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“the factfinder weighs all of the circumstances of a case in deciding whether a restrictive practice should be prohibited as imposing an unreasonable restraint on competition”
133 citation events (8 in the last 25 years) across 36 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Glenn v. Diabetes Treatment Centers of America, Inc. (iasd, 2000-09-25)
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Top citers, strongest first. 34 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Glenn v. Diabetes Treatment Centers of America, Inc.
S.D. Iowa · 2000 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
the factfinder weighs all of the circumstances of a case in deciding whether a restrictive practice should be prohibited as imposing an unreasonable restraint on competition
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Wulf v. City of Wichita
D. Kan. · 1986 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
he crucial variant in appears to have been the hierarchial proximity of the criticizing employee to the person or body criticized.
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Robert Dezarn
6th Cir. · 1998 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Swainson, 648 F.2d 657, 662 (6th Cir.1977), cert. denied, 431 U.S. 937 , 97 S.Ct. 2649 , 53 L.Ed.2d 255 (1977); see also Behrle v. United States, 100 F.2d 714, 715-716 (D.C.Cir.1938); United States v. Beach, 296 F.2d 153, 155 (4th Cir.1961); United States v. Collins, 272 F.2d 650, 652 (2d Cir.1959); Fotie v. United States, 137 F.2d 831, 842 (8th Cir.1943).
discussed Cited "see" Biggs v. Village of Dupo
7th Cir. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Sprague v. Fitzpatrick, 546 F.2d 560, 565 (3d Cir.1976), cert. denied, 431 U.S. 937 , 97 S.Ct. 2649 , 53 L.Ed.2d 255 (1977) (assistant district attorney’s public accusation that his immediate supervisor had lied “totally precluded any future relationship between him and the defendant”); Egger, 710 F.2d at 321 (evidence of rumors, alleged threats, discord in the office and mutual distrust between the FBI agent plaintiff and others); Foster v. Ripley, 645 F.2d 1142, 1149 (D.C.Cir.1981) (direct attack on superior completely disrupted plaintiffs working relationships and effectiveness).
discussed Cited "see" Biggs v. Village Of Dupo
7th Cir. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Sprague v. Fitzpatrick, 546 F.2d 560, 565 (3d Cir.1976), cert. denied, 431 U.S. 937 , 97 S.Ct. 2649 , 53 L.Ed.2d 255 (1977) (assistant district attorney's public accusation that his immediate supervisor had lied "totally precluded any future relationship between him and the defendant"); Egger, 710 F.2d at 321 (evidence of rumors, alleged threats, discord in the office and mutual distrust between the FBI agent plaintiff and others); Foster v. Ripley, 645 F.2d 1142, 1149 (D.C.Cir.1981) (direct attack on superior completely disrupted plaintiff's working relationships and effectiveness). 21 No…
discussed Cited "see" Elizabeth Dole, Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor v. Local 1942, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Afl-Cio
7th Cir. · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
See Usery v. Local 720, Laborers’ International Union of North America, 547 F.2d 525, 527 (10th Cir.1977), certiorari denied, 431 U.S. 938 , 97 S.Ct. 2649 , 53 L.Ed.2d 255 ; Hodgson v. Charles Martin Inspectors of Petroleum, Inc., 459 F.2d 303, 306 (5th Cir.1972); Wirtz v. Continental Finance & Loan Co., 326 F.2d 561, 563-564 (5th Cir.1964); Mitchell v. Roma, 265 F.2d 633, 637 (3d Cir.1959).
examined Cited "see" Klaus Zoelsch v. Arthur Andersen & Co (4×) also: Cited "see, e.g."
D.C. Cir. · 1987 · signal: see · confidence high
See SEC v. Kasser, 548 F.2d 109, 115 (3d Cir.), cert. denied, 431 U.S. 938 , 97 S.Ct. 2649 , 53 L.Ed.2d 255 (1977); Continental Grain (Australia) Pty.
cited Cited "see" Lees v. West Greene School District
W.D. Pa. · 1986 · signal: see · confidence high
See Sprague v. Fitzpatrick, 546 F.2d 560 (3d Cir.), cert. denied, 431 U.S. 937 , 97 S.Ct. 2649 , 53 L.Ed.2d 255 (1977).
cited Cited "see" Kuchka v. Kile
M.D. Penn. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
See Sprague v. Fitzpatrick, 546 F.2d 560 (3d Cir.1976), cert. denied, 431 U.S. 937 , 97 S.Ct. 2649 , 53 L.Ed.2d 255 (1977).
discussed Cited "see" Grunenthal v. Hotz
9th Cir. · 1983 · signal: see · confidence high
See SEC v. Kasser, 548 F.2d 109, 114 (3d Cir.) ("The federal securities laws, in our view, do grant jurisdiction in transnational securities cases where at least some activity designed to further the fraudulent scheme occurs within this country."), cert. denied, 431 U.S. 938 , 97 S.Ct. 2649 , 53 L.Ed.2d 255 (1977). 17 We believe that the test used by the Third and Eighth Circuits advances the policies underlying federal securities laws.
