3d Circuit Case Commentaries

Reaffirming the 'Law of the Case' Doctrine in Transfer Orders under 28 U.S.C § 1406(a): Analysis of Hayman Cash Register Co. v. Sarokin

Date: Feb 2, 1982

Reaffirming the 'Law of the Case' Doctrine in Transfer Orders under 28 U.S.C § 1406(a): Analysis of Hayman Cash Register Co. v. Sarokin Introduction The case of Hayman Cash Register Company, Talco...

Reinforcing the Exhaustion of State Remedies in Federal Habeas Corpus Petitions: Insights from Brown v. Cuyler

Date: Jan 30, 1982

Reinforcing the Exhaustion of State Remedies in Federal Habeas Corpus Petitions: Insights from Brown v. Cuyler 1. Introduction The case of Leroy Brown v. Julius T. Cuyler, Supt., at S.C.I.G., 669...

Good Cause Exception in AFDC Rulemaking: Philadelphia Citizens in Action v. Schweiker

Date: Jan 16, 1982

Good Cause Exception in AFDC Rulemaking: Philadelphia Citizens in Action v. Schweiker Introduction In the landmark case Philadelphia Citizens in Action v. Schweiker, 669 F.2d 877 (3d Cir. 1982), the...

Brunner Sanitation Co. v. Department of Labor: Expanding FLSA Coverage and Reinforcing Liquidated Damages Provisions

Date: Jan 15, 1982

Brunner Sanitation Co. v. Department of Labor: Expanding FLSA Coverage and Reinforcing Liquidated Damages Provisions Introduction Brunner Sanitation Co. v. Department of Labor is a pivotal case...

Application of Pennsylvania Rule 238 in Federal Diversity Actions: Jarvis v. Johnson

Date: Jan 12, 1982

Application of Pennsylvania Rule 238 in Federal Diversity Actions: Jarvis v. Johnson Introduction The case of Harold L. Jarvis and Janet R. Jarvis, His Wife v. Raymond E. Johnson, K L Builders and...

Third Circuit Upholds Judicial Discretion in Class Certification and Balances Privacy in Discovery Orders

Date: Jan 9, 1982

Third Circuit Upholds Judicial Discretion in Class Certification and Balances Privacy in Discovery Orders Introduction In the case of DeMasi et al. v. Weiss, adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Appellate Review Standards for Abandonment of Property in Bankruptcy Proceedings

Date: Dec 31, 1981

Appellate Review Standards for Abandonment of Property in Bankruptcy Proceedings Introduction Universal Minerals, Inc. v. C. A. Hughes Company. is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of...

Maintaining Manufacturer Liability Under Section 402A: Proximate Cause and Substantial Change Explored – Hollinger v. Wagner Mining Equipment Co.

Date: Dec 23, 1981

Maintaining Manufacturer Liability Under Section 402A: Proximate Cause and Substantial Change Explored – Hollinger v. Wagner Mining Equipment Co. Introduction Hollinger v. Wagner Mining Equipment...

Reaffirming the Weight of Subjective Pain in Disability Determinations: Taybron v. Harris

Date: Dec 23, 1981

Reaffirming the Weight of Subjective Pain in Disability Determinations: Taybron v. Harris Introduction Taybron v. Harris (667 F.2d 412) is a landmark case adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Third Circuit Establishes Justiciability of Declaratory Judgments in Insurance Coverage Disputes: ACandS, Inc. v. Aetna Casualty and Travelers Insurance Companies

Date: Dec 10, 1981

Third Circuit Establishes Justiciability of Declaratory Judgments in Insurance Coverage Disputes: ACandS, Inc. v. Aetna Casualty and Travelers Insurance Companies Introduction ACandS, Inc.,...

Extraterritorial Application of Real Estate Licensing Laws: Lucas v. Gulf Western Industries

Date: Dec 2, 1981

Extraterritorial Application of Real Estate Licensing Laws: Lucas v. Gulf Western Industries Introduction The case of Mary M. Lucas, Executrix of the Estate of Robert F. Lucas v. Gulf Western...

Third Circuit Upholds Intentional Discrimination Standard under §1981 in Bronze Shields Case

Date: Dec 2, 1981

Third Circuit Upholds Intentional Discrimination Standard under §1981 in Bronze Shields Case Introduction In the case of Bronze Shields, Inc., et al. v. New Jersey Department of Civil Service, et...

MOVE Organization Not Recognized as a Religion: Implications for First Amendment Protections in Incarceration

Date: Oct 31, 1981

MOVE Organization Not Recognized as a Religion: Implications for First Amendment Protections in Incarceration Introduction Frank Africa v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 662 F.2d 1025 (3d Cir. 1981),...

Enforcement of Contractual Obligations with Government Entities: Insights from Heyl Patterson International, Inc. v. F. D. Rich Housing

Date: Oct 20, 1981

Enforcement of Contractual Obligations with Government Entities: Insights from Heyl Patterson International, Inc. v. F. D. Rich Housing Introduction The case of Heyl Patterson International,...

Clarifying Eleventh Amendment Immunity: A Detailed Commentary on Laskaris v. Thornburgh (3d Cir. 1981)

Date: Oct 6, 1981

Clarifying Eleventh Amendment Immunity: A Detailed Commentary on Laskaris v. Thornburgh (3d Cir. 1981) Introduction The case of PETER J. LASKARIS, APPELLANT v. Richard Thornburgh, Governor of...

Jurisdictional Constraints on Mandamus Relief and Grand Jury Authority in Unincorporated U.S. Territories: Analyzing United States v. Judge Christian

Date: Oct 1, 1981

Jurisdictional Constraints on Mandamus Relief and Grand Jury Authority in Unincorporated U.S. Territories: Analyzing United States v. Judge Christian Introduction United States of America v. Hon....

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