1st Circuit Case Commentaries

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...

Personal Liberty in School Dress Code Enforcement: Insights from Richards v. Thurston

Date: Apr 29, 1970

Personal Liberty in School Dress Code Enforcement: Insights from Richards v. Thurston Introduction In Robert Richards, Jr. v. Roger Thurston (424 F.2d 1281, 1970), the United States Court of Appeals...

Clarification of Felonious Intent and Speedy Trial Rights in Federal Bank Robbery Cases

Date: Apr 21, 1970

Clarification of Felonious Intent and Speedy Trial Rights in Federal Bank Robbery Cases Introduction In the landmark case United States of America v. Ralph F. DeLEO, 422 F.2d 487 (1st Cir. 1970), the...

Establishing Union's Duty of Fair Representation in Wrongful Termination Cases

Date: Apr 18, 1970

Establishing Union's Duty of Fair Representation in Wrongful Termination Cases Introduction The case of Rosa M. Figueroa de Arroyo et al. v. Sindicato de Trabajadores Packinghouse, AFL-CIO, et al.,...

Ensuring Non-Discriminatory Federal Jury Selection: Insights from United States v. Butera

Date: Jan 22, 1970

Ensuring Non-Discriminatory Federal Jury Selection: Insights from United States v. Butera Introduction United States of America v. Benjamin J. Butera, 420 F.2d 564 (1st Cir. 1970), addresses critical...

Balancing First Amendment Rights and Conspiracy Law: United States v. Spock et al.

Date: Jul 12, 1969

Balancing First Amendment Rights and Conspiracy Law: United States v. Spock et al. Introduction The case of United States of America v. Benjamin Spock et al. (1969) presents a pivotal examination of...

Reinforcing the 'Substantial Evidence' Standard in Disability Claims: Insights from Robles v. Finch

Date: Apr 2, 1969

Reinforcing the 'Substantial Evidence' Standard in Disability Claims: Insights from Robles v. Finch Introduction Robles v. Finch, 409 F.2d 84 (1st Cir. 1969), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Hilti, Inc. v. John Oldach: Affirming the Appealability of Denials to Arbitration Stays

Date: Mar 29, 1968

Hilti, Inc. v. John Oldach: Affirming the Appealability of Denials to Arbitration Stays Introduction The case of Hilti, Inc. v. John Oldach (392 F.2d 368) adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Validating Warrantless Consent Searches Post-Arrest in Gorman v. United States

Date: Jun 30, 1967

Validating Warrantless Consent Searches Post-Arrest in Gorman v. United States Introduction Robert William Gorman and Edward Terrence Roche, the appellants in Gorman v. United States, were convicted...

Affidavit Time-Specificity Requirement in Search Warrants: Rosencranz & DiPietro v. United States

Date: Feb 8, 1966

Affidavit Time-Specificity Requirement in Search Warrants: Rosencranz & DiPietro v. United States Introduction The case of Rosencranz & DiPietro v. United States (356 F.2d 310) was adjudicated by the...

Clarifying Joinder of Defendants under Rule 8(b): King v. United States

Date: Jan 19, 1966

Clarifying Joinder of Defendants under Rule 8(b): King v. United States Introduction In the landmark case of Donald G. King v. United States of America, decided by the United States Court of Appeals,...

Enhancing Fiduciary Duties under Securities Law: The Janigan v. Taylor Case

Date: May 5, 1965

Enhancing Fiduciary Duties under Securities Law: The Janigan v. Taylor Case Introduction The case of John B. Janigan v. Frederick B. Taylor et al. (344 F.2d 781) adjudicated by the United States...

Burden of Proof in Entrapment Defense: Gorin et al. v. United States

Date: Feb 21, 1963

Burden of Proof in Entrapment Defense: Gorin et al. v. United States Introduction The case of Gorin, Grillo, and Glassman v. United States (313 F.2d 641, 1963) addresses critical issues surrounding...

Standard for Judicial Disqualification Due to Alleged Bias: Union Leader Corp. v. Haverhill Gazette Co.

Date: Jul 14, 1961

Standard for Judicial Disqualification Due to Alleged Bias: Union Leader Corp. v. Haverhill Gazette Co. Introduction Union Leader Corporation v. Haverhill Gazette Co., 292 F.2d 381 (1st Cir. 1961) is...

Disallowance of Interest Deductions Due to Lack of Substantial Economic Transactions: GOODSTEIN v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE

Date: May 22, 1959

Disallowance of Interest Deductions Due to Lack of Substantial Economic Transactions: GOODSTEIN v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE Introduction GOODSTEIN v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, 267...

Heddendorf v. Goldfine: Clarifying Interlocutory Appeals under 28 U.S.C. §1292(b)

Date: Feb 27, 1959

Heddendorf v. Goldfine: Clarifying Interlocutory Appeals under 28 U.S.C. §1292(b) Introduction Heddendorf v. Goldfine et al., 263 F.2d 887 (1st Cir. 1959), is a pivotal case in understanding the...

Limitations on Mandamus Review of Venue Transfer Orders Under 28 U.S.C. §1404(a): An Analysis of In the Matter of Emanuel Josephson, Petitioner

Date: Dec 24, 1954

Limitations on Mandamus Review of Venue Transfer Orders Under 28 U.S.C. §1404(a): An Analysis of In the Matter of Emanuel Josephson, Petitioner Introduction In the Matter of Emanuel Josephson,...

Good Faith Bargaining Obligations Upheld in NLRB v. Reed Prince Mfg. Co.

Date: Jun 27, 1953

Good Faith Bargaining Obligations Upheld in NLRB v. Reed Prince Mfg. Co. Introduction In the landmark case National Labor Relations Board v. Reed Prince Manufacturing Co. (205 F.2d 131, 1953), the...

United States v. United Shoe Machinery Corp.: Establishing Market Control through Strategic Leasing Practices

Date: Feb 19, 1953

United States v. United Shoe Machinery Corp.: Establishing Market Control through Strategic Leasing Practices Introduction The case of United States v. United Shoe Machinery Corp., adjudicated on...

Impact of Legislative Pre-Trial Publicity on Fair Trial Rights: Delaney v. United States

Date: Oct 11, 1952

Impact of Legislative Pre-Trial Publicity on Fair Trial Rights: Delaney v. United States Introduction Case Citation: Delaney v. United States, 199 F.2d 107 (1st Cir. 1952) Court: United States Court...