Legal Opinion
Instructional Systems, Inc. v. Computer Curriculum Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided November 3, 1994No. Nos. 93-5414, 93-5490, 93-5635, 93-5722, 94-5048PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
SLOVITER, Chief Judge.
In a far-reaching opinion, the district court limited the application of the New Jersey Franchise Practices Act to the activities of a New Jersey franchisee within New Jersey on the ground that giving the Act extraterritorial effect would conflict with the dormant Commerce Clause. Before we reach this issue of first impression, we must wind through the present status of the law on Pullman abstention and an England reservation.
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FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
The relevant facts are not disputed. Computer Curriculum Corporation (CCC), a Delaware corporation…
2Cases cited47 opinions
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3Cited by21 opinions
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