Restrepo Castano v. Bondi: Partial but “Fruitful” State Protection and the “Unwilling or Unable” Standard in Gang-Based Asylum Claims I. Introduction In Restrepo Castano v. Bondi, No. 24‑2117 (1st...
United States v. Tang: Foreseeability and Proof of Firearm Use in Joint Hobbs Act Robberies Under the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines I. Introduction The First Circuit’s decision in United States v. Tang,...
Pre‑Enforcement Challenges to Cannabis Licensing Residency and Social‑Equity Restrictions Are Ripe and Justiciable A Comprehensive Commentary on Jensen v. Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission,...
“Ordinary Opportunity” and Online Sex Stings: Entrapment Instructions after United States v. Medina‑Ortiz I. Introduction In United States v. Medina‑Ortiz, No. 24‑1233 (1st Cir. Nov. 24, 2025), the...
Axis Insurance Co. v. Barracuda Networks, Inc.: Relationship-Based Limits on Equitable Indemnity and Waiver-by-Silence in Cybersecurity Supply Chains I. Introduction The First Circuit’s decision in...
Gibson Foundation, Inc. v. Norris: Internal “Plan” Emails, Rule 803(3), and Proving Implied Bailment Agreements I. Introduction The First Circuit’s decision in Gibson Foundation, Inc. v. Norris, No....
Presumption of Public Access to EAJA Net‑Worth Exhibits in OSHA Adjudications: Commentary on Riverdale Mills Corp. v. Chavez‑DeRemer I. Introduction This commentary analyzes the First Circuit’s...
Commingled PFAS Contamination and the Limits of Disclaimer-Based Avoidance of Federal Officer Removal Commentary on State of Maine v. 3M Company, No. 23‑1709 (1st Cir. Nov. 19, 2025) I. Introduction...
Credibility Disputes, Allegations of Perjury, and Reciprocal Attorney Discipline: Commentary on In re Hughes (1st Cir. 2025) I. Introduction This commentary analyzes the First Circuit’s unpublished...
Thompson v. Wilson: Continuous GPS Tracking of Commercial Lobster Vessels Upheld as a Reasonable Administrative Search Under the Burger Framework I. Introduction The First Circuit’s decision in...
Judge‑Initiated Criminal Contempt and the High Bar for Recusal Under § 455(a): United States v. Medoff (1st Cir. 2025) I. Introduction United States v. Medoff, No. 24‑1750 (1st Cir. Nov. 18, 2025),...
No Pro Rata Requirement for “Common Enterprise” and Clarified Ponzi-Scheme Loss/Restitution Methodologies: United States v. Maldonado‑Vargas (1st Cir. 2025) Introduction United States v....
No Conviction, No Heck: First Circuit Declines to Extend Heck Bar to Massachusetts § 87 Pretrial Probation Dismissals Introduction In Aprileo v. Clapprood, No. 24-2081 (1st Cir. Nov. 10, 2025), the...
Courts May Enforce Shutdown-Era Benefit Orders by Compelling Full SNAP Funding from Lawful Transfer and Contingency Sources Introduction This appeal arises from an unprecedented posture at the...
Double Deference Shields Strategic Withholding of Psychiatric Testimony under AEDPA: Martinez v. Salisbury (1st Cir. 2025) Introduction In Martinez v. Salisbury, the First Circuit affirmed the denial...
United States v. Gianatasio: Plain‑Error Limits on Challenging Sentencing Reliance on Self‑Incriminating Admissions and JSIN Data Introduction In United States v. Gianatasio, No. 23-1631 (1st Cir....
No Anti‑SLAPP Shield for Private‑Employer Contacts Without a Plausible Nexus to Government Proceedings: The First Circuit’s Post‑Bristol Application in Blakesley v. Marcus Introduction In Blakesley...
No Collateral Attack on the JPML Lottery: Filing of the Administrative Record Fixes Venue Under 28 U.S.C. § 2112(a) Introduction In Direct Action for Rights and Equality v. FCC, a consolidated set of...
State of Louisiana v. FCC: JPML Lottery Under 28 U.S.C. § 2112(a) Is Binding—Once the Record Is Filed, the Designated Circuit Retains Venue for Consolidated Agency-Review Petitions Introduction In...
No Surprise Summary Judgment: First Circuit Clarifies Rule 12(d) Conversion, Rule 56(c)(4) Affidavits, and Medical Director Liability under Puerto Rico Article 1802 Introduction This appeal arises...