1st Circuit Case Commentaries

Equitable Tolling in Section 1983 Employment Discrimination Claims: Rivera v. de Castro

Date: Apr 8, 1988

Equitable Tolling in Section 1983 Employment Discrimination Claims: Rivera v. de Castro Introduction In the landmark case Martin Rivera-Gomez, et al. v. Rafael Adolfo de Castro, et al. (843 F.2d...

Affirmation of Personal Jurisdiction Standards in Corporate Veil Piercing: Alvarado-Morales v. Digital Equipment Corp.

Date: Apr 7, 1988

Affirmation of Personal Jurisdiction Standards in Corporate Veil Piercing: Alvarado-Morales v. Digital Equipment Corp. Introduction The case of Abraham Alvarado-Morales, et al. v. Digital Equipment...

Refining the 'Ordinary Observer' Test for Preliminary Injunctions in Copyright Infringement: Concrete Machinery Co. v. Classic Lawn Ornaments Co.

Date: Apr 6, 1988

Refining the 'Ordinary Observer' Test for Preliminary Injunctions in Copyright Infringement Introduction In the landmark case of Concrete Machinery Company, Inc. v. Classic Lawn Ornaments, Inc. (843...

Privilege Preservation in Social Security Disability Appeals: Keating v. Secretary of Health and Human Services

Date: Apr 1, 1988

Privilege Preservation in Social Security Disability Appeals: Keating v. Secretary of Health and Human Services Introduction Keating v. Secretary of Health and Human Services is a pivotal case...

Premature Application of Rule 54(b) in Employment Disputes: Spiegel v. Trustees of Tufts College

Date: Mar 31, 1988

Premature Application of Rule 54(b) in Employment Disputes: Spiegel v. Trustees of Tufts College Introduction Spiegel v. Trustees of Tufts College (843 F.2d 38, 1st Cir. 1988) is a seminal case that...

Deliberate Indifference to Prisoner Safety: Insights from Cortes-Quinones v. Nettleship

Date: Mar 29, 1988

Deliberate Indifference to Prisoner Safety: Insights from Cortes-Quinones v. Nettleship Introduction Cortes-Quinones v. Nettleship, 842 F.2d 556 (1st Cir. 1988), is a seminal case addressing the...

Substantial Evidence Requirement Affirmed in Disability Claims

Date: Mar 18, 1988

Substantial Evidence Requirement Affirmed in Disability Claims Introduction The case of Lisa Tsarelka v. Secretary of Health and Human Services, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Balancing Privacy Rights and Employer Authority: Insights from Daury v. Smith

Date: Mar 12, 1988

Balancing Privacy Rights and Employer Authority: Insights from Daury v. Smith Introduction Daury v. Smith, 842 F.2d 9 (1st Cir. 1988), is a pivotal case that addresses the tension between an...

Judicial Balance Between News Gatherers' First Amendment Privilege and Defendants' Right to Evidence: NBC v. USA

Date: Mar 10, 1988

Judicial Balance Between News Gatherers' First Amendment Privilege and Defendants' Right to Evidence: NBC v. USA Introduction The case United States of America v. The LaRouche Campaign, et al.,...

Affirmation of Conspiracy and Mail Fraud Convictions in Arson for Profit Scheme

Date: Mar 8, 1988

Affirmation of Conspiracy and Mail Fraud Convictions in Arson for Profit Scheme Introduction The case of United States of America v. Edgardo Giorgi, Gilberto Ocasio-Gonzalez, and Pedro M. Gonzalez...

Penthouse International v. Fudge et al.: Establishing Boundaries for Defamation and Privacy Claims in Media Publications

Date: Mar 2, 1988

Penthouse International v. Fudge et al.: Establishing Boundaries for Defamation and Privacy Claims in Media Publications Introduction The case of Leslie Fudge et al. v. Penthouse International, Ltd.,...

Waiver of Sovereign Immunity under Bankruptcy Code: Analysis of WJM, Inc. v. Massachusetts Department of Public Welfare

Date: Feb 25, 1988

Waiver of Sovereign Immunity under Bankruptcy Code: Analysis of WJM, Inc. v. Massachusetts Department of Public Welfare Introduction The case WJM, Inc., etc., v. Massachusetts Department of Public...

Advancing Statute of Limitations Interpretations in Title VII: Earl Johnson v. General Electric

Date: Feb 23, 1988

Advancing Statute of Limitations Interpretations in Title VII: Earl Johnson v. General Electric Introduction In Earl Johnson v. General Electric (840 F.2d 132, 1988), the United States Court of...

Affirming Hobbs Act Extortion: Economic Coercion and the Illegality of Illicit Contracts

Date: Feb 23, 1988

Affirming Hobbs Act Extortion: Economic Coercion and the Illegality of Illicit Contracts Introduction United States of America v. George T. Kattar (840 F.2d 118) is a significant appellate decision...

Standing in Fourth Amendment Searches: Analysis of United States v. Aguirre

Date: Feb 17, 1988

Standing in Fourth Amendment Searches: Analysis of United States v. Aguirre Introduction In United States v. Aguirre, 839 F.2d 854 (1st Cir. 1988), the United States Court of Appeals for the First...

Enforcing Contractual Notice Procedures and Rule 56(f) Compliance: Insights from Paterson-Leitch Co. v. Mass. Municipal Wholesale Electric Co.

Date: Feb 17, 1988

Enforcing Contractual Notice Procedures and Rule 56(f) Compliance: Insights from Paterson-Leitch Co. v. Mass. Municipal Wholesale Electric Co. Introduction The case of Paterson-Leitch Company, Inc....

Constructive Trusts and Trustee Liability in Insurance Proceeds Distribution: Insights from Connecticut General Life Insurance Co. v. Universal Insurance Co.

Date: Feb 10, 1988

Constructive Trusts and Trustee Liability in Insurance Proceeds Distribution: Insights from Connecticut General Life Insurance Co. v. Universal Insurance Co. Introduction The case of Connecticut...

Kauffman v. Puerto Rico Telephone Company: Affirmation of Merit-Based Recruitment Regulations and Due Process in Public Employment

Date: Feb 4, 1988

Kauffman v. Puerto Rico Telephone Company: Affirmation of Merit-Based Recruitment Regulations and Due Process in Public Employment Introduction Kauffman v. Puerto Rico Telephone Company, 841 F.2d...

Procedural Due Process in University Disciplinary Actions: Insights from Gorman v. University of Rhode Island

Date: Jan 20, 1988

Procedural Due Process in University Disciplinary Actions: Insights from Gorman v. University of Rhode Island Introduction The case of Raymond J. Gorman, III v. University of Rhode Island (837 F.2d...

Exhaustion of State Remedies in Federal Habeas Corpus Proceedings: Insights from Martens v. Shannon

Date: Jan 13, 1988

Exhaustion of State Remedies in Federal Habeas Corpus Proceedings: Insights from Martens v. Shannon Introduction Martens v. Shannon, 836 F.2d 715 (1st Cir. 1988), is a pivotal case that underscores...

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