Expansion of Social Host Liability to Accomplices in Pennsylvania: Fassett v. Delta Kappa Epsilon Introduction Fassett, Anne v. Delta Kappa Epsilon (New York) is a landmark decision by the United...
Judicial Standards for Emotional Distress Damages in First Amendment Retaliation Claims: Spence v. Board of Education Introduction Spence v. Board of Education is a pivotal case decided by the United...
Exhaustion of State Remedies in Federal Habeas Corpus: Schandelmeier v. Cunningham Introduction Steven Schandelmeier v. Warden Richard Cunningham is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court...
Functionality Doctrine in Trade Dress Infringement: American Greetings Corp. v. Dan-Dee Imports Introduction In the landmark case of American Greetings Corporation and CPG Products, Inc. v. Dan-Dee...
Establishing the Applicability of the "Fraud on the Market" Theory to Rule 10b-5(b) Claims Introduction The case of Raymond K. Peil v. Health-Chem Corporation et al. addresses pivotal issues in...
Exhaustion of State Remedies in Federal Habeas Corpus Petitions: Insights from Gibson v. Scheidemantel Introduction Gibson v. Scheidemantel, 805 F.2d 135 (3d Cir. 1986), is a pivotal case addressing...
Affirmative Duty and Qualified Immunity: Third Circuit's Decision in Chinchello v. Fenton (86-5057) Introduction Chinchello v. Fenton (No. 86-5057), adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...
Balancing Corporate and Personal Attorney-Client Privilege: Insights from Bevill Appeals Introduction The case of In Re Bevill, Bresler and Schulman Inc. presents a critical examination of the...
Hunter Douglas Inc. v. NLRB: Affirmation of Unfair Labor Practices in Union Suppression Introduction Hunter Douglas, Inc., a prominent manufacturer of window coverings, faced allegations from the...
Kroblin Refrigerated Xpress v. Pitterich: Establishing Clear Contractual Obligations in Corporate Transactions Introduction The case of Kroblin Refrigerated Xpress, Inc. v. Wernert J. Pitterich,...
Allocating Settlement Proceeds Post-Judgment: Insights from Lasky v. Continental Products Corp. Introduction The case of Lasky, Harvey, Guardian ad Litem Lasky, Jesse I. and Jamie November, Husband...
Application of the Pennsylvania Uniform Fraudulent Conveyance Act to Leveraged Buy-Out Transactions: United States v. Tabor Court Realty Corp. and Others Introduction The case of United States of...
ERISA §502(c) Sanctions Limited to Statutory Obligations: Analysis of Groves v. Johns Manville Corp. Introduction The case of Robert W. Groves v. Modified Retirement Plan for Hourly Paid Employees of...
Finality of Post-Judgment Orders and Counsel Withdrawal: An Analysis of Ohntrup v. Firearms Center Introduction The case of Robert and Beverly Ohntrup v. Firearms Center, Inc., adjudicated by the...
Third Circuit Reaffirms Traditional Corporate Successor Liability, Rejects Continuity of Enterprise Exception in Products Liability Introduction The case of Michael Poliusi et al. v. Clark Equipment...
Expanding the Scope of Safety Appliance Acts to Dual-Purpose Rail and Highway Vehicles: Beissel v. Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Co. Introduction The case of Donald E. Beissel v. The Pittsburgh and...
Discovery Rule and Statute of Limitations under FELA: Kichline v. Consolidated Rail Corporation Introduction The case of Dale R. Kichline v. Consolidated Rail Corporation, decided by the United...
Salamone v. United States: Prohibiting Affiliation-Based Juror Exclusions to Safeguard Impartiality Introduction Salvatore Salamone v. United States, 800 F.2d 1216 (3d Cir. 1986), is a landmark case...
Balancing Public Access and Settlement Confidentiality: Insights from Bank of America v. Hotel Rittenhouse Associates Introduction The case of Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association...
ERISA Section 510: No Exhaustion of Internal Remedies Required – Zipf v. AT&T Introduction Monica M. Zipf v. American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) is a pivotal case decided by the United...