3d Circuit Case Commentaries

Arbitrary and Capricious Denial of Pension Benefits: Insights from Wolf v. National Shopmen Pension Fund

Date: Feb 18, 1984

Arbitrary and Capricious Denial of Pension Benefits: Insights from Wolf v. National Shopmen Pension Fund Introduction The case of Wolf, Dorothy, G. v. National Shopmen Pension Fund addresses a...

Private Party Liability under 42 U.S.C. § 1983: Insights from Cruz v. Donnelly et al.

Date: Feb 11, 1984

Private Party Liability under 42 U.S.C. § 1983: Insights from Cruz v. Donnelly et al. Introduction The case of Modesto Cruz v. Peter Donnelly, John Adams, A P Food Stores, and William Rayburn (727...

Government of the Virgin Islands v. Bradshaw: Upholding Conviction Despite Procedural Errors in Ineffective Assistance Claims

Date: Feb 3, 1984

Government of the Virgin Islands v. Bradshaw: Upholding Conviction Despite Procedural Errors in Ineffective Assistance Claims Introduction Government of the Virgin Islands v. Bradshaw is a pivotal...

Presumption of Continuing Disability and Evidentiary Standards in Social Security Appeals: Daring v. Heckler

Date: Feb 3, 1984

Presumption of Continuing Disability and Evidentiary Standards in Social Security Appeals: Daring v. Heckler Introduction Susan Daring v. Margaret M. Heckler, Secretary of Health and Human Services...

United Mine Workers v. Ambromovage: Affirmation of Union's Fiduciary Duties and Set-Off Rights

Date: Jan 26, 1984

United Mine Workers v. Ambromovage: Affirmation of Union's Fiduciary Duties and Set-Off Rights Introduction The case of Napolean S. Ambromovage et al. v. United Mine Workers of America (726 F.2d 972)...

Affirmation of 'But For' Causation in Title VII Claims: Lewis v. University of Pittsburgh

Date: Dec 31, 1983

Affirmation of 'But For' Causation in Title VII Claims: Lewis v. University of Pittsburgh Introduction The case of Ida Mary Lewis v. University of Pittsburgh and University of Pittsburgh Book Center,...

Affirmation of ERISA Class Action Settlement: Standards for Notice and Fairness Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(b)(1) and (2)

Date: Dec 30, 1983

Affirmation of ERISA Class Action Settlement: Standards for Notice and Fairness Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(b)(1) and (2) Introduction The case of William I. Walsh et al. v. The Great Atlantic Pacific...

Jurisdictional Boundaries and Preclusion: Insights from Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinee v. L'Union Atlantique S.A. D'Assurances et al.

Date: Dec 23, 1983

Jurisdictional Boundaries and Preclusion: Insights from Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinee v. L'Union Atlantique S.A. D'Assurances et al. Introduction The legal landscape surrounding jurisdictional...

Wallace v. Secretary of HHS: Upholding Comprehensive Evaluation of Physical and Psychiatric Impairments in Disability Benefits

Date: Dec 20, 1983

Wallace v. Secretary of Health and Human Services: Upholding Comprehensive Evaluation of Physical and Psychiatric Impairments in Disability Benefits Introduction Wallace v. Secretary of Health and...

Establishing the 'Actual Conflict' Standard in Attorney Dual Representation: A Comprehensive Analysis of Sullivan v. Cuyler

Date: Dec 9, 1983

Establishing the 'Actual Conflict' Standard in Attorney Dual Representation: A Comprehensive Analysis of Sullivan v. Cuyler Introduction Case: SULLIVAN, JOHN v. CUYLER, JULIUS T. Court: United States...

Restricting Interlocutory Appeals: Insights from Jack Gold v. Johns-Manville

Date: Dec 8, 1983

Restricting Interlocutory Appeals: Insights from Jack Gold v. Johns-Manville Introduction The landmark case Jack Gold, et al. v. Johns-Manville Sales Corp., et al., adjudicated by the United States...

Probable Cause in Wiretap Authorization for Continuous Criminal Enterprises: Upholding Surveillance under the Fourth Amendment

Date: Dec 7, 1983

Probable Cause in Wiretap Authorization for Continuous Criminal Enterprises: Upholding Surveillance under the Fourth Amendment Introduction The case of United States of America v. John Tehfe et al....

Establishing Conspiracy Liability in Antitrust Litigation: Insights from In re Japanese Electronic Products Antitrust Litigation

Date: Dec 6, 1983

Establishing Conspiracy Liability in Antitrust Litigation: Insights from In re Japanese Electronic Products Antitrust Litigation Introduction In the landmark case of In re Japanese Electronic...

Trademark Infringement in Non-Competing Markets: Interpace v. Lapp

Date: Nov 19, 1983

Trademark Infringement in Non-Competing Markets: Interpace Corporation v. Lapp, Inc. Introduction The case of Interpace Corporation v. Lapp, Inc. (721 F.2d 460) adjudicated by the United States Court...

Establishing Sufficiency of Substantial and Adverse Effect on Interstate Commerce under the Sherman Act: CMA v. Crozer-Chester Medical Center