1st Circuit Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Conspiracy and Mail Fraud Convictions in Arson for Profit Scheme

Date: Mar 8, 1988

Affirmation of Conspiracy and Mail Fraud Convictions in Arson for Profit Scheme Introduction The case of United States of America v. Edgardo Giorgi, Gilberto Ocasio-Gonzalez, and Pedro M. Gonzalez...

Penthouse International v. Fudge et al.: Establishing Boundaries for Defamation and Privacy Claims in Media Publications

Date: Mar 2, 1988

Penthouse International v. Fudge et al.: Establishing Boundaries for Defamation and Privacy Claims in Media Publications Introduction The case of Leslie Fudge et al. v. Penthouse International, Ltd.,...

Waiver of Sovereign Immunity under Bankruptcy Code: Analysis of WJM, Inc. v. Massachusetts Department of Public Welfare

Date: Feb 25, 1988

Waiver of Sovereign Immunity under Bankruptcy Code: Analysis of WJM, Inc. v. Massachusetts Department of Public Welfare Introduction The case WJM, Inc., etc., v. Massachusetts Department of Public...

Advancing Statute of Limitations Interpretations in Title VII: Earl Johnson v. General Electric

Date: Feb 23, 1988

Advancing Statute of Limitations Interpretations in Title VII: Earl Johnson v. General Electric Introduction In Earl Johnson v. General Electric (840 F.2d 132, 1988), the United States Court of...

Affirming Hobbs Act Extortion: Economic Coercion and the Illegality of Illicit Contracts

Date: Feb 23, 1988

Affirming Hobbs Act Extortion: Economic Coercion and the Illegality of Illicit Contracts Introduction United States of America v. George T. Kattar (840 F.2d 118) is a significant appellate decision...

Standing in Fourth Amendment Searches: Analysis of United States v. Aguirre

Date: Feb 17, 1988

Standing in Fourth Amendment Searches: Analysis of United States v. Aguirre Introduction In United States v. Aguirre, 839 F.2d 854 (1st Cir. 1988), the United States Court of Appeals for the First...

Enforcing Contractual Notice Procedures and Rule 56(f) Compliance: Insights from Paterson-Leitch Co. v. Mass. Municipal Wholesale Electric Co.

Date: Feb 17, 1988

Enforcing Contractual Notice Procedures and Rule 56(f) Compliance: Insights from Paterson-Leitch Co. v. Mass. Municipal Wholesale Electric Co. Introduction The case of Paterson-Leitch Company, Inc....

Constructive Trusts and Trustee Liability in Insurance Proceeds Distribution: Insights from Connecticut General Life Insurance Co. v. Universal Insurance Co.

Date: Feb 10, 1988

Constructive Trusts and Trustee Liability in Insurance Proceeds Distribution: Insights from Connecticut General Life Insurance Co. v. Universal Insurance Co. Introduction The case of Connecticut...

Kauffman v. Puerto Rico Telephone Company: Affirmation of Merit-Based Recruitment Regulations and Due Process in Public Employment

Date: Feb 4, 1988

Kauffman v. Puerto Rico Telephone Company: Affirmation of Merit-Based Recruitment Regulations and Due Process in Public Employment Introduction Kauffman v. Puerto Rico Telephone Company, 841 F.2d...

Procedural Due Process in University Disciplinary Actions: Insights from Gorman v. University of Rhode Island

Date: Jan 20, 1988

Procedural Due Process in University Disciplinary Actions: Insights from Gorman v. University of Rhode Island Introduction The case of Raymond J. Gorman, III v. University of Rhode Island (837 F.2d...

Exhaustion of State Remedies in Federal Habeas Corpus Proceedings: Insights from Martens v. Shannon

Date: Jan 13, 1988

Exhaustion of State Remedies in Federal Habeas Corpus Proceedings: Insights from Martens v. Shannon Introduction Martens v. Shannon, 836 F.2d 715 (1st Cir. 1988), is a pivotal case that underscores...

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...