discussed Cited "see" Grunenthal Gmbh v. Hotz
9th Cir. · 1983 · signal: see · confidence high
See SEC v. Kasser, 548 F.2d 109, 114 (3d Cir.) (“The federal securities laws, in our view, do grant jurisdiction in transnational securities cases where at least some activity designed to further the fraudulent scheme occurs within this country.”), cert. denied, 431 U.S. 938 , 97 S.Ct. 2649 , 53 L.Ed.2d 255 (1977).
cited Cited "see" Wood v. Town of Frederica
D. Del. · 1982 · signal: see · confidence high
See Sprague v. Fitzpatrick, 546 F.2d 560, 563 (3d Cir. 1976), cert. denied, 431 U.S. 937 , 97 S.Ct. 2649 , 53 L.Ed.2d 255 (1977); 5 C.
cited Cited "see" Switlik v. Hardwicke Company
3rd Cir. · 1981 · signal: see · confidence high
See Sprague v. Fitzpatrick, 546 F.2d 560, 563 (3d Cir. 1976), cert. denied, 431 U.S. 937 , 97 S.Ct. 2649 , 53 L.Ed.2d 255 (1977).
cited Cited "see" Switlik v. Hardwicke Co.
3rd Cir. · 1981 · signal: see · confidence high
See Sprague v. Fitzpatrick, 546 F.2d 560, 563 (3d Cir. 1976), cert. denied, 431 U.S. 937 , 97 S.Ct. 2649 , 53 L.Ed.2d 255 (1977).
cited Cited "see" Bernitsky v. United States
3rd Cir. · 1980 · signal: see · confidence high
See Sprague v. Fitzpatrick, 546 F.2d 560 , 563 n.4 (3d Cir. 1976), cert. denied, 431 U.S. 937 , 97 S.Ct. 2649 , 53 L.Ed.2d 255 (1977).
discussed Cited "see" Bernitsky v. United States
3rd Cir. · 1980 · signal: see · confidence high
See Sprague v. Fitzpatrick, 546 F.2d 560 , 563 n.4 (3d Cir. 1976), cert. denied, 431 U.S. 937 , 97 S.Ct. 2649 , 53 L.Ed.2d 255 (1977). 36 Accordingly, we will affirm the judgment of the district court. 1 See Dupree v. United States, 247 F.2d 819, 825 (3d Cir. 1957); Jayson, Application of the Discretionary Function Exception, Symposium on the Federal Tort Claims Act, 24 Fed.B.J. 153 (1964); Reynolds, The Discretionary Function Exception of the Federal Tort Claims Act, 57 Geo.L.J. 81, 82 (1968) 2 In support of its Motion to Dismiss or in the Alternative for Summary Judgment, the Government pres…
cited Cited "see" Tore v. Local 245 of the Jersey City Public Employees Union
3rd Cir. · 1980 · signal: see · confidence high
See Sprague v. Fitzpatrick, 546 F.2d 560, 563 (3d Cir. 1976), cert. denied, 431 U.S. 937 , 97 S.Ct. 2649 , 53 L.Ed.2d 255 (1977).
cited Cited "see" De Tore v. Local 245 of Jersey City Public Employees Union
3rd Cir. · 1980 · signal: see · confidence high
See Sprague v. Fitzpatrick, 546 F.2d 560, 563 (3d Cir. 1976), cert. denied, 431 U.S. 937 , 97 S.Ct. 2649 , 53 L.Ed.2d 255 (1977).
discussed Cited "see" Esther Atcherson v. Honorable Judge John Siebenmann, Judge of the Juvenile Court, Johnson County, District Court of Iowa, Esther Atcherson v. Honorable Judge John Siebenmann, Judge of the Juvenile Court, Johnson County, District Court of Iowa (2×)
8th Cir. · 1979 · signal: see · confidence high
See Sprague v. Fitzpatrick, 546 F.2d 560 (3d Cir. 1976), Cert. denied, 431 U.S. 937 , 97 S.Ct. 2649 , 53 L.Ed.2d 255 (1977); Abbott v. Thetford, 534 F.2d 1101 (5th Cir. 1976) (En banc ), Cert. denied, 430 U.S. 954 , 97 S.Ct. 1598 , 51 L.Ed.2d 804 (1977); Roseman v. Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 520 F.2d 1364 (3d Cir. 1975), Cert. denied, 424 U.S. 921 , 96 S.Ct. 1128 , 47 L.Ed.2d 329 (1976).
