1st Circuit Case Commentaries

Lowe v. Mills: Establishing Squared Mappings in Mootness Doctrine for Public Health Mandates

Date: Jan 20, 2025

Lowe v. Mills: Establishing Squared Mappings in Mootness Doctrine for Public Health Mandates Introduction The case Lowe v. Mills represents a pivotal moment in the intersection of public health...

Setting the Bar High: Humana Inc. v. Biogen, Inc. Establishes Strict Particularity Requirements for RICO Fraud Claims

Date: Jan 20, 2025

Setting the Bar High: Humana Inc. v. Biogen, Inc. Establishes Strict Particularity Requirements for RICO Fraud Claims Introduction The case of Humana Inc. v. Biogen, Inc. (24-1012) adjudicated by the...

Affirming the Centrality of Protected Grounds in Asylum Nexus Determinations: Vargas Panchi v. Garland

Date: Jan 17, 2025

Affirming the Centrality of Protected Grounds in Asylum Nexus Determinations: Vargas Panchi v. Garland Introduction In the case of Milton Geovanny Vargas Panchi et al. v. Merrick B. Garland, the...

Reinforcing Pleading Standards: First Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Civil Rights and State Law Claims Against Municipal Officials

Date: Jan 17, 2025

Reinforcing Pleading Standards: First Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Civil Rights and State Law Claims Against Municipal Officials Introduction In the case of 3137, LLC et al. v. Town of Harwich et...

Fargas-Reyes v. United States: Clarifying Standards for Plea Agreement Breaches and Sentence Reasonableness

Date: Jan 14, 2025

Fargas-Reyes v. United States: Clarifying Standards for Plea Agreement Breaches and Sentence Reasonableness Introduction Fargas-Reyes v. United States is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United...

Scope and Limitations of Agency Re-Evaluations Under Section 4(f) Post Judicial Remand

Date: Jan 14, 2025

Scope and Limitations of Agency Re-Evaluations Under Section 4(f) Post Judicial Remand Introduction The case of National Trust for Historic Preservation; Friends of the Frank J. Wood Bridge, et al....

Reaffirming the Two-Step Acquiescence Inquiry for CAT Deferral: First Circuit Remands Akinsanya v. Garland

Date: Jan 14, 2025

Reaffirming the Two-Step Acquiescence Inquiry for CAT Deferral: First Circuit Remands Akinsanya v. Garland Introduction In the case of Rasheed Akinsanya v. Merrick B. Garland, the United States Court...

Affirmation of Excessive Force and Rejection of Qualified Immunity in Heredia v. Roscoe

Date: Jan 12, 2025

Affirmation of Excessive Force and Rejection of Qualified Immunity in Heredia v. Roscoe Introduction In the landmark case of Chasrick Heredia v. Michael Roscoe, adjudicated by the United States Court...

Miranda v. Kennedy: Affirming the Limits of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel under AEDPA

Date: Jan 4, 2025

Miranda v. Kennedy: Affirming the Limits of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel under AEDPA Introduction Fagbemi Miranda, the petitioner and appellant, was convicted of first-degree murder in...

Clarification of Revocation Grounds and Sentencing Basis in Supervised Release Violations

Date: Jan 3, 2025

Clarification of Revocation Grounds and Sentencing Basis in Supervised Release Violations Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Roberto Carlos Recarey-Salas, the United States Court...

Waiver of Second Amendment Rights Under Federal Rule 12: United States v. Turner

Date: Dec 31, 2024

Waiver of Second Amendment Rights Under Federal Rule 12: United States v. Turner Introduction United States of America v. Donald Turner is a notable case adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Federal Habeas Corpus and Civil Commitment: Insights from Cockerham v. Boncher

Date: Dec 31, 2024

Federal Habeas Corpus and Civil Commitment: Insights from Cockerham v. Boncher Introduction In the case of Joel Anthony Cockerham v. Amy Boncher, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Affirmation of Strict Evidentiary Standards for Asylum Claims: Rodrigues v. Garland

Date: Dec 31, 2024

Affirmation of Strict Evidentiary Standards for Asylum Claims: Rodrigues v. Garland Introduction In Rodrigues v. Garland, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit addressed the asylum...

Affirmation of Upward Sentencing Variance in Machine Gun Possession Cases: United States v. Cordero-Velazquez

Date: Dec 26, 2024

Affirmation of Upward Sentencing Variance in Machine Gun Possession Cases: United States v. Cordero-Velazquez Introduction The case of United States of America v. Allan Giovanny Cordero-Velazquez...

First Circuit Establishes Strict Standards for BIA Remand Motions: Badose v. Garland

Date: Dec 22, 2024

First Circuit Establishes Strict Standards for BIA Remand Motions: Badose v. Garland Introduction The case of Alain Glody Cirhuza Badose v. Garland marks a significant development in U.S. immigration...

Forum Non Conveniens Doctrine Affirmed in Sysco Machinery Corp. v. Cymtek Solutions, Inc.

Date: Dec 22, 2024

Forum Non Conveniens Doctrine Affirmed in Sysco Machinery Corp. v. Cymtek Solutions, Inc. Introduction In the case of Sysco Machinery Corp., Plaintiff, Appellant, v. Cymtek Solutions, Inc. and...

Guedes v. Mayorkas: Establishing Jurisdictional Bar under 8 U.S.C § 1252(a)(2)(B) Post-Patel

Date: Dec 19, 2024

Guedes v. Mayorkas: Establishing Jurisdictional Bar under 8 U.S.C § 1252(a)(2)(B) Post-Patel Introduction In the landmark case Guedes v. Mayorkas, the United States Court of Appeals for the First...

Ripoli v. State of Rhode Island: Establishing New Standards in Disparate Treatment Claims under Title VII

Date: Dec 19, 2024

Ripoli v. State of Rhode Island: Establishing New Standards in Disparate Treatment Claims under Title VII Introduction Ripoli v. State of Rhode Island Department of Human Services, Office of Veterans...

Suing the Correct Employer: Insights from Baez v. BayMark Detoxification Services, Inc.

Date: Dec 16, 2024

Suing the Correct Employer: Insights from Baez v. BayMark Detoxification Services, Inc. Introduction The case JORGE BAEZ, Plaintiff, Appellant, v. BAYMARK DETOXIFICATION SERVICES, INC., Defendant,...

Revocation of Beneficiary Designation in Divorce: Sevelitte v. Guardian Life Insurance Co.

Date: Dec 16, 2024

Revocation of Beneficiary Designation in Divorce: Sevelitte v. Guardian Life Insurance Co. Introduction In the case of Renee Sevelitte v. The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, the United...