3d Circuit Case Commentaries

Upholding Informant Confidentiality and Permitting Use of Juvenile Photographs in Identification: U.S. v. Jiles

Date: Aug 29, 1981

Upholding Informant Confidentiality and Permitting Use of Juvenile Photographs in Identification: U.S. v. Jiles Introduction The case of United States of America v. Anthony Jiles (658 F.2d 194)...

Purtill v. Harris: Establishing the Preemption of Constitutional Remedies by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act

Date: Aug 25, 1981

Purtill v. Harris: Establishing the Preemption of Constitutional Remedies by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act Introduction In Purtill v. Harris, 658 F.2d 134 (3d Cir. 1981), the United States...

Diversity of Citizenship in Limited Partnerships Affirmed: Insights from Trent Realty Associates v. First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Philadelphia

Date: Aug 18, 1981

Diversity of Citizenship in Limited Partnerships Affirmed: Insights from Trent Realty Associates v. First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Philadelphia Introduction Trent Realty Associates, a...

Strict Enforceability of Statutory Time Limits: Allentown School District v. Marshall

Date: Aug 7, 1981

Strict Enforceability of Statutory Time Limits: Allentown School District v. Marshall Introduction The case of SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF ALLENTOWN v. RAY MARSHALL (657 F.2d 16) adjudicated by...

Expansion of Professional Malpractice Insurance to Cover Slander: St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co. v. United States Fire Insurance Co. (1981)

Date: Jul 31, 1981

Expansion of Professional Malpractice Insurance to Cover Slander: St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co. v. United States Fire Insurance Co. (1981) Introduction The case of St. Paul Fire and Marine...

Affirming State's Parens Patriae Standing in § 1983 Actions Against Police Misconduct: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Porter

Date: Jul 31, 1981

Affirming State's Parens Patriae Standing in § 1983 Actions Against Police Misconduct: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Porter Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Richard W. Baumann et al....

Personal Jurisdiction in Admiralty Claims: Insights from DeJames v. Magnificence Carriers, Inc.

Date: Jul 10, 1981

Personal Jurisdiction in Admiralty Claims: Insights from DeJames v. Magnificence Carriers, Inc. Introduction DeJames v. Magnificence Carriers, Inc., 654 F.2d 280 (3d Cir. 1981), marked a significant...

Recognition of Pro Se Plaintiff Rights in Civil Rights Litigation: Milhouse v. Carlson

Date: Jul 1, 1981

Recognition of Pro Se Plaintiff Rights in Civil Rights Litigation: Milhouse v. Carlson Introduction Milhouse, Lester D. v. Carlson, Norman B. is a landmark case decided by the United States Court of...

Reclassifying Defective Product Damage: Physical Harm Over Economic Loss in Pennsylvania Tort Liability

Date: Jul 1, 1981

Reclassifying Defective Product Damage: Physical Harm Over Economic Loss in Pennsylvania Tort Liability Introduction The case of Pennsylvania Glass Sand Corporation (PGS) v. Caterpillar Tractor...

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in Habeas Corpus Petitions: Bradshaw v. Carlson

Date: Jun 26, 1981

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in Habeas Corpus Petitions: Bradshaw v. Carlson Introduction Bradshaw v. Carlson is a significant appellate decision by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction through Discovery Sanctions: Insights from COMPAGNIE DES BAUXITES DE GUINEA v. INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA

Date: Jun 11, 1981

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction through Discovery Sanctions: Insights from COMPAGNIE DES BAUXITES DE GUINEA v. INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA Introduction The case COMPAGNIE DES BAUXITES DE...

Third Circuit Clarifies Pattern or Practice Requirements for Title VII Discrimination: Jewett v. ITT

Date: Jun 9, 1981

Third Circuit Clarifies Pattern or Practice Requirements for Title VII Discrimination: Jewett v. ITT Introduction The case of Martha Jewett v. International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation (ITT)...

Third Circuit Establishes Non-Exhaustion Requirement for §1983 Prisoners' Claims

Date: May 30, 1981

Third Circuit Establishes Non-Exhaustion Requirement for §1983 Prisoners' Claims Introduction The case of Weaver, Francis Eugene, and the Inmates of Tioga County Prison et al. v. Wilcox, John R....

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies and Consideration of Presentence Reports in Parole Decisions: Arias v. United States Parole Commission Warden

Date: May 8, 1981

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies and Consideration of Presentence Reports in Parole Decisions: Arias v. United States Parole Commission Warden Introduction Arias v. United States Parole...

No Fourth Amendment Privacy for Publicly Placed Trash; Severance Standards under Rule 14

Date: May 6, 1981

No Fourth Amendment Privacy for Publicly Placed Trash; Severance Standards under Rule 14 Introduction In United States of America v. George Charles Reich Erter, 647 F.2d 397 (3d Cir. 1981), the Third...

Third Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment on Antitrust Conspiracy Against Banking Institutions

Date: May 1, 1981

Third Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment on Antitrust Conspiracy Against Banking Institutions Introduction The case of Tose, Leonard H., Philadelphia Eagles Football Club, Tose, Inc., et al. v. First...

Mandatory Explanation for Evidence Rejection by ALJs in Disability Claims: Balancing Judicial Review and Administrative Burden

Date: Apr 30, 1981

Mandatory Explanation for Evidence Rejection by ALJs in Disability Claims: Balancing Judicial Review and Administrative Burden Introduction The case of Daniel P. Cotter v. Patricia Roberts Harris,...

Expanding Secondary Liability: Coopers Lybrand Held Liable for Employee's Securities Fraud under §20(a) and Respondeat Superior

Date: Apr 29, 1981

Expanding Secondary Liability: Coopers Lybrand Held Liable for Employee's Securities Fraud under §20(a) and Respondeat Superior Introduction The case of Sharp, Stanley L. v. Coopers Lybrand,...

Enhancing Public Access to Judicial Records: Commentary on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. CRIDEN et al.

Date: Apr 21, 1981

Enhancing Public Access to Judicial Records: Commentary on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. CRIDEN et al. Introduction The case of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. HOWARD L. CRIDEN, HARRY P. JANNOTTI, LOUIS C....

Pisani v. United States: Establishing Individual Liability for Medicare Overpayments through Piercing the Corporate Veil

Date: Apr 21, 1981

Establishing Individual Liability for Medicare Overpayments: Piercing the Corporate Veil in Pisani v. United States Introduction Pisani v. United States, 646 F.2d 83 (3rd Cir. 1981), is a landmark...

Previous Next