1st Circuit Case Commentaries

Clarifying Mail Theft and Substantive Offenses Under 18 U.S.C. §1708 and §495: Analysis of United States v. Indelicato

Date: Nov 21, 1979

Clarifying Mail Theft and Substantive Offenses Under 18 U.S.C. §1708 and §495: Analysis of United States v. Indelicato Introduction The case United States of America v. Joseph Indelicato and Richard...

Timeliness of Filing Employment Discrimination Claims: Goldman v. Sears, Roebuck Co.

Date: Oct 26, 1979

Timeliness of Filing Employment Discrimination Claims: Goldman v. Sears, Roebuck Co. Introduction Goldman v. Sears, Roebuck Co., 607 F.2d 1014 (1st Cir. 1979), is a pivotal case in the realm of...

Affirmation of Anti-Discrimination Standards in Promotion Decisions: Sweeney v. Keene State College

Date: Aug 22, 1979

Affirmation of Anti-Discrimination Standards in Promotion Decisions: Sweeney v. Keene State College Introduction The case Christine M. Sweeney, Plaintiff, Appellee, v. Board of Trustees of Keene...

Limitations on Fraudulent Concealment and Rule 15(c) Relation-Back Doctrine in Civil Rights Litigation: HERNANDEZ JIMENEZ v. CALERO TOLEDO

Date: Jul 28, 1979

Limitations on Fraudulent Concealment and Rule 15(c) Relation-Back Doctrine in Civil Rights Litigation: HERNANDEZ JIMENEZ v. CALERO TOLEDO Introduction HERNANDEZ JIMENEZ v. CALERO TOLEDO is a pivotal...

First Circuit Establishes Precedent on FOIA Exemption 7(C) for Illegally Obtained Surveillance Records in Providence Journal Co. v. FBI

Date: Jul 28, 1979

First Circuit Establishes Precedent on FOIA Exemption 7(C) for Illegally Obtained Surveillance Records in Providence Journal Co. v. FBI Introduction The case of Providence Journal Company v. Federal...

Liability of Prison Officials for Excessive Force and Arbitrary Segregation under §1983

Date: Jul 27, 1979

Liability of Prison Officials for Excessive Force and Arbitrary Segregation under §1983 Introduction The case of John Furtado et al. v. Harold Bishop et al., decided by the United States Court of...

Exhaustion of Contractual Remedies Under Section 301: Insights from Hayes v. New England Millwork Distributors

Date: Jul 11, 1979

Exhaustion of Contractual Remedies Under Section 301: Insights from Hayes v. New England Millwork Distributors 1. Introduction The case of Joseph J. Hayes v. New England Millwork Distributors, Inc.,...

Blizard v. Frechette: Establishing Enhanced Standards for Judicial Recusal in Sex Discrimination Cases

Date: Jun 30, 1979

Blizard v. Frechette: Establishing Enhanced Standards for Judicial Recusal in Sex Discrimination Cases Introduction Blizard v. Frechette, 601 F.2d 1217 (1st Cir. 1979), is a significant appellate...

Mandate of 'But For' Causation in Age Discrimination Claims: Loeb v. Textron, Inc.

Date: Jun 22, 1979

Mandate of 'But For' Causation in Age Discrimination Claims: Loeb v. Textron, Inc. Introduction Loeb v. Textron, Inc., 600 F.2d 1003 (1979), is a pivotal case addressed by the United States Court of...

Expanding the Amount in Controversy: Inclusion of Statutory Attorney's Fees under 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a)

Date: Jun 1, 1979

Expanding the Amount in Controversy: Inclusion of Statutory Attorney's Fees under 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a) Introduction The case of Vicente Acevedo Velez et al. v. Crown Life Insurance Co., adjudicated by...

Establishing Domicile in Federal Diversity Jurisdiction: Hawes v. Club Ecuestre El Comandante

Date: May 19, 1979

Establishing Domicile in Federal Diversity Jurisdiction: Hawes v. Club Ecuestre El Comandante Introduction The case of Hawes v. Club Ecuestre El Comandante, decided by the United States Court of...

Probable Cause and the Fourth Amendment: Comprehensive Analysis of United States v. Melvin

Date: Apr 14, 1979

Probable Cause and the Fourth Amendment: Comprehensive Analysis of United States v. Melvin Introduction United States of America v. James Francis Melvin (596 F.2d 492) is a pivotal case adjudicated...

Authority Limitations in Nominee Trusts: Insights from JOHNSTON v. HOLIDAY INNS, INC.

Date: Mar 31, 1979

Authority Limitations in Nominee Trusts: Insights from JOHNSTON v. HOLIDAY INNS, INC. Introduction The case of JOHNSTON v. HOLIDAY INNS, INC. (595 F.2d 890, 1st Cir. 1979) presents a pivotal...

Defining Tribal Status: A New Precedent in Mashpee Tribe v. New Seabury Corp.

Date: Feb 14, 1979

Defining Tribal Status: A New Precedent in Mashpee Tribe v. New Seabury Corp. Introduction The case of Mashpee Tribe, Plaintiff, Appellant, v. New Seabury Corp. et al., Defendants, Appellees (592...

Limits on Admissibility of Expert Testimony on Eyewitness Reliability: Fosher v. United States

Date: Jan 16, 1979

Limits on Admissibility of Expert Testimony on Eyewitness Reliability: Fosher v. United States Introduction The case of United States of America v. Michael P. Fosher, 590 F.2d 381 (1st Cir. 1979),...

Municipal Liability Under 42 U.S.C. §1983: Analysis of Homero F. Leite v. City of Providence

Date: Dec 22, 1978

Municipal Liability Under 42 U.S.C. §1983: Analysis of Homero F. Leite v. City of Providence Introduction The case of Homero F. Leite v. City of Providence serves as a pivotal examination of...

Eleventh Amendment Immunity in Contractual Disputes: Analysis of Litton Industries v. Hernandez Colon

Date: Nov 21, 1978

Eleventh Amendment Immunity in Contractual Disputes: Analysis of Litton Industries, Inc. v. Hernandez Colon Introduction The case of Litton Industries, Inc., et al. v. Rafael Hernandez Colon et al.,...

Affirming Warrantless Searches and Probable Cause in Drug Importation: United States v. Jackie David Miller

Date: Nov 16, 1978

Affirming Warrantless Searches and Probable Cause in Drug Importation: United States v. Jackie David Miller Introduction In the landmark case United States of America v. Jackie David Miller, decided...

First Circuit Upholds Rhode Island's Strict Liability Standard in Product Liability Cases

Date: Oct 4, 1978

First Circuit Upholds Rhode Island's Strict Liability Standard in Product Liability Cases Introduction The case of Paula H. Roy v. Star Chopper Company, Inc. (584 F.2d 1124) adjudicated by the United...

Establishing the 'Reasonably Competent Assistance' Standard under the Sixth Amendment: Insights from United States v. Bosch and Correa Gomez

Date: Sep 30, 1978

Establishing the 'Reasonably Competent Assistance' Standard under the Sixth Amendment: Insights from United States v. Bosch and Correa Gomez Introduction In the landmark case United States of America...

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