3d Circuit Case Commentaries

Entitlement to Good Time Credits After 'No Further Benefit' Finding under YCA

Date: Jun 29, 1989

Entitlement to Good Time Credits After 'No Further Benefit' Finding under YCA Introduction Rev. Timothy L. Lewis v. Attorney General of the United States and Warden, United States Penitentiary at...

Limitations on Alter Ego Doctrine in Patent Infringement Cases: Linear Films v. Mobil Oil

Date: Jun 28, 1989

Limitations on Alter Ego Doctrine in Patent Infringement Cases: Linear Films Corporation v. Mobil Oil Corporation Introduction The legal landscape surrounding patent infringement and corporate...

Clarifying the Duty of Defense Counsel in Pre-Trial Investigations: Gray v. United States

Date: Jun 23, 1989

Clarifying the Duty of Defense Counsel in Pre-Trial Investigations: Gray v. United States Introduction United States of America v. Tyrone Anthony Gray, 878 F.2d 702 (3d Cir. 1989), is a pivotal case...

Clarifying Predicate Offenses under the Armed Career Criminal Act: Insights from United States v. Schoolcraft

Date: Jun 23, 1989

Clarifying Predicate Offenses under the Armed Career Criminal Act: Insights from United States v. Schoolcraft Introduction United States v. David D. Schoolcraft is a pivotal case decided by the...

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Habeas Corpus Petitions: Affirmation of the Second Strickland Prong

Date: Jun 17, 1989

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Habeas Corpus Petitions: Affirmation of the Second Strickland Prong Introduction Case Overview: The case of United States of America v. Victor M. Nino, adjudicated...

Clarifying Opt-In Joinder and Willfulness in Age Discrimination Under ADEA: Lockhart v. Westinghouse Credit Corp.

Date: Jun 14, 1989

Clarifying Opt-In Joinder and Willfulness in Age Discrimination Under ADEA: Lockhart v. Westinghouse Credit Corp. Introduction Lockhart v. Westinghouse Credit Corporation is a pivotal case decided by...

Intentional Infliction of Severe Emotional Distress: Williams v. Guzzardi Establishes Viability Under Pennsylvania Law

Date: May 16, 1989

Intentional Infliction of Severe Emotional Distress: Williams v. Guzzardi Establishes Viability Under Pennsylvania Law Introduction The case of Charles Williams v. Michael Guzzardi and Chancellor...

R.Jalil v. Avdel Corp.: Clarifying Issue Preclusion and Prima Facie Standards in Title VII Retaliation Discharge Cases

Date: May 5, 1989

R.Jalil v. Avdel Corporation: Clarifying Issue Preclusion and Prima Facie Standards in Title VII Retaliation Discharge Cases Introduction The case of Ricardo Jalil v. Avdel Corporation (873 F.2d 701)...

Appointment of a Next Friend Under Rule 17(c): Insights from Gardner v. Parson et al.

Date: May 4, 1989

Appointment of a Next Friend Under Rule 17(c): Insights from Gardner v. Parson et al. Introduction The case of Gardner v. Parson et al., decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Third...

Alter Ego Doctrine and Eleventh Amendment Immunity: Insights from Fitchik v. New Jersey Transit Rail Operations

Date: Apr 18, 1989

Alter Ego Doctrine and Eleventh Amendment Immunity: Insights from Fitchik v. New Jersey Transit Rail Operations Introduction The case of Joseph P. Fitchik, Appellant, along with several other...

Excessive Force and Deliberate Indifference in Police Custody: Insights from Walmsley v. City of Philadelphia

Date: Apr 13, 1989

Excessive Force and Deliberate Indifference in Police Custody: Insights from Walmsley v. City of Philadelphia Introduction Geraldine Walmsley v. The City of Philadelphia is a pivotal case adjudicated...

Protected Liberty Interests and Retaliatory Punishment in Prison Disciplinary Actions: An Analysis of Todaro v. Bowman

Date: Apr 11, 1989

Protected Liberty Interests and Retaliatory Punishment in Prison Disciplinary Actions: An Analysis of Todaro v. Bowman Introduction Dante Todaro v. John M. Bowman, Warden John A. Watkins, Sheriff is...

Third Circuit Upholds Trustee Appointment in Sharon Steel Bankruptcy Case

Date: Apr 8, 1989

Third Circuit Upholds Trustee Appointment in Sharon Steel Bankruptcy Case Introduction The case of In re Sharon Steel Corporation, Debtor (871 F.2d 1217) presents a pivotal moment in bankruptcy law,...

Rejection of Executory Contracts in Bankruptcy: Insights from Sharon Steel Corp. v. National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp.

Date: Apr 7, 1989

Rejection of Executory Contracts in Bankruptcy: Insights from Sharon Steel Corp. v. National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp. Introduction The case of Sharon Steel Corporation v. National Fuel Gas...

Third Circuit Affirms RICO and Hobbs Act Convictions in Roofers Union Corruption Case

Date: Mar 23, 1989

Third Circuit Affirms RICO and Hobbs Act Convictions in Roofers Union Corruption Case Introduction In the landmark case United States of America v. Stephen Traitz, Jr. et al. (No. 88-1048 to No....

Third Circuit Clarifies Standards for Summary Judgment Conversion and Prosecutorial Immunity in §1983 and RICO Litigations

Date: Mar 21, 1989

Third Circuit Clarifies Standards for Summary Judgment Conversion and Prosecutorial Immunity in §1983 and RICO Litigations Introduction In the consolidated appeals of Rose, Reed, Hill, and Kolimaga...

United States v. Rankin: Standards for Sufficiency of Obstruction of Justice Indictments

Date: Mar 14, 1989

United States v. Rankin: Standards for Sufficiency of Obstruction of Justice Indictments Introduction United States v. Rankin is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Enhancing the Scope of Mail Fraud: Insights from United States v. Stoneman

Date: Mar 14, 1989

Enhancing the Scope of Mail Fraud: Insights from United States v. Stoneman Introduction The case of United States of America v. Alan R. Stoneman, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Strict Adherence to Plea Agreements: Establishing Precedent in Moscahlaidis v. United States

Date: Mar 10, 1989

Strict Adherence to Plea Agreements: Establishing Precedent in Moscahlaidis v. United States Introduction The case of United States of America v. John Moscahlaidis, decided on March 9, 1989, by the...

Application of Civil RICO in Anti-Abortion Activism and the Limits of the Unclean Hands Doctrine: Commentary on Northeast Women's Center v. McMonagle

Date: Mar 3, 1989

Application of Civil RICO in Anti-Abortion Activism and the Limits of the Unclean Hands Doctrine Introduction The case NORTHEAST WOMEN'S CENTER, INC. v. McMONAGLE (868 F.2d 1342, Third Circuit, 1989)...