1st Circuit Case Commentaries

First Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity in No-Knock Entry Case Involving Pregnant Bystander

Date: Jul 12, 2023

First Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity in No-Knock Entry Case Involving Pregnant Bystander Introduction The case of Isaura Penate vs. City of Worcester and Individual Police Officers involves a...

Standing in Data Breach Litigation: Webb v. Injured Workers Pharmacy Establishes New Precedent

Date: Jul 1, 2023

Standing in Data Breach Litigation: Webb v. Injured Workers Pharmacy Establishes New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of Webb v. Injured Workers Pharmacy, LLC, the United States Court of...

Clarifying the 'Central Reason' Standard in Withholding of Removal: Odei v. Garland

Date: Jun 16, 2023

Clarifying the 'Central Reason' Standard in Withholding of Removal: Odei v. Garland Introduction The case of Ebenezer Odei versus Merrick B. Garland, United States Attorney General represents a...

First Circuit Recognizes Potential Free Exercise and Equal Protection Challenges to Maine's COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Date: May 26, 2023

First Circuit Recognizes Potential Free Exercise and Equal Protection Challenges to Maine's COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Introduction In a landmark decision rendered on May 25, 2023, the United States...

Holistic Approach in Compassionate Release: Insights from United States v. Gonzalez

Date: May 26, 2023

Holistic Approach in Compassionate Release: Insights from United States v. Gonzalez Introduction United States of America v. Alfredo Gonzalez is a significant appellate decision rendered by the...

Establishing Complete Diversity in Federal Jurisdiction: Insights from BRT Management LLC v. Malden Storage LLC et al.

Date: May 23, 2023

Establishing Complete Diversity in Federal Jurisdiction: Insights from BRT Management LLC v. Malden Storage LLC et al. Introduction The case of BRT Management LLC, Plaintiff, Appellant, v. Malden...

First Circuit Affirms Narrow Interpretation of Yearsley Sovereign Immunity in Cultural Care, Inc. Case

Date: Apr 27, 2023

First Circuit Affirms Narrow Interpretation of Yearsley Sovereign Immunity in Cultural Care, Inc. Case Introduction In the case of Karen Morales Posada et al. v. Cultural Care, Inc., decided on April...

First Circuit Clarifies Scope of Judicial Review for Good-Faith Marriage Determinations in Immigration Proceedings

Date: Apr 15, 2023

First Circuit Clarifies Scope of Judicial Review for Good-Faith Marriage Determinations in Immigration Proceedings Introduction In the case of Isam Abdallah Alzaben v. Merrick B. Garland, decided on...

Strict Plausibility in RICO Conspiracy Claims: Affirmation of Dismissal for Insufficient Allegations

Date: Mar 22, 2023

Strict Plausibility in RICO Conspiracy Claims: Affirmation of Dismissal for Insufficient Allegations Introduction In the appellate case of Joel Douglas; Steven Fowler; James Lewis v. David Hirshon;...

Redefining the section 1 Exemption under the Federal Arbitration Act: Fraga v. Premium Retail Services, Inc.

Date: Mar 4, 2023

Redefining the section 1 Exemption under the Federal Arbitration Act: Fraga v. Premium Retail Services, Inc. Introduction In Fraga v. Premium Retail Services, Inc., the United States Court of Appeals...

Actual Negligence Required to Void Indemnification in Commercial Contracts — Caruso v. Omni Hotels Management Corp.

Date: Mar 3, 2023

Actual Negligence Required to Void Indemnification in Commercial Contracts — Caruso v. Omni Hotels Management Corp. Introduction In the case of Caruso v. Omni Hotels Management Corporation, 61 F.4th...

Conformis v. Aetna: Redefining Product Disparagement in Insurance Policies

Date: Jan 24, 2023

Conformis v. Aetna: Redefining Product Disparagement in Insurance Policies Introduction In the landmark case of Conformis, Inc. v. Aetna, Inc., reported in 58 F.4th 517, the United States Court of...

Affirmation of Felon-in-Possession Conviction and Sentencing Upward Departure in the Context of Fifth Amendment Claims: Insights from U.S. v. Fletcher

Date: Dec 29, 2022

Affirmation of Felon-in-Possession Conviction and Sentencing Upward Departure in the Context of Fifth Amendment Claims: Insights from U.S. v. Fletcher Introduction In the landmark case of United...

First Circuit Affirms Asylum Denial Due to Insufficient Nexus to Protected Social Group under Substantial Evidence

Date: Dec 28, 2022

First Circuit Affirms Asylum Denial Due to Insufficient Nexus to Protected Social Group under Substantial Evidence Introduction In the case of Miguel Jimenez-Portillo, Hugo Danillo Torres-Portillo,...

Stonehill College Breaches Contractual Obligations: A Comprehensive Commentary on Doe v. Stonehill College, Inc.

Date: Dec 15, 2022

Stonehill College Breaches Contractual Obligations: A Comprehensive Commentary on Doe v. Stonehill College, Inc. Introduction The case of John Doe v. Stonehill College, Inc., 55 F.4th 302,...

Narrow Interpretation of the Probate Exception Reinforced in Glassie v. Doucette

Date: Dec 6, 2022

Narrow Interpretation of the Probate Exception Reinforced in Glassie v. Doucette Introduction Glassie v. Doucette, 55 F.4th 58 (2022), adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the First...

Postmates v. Immediato et al.: Affirming FAA Applicability to Local Couriers

Date: Nov 30, 2022

Postmates v. Immediato et al.: Affirming FAA Applicability to Local Couriers Introduction In Postmates, Inc. v. Damon Immediato, Stephen Levine, and Eric Wickberg, the United States Court of Appeals...

New Precedent on Summary Judgment Standards in Age Discrimination and Retaliation Claims: Dusel v. FM Global

Date: Nov 2, 2022

Dusel v. FM Global: Refining Summary Judgment Standards in Age Discrimination and Retaliation Claims Introduction In Dusel v. Factory Mutual Insurance Company d/b/a FM Global, 52 F.4th 495 (2022),...

Appellate Jurisdiction in PROMESA Proceedings: Insights from Fin. Oversight & Mgmt. Bd for P.R. v. Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito et al.

Date: Oct 28, 2022

Appellate Jurisdiction in PROMESA Proceedings: Insights from Fin. Oversight & Mgmt. Bd for P.R. v. Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito et al. Introduction The case of In re: The Financial Oversight and...

Chavez v. Garland: Reevaluating 'Particular Social Group' Under INA for Incorrect Perceptions of Gang Membership

Date: Oct 22, 2022

Chavez v. Garland: Reevaluating 'Particular Social Group' Under INA for Incorrect Perceptions of Gang Membership Introduction Chavez v. Garland (51 F.4th 424, 2022) is a pivotal case adjudicated by...

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