1st Circuit Case Commentaries

Exhaustion of Remedies and Sovereign Immunity in Special Education Cases: Ezratty v. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

Date: May 9, 1981

Exhaustion of Remedies and Sovereign Immunity in Special Education Cases: Ezratty v. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Introduction In the landmark case of Ezratty v. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the...

Soule Glass v. NLRB: Upholding Unfair Labor Practices and Strengthening Due Process in Employer Conduct During Strikes

Date: May 8, 1981

Soule Glass v. NLRB: Upholding Unfair Labor Practices and Strengthening Due Process in Employer Conduct During Strikes Introduction The case of Soule Glass and Glazing Co., et al. v. National Labor...

Substantial Evidence and Medical Equivalence in Widow’s Disability Claims: Rodriguez v. Secretary of Health and Human Services

Date: May 5, 1981

Substantial Evidence and Medical Equivalence in Widow’s Disability Claims: Rodriguez v. Secretary of Health and Human Services Introduction In Maria S. Rodriguez v. Secretary of Health and Human...

Beitzell v. Jeffrey: Clarifying Property and Liberty Interests in University Faculty Tenure Decisions

Date: Mar 7, 1981

Beitzell v. Jeffrey: Clarifying Property and Liberty Interests in University Faculty Tenure Decisions Introduction Beitzell v. Jeffrey, 643 F.2d 870 (1st Cir. 1981), addresses the constitutional...

Strict Liability and Inadequate Warning in Ortho Pharmaceutical Corp. v. Brochu

Date: Mar 4, 1981

Strict Liability and Inadequate Warning in Ortho Pharmaceutical Corp. v. Brochu Introduction Ortho Pharmaceutical Corporation v. Judith Brochu and Emmanuel T. Brochu is a landmark case decided by the...

First Circuit Sets Precedent on Constitutional Abortion Consent Requirements: Upholding Parental Consent for Minors, Invalidating 24-Hour Waiting Period and Fetal Descriptions

Date: Feb 10, 1981

First Circuit Sets Precedent on Constitutional Abortion Consent Requirements: Upholding Parental Consent for Minors, Invalidating 24-Hour Waiting Period and Fetal Descriptions Introduction The case...

Exclusion of OSHA Standards in Consumer Product Liability Affirmed: Implications for Future Cases

Date: Jan 15, 1981

Exclusion of OSHA Standards in Consumer Product Liability Affirmed: Implications for Future Cases Introduction In McKinnon v. Skil Corporation, 638 F.2d 270 (1st Cir. 1981), the United States Court...

Legal Identification of Successors in Contempt Proceedings: Merriam Co. v. Webster Dictionary Company

Date: Dec 23, 1980

Legal Identification of Successors in Contempt Proceedings: Merriam Co. v. Webster Dictionary Company Introduction The case G. C. Merriam Co. v. Webster Dictionary Company, Inc. et al., 639 F.2d 29...

Reaffirmation of the Lodestar Method for Attorneys' Fees under 42 U.S.C. § 1988 in Civil Rights Litigation

Date: Dec 12, 1980

Reaffirmation of the Lodestar Method for Attorneys' Fees under 42 U.S.C. § 1988 in Civil Rights Litigation Introduction The case of John Furtado et al. v. Harold Bishop et al. ([635 F.2d...

Determining Joint and Several Liability in Multi-Insured Workmen's Compensation Policies

Date: Dec 11, 1980

Determining Joint and Several Liability in Multi-Insured Workmen's Compensation Policies Introduction In the landmark case of Over The Road Drivers, Inc. v. Transport Insurance Company, 637 F.2d 816...

Enhancing the Voluntariness and Understanding of Guilty Pleas: Mack v. United States

Date: Dec 4, 1980

Enhancing the Voluntariness and Understanding of Guilty Pleas: Mack v. United States Introduction Mack v. United States, 635 F.2d 20 (1st Cir. 1980), is a pivotal case in the realm of criminal law,...

Non-Appealability of Denied Disqualification Motions in Bankruptcy Reorganizations: First Circuit Clarifies Jurisdiction Limits

Date: Nov 1, 1980

Non-Appealability of Denied Disqualification Motions in Bankruptcy Reorganizations: First Circuit Clarifies Jurisdiction Limits Introduction In the case of In re Continental Investment Corporation,...

Reevaluating Corporate Public Figure Status and Confidential Source Privileges in Defamation Law: Insights from Bruno Stillman, Inc. v. Globe Newspaper Co.

Date: Oct 18, 1980

Reevaluating Corporate Public Figure Status and Confidential Source Privileges in Defamation Law: Insights from Bruno Stillman, Inc. v. Globe Newspaper Co. Introduction The landmark case Bruno...

Reaffirming Judicial and Official Immunity in §1983 Claims: Slotnick v. Garfinkle et al.

Date: Oct 15, 1980

Reaffirming Judicial and Official Immunity in §1983 Claims: Slotnick v. Garfinkle et al. Introduction Slotnick v. Garfinkle et al., 632 F.2d 163 (1st Cir. 1980), is a pivotal case that addresses the...

Clarifying 'Transferor' Liability under 15 U.S.C. §1989: Insights from McGinty v. Beranger Volkswagen, Inc.

Date: Sep 26, 1980

Clarifying 'Transferor' Liability under 15 U.S.C. §1989: Insights from McGinty v. Beranger Volkswagen, Inc. Introduction The case of Kathleen McGinty v. Beranger Volkswagen, Inc. serves as a pivotal...

Res Judicata and Pendent Jurisdiction in Section 1983 Civil Rights Claims: Comprehensive Analysis of Landrigan v. City of Warwick (1980)

Date: Aug 28, 1980

Res Judicata and Pendent Jurisdiction in Section 1983 Civil Rights Claims: Comprehensive Analysis of Landrigan v. City of Warwick (1980) Introduction Bruce B. Landrigan, Plaintiff, Appellant vs. City...

Dismissal of 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Claims in Glaros v. Perse et al.: A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Aug 13, 1980

Dismissal of 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Claims in Glaros v. Perse et al.: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction Alex C. Glaros v. Richard Perse et al., 628 F.2d 679 (1st Cir. 1980), is a significant appellate...

Clarifying the Timing of Petrozziello Standard in Conspiracy Cases: Insights from United States v. Ciampaglia

Date: Aug 5, 1980

Clarifying the Timing of Petrozziello Standard in Conspiracy Cases: Insights from United States v. Ciampaglia Introduction United States v. Paul Ciampaglia et al. is a pivotal case decided by the...

Likelihood of Trademark Confusion in Single-Purchase Articles: Fisher Stoves v. All Nighter Stove Works

Date: Jul 22, 1980

Likelihood of Trademark Confusion in Single-Purchase Articles: Fisher Stoves v. All Nighter Stove Works Introduction Fisher Stoves, Inc. v. All Nighter Stove Works, Inc. (626 F.2d 193), adjudicated...

Injunctions Against Frivolous Litigation: Insights from Pavilonis v. King et al.

Date: Jul 12, 1980

Injunctions Against Frivolous Litigation: Insights from Pavilonis v. King et al. Introduction Pavilonis v. King et al. (626 F.2d 1075, 1980) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court...