1st Circuit Case Commentaries

Enhancing Standards for Aiding and Abetting in Fraudulent Transactions: Analysis of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. Jerome Fleet Cowden

Date: Mar 1, 1977

Enhancing Standards for Aiding and Abetting in Fraudulent Transactions: Analysis of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. Jerome Fleet Cowden Introduction The case of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. Jerome Fleet...

Kadar Corp. v. Milbury: Upholding the Need for Specificity in Civil Conspiracy Claims under 42 U.S.C. §1983

Date: Feb 16, 1977

Kadar Corp. v. Milbury: Upholding the Need for Specificity in Civil Conspiracy Claims under 42 U.S.C. §1983 Introduction The case of Kader Corp., et al. v. Mary H. Milbury et al., decided on February...

Refining the Co-conspirator Exception under Federal Rules of Evidence: Insights from United States v. Petrozzello

Date: Jan 22, 1977

Refining the Co-conspirator Exception under Federal Rules of Evidence: Insights from United States v. Petrozzello Introduction In United States of America v. Ralph Petrozzello, 548 F.2d 20 (1st Cir....

Effective Waiver of Counsel: Insights from Maynard v. Meachum

Date: Nov 20, 1976

Effective Waiver of Counsel: Insights from Maynard v. Meachum Introduction Maynard v. Meachum, 545 F.2d 273 (1976), is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the First...

Balancing Employee Opposition and Employer Interests under Title VII: Hochstadt v. Worcester Foundation

Date: Sep 25, 1976

Balancing Employee Opposition and Employer Interests under Title VII: Hochstadt v. Worcester Foundation Introduction The case of Dr. Joy Hochstadt v. Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology,...

Admissibility of Declarations Against Penal Interest: Insights from United States v. Barrett

Date: Jun 23, 1976

Admissibility of Declarations Against Penal Interest: Insights from United States v. Barrett, 539 F.2d 244 Introduction In United States v. Arthur Barrett, 539 F.2d 244 (1st Cir. 1976), the First...

Severance Pay Claims Not Entitled to §64(a)(1) Priority in Chapter XI Bankruptcy: Insights from In Re Mammoth Mart, Inc.

Date: Jun 19, 1976

Severance Pay Claims Not Entitled to §64(a)(1) Priority in Chapter XI Bankruptcy: Insights from In Re Mammoth Mart, Inc. Introduction The case In Re Mammoth Mart, Inc., Debtor, adjudicated by the...

United States v. Hathaway: Defining Extortion Under the Hobbs Act

Date: Mar 25, 1976

United States v. Hathaway: Defining Extortion Under the Hobbs Act Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Stephen Hathaway, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...

Expanding Access to Preliminary Injunctions in Retaliation Under Title VII: The Hochstadt v. Worcester Foundation Decision

Date: Jan 6, 1976

Expanding Access to Preliminary Injunctions in Retaliation Under Title VII: The Hochstadt v. Worcester Foundation Decision Introduction The case of Dr. Joy Hochstadt v. Worcester Foundation for...

Summary Judgment Standards in Civil Rights Conspiracy Claims: Hahn v. Sargent

Date: Sep 19, 1975

Summary Judgment Standards in Civil Rights Conspiracy Claims: Hahn v. Sargent Introduction Hahn v. Sargent, 523 F.2d 461 (1st Cir. 1975), is a pivotal case in the realm of civil rights litigation,...

Miranda v. Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare: Substantial Evidence Standard in Disability Termination

Date: Apr 15, 1975

Miranda v. Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare: Substantial Evidence Standard in Disability Termination Introduction The case of Manuel A. Miranda, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Secretary of Health,...

United States v. Honneus: Single Conspiracy, Multiple Charges Doctrine Established

Date: Dec 25, 1974

United States v. Honneus: Single Conspiracy, Multiple Charges Doctrine Established Introduction The case of United States of America v. Geoffrey Honneus, adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Whitten v. Paddock: Establishing Limits on Antitrust Claims for Minor Competitive Conduct under the Sherman Act

Date: Dec 18, 1974

Whitten v. Paddock: Establishing Limits on Antitrust Claims for Minor Competitive Conduct under the Sherman Act Introduction Whitten v. Paddock Pool Builders, Inc. (508 F.2d 547) is a seminal case...

South Terminal Corp. v. EPA: Judicial Oversight of Environmental Regulation Implementation

Date: Sep 28, 1974

South Terminal Corp. v. EPA: Judicial Oversight of Environmental Regulation Implementation Introduction In the landmark case of South Terminal Corporation v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),...

Racially Disproportionate Employment Testing and Affirmative Action: Analysis of Boston Chapter, NAACP v. Beecher

Date: Sep 19, 1974

Racially Disproportionate Employment Testing and Affirmative Action: Analysis of Boston Chapter, NAACP v. Beecher Introduction The case of Boston Chapter, N.A.A.C.P., Inc. v. Beecher et al. (504 F.2d...

Successor Liability in Product Liability: Establishing Precedents in Alphonse Cyr v. B. Offen Co., Inc.

Date: Jul 19, 1974

Successor Liability in Product Liability: Establishing Precedents in Alphonse Cyr v. B. Offen Co., Inc. Introduction The case of Alphonse Cyr, Jr. and Arlene Cyr, Plaintiffs-Appellees v. B. Offen...

Exhaustion of Remedies in Section 1983 Damage Actions: First Circuit’s Approach in Guerro v. Mulhearn and Andrews v. Young

Date: Jun 25, 1974

Exhaustion of Remedies in Section 1983 Damage Actions: First Circuit’s Approach in Guerro v. Mulhearn and Andrews v. Young Introduction The cases of Thomas A. Guerro v. Roger F. Mulhearn et al. and...

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