1st Circuit Case Commentaries

Political Discrimination in Public Employment: Analyzing Figuroa v. Aponte-Roque

Date: Jan 5, 1989

Political Discrimination in Public Employment: Analyzing Figuroa v. Aponte-Roque Introduction The case of AURORA FIGUEROA, ET AL. v. HON. AWILDA APONTE-ROQUE, ETC., decided by the United States Court...

Establishing the Limits of Judicial Intervention in Arbitrable Labor Disputes: IOCW v. Procter & Gamble

Date: Dec 29, 1988

Establishing the Limits of Judicial Intervention in Arbitrable Labor Disputes: IOCW v. Procter & Gamble Introduction In the landmark case of The Independent Oil and Chemical Workers of Quincy, Inc....

Maritime Law Supremacy in Maritime Torts Over State Comparative Negligence: Carey v. Bahama Cruise Lines

Date: Dec 21, 1988

Maritime Law Supremacy in Maritime Torts Over State Comparative Negligence: Carey v. Bahama Cruise Lines Introduction Carey v. Bahama Cruise Lines is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court...

United States Court of Appeals Establishes Protocol for Federal Tort Claims Act Damages and Technical Advisor Appointments

Date: Dec 15, 1988

United States Court of Appeals Establishes Protocol for Federal Tort Claims Act Damages and Technical Advisor Appointments Introduction In the case of Donna Reilly, Etc., et al. v. United States of...

Establishing Standards for Preliminary Injunctions: Analysis of Salim Aoude v. Mobil Oil Corporation

Date: Dec 9, 1988

Establishing Standards for Preliminary Injunctions: Analysis of Salim Aoude v. Mobil Oil Corporation Introduction The case of Salim Aoude v. Mobil Oil Corporation et al. (862 F.2d 890, 1st Cir. 1988)...

Anderson v. Cryovac: Establishing Standards for Rule 60(b)(3) Relief in Discovery Misconduct Cases

Date: Dec 8, 1988

Anderson v. Cryovac: Establishing Standards for Rule 60(b)(3) Relief in Discovery Misconduct Cases Introduction Anderson v. Cryovac, Inc., et al. is a seminal case decided by the United States Court...

Freeman v. Package Machinery Co.: Standards for Jury Verdicts and Statistical Evidence in ADEA Cases

Date: Nov 23, 1988

Freeman v. Package Machinery Co.: Standards for Jury Verdicts and Statistical Evidence in ADEA Cases Introduction Freeman v. Package Machinery Company is a significant case decided by the United...

Equitable Tolling under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act: Carl Kale v. Combined Insurance Co. of America

Date: Nov 18, 1988

Equitable Tolling under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act: Carl Kale v. Combined Insurance Co. of America Introduction The case of Carl Kale v. Combined Insurance Company of America (861 F.2d...

Proper Application of Federal Rule 54(b) and Receiver Appointment Standards Established in Consolidated Rail Corp. v. Fore River Railway Co.

Date: Nov 17, 1988

Proper Application of Federal Rule 54(b) and Receiver Appointment Standards Established in Consolidated Rail Corp. v. Fore River Railway Co. Introduction The legal landscape surrounding summary...

Establishing Institutional Liability in Sexual Harassment Cases: Lipsett v. University of Puerto Rico

Date: Oct 27, 1988

Establishing Institutional Liability in Sexual Harassment Cases: Lipsett v. University of Puerto Rico Introduction Annabelle Lipsett v. University of Puerto Rico was a landmark case adjudicated by...

Establishing the Right to Jury Instruction on Entrapment: United States v. Rodriguez

Date: Oct 8, 1988

Establishing the Right to Jury Instruction on Entrapment: United States v. Rodriguez Introduction United States of America v. Felix Rodriguez (858 F.2d 809, 1st Cir. 1988) addresses significant...

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...