discussed Cited "see" Atcherson v. Siebenmann (2×)
8th Cir. · 1979 · signal: see · confidence high
See Sprague v. Fitzpatrick, 546 F.2d 560 (3d Cir. 1976), cert. denied, 431 U.S. 937 , 97 S.Ct. 2649 , 53 L.Ed.2d 255 (1977); Abbott v. Thetford, 534 F.2d 1101 (5th Cir. 1976) (en banc), cert. denied, 430 U.S. 954 , 97 S.Ct. 1598 , 51 L.Ed.2d 804 (1977); Roseman v. Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 520 F.2d 1364 (3d Cir. 1975), cert. denied, 424 U.S. 921 , 96 S.Ct. 1128 , 47 L.Ed.2d 329 (1976).
cited Cited "see" Hoopes v. City of Chester
E.D. Pa. · 1979 · signal: see · confidence high
See 412 F.Supp. 910 , 918-19 nn. 28-29 (E.D.Pa.), aff’d, 546 F.2d 560 (3d Cir. 1976), cert. denied, 431 U.S. 937 , 97 S.Ct. 2649 , 53 L.Ed.2d 255 (1977).
discussed Cited "see" Boney v. United States
D.C. · 1979 · signal: accord · confidence high
Accord, United States v. Swainson, 548 F.2d 657, 662 (6th Cir.), cert denied, 431 U.S. 937 , 97 S.Ct. 2649 , 53 L.Ed.2d 255 (1977); United States v. Sweig, 441 F.2d 114, 117 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 403 U.S. 932 , 91 S.Ct. 2256 , 29 L.Ed.2d 711 (1971).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Orville S. Clavey
7th Cir. · 1978 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Swainson, 548 F.2d 657, 663 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, 431 U.S. 937 , 97 S.Ct. 2649 , 53 L.Ed.2d 255 (1977).
discussed Cited "see" In Re United States of America, Socialist Workers Party v. The Attorney General
2d Cir. · 1977 · signal: see · confidence high
See Usery v. Local 720, Laborers’ International Union of North America, 547 F.2d 525, 527 (10th Cir.), petition for cert. denied, 431 U.S. 938 , 97 S.Ct. 2649 , 53 L.Ed.2d 255 (1977); Hodgson v. Charles Martin Inspectors of Petroleum, Inc., 459 F.2d 303, 306 (5th Cir. 1972); Wirtz v. Continental Finance & Loan Co., 326 F.2d 561, 563-64 (5th Cir. 1964); Mitchell v. Roma, 265 F.2d 633, 637 (3d Cir. 1959); Hodgson v. Keeler Brass Co., 56 F.R.D. 126, 127-28 (W.D.Mich.1972); 8 Wigmore, Evidence § 2374 at 762 (McNaughton Rev. 1961).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." In Re Alstom SA Securities Litigation
S.D.N.Y. · 2005 · signal: see also · confidence low
Citing the congressional policy question as relevant in the context of supporting the exercise of subject matter jurisdiction in another case, the Second Circuit declared that “Congress did not want ‘to allow the United States to be used as a base for manufacturing fraudulent security devices for export, even when these are peddled only to foreigners.’ ” Psimenos, 722 F.2d at 1045 (quoting Vencap, 519 F.2d at 1017); see also SEC v. Kasser, 548 F.2d 109, 116 (3rd Cir.), cert, denied, 431 U.S. 938 , 97 S.Ct. 2649 , 53 L.Ed.2d 255 (1977) (noting that the antifraud provisions of the United…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Zurich Capital Markets Inc. v. Coglianese
N.D. Ill. · 2004 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare Bersch v. Drexel Firestone Inc., 519 F.2d at 987, 993 (2nd Cir. 1975) (conduct in United States must amount to more than just actions which are "merely preparatory,” and not insubstantial when compared with the conduct committed abroad, and the direct cause of the losses sustained by the foreign investors), and Robinson v. TCI/US West Communications Inc., 117 F.3d 900, 905 (5th Cir.1997), with SEC v. Kasser, 548 F.2d 109, 114 (3rd Cir.), cert, denied, 431 U.S. 938 , 97 S.Ct. 2649 , 53 'L.Ed.2d 255 (1977) (jurisdiction where “at least some activity designed to further a fraudulent s…
cited Cited "see, e.g." Baldassare v. County of Bergen
3rd Cir. · 2001 · signal: see also · confidence low
Czurlanis, 721 F.2d at 106 ; see also Sprague v. Fitzpatrick, 546 F.2d 560, 565 (3d Cir.1976), cert. denied, 431 U.S. 937 , 97 S.Ct. 2649 , 53 L.Ed.2d 255 (1977).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Local 1804-1, International Longshoremen's Ass'n
S.D.N.Y. · 1990 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Usery v. Local Union 720, 547 F.2d 525, 528 (10th Cir.) (“The government recognizes that at an appropriate time, probably in connection with a pre-trial order, it must list its witnesses [whose identity it had previously withheld].”), cert. denied, 431 U.S. 938 , 97 S.Ct. 2649 , 53 L.Ed.2d 255 (1977); Secretary of Labor v. Superior Care, Inc., 107 F.R.D. 395, 397 (E.D.N.Y.1985) (“The Court is aware, however, that the privilege is not absolute and that at some point, defendant’s right to prepare a defense could outweigh the need for the privilege.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." William E. Brock, Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor v. Gingerbread House, Inc., Patricia Jo Stone and James Stone, Defendants-Appellees/third Party v. Vicki Blatchley and Beth Nelson, Third Party
3rd Cir. · 1989 · signal: see also · confidence low
We held that in the absence of a showing of substantial need in this discovery stage, the court erred in requiring "the premature identification and designation of trial witnesses" and reversed. 864 F.2d at 678 ; see also Usery v. Local Union 720, Laborers' International Union of North America, AFL-CIO, 547 F.2d 525, 528 (10th Cir.), cert. denied, 431 U.S. 938 , 97 S.Ct. 2649 , 53 L.Ed.2d 255 (1977) (extraordinary circumstances required to override qualified privilege of informants during preliminary proceedings not determinative of the merits); Usery v. Ritter, 547 F.2d 528, 531 (10th Cir.197…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Brock v. Gingerbread House, Inc.
