3d Circuit Case Commentaries

Bonham v. Dresser Industries: ADEA's 180-Day Filing Period as a Statute of Limitations Subject to Equitable Tolling

Date: Dec 28, 1977

Bonham v. Dresser Industries: ADEA's 180-Day Filing Period as a Statute of Limitations Subject to Equitable Tolling Introduction In the landmark case of Bonham v. Dresser Industries, Inc.,...

Jurisdictional Strictness in Appeals: Elfman Motors Inc. v. Chrysler Corp.

Date: Dec 20, 1977

Jurisdictional Strictness in Appeals: Elfman Motors Inc. v. Chrysler Corp. Introduction The case of Elfman Motors, Inc. v. Chrysler Corporation addresses crucial procedural aspects concerning the...

Jennings v. Shuman: Clarifying Malicious Abuse of Process and Statute of Limitations under 42 U.S.C. § 1983

Date: Dec 1, 1977

Jennings v. Shuman: Clarifying Malicious Abuse of Process and Statute of Limitations under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Introduction In Robert F. Jennings v. Arthur Shuman, Jr., Robert J. Conway, Gustave Naring,...

Coleco Industries v. Royal All-Aluminum Swimming Pool Corp.: A Comprehensive Analysis of Securities Fraud and Contractual Breaches

Date: Nov 26, 1977

Coleco Industries v. Royal All-Aluminum Swimming Pool Corp.: A Comprehensive Analysis of Securities Fraud and Contractual Breaches Introduction Coleco Industries, Inc. v. Abe Berman et al. is a...

Invalidation of EPA's Interim Final Regulations for Specialty Steel Industry under APA Compliance

Date: Sep 15, 1977

Invalidation of EPA's Interim Final Regulations for Specialty Steel Industry under APA Compliance Introduction In the seminal case of American Iron and Steel Institute, et al. v. Environmental...

Reaffirming the Strict Standards for Rule 60(b)(6) Relief in Martinez-McBean v. Government of the Virgin Islands

Date: Sep 1, 1977

Reaffirming the Strict Standards for Rule 60(b)(6) Relief in Martinez-McBean v. Government of the Virgin Islands Introduction The case of Luis Martinez-McBean v. Government of the Virgin Islands, 562...

Third Circuit Affirms Title VIII Remedies for Racially Discriminatory Housing Practices in Philadelphia Case

Date: Sep 1, 1977

Third Circuit Affirms Title VIII Remedies for Racially Discriminatory Housing Practices in Philadelphia Case Introduction The case of Resident Advisory Board by Rose Wylie et al. v. Frank Rizzo et...

Municipal Liability under 42 U.S.C. §1981: Analysis of Mahone v. Waddle and Implications for Civil Rights Enforcement

Date: Aug 25, 1977

Municipal Liability under 42 U.S.C. §1981: Analysis of Mahone v. Waddle and Implications for Civil Rights Enforcement Introduction In the landmark case of Glenn R. Mahone and Harvey L. Mahone v....

Ensuring Full and Fair State Litigation for Fourth Amendment Claims: Petillo v. New Jersey

Date: Aug 24, 1977

Ensuring Full and Fair State Litigation for Fourth Amendment Claims: Petillo v. New Jersey Introduction The case of United States of America ex rel. Frank Petillo v. State of New Jersey presents a...

Affirmation of Dual Sovereignty in Double Jeopardy: United States v. Frumento et al. (1977)

Date: Aug 19, 1977

Affirmation of Dual Sovereignty in Double Jeopardy: United States v. Frumento et al. (1977) Introduction United States of America v. Rocco Frumento, Andrew J. Millhouse, George W. Collitt, John R....

Executing Fraud Through Routine Business Mailings: Insights from United States v. Tarnopol (1977)

Date: Aug 10, 1977

Executing Fraud Through Routine Business Mailings: Insights from United States v. Tarnopol (1977) Introduction United States of America v. Nat Tarnopol, et al., 561 F.2d 466 (3d Cir. 1977), is a...

Jurisdictional Boundaries for Contribution Claims under Title VII: Insights from Glus v. Murphy

Date: Aug 9, 1977

Jurisdictional Boundaries for Contribution Claims under Title VII: Insights from Glus v. Murphy Introduction The landmark case Joanne Glus et al. v. G. C. Murphy Company (562 F.2d 880) addressed...

Comprehensive Commentary on United States v. Forsythe et al. (560 F.2d 1127)

Date: Aug 5, 1977

RICO Enforcement and the Scope of Association: Analysis of United States v. Forsythe et al. Introduction United States of America v. Forsythe, Robert E., Franciscus, Charles J., Blaskovich, John J.,...

Third Circuit Establishes Criteria for Class Certification in Antitrust Tie-In Litigation under Sherman Act §1

Date: Jul 22, 1977

Third Circuit Establishes Criteria for Class Certification in Antitrust Tie-In Litigation under Sherman Act §1 Introduction In the landmark case of PAUL J. BOGOSIAN, On Behalf of Himself and All...

Affirmation of Waiver of Jury Trial Rights in Employment Discrimination Claims under 42 U.S.C. §1981

Date: Jul 19, 1977

Affirmation of Waiver of Jury Trial Rights in Employment Discrimination Claims under 42 U.S.C. §1981 Introduction The case of Carol J. Walton v. Eaton Corporation addresses pivotal issues surrounding...

MAYBERRY v. MARONEY: Upholding the Finality of Consent Judgments under Rule 60(b)

Date: Jul 8, 1977

MAYBERRY v. MARONEY: Upholding the Finality of Consent Judgments under Rule 60(b) Introduction MAYBERRY v. MARONEY is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Third...

Meyers v. Pennypack: Expanding Standing and Extending Statute of Limitations in Housing Discrimination Cases

Date: Jul 7, 1977

Meyers v. Pennypack: Expanding Standing and Extending Statute of Limitations in Housing Discrimination Cases Introduction Meyers v. Pennypack Woods Home Ownership Association and Marion A. Steinbronn...

Affirmation of Partial Verdicts and Double Jeopardy Protections in Government of the Virgin Islands v. Smith

Date: Jul 7, 1977

Affirmation of Partial Verdicts and Double Jeopardy Protections in Government of the Virgin Islands v. Smith Introduction Government of the Virgin Islands v. Sonville Austin Smith, 558 F.2d 691 (3d...

Meeting of the Minds Required for Complete Release under the Federal Tort Claims Act: Macy v. United States

Date: Jul 6, 1977

Meeting of the Minds Required for Complete Release under the Federal Tort Claims Act: Macy v. United States Introduction Carol A. Macy v. United States of America, 557 F.2d 391 (3d Cir. 1977), is a...

Fair Allocation of Attorneys' Fees in Class Action Settlements: Insights from Prandini v. National Tea Company

Date: Jun 30, 1977

Fair Allocation of Attorneys' Fees in Class Action Settlements: Insights from Prandini v. National Tea Company Introduction The case of Jean H. Prandini, Individually, and on Behalf of All Other...

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