1st Circuit Case Commentaries

Willful Age Discrimination and Attorney Fee Adjustments: Insights from Wildman v. Lerner Stores Corp.

Date: Aug 29, 1985

Willful Age Discrimination and Attorney Fee Adjustments: Insights from Wildman v. Lerner Stores Corp. Introduction The case of Mark Wildman v. Lerner Stores Corporation serves as a pivotal instance...

Affirmation of Default Judgment for Abuse of Discovery Process: Brockton Savings Bank v. First United Fund Ltd.

Date: Aug 27, 1985

Affirmation of Default Judgment for Abuse of Discovery Process: Brockton Savings Bank v. First United Fund Ltd. United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit, 1985 Introduction The case Brockton...

Strict Fourth Amendment Protections for Prison Visitors' Privacy: Analysis of Blackburn v. Snow

Date: Aug 23, 1985

Strict Fourth Amendment Protections for Prison Visitors' Privacy: Analysis of Blackburn v. Snow Introduction In the landmark case Ruth Blackburn, Plaintiff, Appellee, v. Linwood Snow, et al.,...

Templeman v. Chris Craft Corporation: Application of Admiralty Law over State Law in Predjudgment Interest and Cost Allocation

Date: Aug 17, 1985

Templeman v. Chris Craft Corporation: Application of Admiralty Law over State Law in Predjudgment Interest and Cost Allocation Introduction Templeman v. Chris Craft Corporation is a seminal case...

Rejection of Summary Judgment in Contractual Interpretation Disputes: Boston Five Cents Savings Bank v. HUD and Kenmore Tower Corp.

Date: Jul 20, 1985

Rejection of Summary Judgment in Contractual Interpretation Disputes: Boston Five Cents Savings Bank v. HUD and Kenmore Tower Corp. 1. Introduction The case of The Boston Five Cents Savings Bank v....

Refining Qualified Immunity: Insights from Floyd v. Farrell (1st Cir. 1985)

Date: Jun 20, 1985

Refining Qualified Immunity: Insights from Floyd v. Farrell (1st Cir. 1985) Introduction Floyd v. Farrell is a landmark case decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on...

Strengthening the Limits of Personal Jurisdiction over Nonresident Guarantors: The Bond Leather Co. Inc. v. Q.T. Shoe Mfg. Co. Decision

Date: Jun 19, 1985

Strengthening the Limits of Personal Jurisdiction over Nonresident Guarantors: The Bond Leather Co. Inc. v. Q.T. Shoe Mfg. Co. Decision Introduction In the landmark case of Bond Leather Co., Inc. v....

Admissibility of Settlement Agreements Under Federal Rule of Evidence 408: McInnis v. A.M.F., Inc. Commentary

Date: Jun 14, 1985

Admissibility of Settlement Agreements Under Federal Rule of Evidence 408: McInnis v. A.M.F., Inc. Introduction McInnis v. A.M.F., Inc., 765 F.2d 240 (1st Cir. 1985), is a pivotal case that addresses...

Greene v. Union Mutual: Restricting District Court's Authority to Dismiss Employment Discrimination Claims via Procedural Motions

Date: Jun 7, 1985

Greene v. Union Mutual: Restricting District Court's Authority to Dismiss Employment Discrimination Claims via Procedural Motions Introduction In Howard Greene v. Union Mutual Life Insurance Company...

Arbitration Award Vacated Due to Arbitrator Misconduct: Hoteles Condado Beach v. Union de Tronquistas Local 901

Date: Jun 1, 1985

Arbitration Award Vacated Due to Arbitrator Misconduct: Hoteles Condado Beach v. Union de Tronquistas Local 901 Introduction The case of Hoteles Condado Beach, La Concha and Convention Center vs....

Establishing Probable Cause and Exigent Circumstances in Drug Importation Cases: Analysis of U.S. v. Baldacchino

Date: May 21, 1985

Establishing Probable Cause and Exigent Circumstances in Drug Importation Cases: Analysis of U.S. v. Baldacchino Introduction The case of United States of America v. Shaun Baldacchino (762 F.2d 170)...

Upholding First Amendment Protections in Public Employee Retaliation: Brasslett v. Cota

Date: May 17, 1985

Upholding First Amendment Protections in Public Employee Retaliation: Brasslett v. Cota Introduction In the landmark case of Brasslett v. Cota, the United States Court of Appeals for the First...

Enhancing Miranda Protections: The Porter Decision

Date: May 15, 1985

Enhancing Miranda Protections: The Porter Decision Introduction In the landmark case of United States v. Porter, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in 1985,...

Affirmation of Residual Functional Capacity Assessment and Consideration of Past Work in Disability Claims: Gray v. Heckler

Date: May 1, 1985

Affirmation of Residual Functional Capacity Assessment and Consideration of Past Work in Disability Claims: Gray v. Heckler Introduction The case of Elaine Gray v. Margaret Heckler, Secretary of...

BARBER v. PONTE: Redefining Cognizable Groups in Jury Selection

Date: Apr 5, 1985

BARBER v. PONTE: Redefining Cognizable Groups in Jury Selection Introduction BARBER v. PONTE, 772 F.2d 982, is a landmark case decided by the United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit in 1985....

Finality in Bankruptcy Appeals: Jurisdictional Limits Established by In Re American Colonial Broadcasting Corp.

Date: Apr 4, 1985

Finality in Bankruptcy Appeals: Jurisdictional Limits Established by In Re American Colonial Broadcasting Corp. Introduction The case of In Re American Colonial Broadcasting Corp., Debtor, decided by...

Voutour v. Vitale et al.: Establishing Standards for Section 1983 Claims in Police Conduct Cases

Date: Mar 30, 1985

Voutour v. Vitale et al.: Establishing Standards for Section 1983 Claims in Police Conduct Cases Introduction The case of James T. Voutour v. Harold Vitale et al., decided by the United States Court...

Establishing 'Severe Impairment' in Disability Claims: Analysis of Carrillo Marin v. HHS

Date: Mar 29, 1985

Establishing 'Severe Impairment' in Disability Claims: Analysis of Carrillo Marin v. HHS Introduction In Carrillo Marin v. Secretary of Health and Human Services, 758 F.2d 14 (1st Cir. 1985), the...

Negligence and Civil Penalties under 19 U.S.C. § 1592: An Analysis of UNITED STATES v. VEN-FUEL, INC.

Date: Mar 22, 1985

Negligence and Civil Penalties under 19 U.S.C. § 1592: An Analysis of UNITED STATES v. VEN-FUEL, INC. Introduction UNITED STATES v. VEN-FUEL, INC. is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court...

Rose Dionne v. Gerard Bouley: Establishing Due Process Protections in Post-Judgment Garnishment Procedures

Date: Mar 20, 1985

Rose Dionne v. Gerard Bouley: Establishing Due Process Protections in Post-Judgment Garnishment Procedures Introduction Rose Dionne v. Gerard Bouley is a landmark case decided by the United States...