10th Cir. · 1989 · signal: see also · confidence low
We held that in the absence of a showing of substantial need in this discovery stage, the court erred in requiring “the premature identification and designation of trial witnesses” and reversed. 864 F.2d at 678 ; see also Usery v. Local Union 720, Laborers’ International Union of North America, AFL-CIO, 547 F.2d 525, 528 (10th Cir.), cert. denied, 431 U.S. 938 , 97 S.Ct. 2649 , 53 L.Ed.2d 255 (1977) (extraordinary circumstances required to override qualified privilege of informants during preliminary proceedings not determinative of the merits); Usery v. Ritter, 547 F.2d 528, 531 (10th C…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Zamboni v. Stamler
1st Cir. · 1988 · signal: see also · confidence low
In particular, the district court will have to determine whether Zamboni's functional role in the prosecutor's office was of such proximity to Stamler that his speech destroyed "a needed close working relationship." Czurlanis, 721 F.2d at 106 ; see also Sprague v. Fitzpatrick, 546 F.2d 560, 565 (3d Cir.1976), cert. denied, 431 U.S. 937 , 97 S.Ct. 2649 , 53 L.Ed.2d 255 (1977). 6 25 Furthermore, in evaluating the disruption, if any, that resulted from Zamboni's criticisms of Stamler's reorganization plan, the district court must consider whether any unrest was caused directly by Zamboni's speech…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Zamboni v. Stamler
3rd Cir. · 1988 · signal: see also · confidence low
In particular, the district court will have to determine whether Zamboni’s functional role in the prosecutor's office was of such proximity to Stamler that his speech destroyed “a needed close working relationship.” Czurlanis, 721 F.2d at 106 ; see also Sprague v. Fitzpatrick, 546 F.2d 560, 565 (3d Cir.1976), cert. denied, 431 U.S. 937 , 97 S.Ct. 2649 , 53 L.Ed.2d 255 (1977). 6 Furthermore, in evaluating the disruption, if any, that resulted from Zamboni’s criticisms of Stamler’s reorganization plan, the district court must consider whether any unrest was caused directly by Zamboni�…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Czurlanis v. Albanese
3rd Cir. · 1983 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Monsanto v. Quinn, 674 F.2d at 994 . 40 In this case, there is no evidence that the relationship between Czurlanis and his immediate superiors was seriously undermined or that the operations of the Division of Motor Vehicles were disrupted--factors that would "weigh[ ] against, not for, first amendment protection in the Pickering balance." Sprague v. Fitzpatrick, 546 F.2d 560, 566 (3d Cir.1976), cert. denied, 431 U.S. 937 , 97 S.Ct. 2649 , 53 L.Ed.2d 255 (1977); see also Trotman v. Board of Trustees, 635 F.2d at 230.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." IIT v. Cornfeld
S.D.N.Y. · 1978 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See e. g., SEC v. Kasser, 548 F.2d 109, 116 (3d Cir.), cert. denied, 431 U.S. 938 , 97 S.Ct. 2649 , 53 L.Ed.2d 255 (1977); United States v. Cook, 573 F.2d 281 (5th Cir. 1978), cert. denied,-U.S.-, 99 S.Ct. 119 , 58 L.Ed.2d 132 (1978).
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Silverman et ux.
v.
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
No. 76-1293.
Supreme Court of the United States.
May 31, 1977.
431 U.S. 938

C. A. 2d Cir. Certiorari denied.