1st Circuit Case Commentaries

Strict Adherence to Defendants in Title VII Claims: Insights from Rys v. U.S. Postal Service

Date: Sep 27, 1989

Strict Adherence to Defendants in Title VII Claims: Insights from Rys v. U.S. Postal Service Introduction The case of John E. Rys, Jr. v. U.S. Postal Service (886 F.2d 443, 1st Cir. 1989) addresses...

Affirmation of Personal Jurisdiction in Defamation Cases: Hugel v. McNell

Date: Sep 22, 1989

Affirmation of Personal Jurisdiction in Defamation Cases: Hugel v. McNell Introduction The case of Max Hugel v. Thomas R. McNell, et al. (886 F.2d 1) presents a significant examination of personal...

Quaker State Oil Refining Corp. v. Garrity Oil Co.: Establishing Limits on Chapter 93A Liability

Date: Sep 15, 1989

Quaker State Oil Refining Corp. v. Garrity Oil Co.: Establishing Limits on Chapter 93A Liability 1. Introduction The case of Quaker State Oil Refining Corporation v. Garrity Oil Company, Inc. (884...

Enforcement of Substantial Performance in Contractual Disputes: Applewood Landscape Nursery Co. v. Hollingsworth

Date: Sep 14, 1989

Enforcement of Substantial Performance in Contractual Disputes: Applewood Landscape Nursery Co. v. Hollingsworth Introduction The case of Applewood Landscape Nursery Co., Inc. et al. v. Wayne B....

Indispensable Parties and Intervention Rights under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: Insights from Travelers Indemnity Co. v. Dingwell

Date: Sep 8, 1989

Indispensable Parties and Intervention Rights under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: Insights from Travelers Indemnity Co. v. Dingwell Introduction In the landmark case of The Travelers Indemnity...

Joint and Several Liability under CERCLA: Comprehensive Commentary on O'Neil v. Picillo

Date: Aug 22, 1989

Joint and Several Liability under CERCLA: Comprehensive Commentary on O'Neil v. Picillo Introduction O'Neil v. Picillo is a landmark decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the First...

Strict Construction of Pollution Exclusions in Insurance Policies: Insights from Travelers v. Waltham Industrial Laboratories

Date: Aug 19, 1989

Strict Construction of Pollution Exclusions in Insurance Policies: Insights from Travelers Insurance Company v. Waltham Industrial Laboratories Introduction The legal landscape governing insurance...

Establishing Supervisory Liability Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983: Gutierrez-Rodriguez v. Cartagena and Alvarez

Date: Aug 12, 1989

Establishing Supervisory Liability Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983: Gutierrez-Rodriguez v. Cartagena and Alvarez Introduction Gutierrez-Rodriguez v. Cartagena and Alvarez is a landmark case adjudicated by the...

Reversal of Summary Judgment in Title VII Sex Discrimination Case: Rossy v. Roche Products, Inc.

Date: Aug 5, 1989

Reversal of Summary Judgment in Title VII Sex Discrimination Case: Rossy v. Roche Products, Inc. Introduction Rossy v. Roche Products, Inc., 880 F.2d 621 (1st Cir. 1989), is a seminal case addressing...

Admissibility of Foreign Wiretap and Validity of State Search Warrants Issued by Assistant Clerks: United States v. Mitro & Delcourt

Date: Jul 29, 1989

Admissibility of Foreign Wiretap and Validity of State Search Warrants Issued by Assistant Clerks: United States v. Mitro & Delcourt Introduction In the landmark case United States of America v. Paul...

Balancing the Right to Counsel of Choice with Ethical Constraints: An Examination of Panzardi-Alvarez v. USA

Date: Jul 20, 1989

Balancing the Right to Counsel of Choice with Ethical Constraints: An Examination of Panzardi-Alvarez v. United States Introduction Jose E. Panzardi-Alvarez ("Panzardi") was indicted in connection...

Admissibility of Prearrest Statements and Fifth Amendment Rights: Coppola v. Powell

Date: Jul 15, 1989

Admissibility of Prearrest Statements and Fifth Amendment Rights: Coppola v. Powell Introduction The case of Coppola v. Powell, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on...

Kwatcher v. Massachusetts Service Employees Pension Fund: Employer Exclusion Under ERISA

Date: Jul 6, 1989

Kwatcher v. Massachusetts Service Employees Pension Fund: Employer Exclusion Under ERISA Introduction In the landmark case of George Kwatcher v. Massachusetts Service Employees Pension Fund, 879 F.2d...

Guidelines for Plea Withdrawal and Competency Evaluations: Insights from United States v. Pellerito and Rivera-Martinez

Date: Jul 1, 1989

Guidelines for Plea Withdrawal and Competency Evaluations: Insights from United States v. Pellerito and Rivera-Martinez Introduction The case of United States of America v. Giuseppe Pellerito and...

Jurisdictional Boundaries in Social Security Appeals: Insights from Eladio Colon v. Secretary of Health and Human Services

Date: Jun 15, 1989

Jurisdictional Boundaries in Social Security Appeals: Insights from Eladio Colon v. Secretary of Health and Human Services Introduction The case of Eladio Colon v. Secretary of Health and Human...

Affirmation of Federal Rules on Evidence Admissibility and Collateral Estoppel in Embezzlement Cases: U.S. v. Rodriguez-Estrada

Date: Jun 15, 1989

Affirmation of Federal Rules on Evidence Admissibility and Collateral Estoppel in Embezzlement Cases: U.S. v. Rodriguez-Estrada Introduction The case of United States of America v. Hector M....

Rule 19(b) and the Indispensable Party Standard in Pujol v. Shearson/American Express, Inc.

Date: Jun 6, 1989

Rule 19(b) and the Indispensable Party Standard in Pujol v. Shearson/American Express, Inc. Introduction The case of Francisco Pujol v. Shearson/American Express, Inc., decided by the United States...

Affirmation of Absolute Immunity for Quasi-Judicial Appointees in Family Court Proceedings: Cok v. Cosentino et al.

Date: May 27, 1989

Affirmation of Absolute Immunity for Quasi-Judicial Appointees in Family Court Proceedings: Cok v. Cosentino et al. Introduction The case of Dr. Gladys Cok v. Louis Cosentino et al. (876 F.2d 1)...

Refining the 'Public Official' Standard in Defamation: Kassel v. Gannett Co.

Date: May 25, 1989

Refining the 'Public Official' Standard in Defamation: Kassel v. Gannett Co. Introduction Kassel v. Gannett Co., Inc. is a landmark case from the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit,...

Double Jeopardy Implications in Conspiracy Cases: United States v. Garcia-Rosa et al.

Date: May 24, 1989

Double Jeopardy Implications in Conspiracy Cases: United States v. Garcia-Rosa et al. Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Garcia-Rosa et al., the United States Court of Appeals...