United States v. Pohlot: Clarifying the Boundaries of Mens Rea and Diminished Capacity under the Insanity Defense Reform Act Case: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, APPELLEE, v. POHLOT, STEPHEN, APPELLANT....
Preservation of Genuine Issues of Fact in Employment Discrimination: Jackson v. University of Pittsburgh Introduction The case of Matthew E. Jackson, Jr. v. University of Pittsburgh, adjudicated by...
Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Appelmans v. City of Philadelphia: No Protected Property Interest in Municipal Fund Transfers Introduction Claire Appelmans and Tara Broderick brought a class...
Limitation of Chapter 13 Remedies Post-Foreclosure Judgment in New Jersey Introduction This commentary examines the significant appellate court decision in In the Matter of Benny L. Roach and Edith...
Res Judicata in Disability Benefits Claims: Edward OGDEN v. Otis R. Bowen Introduction Edward OGDEN, the plaintiff, initiated a legal action against Otis R. Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human...
Oral Modification of Insurance Contracts: Insights from First National Bank of Pennsylvania v. The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Introduction The case of The First National Bank of...
Frequent Hospitalizations and the Determination of Substantial Gainful Activity under the Social Security Act: Kangas v. Bowen Introduction John Kangas v. Otis R. Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human...
Judicial Limits on Excessive Damages: Insights from Gumbs v. Pueblo International, Inc. Introduction The case of Celia Gumbs and James Gumbs v. Pueblo International, Inc. d/b/a Pueblo Supermarkets...
Third Circuit Establishes Limits on Vicarious Liability under RICO in Petro-Tech v. The Western Company Introduction In the case of Petro-Tech, Inc. et al. v. The Western Company of North America et...
Burkett v. Cunningham: Landmark Decision on Habeas Corpus and Speedy Trial Rights Introduction Burkett v. Cunningham, 826 F.2d 1208 (3d Cir. 1987), is a pivotal judicial decision rendered by the...
Protected First Amendment Activity in Public Employment: Bennis & MacLean v. Allentown Introduction Bennis & MacLean v. Allentown is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of Appeals for...
Reaffirming the Finality of Judgments: Moolenaar v. Government of the Virgin Islands Introduction In Moolenaar v. Government of the Virgin Islands, 822 F.2d 1342 (3d Cir. 1987), the United States...
Setting Aside Default Judgments under Fed.R.Civ.P. 60(b): Insights from Zawadski de Bueno v. Bueno Castro Introduction The case of Clara Zawadski de Bueno v. Alejandro Bueno Castro and A.B.P....
Eleventh Amendment Immunity Denied to Rutgers, The State University: Implications for Higher Education Institutions Introduction The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit delivered a...
Insurance Coverage in Legal Malpractice: Niagara Fire Insurance Co. v. Pepicelli et al. Introduction The case Niagara Fire Insurance Company v. Pepicelli, Pepicelli, Watts and Youngs, P.C. and Perma...
Clarifying Due Process in Public Employment Terminations: Morton v. Beyer Introduction Ronald Morton v. Howard L. Beyer is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Excusing the Exhaustion of State Remedies in Federal Habeas Corpus: Insights from Mayberry v. Petsock Introduction Mayberry v. Petsock, 821 F.2d 179 (3d Cir. 1987), is a pivotal case in the realm of...
Enhanced Interpretation of Contracts: Tigg v. Dow Corning Expands the Scope of the Parol Evidence Rule under Michigan UCC Introduction Tigg Corporation v. Dow Corning Corporation is a seminal case...
McMahon v. Fulcomer: Establishing Standards for Knowing and Intelligent Waiver of Counsel in Habeas Corpus Petitions Introduction In the landmark case of Joseph D. McMahon v. Thomas Fulcomer,...
UAW v. Mack Trucks: Affirming the Right to Injunctive Relief for Breaches of Collective Bargaining Agreements Introduction The case of International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and...