1st Circuit Case Commentaries

Security Agreement Interpretation under UCC: Blank v. Numeric Corp.

Date: Oct 18, 1973

Security Agreement Interpretation under UCC: Blank v. Numeric Corp. Introduction The case of Russell E. Blank v. Numeric Corp. revolves around the enforcement of a security interest under the Uniform...

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction: Whittaker Corp. v. United Aircraft Corp. Case Commentary

Date: Jul 24, 1973

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction: Whittaker Corp. v. United Aircraft Corp. Case Commentary Introduction The case of Whittaker Corporation v. United Aircraft Corporation et al., decided by the...

Essential Fulfillment of Prosecutorial Promises in Plea Agreements: Correale v. United States

Date: Jun 7, 1973

Essential Fulfillment of Prosecutorial Promises in Plea Agreements: Correale v. United States (1973) Introduction In the landmark case of Anthony Correale v. United States of America, decided by the...

Strengthening the Standard for Excusing Demand in Derivative Suits: Insights from In re Kauffman Mutual Fund Actions

Date: May 15, 1973

Strengthening the Standard for Excusing Demand in Derivative Suits: Insights from In re Kauffman Mutual Fund Actions Introduction In re Kauffman Mutual Fund Actions, 479 F.2d 257 (1st Cir. 1973),...

Enhanced Standards for Granting Bail in Post-Conviction Habeas Corpus Petitions: Glynn v. Donnelly

Date: Dec 13, 1972

Enhanced Standards for Granting Bail in Post-Conviction Habeas Corpus Petitions: Glynn v. Donnelly Introduction In Francis T. Glynn and John M. Farrell v. Robert Donnelly, decided on December 12,...

Joint Representation in Criminal Defense: A New Procedural Safeguard Established in United States v. Javan Foster

Date: Nov 15, 1972

Joint Representation in Criminal Defense: A New Procedural Safeguard Established in United States v. Javan Foster Introduction United States v. Javan Foster, 469 F.2d 1 (1st Cir. 1972), is a pivotal...

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction Over Out-of-State Corporations Through Fraudulent Misrepresentations: Murphy v. Erwin-Wasey Inc.

Date: May 27, 1972

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction Over Out-of-State Corporations Through Fraudulent Misrepresentations: Murphy v. Erwin-Wasey Inc. Introduction Murphy v. Erwin-Wasey, Inc. et al. is a landmark case...

Evaluating Racial Impact in Public Employment: Castro v. Beechner et al. (1972)

Date: Apr 27, 1972

Evaluating Racial Impact in Public Employment: Castro v. Beechner et al. (1972) Introduction Castro et al. v. Beechner et al. is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Expanding Class Action Eligibility: Insights from Yaffe v. Powers and Andrade

Date: Jan 27, 1972

Expanding Class Action Eligibility: Insights from Yaffe v. Powers and Andrade Introduction The case of Erna Yaffe and James Hornsby v. James E. Powers and Ronald Andrade, decided by the United States...

Interpretation of Fed.R.Civ.P. Rule 60(b) in Conscientious Objector Cases: Lubben v. Selective Service System

Date: Jan 4, 1972

Interpretation of Fed.R.Civ.P. Rule 60(b) in Conscientious Objector Cases: Lubben v. Selective Service System Introduction Lubben v. Selective Service System, Local Board No. 27 et al., 453 F.2d 645...

Limiting Government Use of "Uncontradicted" Evidence in Jury Instructions: The Flannery Decision

Date: Nov 13, 1971

Limiting Government Use of "Uncontradicted" Evidence in Jury Instructions: The Flannery Decision Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. John Flannery, decided by the United...

Enforcement of Arbitration Clauses in Employment Contracts: Dickstein v. duPont (1971)

Date: Jun 3, 1971

Enforcement of Arbitration Clauses in Employment Contracts: Dickstein v. duPont (1971) Introduction Merritt Dickstein v. Edmond duPont et al. is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of...

Due Process Mandates Adherence to IRS Procedures in Criminal Investigations: United States v. Alice E. Leahey

Date: Oct 8, 1970

Due Process Mandates Adherence to IRS Procedures in Criminal Investigations Introduction United States v. Alice E. Leahey, 434 F.2d 7 (1st Cir. 1970), marks a significant precedent in the realm of...

Tenants' Lack of Right to Administrative Hearings and Judicial Review in Rent Increases under §221(d)(3) of the National Housing Act

Date: Aug 15, 1970

Tenants' Lack of Right to Administrative Hearings and Judicial Review in Rent Increases under §221(d)(3) of the National Housing Act Introduction The case of Karl W. Hahn et al. v. Joseph Gottlieb et...

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