1st Circuit Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Judicial Case Management Authority Over Ordinary Work Product in Complex Multi-District Litigation

Date: Sep 30, 1988

Affirmation of Judicial Case Management Authority Over Ordinary Work Product in Complex Multi-District Litigation Introduction The case of In re San Juan Dupont Plaza Hotel Fire Litigation, 859 F.2d...

Public Access to Discovery Materials: Precedent Set in Public Citizen v. Liggett Group, Inc.

Date: Sep 29, 1988

Public Access to Discovery Materials: Precedent Set in Public Citizen v. Liggett Group, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of Public Citizen, et al., plaintiffs, appellants, v. Liggett Group,...

Reaffirming Non-Finality of Pretrial Cost-Sharing Orders: A Commentary on In Re Recticel Foam Corporation

Date: Sep 21, 1988

Reaffirming Non-Finality of Pretrial Cost-Sharing Orders: A Commentary on In Re Recticel Foam Corporation Introduction The case of In Re Recticel Foam Corporation addresses pivotal issues surrounding...

Clarifying Summary Dismissal Procedures under 8 CFR § 3.1(d)(1-a)(i): Lozada v. INS

Date: Sep 15, 1988

Clarifying Summary Dismissal Procedures under 8 CFR § 3.1(d)(1-a)(i): Lozada v. INS Introduction Lozada v. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), 857 F.2d 10 (1st Cir. 1988), is a pivotal case...

Enforcement of IRS Summons and Fifth Amendment Privilege: A Comprehensive Analysis of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. Shadoian

Date: Sep 9, 1988

Enforcement of IRS Summons and Fifth Amendment Privilege: A Comprehensive Analysis of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. Shadoian Introduction The case of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ET AL., PLAINTIFFS,...

Determining Domicile for Diversity Jurisdiction: Insights from Rodriguez-Diaz v. Sierra-Martinez

Date: Aug 11, 1988

Determining Domicile for Diversity Jurisdiction: Insights from Rodriguez-Diaz v. Sierra-Martinez Introduction Rodriguez-Diaz v. Sierra-Martinez is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of...

Defective Jury Instruction on Reasonable Doubt Constitutes Constitutional Error: Lanigan v. Maloney

Date: Aug 10, 1988

Defective Jury Instruction on Reasonable Doubt Constitutes Constitutional Error: Lanigan v. Maloney Introduction Thomas J. Lanigan v. Michael T. Maloney, 853 F.2d 40 (1st Cir. 1988), is a pivotal...

Strengthening Pleading Standards under Rule 12(b)(6): Gooley v. Mobil Oil Corp. Analysis

Date: Jul 14, 1988

Strengthening Pleading Standards under Rule 12(b)(6): Gooley v. Mobil Oil Corp. Analysis Introduction In Gooley v. Mobil Oil Corporation, 851 F.2d 513 (1st Cir. 1988), the United States Court of...

Limiting Preventive Detention: Insights from United States v. Ploof

Date: Jul 8, 1988

Limiting Preventive Detention: Insights from United States v. Ploof Introduction United States v. Roger R. Ploof (851 F.2d 7, United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit, 1988) presents a critical...

First Circuit Decision Clarifies Admissibility of Coconspirator Statements in Civil Rights Conspiracy Claims

Date: Jun 30, 1988

First Circuit Decision Clarifies Admissibility of Coconspirator Statements in Civil Rights Conspiracy Claims Introduction In the case of James Earle, Plaintiff, Appellant, v. Robert Benoit, et al.,...

Effect on Interstate Commerce Essential for Sherman Act Liability: Wells Real Estate, Inc. v. Greater Lowell Board of Realtors

Date: Jun 24, 1988

Effect on Interstate Commerce Essential for Sherman Act Liability: Wells Real Estate, Inc. v. Greater Lowell Board of Realtors Introduction In Wells Real Estate, Inc. v. Greater Lowell Board of...

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: The Impact of Unfulfilled Expert Testimony Promises - Anderson v. Butler

Date: Jun 23, 1988

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: The Impact of Unfulfilled Expert Testimony Promises - Anderson v. Butler Introduction Anderson v. Butler, 858 F.2d 16 (1st Cir. 1988), is a pivotal case addressing...

Mandatory Exhaustion of State Remedies for Federal Habeas Review: Insights from Mele v. Fitchburg District Court

Date: Jun 16, 1988

Mandatory Exhaustion of State Remedies for Federal Habeas Review: Insights from Mele v. Fitchburg District Court Introduction Mele v. Fitchburg District Court, 850 F.2d 817 (1st Cir. 1988), addresses...

Clarifying RICO Conspiracy Elements and Electronic Surveillance Standards: Insights from United States v. Angiulo et al.

Date: May 25, 1988

Clarifying RICO Conspiracy Elements and Electronic Surveillance Standards: Insights from United States v. Angiulo et al. Introduction The case of United States of America v. Jason Brion Angiulo,...

Judgment Commentary: Reasonable Allocation of Attorney's Fees in Environmental Litigation

Date: May 20, 1988

Reasonable Allocation of Attorney's Fees in Environmental Litigation Introduction The case of United States of America v. Metropolitan District Commission et al. adjudicated by the United States...

ERISA Exclusivity Affirmed: Limitations on Damages and Preemption of State Law Claims in Drinkwater v. Metropolitan Life

Date: May 19, 1988

ERISA Exclusivity Affirmed: Limitations on Damages and Preemption of State Law Claims in Drinkwater v. Metropolitan Life Introduction The case of Richard Drinkwater, et al. v. Metropolitan Life...

Speedy Trial Act Interpretation in UNITED STATES v. HASTINGs: A Comprehensive Commentary

Date: May 18, 1988

Speedy Trial Act Interpretation in UNITED STATES v. HASTINGs: A Comprehensive Commentary Introduction The case of United States of America v. Kenneth S. Hastings, adjudicated by the United States...

Affirming Federal Courts' Authority to Impose Provisional Bond Orders and Sanction Litigants for Noncompliance: HMG Property Investors, Inc. v. Parque Industrial Rio Canas, Inc.

Date: May 18, 1988

Affirming Federal Courts' Authority to Impose Provisional Bond Orders and Sanction Litigants for Noncompliance Introduction The case HMG Property Investors, Inc. v. Parque Industrial Rio Canas, Inc....

Procedural Due Process and Preliminary Injunction Standards in Prisoner Transfer: Insights from Jackson v. Fair, 1st Cir. 1988

Date: May 17, 1988

Procedural Due Process and Preliminary Injunction Standards in Prisoner Transfer: Insights from Jackson v. Fair, 1st Cir. 1988 Introduction In the landmark case of Anthony Jackson v. Michael Fair et...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Disparate Treatment Employment Discrimination Case: Oliver v. Digital Equipment Corporation

Date: May 14, 1988

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Disparate Treatment Employment Discrimination Case: Oliver v. Digital Equipment Corporation Introduction In Oliver v. Digital Equipment Corporation, 846 F.2d 103...

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