3d Circuit Case Commentaries

Establishing Subordinate Factual Foundations in Social Security Disability Claims: Hargenrader v. Califano

Date: Apr 5, 1978

Establishing Subordinate Factual Foundations in Social Security Disability Claims: Hargenrader v. Califano Introduction Eugene A. Hargenrader v. Joseph A. Califano, Jr. is a seminal case decided by...

Defining Relevant Product Markets in Antitrust Monopolization: SmithKline Corp. v. Eli Lilly & Co.

Date: Apr 4, 1978

Defining Relevant Product Markets in Antitrust Monopolization: SmithKline Corp. v. Eli Lilly & Co. Introduction SmithKline Corporation filed a lawsuit against Eli Lilly and Company under § 2 of the...

Reinforcing Substantial Evidence in Black Lung Benefit Claims: Gober v. Matthews

Date: Mar 18, 1978

Reinforcing Substantial Evidence in Black Lung Benefit Claims: Gober v. Matthews Introduction Anthony Gober v. David Matthews, contested in the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in...

Balancing Public Access and Privacy: Key Insights from United States v. Cianfrani

Date: Mar 17, 1978

Balancing Public Access and Privacy: Key Insights from United States v. Cianfrani Introduction United States v. Henry J. Cianfrani represents a significant judicial examination of the interplay...

Affirmation of Rule 60(b) Limitations in Vacating Money Judgments Following Constitutional Changes

Date: Mar 14, 1978

Affirmation of Rule 60(b) Limitations in Vacating Money Judgments Following Constitutional Changes Introduction The case of Ray Marshall, Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor,...

Procedural Fairness in Amending Safety Violation Citations: Cornell v. OSHRC

Date: Mar 10, 1978

Procedural Fairness in Amending Safety Violation Citations: Cornell v. OSHRC Introduction Cornell and Company, Inc. v. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) and Secretary of Labor,...

Expansion of Rule 60(b)(6): Vacating Summary Judgments Due to Attorney Misconduct – Boughner v. Secretary of HEW

Date: Mar 9, 1978

Expansion of Rule 60(b)(6): Vacating Summary Judgments Due to Attorney Misconduct – Boughner v. Secretary of HEW Introduction The case of LEON A. BOUGHNER, MARY LINDEMUTH, LENA KAKIEL, CLARA WILK,...

Precedent on Minority Business Enterprise Set-Asides: Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania v. Kreps

Date: Mar 8, 1978

Precedent on Minority Business Enterprise Set-Asides: Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania v. Kreps Introduction In the landmark case Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania v....

Admissibility of Prior Bad Acts Under Federal Rules of Evidence: United States v. Long

Date: Mar 7, 1978

Admissibility of Prior Bad Acts Under Federal Rules of Evidence: United States v. Long Introduction United States of America v. Francis P. Long, a/k/a "Red," John Hackett, a/k/a "Jack," Appellant....

Enforcement of Rule 23.1 Demand Requirements and Standards for Attorneys' Fees in Shareholder Derivative Litigation

Date: Mar 7, 1978

Enforcement of Rule 23.1 Demand Requirements and Standards for Attorneys' Fees in Shareholder Derivative Litigation Introduction The case of William Shlensky et al. v. B. R. Dorsey et al., decided by...

Cochetti v. Desmond: Defining the Boundaries for Punitive Damages in Civil Rights Employment Litigation

Date: Feb 22, 1978

Cochetti v. Desmond: Defining the Boundaries for Punitive Damages in Civil Rights Employment Litigation Introduction The case of Philip Cochetti v. John Desmond, Walter M. Phillips, Jr., and Robert...

West v. Keve: Advancing Prisoner Rights and Eleventh Amendment Immunity under §1983

Date: Feb 16, 1978

West v. Keve: Advancing Prisoner Rights and Eleventh Amendment Immunity under §1983 Introduction Kermit West, a state prisoner serving a life sentence at the Delaware Correctional Center, appealed a...

Reinforcement of Due Process in Habeas Corpus Proceedings: United States ex rel. John Hickey v. Glen R. Jeffes

Date: Feb 14, 1978

Reinforcement of Due Process in Habeas Corpus Proceedings: United States ex rel. John Hickey v. Glen R. Jeffes Introduction United States ex rel. John Hickey v. Glen R. Jeffes is a pivotal case...

Conflict of Interest in Joint Defense Representation: United States v. Dolan

Date: Jan 24, 1978

Conflict of Interest in Joint Defense Representation: United States v. Dolan Introduction The case of United States of America v. Dolan, John E. (570 F.2d 1177) adjudicated by the United States Court...

Hall v. Pennsylvania State Police: Extending 42 U.S.C. § 1981 Protections Against Racial Discrimination in Bank Surveillance Practices

Date: Jan 21, 1978

Hall v. Pennsylvania State Police: Extending 42 U.S.C. § 1981 Protections Against Racial Discrimination in Bank Surveillance Practices Introduction Hall v. Pennsylvania State Police and Others is a...

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