3d Circuit Case Commentaries

Kunda v. Muhlenberg College: Establishing Precedent on Sex Discrimination in Academic Promotions and Tenure under Title VII

Date: Feb 20, 1980

Kunda v. Muhlenberg College: Establishing Precedent on Sex Discrimination in Academic Promotions and Tenure under Title VII Introduction The case of Connie Rae Kunda v. Muhlenberg College addresses...

Reversing Mandatory Retirement: Insights from Kuhar v. Greensburg-Salem School District

Date: Feb 20, 1980

Reversing Mandatory Retirement: Insights from Kuhar v. Greensburg-Salem School District Introduction Kuhar v. Greensburg-Salem School District is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court...

Williams v. United States: Reaffirming the Necessity of Evidentiary Hearings for Ineffective Assistance Claims under 28 U.S.C. § 2255

Date: Feb 15, 1980

Williams v. United States: Reaffirming the Necessity of Evidentiary Hearings for Ineffective Assistance Claims under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 1. Introduction The case of United States of America v. Ronald...

Establishing Security Interests Through Composite Documents Under UCC Article 9: Insights from In re Bollinger Corporation

Date: Feb 9, 1980

Establishing Security Interests Through Composite Documents Under UCC Article 9: Insights from In re Bollinger Corporation Introduction The case In re Bollinger Corporation, Bankrupt. Appeal of Carl...

Enhancing Enforcement: SEC v. Madden Establishes Rigorous Standards for Injunctive Relief in Securities Violations

Date: Feb 8, 1980

Enhancing Enforcement: SEC v. Madden Establishes Rigorous Standards for Injunctive Relief in Securities Violations Introduction The case of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) v. Terrence C....

Judicial Immunity for Defense Witnesses: Insights from Government of the Virgin Islands v. Glen Smith et al.

Date: Feb 6, 1980

Judicial Immunity for Defense Witnesses: Insights from Government of the Virgin Islands v. Glen Smith et al. Introduction The case Government of the Virgin Islands v. Glen Smith, Elton Rieara, Elvis...

Third Circuit Establishes High Threshold for Preliminary Injunctions in Non-Disclosure Covenant Cases

Date: Feb 1, 1980

Third Circuit Establishes High Threshold for Preliminary Injunctions in Non-Disclosure Covenant Cases Introduction The case of The Continental Group, Inc. v. Amoco Chemicals Corp. addresses the...

Implied Warranty in Asbestos Litigation: Roesberg v. Johns-Manville Corp.

Date: Jan 25, 1980

Implied Warranty in Asbestos Litigation: Roesberg v. Johns-Manville Corp. Introduction The case of Roesberg v. Johns-Manville Corporation addresses significant issues surrounding the liability of...

Ensuring Fair Proceedings: Livingston v. Califano Establishes Heightened Duty for ALJs in Disability Determinations

Date: Jan 12, 1980

Ensuring Fair Proceedings: Livingston v. Califano Establishes Heightened Duty for ALJs in Disability Determinations Introduction The case of Charles Livingston v. Joseph A. Califano, Jr., Secretary...

Establishing Tortious Discharge for Refusal to Submit to Polygraph Tests under Pennsylvania Law

Date: Jan 1, 1980

Establishing Tortious Discharge for Refusal to Submit to Polygraph Tests under Pennsylvania Law Introduction The case of Robert W. Perks v. The Firestone Tire Rubber Company addresses significant...

Allegheny County Inmates v. Board of Prison Inspectors: Affirmation of Security-Based Restrictions on Contact Visits and Methadone Treatment under Due Process

Date: Dec 29, 1979

Allegheny County Inmates v. Board of Prison Inspectors: Affirmation of Security-Based Restrictions on Contact Visits and Methadone Treatment under Due Process Introduction In the landmark case...

Third Circuit Adopts Expanded Standing for Prisoners to Enforce Civil Rights of Fellow Inmates

Date: Dec 29, 1979

Third Circuit Adopts Expanded Standing for Prisoners to Enforce Civil Rights of Fellow Inmates Introduction In the landmark case Rhodes v. Robinson et al., decided by the United States Court of...

Eleventh Amendment Sovereign Immunity and Alter Ego Status: Analyzing Blake v. Kline et al.

Date: Dec 21, 1979

Eleventh Amendment Sovereign Immunity and Alter Ego Status: Analyzing Blake v. Kline et al. Introduction The case of Blake, Margaret Anne, a Minor, by Blake, James, her Guardian, Appellant, v. Kline,...

Pendent Jurisdiction and Expert Testimony in Legal Malpractice under ERISA: Lentino v. Fringe Employee Plans

Date: Dec 19, 1979

Establishing Pendent Jurisdiction and Expert Testimony in ERISA-Related Legal Malpractice: Lentino v. Fringe Employee Plans, Inc. Introduction The case Frank Lentino and Perry Flame, Trustees of the...

Riley v. City of Chester: Affirming Journalist Privilege under the First Amendment

Date: Dec 15, 1979

Riley v. City of Chester: Affirming Journalist Privilege under the First Amendment Introduction Riley v. City of Chester is a landmark case decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Third...

Affirming the Right to Habilitation in the Least Restrictive Environment: A Comprehensive Analysis of Halderman v. Pennhurst

Date: Dec 14, 1979

Affirming the Right to Habilitation in the Least Restrictive Environment: A Comprehensive Analysis of Halderman v. Pennhurst Introduction Halderman v. Pennhurst State School Hospital is a landmark...

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