1st Circuit Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Conspiracy Convictions in Flaherty v. United States: Upholding Evidentiary Standards and Prosecutorial Conduct

Date: Nov 13, 1981

Affirmation of Conspiracy Convictions in Flaherty v. United States: Upholding Evidentiary Standards and Prosecutorial Conduct Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Thomas...

Defining RICO Conspiracy Parameters: Personal Commitment to Multiple Predicate Crimes in U.S.A. v. Winter et al.

Date: Oct 31, 1981

Defining RICO Conspiracy Parameters: Personal Commitment to Multiple Predicate Crimes in United States of America v. Winter et al. Introduction United States of America v. Howard T. Winter, et al.,...

Administrative Notice in Social Security Disability Claims: Insights from Geoffroy v. Secretary of Health and Human Services

Date: Sep 29, 1981

Administrative Notice in Social Security Disability Claims: Insights from Geoffroy v. Secretary of Health and Human Services Introduction Geoffroy v. Secretary of Health and Human Services, 663 F.2d...

Shifting Burdens of Proof in Unfair Labor Practice Cases: Analysis of NLRB v. Wright Line

Date: Sep 22, 1981

Shifting Burdens of Proof in Unfair Labor Practice Cases: Analysis of NLRB v. Wright Line Introduction The case of National Labor Relations Board v. Wright Line, Inc., 662 F.2d 899 (1st Cir. 1981),...

Trademark Infringement No Confusion: Pignons v. Polaroid

Date: Aug 12, 1981

Trademark Infringement No Confusion: Pignons v. Polaroid Introduction The case of Pignons S. A. de Mécanique de Precision, et al. v. Polaroid Corporation, et al. (657 F.2d 482) involves a dispute...

Deliberate Indifference in Prison Medical Care: Robert M. Layne v. Douglas Vinzant et al.

Date: Aug 1, 1981

Deliberate Indifference in Prison Medical Care: Robert M. Layne v. Douglas Vinzant, Frank Hall, Charles Gaughan Introduction The case of Robert M. Layne v. Douglas Vinzant, Frank Hall, Charles...

Establishing Substantial Evidence Standard in Disability Benefits Termination: The Lizotte v. Secretary of Health and Human Services Ruling

Date: Jul 1, 1981

Establishing Substantial Evidence Standard in Disability Benefits Termination: The Lizotte v. Secretary of Health and Human Services Ruling Introduction The case of Edmond P. Lizotte v. Secretary of...

Denial of Preliminary Injunction in Disability Rights Evacuation Planning: Massachusetts Coalition v. Civil Defense Agency

Date: May 27, 1981

Denial of Preliminary Injunction in Disability Rights Evacuation Planning: Massachusetts Coalition v. Civil Defense Agency Introduction In the landmark case of Massachusetts Coalition of Citizens...

Redefining Exemption 6: Disclosure of Unsuccessful NIH Grant Applicants' Information under FOIA

Date: May 23, 1981

Redefining Exemption 6: Disclosure of Unsuccessful NIH Grant Applicants' Information under FOIA Introduction The case of George M. Kurzon v. Department of Health and Human Services (649 F.2d 65)...

Exhaustion of Remedies and Sovereign Immunity in Special Education Cases: Ezratty v. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

Date: May 9, 1981

Exhaustion of Remedies and Sovereign Immunity in Special Education Cases: Ezratty v. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Introduction In the landmark case of Ezratty v. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the...

Soule Glass v. NLRB: Upholding Unfair Labor Practices and Strengthening Due Process in Employer Conduct During Strikes

Date: May 8, 1981

Soule Glass v. NLRB: Upholding Unfair Labor Practices and Strengthening Due Process in Employer Conduct During Strikes Introduction The case of Soule Glass and Glazing Co., et al. v. National Labor...

Substantial Evidence and Medical Equivalence in Widow’s Disability Claims: Rodriguez v. Secretary of Health and Human Services

Date: May 5, 1981

Substantial Evidence and Medical Equivalence in Widow’s Disability Claims: Rodriguez v. Secretary of Health and Human Services Introduction In Maria S. Rodriguez v. Secretary of Health and Human...

Beitzell v. Jeffrey: Clarifying Property and Liberty Interests in University Faculty Tenure Decisions

Date: Mar 7, 1981

Beitzell v. Jeffrey: Clarifying Property and Liberty Interests in University Faculty Tenure Decisions Introduction Beitzell v. Jeffrey, 643 F.2d 870 (1st Cir. 1981), addresses the constitutional...

Strict Liability and Inadequate Warning in Ortho Pharmaceutical Corp. v. Brochu

Date: Mar 4, 1981

Strict Liability and Inadequate Warning in Ortho Pharmaceutical Corp. v. Brochu Introduction Ortho Pharmaceutical Corporation v. Judith Brochu and Emmanuel T. Brochu is a landmark case decided by the...

First Circuit Sets Precedent on Constitutional Abortion Consent Requirements: Upholding Parental Consent for Minors, Invalidating 24-Hour Waiting Period and Fetal Descriptions

Date: Feb 10, 1981

First Circuit Sets Precedent on Constitutional Abortion Consent Requirements: Upholding Parental Consent for Minors, Invalidating 24-Hour Waiting Period and Fetal Descriptions Introduction The case...

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