1st Circuit Case Commentaries

CUESNONGLE v. RAMOS: Implications for Federal-State Judicial Interactions and Certification Processes

Date: Dec 31, 1987

CUESNONGLE v. RAMOS: Implications for Federal-State Judicial Interactions and Certification Processes Introduction CUESNONGLE v. RAMOS is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of Appeals...

Qualified Immunity Affirmed for State Officials in Involuntary Commitment Psychological Treatment Case

Date: Dec 30, 1987

Qualified Immunity Affirmed for State Officials in Involuntary Commitment Psychological Treatment Case Introduction In the case of Norman Knight v. Mark J. Mills, etc., decided on December 29, 1987,...

Appellate Reversal of Summary Judgment in COGSA Claim: Greenburg v. Puerto Rico Maritime Shipping Authority

Date: Dec 24, 1987

Appellate Reversal of Summary Judgment in COGSA Claim: Greenburg v. Puerto Rico Maritime Shipping Authority Introduction The case of Greenburg v. Puerto Rico Maritime Shipping Authority, decided by...

Irreparable Harm and Preliminary Injunctions: Insights from Public Service Company of New Hampshire v. Town of West Newbury

Date: Dec 17, 1987

Irreparable Harm and Preliminary Injunctions: Insights from Public Service Company of New Hampshire v. Town of West Newbury Introduction Public Service Company of New Hampshire (the Company), the...

Deduction of Contingent Fees in Legal Malpractice: Moores v. Greenberg

Date: Dec 12, 1987

Deduction of Contingent Fees in Legal Malpractice: Moores v. Greenberg Introduction The case of Moores v. Greenberg (834 F.2d 1105, 1987) presents a pivotal decision by the United States Court of...

Affirmation of Denial of Pretrial Bail in High-Value Drug Trafficking Case: Interpretation of 18 U.S.C. § 3142(e)

Date: Dec 12, 1987

Affirmation of Denial of Pretrial Bail in High-Value Drug Trafficking Case: Interpretation of 18 U.S.C. § 3142(e) Introduction In the case of United States v. Palmer-Conteras and Casanova Ortiz,...

Judicial Estoppel in Removal Jurisdiction: Insights from Patriot Cinemas, Inc. v. General Cinema Corp.

Date: Nov 25, 1987

Judicial Estoppel in Removal Jurisdiction: Insights from Patriot Cinemas, Inc. v. General Cinema Corp. Introduction Patriot Cinemas, Inc., Plaintiff, Appellant, v. General Cinema Corp., et al.,...

Deliberate Indifference in Correctional Healthcare: Sires v. Berman

Date: Nov 25, 1987

Deliberate Indifference in Correctional Healthcare: Sires v. Berman Introduction WILLIAM S. SIRES, JR., PLAINTIFF, APPELLANT, v. LOUIS M. BERMAN, ET AL. (834 F.2d 9) is a pivotal case adjudicated by...

Hoffman v. United States: Establishing Causation in Sixth Amendment Compulsory Process Claims

Date: Nov 7, 1987

Hoffman v. United States: Establishing Causation in Sixth Amendment Compulsory Process Claims Introduction The case of United States of America v. Barry Hoffman, adjudicated by the United States...

Federal Jurisdiction Limitations in Copyright-Related Contract Disputes: Insights from Royal v. Leading Edge Products, Inc.

Date: Oct 21, 1987

Federal Jurisdiction Limitations in Copyright-Related Contract Disputes: Insights from Royal v. Leading Edge Products, Inc. Introduction Royal v. Leading Edge Products, Inc., 833 F.2d 1 (1st Cir....

Judicial Oversight of Federal Agency Actions: Analysis of Sun Pipe Line Company v. EPA

Date: Oct 17, 1987

Judicial Oversight of Federal Agency Actions: Analysis of Sun Pipe Line Company v. EPA Introduction The case of Sun Pipe Line Company v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) addressed critical...

Puleio v. Vose: Affirmation of Procedural Default and Affirmation of Excited Utterance Exception under Confrontation Clause

Date: Oct 10, 1987

Puleio v. Vose: Affirmation of Procedural Default and Affirmation of Excited Utterance Exception under Confrontation Clause Introduction Puleio v. Vose, Jr., et al., 830 F.2d 1197 (1st Cir. 1987) is...

Affirming Public Access to Judicial Records: FTC v. Standard Financial Management Corp.

Date: Oct 7, 1987

Affirming Public Access to Judicial Records:FTC v. Standard Financial Management Corp. Introduction The case of Federal Trade Commission (FTC) v. Standard Financial Management Corp. revolves around...

Rowlett v. Anheuser-Busch: Clarifying §1981 Statute of Limitations and Punitive Damages in Racial Discrimination

Date: Oct 1, 1987

Rowlett v. Anheuser-Busch: Clarifying §1981 Statute of Limitations and Punitive Damages in Racial Discrimination Introduction Rowlett v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc., 832 F.2d 194 (1st Cir. 1987), is a...

Particularity in Pleading RICO Predicate Acts: Insights from New England Data Services, Inc. v. Barry Becher et al.

Date: Sep 29, 1987

Particularity in Pleading RICO Predicate Acts: Insights from New England Data Services, Inc. v. Barry Becher et al. Introduction The case of New England Data Services, Inc. v. Barry Becher et al.,...

Enforcing Settlement Agreements in Utility Rate Increases: Comprehensive Analysis of Wellesley, Concord, and Norwood v. FERC

Date: Sep 26, 1987

Enforcing Settlement Agreements in Utility Rate Increases: Comprehensive Analysis of Wellesley, Concord, and Norwood v. FERC Introduction The case of Towns of Wellesley, Concord, and Norwood,...

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