1st Circuit Case Commentaries

Federal Jurisdiction Limitations in Copyright-Related Contract Disputes: Insights from Royal v. Leading Edge Products, Inc.

Date: Oct 21, 1987

Federal Jurisdiction Limitations in Copyright-Related Contract Disputes: Insights from Royal v. Leading Edge Products, Inc. Introduction Royal v. Leading Edge Products, Inc., 833 F.2d 1 (1st Cir....

Judicial Oversight of Federal Agency Actions: Analysis of Sun Pipe Line Company v. EPA

Date: Oct 17, 1987

Judicial Oversight of Federal Agency Actions: Analysis of Sun Pipe Line Company v. EPA Introduction The case of Sun Pipe Line Company v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) addressed critical...

Puleio v. Vose: Affirmation of Procedural Default and Affirmation of Excited Utterance Exception under Confrontation Clause

Date: Oct 10, 1987

Puleio v. Vose: Affirmation of Procedural Default and Affirmation of Excited Utterance Exception under Confrontation Clause Introduction Puleio v. Vose, Jr., et al., 830 F.2d 1197 (1st Cir. 1987) is...

Affirming Public Access to Judicial Records: FTC v. Standard Financial Management Corp.

Date: Oct 7, 1987

Affirming Public Access to Judicial Records:FTC v. Standard Financial Management Corp. Introduction The case of Federal Trade Commission (FTC) v. Standard Financial Management Corp. revolves around...

Rowlett v. Anheuser-Busch: Clarifying §1981 Statute of Limitations and Punitive Damages in Racial Discrimination

Date: Oct 1, 1987

Rowlett v. Anheuser-Busch: Clarifying §1981 Statute of Limitations and Punitive Damages in Racial Discrimination Introduction Rowlett v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc., 832 F.2d 194 (1st Cir. 1987), is a...

Particularity in Pleading RICO Predicate Acts: Insights from New England Data Services, Inc. v. Barry Becher et al.

Date: Sep 29, 1987

Particularity in Pleading RICO Predicate Acts: Insights from New England Data Services, Inc. v. Barry Becher et al. Introduction The case of New England Data Services, Inc. v. Barry Becher et al.,...

Enforcing Settlement Agreements in Utility Rate Increases: Comprehensive Analysis of Wellesley, Concord, and Norwood v. FERC

Date: Sep 26, 1987

Enforcing Settlement Agreements in Utility Rate Increases: Comprehensive Analysis of Wellesley, Concord, and Norwood v. FERC Introduction The case of Towns of Wellesley, Concord, and Norwood,...

Affirmation of Due Process and Political Affiliation Protections in Public Employment: Kercado-Melendez v. Aponte-Roque

Date: Sep 23, 1987

Affirmation of Due Process and Political Affiliation Protections in Public Employment: Kercado-Melendez v. Aponte-Roque Introduction The case of Ipcia M. Kercado-Melendez v. Awilda Aponte-Roque...

Wagenmann v. Adams: Affirming Civil Liability for Unreasonable Arrests and Legal Malpractice

Date: Sep 10, 1987

Wagenmann v. Adams: Affirming Civil Liability for Unreasonable Arrests and Legal Malpractice Introduction Wagenmann v. Adams is a seminal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Inapplicability of Liability Limitation Clauses in Custom Freight Agreements: Polyplastics v. Transconex

Date: Sep 4, 1987

Inapplicability of Liability Limitation Clauses in Custom Freight Agreements: Polyplastics v. Transconex Introduction The case of Polyplastics, Inc. v. Transconex, Inc. revolves around a dispute...

Qualified Immunity and Privacy Rights: Insights from Borucki v. Ryan

Date: Aug 28, 1987

Qualified Immunity and Privacy Rights: Insights from Borucki v. Ryan Introduction Robert A. Borucki v. Michael Ryan, et al., 827 F.2d 836 (1987) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States...

Limitations on Remand for New Evidence under 42 U.S.C. §405(g): First Circuit Affirmation

Date: Aug 12, 1987

Limitations on Remand for New Evidence under 42 U.S.C. §405(g): First Circuit Affirmation Introduction In Samuel C. Evangelista v. Secretary of Health and Human Services, 826 F.2d 136 (1st Cir....

Establishing Front Pay as a Remedy in Employment Discrimination Cases: Conway v. Electro Switch Corp.

Date: Aug 7, 1987

Establishing Front Pay as a Remedy in Employment Discrimination Cases: Conway v. Electro Switch Corp. Introduction The case of Sandra Conway v. Electro Switch Corp. addresses significant issues...

United States v. Gonzalez-Sanchez: Enforcement of Plea Agreements and Admissibility of Prior Crimes Evidence

Date: Aug 1, 1987

United States v. Gonzalez-Sanchez: Enforcement of Plea Agreements and Admissibility of Prior Crimes Evidence Introduction The case of United States of America v. Pedro M. Gonzalez-Sanchez and...

Admissibility of Contingently Compensated Informants Affirmed in U.S. v. Cresta et al.

Date: Jul 24, 1987

Admissibility of Contingently Compensated Informants Affirmed in United States v. Cresta et al. Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Cresta, Defendant Appellant (827 F.2d...

Credibility Assessment and Objective Evidence in Supplemental Security Income: Frustaglia v. Secretary of Health and Human Services

Date: Jul 18, 1987

Credibility Assessment and Objective Evidence in Supplemental Security Income: Frustaglia v. Secretary of Health and Human Services Introduction The case of Joseph T. Frustaglia v. Secretary of...

Establishing Causation Under FELA: Analysis of Moody v. Maine Central Railroad Co.

Date: Jul 16, 1987

Establishing Causation Under FELA: Analysis of Moody v. Maine Central Railroad Co. Introduction Donald Moody v. Maine Central Railroad Company, 823 F.2d 693 (1st Cir. 1987), is a pivotal case in the...

Affirming Statutory Limitations in Jones Act Claims and Strict Standards for Unseaworthiness – Clauson v. Smith

Date: Jul 8, 1987

Affirming Statutory Limitations in Jones Act Claims and Strict Standards for Unseaworthiness – Clauson v. Smith Introduction In the case of Charles Clauson v. Robert D. Smith, 823 F.2d 660 (1st Cir....

Reaffirmation of Discretionary Standards in Fed.R.Crim.P. 35(b) Motions: U.S. v. DeCologero

Date: Jun 20, 1987

Reaffirmation of Discretionary Standards in Fed.R.Crim.P. 35(b) Motions: U.S. v. DeCologero Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Anthony DeCologero, the United States...

Proximate Causation in Racial Discrimination: Springer v. Seamen et al.

Date: Jun 17, 1987

Proximate Causation in Racial Discrimination: Springer v. Seamen et al. Introduction In Beresford N. Springer v. Gretchen Seamen, et al., 821 F.2d 871 (1st Cir. 1987), the United States Court of...