3d Circuit Case Commentaries

United States v. Westinghouse Electric Corporation: Balancing Employee Medical Privacy and Public Health Research

Date: Oct 22, 1980

United States v. Westinghouse Electric Corporation: Balancing Employee Medical Privacy and Public Health Research Introduction The case of United States of America v. Westinghouse Electric...

Boyd v. Mintz: Federal Habeas Relief Granted Due to State Procedural Breakdown in Fourth Amendment Claims

Date: Sep 30, 1980

Boyd v. Mintz: Federal Habeas Relief Granted Due to State Procedural Breakdown in Fourth Amendment Claims Introduction In Rodney T. Boyd, Appellant, v. Ira Mintz, Superintendent of the New Jersey...

Parole Board's Arbitrary Decision in Block v. Potter Sets New Equal Protection Precedent

Date: Sep 24, 1980

Parole Board's Arbitrary Decision in Block v. Potter Sets New Equal Protection Precedent Introduction The case of John H. Block, Appellant v. Edwin Potter et al. (631 F.2d 233), adjudicated by the...

Reopening Bankruptcy Proceedings: Estoppel and IRS Collection of Tax Penalties and Interest

Date: Sep 5, 1980

Reopening Bankruptcy Proceedings: Estoppel and IRS Collection of Tax Penalties and Interest Introduction The case of Becker's Motor Transportation, Inc., and Needham's Motor Service, Inc. versus the...

Collateral Attacks on Consent Decrees: Society Hill Civic Association v. HUD & RDA

Date: Aug 26, 1980

Collateral Attacks on Consent Decrees: Society Hill Civic Association v. HUD & RDA Introduction Society Hill Civic Association v. HUD & RDA is a landmark case adjudicated by the United States Court...

Expansion of State Action under Section 1983 for University Campus Police

Date: Aug 21, 1980

Expansion of State Action under Section 1983 for University Campus Police Introduction In the landmark case of Calvin Henderson v. Michael D. Fisher et al. (631 F.2d 1115, 3rd Cir. 1980), the United...

The Business Judgment Rule and Fiduciary Duty in Delaware Corporate Law: Comprehensive Analysis of Johnson v. Trueblood

Date: Aug 1, 1980

The Business Judgment Rule and Fiduciary Duty in Delaware Corporate Law: Comprehensive Analysis of Johnson v. Trueblood Introduction Johnson, Gilbert P. and Johnson, Hervey M. v. Samuel J. Trueblood,...

Reyno v. Piper Aircraft Company: Redefining Forum Non Conveniens and Choice of Law in Wrongful Death Litigation

Date: Jul 25, 1980

Reyno v. Piper Aircraft Company: Redefining Forum Non Conveniens and Choice of Law in Wrongful Death Litigation Introduction The case of Reyno v. Piper Aircraft Company represents a pivotal moment in...

Establishing Qualified Journalistic Privilege for Unpublished Materials in Criminal Cases: Commentary on United States of America v. Cuthbertson

Date: Jul 24, 1980

Establishing Qualified Journalistic Privilege for Unpublished Materials in Criminal Cases: Commentary on United States of America v. Cuthbertson Introduction The case of United States of America v....

Invalidation of Pennsylvania's 180-Day Rule in Special Education under the Education for All Handicapped Children Act

Date: Jul 16, 1980

Invalidation of Pennsylvania's 180-Day Rule in Special Education under the Education for All Handicapped Children Act Introduction In the landmark case Battle et al. v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania...

Complete Diversity and Indispensability in Federal Jurisdiction: Insights from Field v. Volkswagenwerk AG

Date: Jul 11, 1980

Complete Diversity and Indispensability in Federal Jurisdiction: Insights from Field v. Volkswagenwerk AG Introduction Field v. Volkswagenwerk AG, 626 F.2d 293 (3rd Cir. 1980), is a pivotal case that...

Strict Tort Liability for Economic Losses: Jones Laughlin Steel Corp. v. Johns-Manville Sales Corp.

Date: Jul 10, 1980

Strict Tort Liability for Economic Losses: Jones Laughlin Steel Corp. v. Johns-Manville Sales Corp. Introduction Jones Laughlin Steel Corporation, a Pennsylvania-based corporation, developed plans in...

Per Capita Taxes Excluded from 'Debt' Definition under FDCPA: Insights from Staub v. Harris Associates

Date: Jul 9, 1980

Per Capita Taxes Excluded from 'Debt' Definition under FDCPA: Insights from Staub v. Harris Associates Introduction The case of Fred G. Staub and Yvonne G. Staub v. G. H. Harris, James P. Harris, and...

Establishment of Federal Common Law Right of Contribution Under Title VII: Glus v. G.C. Murphy Co.

Date: Jun 28, 1980

Establishment of Federal Common Law Right of Contribution Under Title VII: Glus v. G.C. Murphy Co. Introduction In Glus v. G.C. Murphy Co., 629 F.2d 248 (3d Cir. 1980), the United States Court of...

Reinforcing Conflict of Interest Protections for Former Prosecutors: Insights from United States v. Miller

Date: Jun 27, 1980

Reinforcing Conflict of Interest Protections for Former Prosecutors: Insights from United States v. Miller Introduction United States of America v. Miller, William G. (624 F.2d 1198, United States...

Affirming Due Process: The Admissibility of Co-conspirator Testimony in Bisaccia v. The Attorney General of New Jersey

Date: Jun 13, 1980

Affirming Due Process: The Admissibility of Co-conspirator Testimony in Bisaccia v. The Attorney General of New Jersey Introduction In the landmark case of Bisaccia v. The Attorney General of New...

Duty of Defense Counsel to Utilize Exculpatory Evidence: Insights from United States v. Trice

Date: Jun 11, 1980

Duty of Defense Counsel to Utilize Exculpatory Evidence: Insights from United States v. Trice Introduction The case of United States of America v. Eugene Baynes, et al., Appeal of Gregory Trice (622...

Ensuring Due Process and Substantial Evidence in Disability Annuity Claims: Kelly v. Railroad Retirement Board (1980)

Date: Jun 11, 1980

Ensuring Due Process and Substantial Evidence in Disability Annuity Claims: Kelly v. Railroad Retirement Board (1980) Introduction Mary Ann Kelly v. Railroad Retirement Board (625 F.2d 486, 3rd Cir....

Establishing Trade Dress Protection in Pharmaceutical Unfair Competition: SKF Co. v. Premo Pharm. Labs., Inc.

Date: May 29, 1980

Establishing Trade Dress Protection in Pharmaceutical Unfair Competition: SKF Co. v. Premo Pharm. Labs., Inc. Introduction SKF Co., a pharmaceutical manufacturer, initiated legal action against Premo...

Preliminary Injunction Standards in Genetic Harm Claims: Analysis of Punnett v. Carter

Date: May 14, 1980

Preliminary Injunction Standards in Genetic Harm Claims: Analysis of Punnett v. Carter Introduction Punnett, Hope, and Hinkie v. Carter is a landmark case adjudicated by the United States Court of...

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