and Privacy Act Interpretations in Patterson v. FBI Introduction The case of Todd Patterson, a Minor Suing by His Father, Edgar Patterson v. Federal Bureau of...
Establishing Standards for Attorney’s Fees Awards under 42 U.S.C. § 1988: An Analysis of Rode and Hileman v. Dellarciprete et al. Introduction The case of Vivian M. Rode and Jay C. Hileman v....
Prima Facie Case in Title VII Discrimination: EEOC v. Metal Service Company Introduction Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) brought forth a legal challenge against Metal Service Company,...
United States of America v. Joseph Kelly: Conspiracy and Confrontation Clause Implications Introduction The case of United States of America v. Joseph Kelly (892 F.2d 255, United States Court of...