1st Circuit Case Commentaries

Scope and Limits of Judicial Review in ERISA Claims: Recupero v. New England Telephone and Telegraph Company

Date: Jul 8, 1997

Scope and Limits of Judicial Review in ERISA Claims: Recupero v. New England Telephone and Telegraph Company Introduction The case of Cheryl T. Recupero v. New England Telephone and Telegraph Company...

Reaffirming Summary Judgment Standards in Promissory Note Disputes: Cadle Company v. Hayes

Date: Jun 27, 1997

Reaffirming Summary Judgment Standards in Promissory Note Disputes: Cadle Company v. Hayes Introduction Cadle Company v. John J. Hayes, III, 116 F.3d 957 (1st Cir. 1997), is a pivotal case that...

Limits on Reopening Dismissed §1983 Claims: Insights from Aybar v. Crispin-Reyes

Date: Jun 27, 1997

Limits on Reopening Dismissed §1983 Claims: Insights from Aybar v. Crispin-Reyes Introduction Aybar v. Crispin-Reyes, 118 F.3d 10 (1st Cir. 1997), addresses critical procedural boundaries within...

Reaffirming Reasonable Suspicion Standards for Strip Searches Under 42 U.S.C §1983: Kelli Swain v. Spinney et al.

Date: Jun 26, 1997

Reaffirming Reasonable Suspicion Standards for Strip Searches Under 42 U.S.C §1983: Kelli Swain v. Spinney et al. Introduction The case of Kelli Swain v. Laura Spinney, Edward Hayes, and the Town of...

Affidavits from Non-Testifying Codefendants as Newly Discovered Evidence under Federal Rule 33: United States v. Montilla-Rivera

Date: Jun 20, 1997

Affidavits from Non-Testifying Codefendants as Newly Discovered Evidence under Federal Rule 33: United States v. Montilla-Rivera Introduction The case of United States of America v. Fernando...

Establishing Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege: Analysis of Vanderbilt v. Town of Chilmark

Date: Jun 19, 1997

Establishing Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege: Analysis of Vanderbilt v. Town of Chilmark Introduction In the landmark case of C. Dona Vanderbilt v. Town of Chilmark (174 F.R.D. 225), the United...

Reinforcing Personal Jurisdiction Limits: Insights from Fullerton Tires Corp. v. Custom Metal Spinning Corp.

Date: Jun 10, 1997

Reinforcing Personal Jurisdiction Limits: Insights from Fullerton Tires Corp. v. Custom Metal Spinning Corp. Introduction The case of Ernesto Alers Rodriguez et al. v. Fullerton Tires Corp. et al....

Enhancing the Declarations Against Interest Exception in RICO Cases: An Analysis of Barone v. United States

Date: Jun 7, 1997

Enhancing the Declarations Against Interest Exception in RICO Cases: An Analysis of Barone v. United States Introduction Barone v. United States, 114 F.3d 1284 (1st Cir. 1997), is a pivotal case...

Totality of Circumstances in Probable Cause: Insights from United States v. Khounsavanh

Date: May 17, 1997

Totality of Circumstances in Probable Cause: Insights from United States v. Khounsavanh Introduction The case of United States of America v. Thakhone Khounsavanh, decided by the United States Court...

Establishing a Modified 'But For' Causation Standard for Restitution under the Victim and Witness Protection Act

Date: May 7, 1997

Establishing a Modified 'But For' Causation Standard for Restitution under the Victim and Witness Protection Act Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Moshe Vaknin et al.,...

Vicarious Liability in Securities Fraud: Dinco v. Dylex Limited

Date: Apr 26, 1997

Vicarious Liability in Securities Fraud: Dinco v. Dylex Limited Introduction The case of Gary A. Dinco, Etc., Plaintiffs, Appellees, v. Dylex Limited, Etc., Defendants, Appellants (111 F.3d 964)...

Rafaela Cortes-Irizarry v. Corporacion Insular de Seguros: Establishing Precedent in Medical Malpractice Standards

Date: Apr 17, 1997

Rafaela Cortes-Irizarry v. Corporacion Insular de Seguros: Establishing Precedent in Medical Malpractice Standards Introduction The case of Rafaela Cortes-Irizarry v. Corporacion Insular de Seguros,...

Extradition and Sovereignty Changes: United States v. Lui Kin-Hong

Date: Apr 11, 1997

Extradition and Sovereignty Changes: United States v. Lui Kin-Hong Introduction The case of United States of America v. Lui Kin-Hong (110 F.3d 103) addresses significant legal questions surrounding...

Non-Dischargeability of Arbitration Awards under Section 523(a)(6) of the Bankruptcy Code: Printy v. Dean Witter Reynolds

Date: Apr 11, 1997

Non-Dischargeability of Arbitration Awards under Section 523(a)(6) of the Bankruptcy Code: Printy v. Dean Witter Reynolds Introduction Printy v. Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc., 110 F.3d 853 (1st Cir....

Workplace Surveillance and Fourth Amendment Rights: Analyzing Vega-Rodriguez v. PRTC

Date: Apr 9, 1997

Workplace Surveillance and Fourth Amendment Rights: Analyzing Vega-Rodriguez v. PRTC Introduction The case of Hector Vega-Rodriguez, et al. v. Puerto Rico Telephone Company, et al. (110 F.3d 174, 1st...

Affirmation of Probable Cause and Upholding of Speedy Trial Act Compliance in United States v. Meade

Date: Apr 9, 1997

Affirmation of Probable Cause and Upholding of Speedy Trial Act Compliance in United States v. Meade Introduction United States v. Patrick J. Meade, 110 F.3d 190 (1st Cir. 1997), is a pivotal case...

Affirmation of Employer’s Burden in ADA Qualification Analysis: EEO v. Amego, Inc.

Date: Apr 8, 1997

Affirmation of Employer’s Burden in ADA Qualification Analysis: EEO v. Amego, Inc. Introduction The case of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) v. Amego, Inc. (110 F.3d 135) adjudicated by...

True Threat Standard and Evidentiary Admissibility: United States v. Fulmer

Date: Mar 29, 1997

True Threat Standard and Evidentiary Admissibility: United States v. Fulmer Introduction United States v. Kevan Fulmer is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Eli Lilly's Early Retirement Plan Upheld as Non-Discriminatory Under ADEA: Summary Judgment Granted

Date: Mar 22, 1997

Eli Lilly's Early Retirement Plan Upheld as Non-Discriminatory Under ADEA: Summary Judgment Granted Introduction In the landmark case of Eddie Dominguez et al. v. Eli Lilly and Company et al.,...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in ADEA Constructive Dismissal: Serrano v. DFI Puerto Rico

Date: Mar 20, 1997

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in ADEA Constructive Dismissal: Serrano v. DFI Puerto Rico Introduction In the case of Digna Serrano-Cruz, Hector Irizarry, and the Conjugal Society Comprised Between...