1st Circuit Case Commentaries

Establishing Causal Link Essential for Employer Liability: Comprehensive Commentary on Caruso v. Delta Air Lines, Inc.

Date: Aug 22, 2024

Establishing Causal Link Essential for Employer Liability: Comprehensive Commentary on Caruso v. Delta Air Lines, Inc. Introduction In the appellate case Caruso v. Delta Air Lines, Inc., decided by...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Stratton v. Bentley University Clarifies Title VII Retaliation Standards

Date: Aug 16, 2024

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Stratton v. Bentley University Clarifies Title VII Retaliation Standards Introduction In the case of Lupe Stratton v. Bentley University, the United States Court of...

First Circuit Vacates Dismissal in Religious Discrimination Case over COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate: Affirming Employee Rights under Title VII

Date: Aug 14, 2024

First Circuit Vacates Dismissal in Religious Discrimination Case over COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate: Affirming Employee Rights under Title VII Introduction In the landmark case of Amanda J. Bazinet v....

Jury Determination Affirmed in Applicability of Puerto Rico's Statutory Damages Cap in Medical Malpractice Cases

Date: Aug 14, 2024

Jury Determination Affirmed in Applicability of Puerto Rico's Statutory Damages Cap in Medical Malpractice Cases Introduction The case of MONICA PEREZ-PEREZ et al. v. HOSPITAL EPISCOPAL SAN LUCAS,...

Broad Interpretation of 'Relating To' in §2252A(b)(2) Sentencing Enhancements Confirmed by First Circuit in United States v. Trahan

Date: Aug 9, 2024

Broad Interpretation of 'Relating To' in §2252A(b)(2) Sentencing Enhancements Confirmed by First Circuit in United States v. Trahan Introduction The case of United States v. Sean J. Trahan presents a...

Affirmation of Felon-In-Possession Statute under Second Amendment: United States v. Langston

Date: Aug 3, 2024

Affirmation of Felon-In-Possession Statute under Second Amendment: United States v. Langston Introduction United States v. Carl Langston is a significant appellate decision from the United States...

Affirmation of Due Process Protections in Emergency Response: Cohen v. City Of Portland

Date: Aug 2, 2024

Affirmation of Due Process Protections in Emergency Response: Cohen v. City Of Portland Introduction In the appellate case John Cohen, as next friend and personal representative of the Estate of Eric...

Balancing §3553(a) Factors in Compassionate Release: Dangerousness to the Community Prevails

Date: Jul 31, 2024

Balancing §3553(a) Factors in Compassionate Release: Dangerousness to the Community Prevails Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Michel D'Angelo, the defendant sought...

First Circuit Establishes Reasonable Relationship Standard for Infringing Profits and Reconsiders Trademark and Trade Dress Protections

Date: Jul 31, 2024

First Circuit Establishes Reasonable Relationship Standard for Infringing Profits and Reconsiders Trademark and Trade Dress Protections Introduction The case of D'Pergo Custom Guitars, Inc. v....

Application of the Terrorism Bar to Asylum Eligibility: Insights from FNU Jani v. Garland

Date: Jul 30, 2024

Application of the Terrorism Bar to Asylum Eligibility: Insights from FNU Jani v. Garland Introduction In the case of FNU Jani v. Merrick B. Garland, the United States Court of Appeals for the First...

Affirmation of Government Authority in Maritime Environmental Enforcement

Date: Jul 16, 2024

Affirmation of Government Authority in Maritime Environmental Enforcement Introduction The case of Jaroslav Hornof, Damir Kordic, and Lukas Zak v. United States et al. addresses significant issues...

First Amendment Retaliation and Qualified Immunity: Inge Berge v. School Committee of Gloucester

Date: Jul 16, 2024

First Amendment Retaliation and Qualified Immunity: Inge Berge v. School Committee of Gloucester Introduction Inge Berge v. School Committee of Gloucester is a landmark case decided by the United...

Expanding Scope of Cognizable Injuries under Massachusetts Chapter 93A: Insights from Nightingale v. National Grid

Date: Jul 10, 2024

Expanding Scope of Cognizable Injuries under Massachusetts Chapter 93A: Insights from Nightingale v. National Grid 1. Introduction Nightingale v. National Grid USA Service Company, Inc. is a landmark...

Reaffirming the 'Conscience-Shocking Conduct' Standard in Special Education: Analysis of Doucette v. Jacobs

Date: Jul 3, 2024

Reaffirming the 'Conscience-Shocking Conduct' Standard in Special Education: Analysis of Doucette v. Jacobs Introduction Doucette v. Jacobs is a landmark case adjudicated by the United States Court...

Limits of Recognizing "Climate Refugees" as a Particular Social Group for Asylum Claims: Analysis of Cruz v. Garland

Date: Jul 2, 2024

Limits of Recognizing "Climate Refugees" as a Particular Social Group for Asylum Claims: Analysis of Cruz v. Garland Introduction In Roni Magael Cruz Galicia; Heidy Araceli Hernandez Genis; and...

Rios v. Centerra Group LLC: Upholding Employer's Right to Terminate Under the ADA

Date: Jun 29, 2024

Rios v. Centerra Group LLC: Upholding Employer's Right to Terminate Under the ADA Introduction In the case of William Rios v. Centerra Group LLC, the plaintiff, William Rios, a part-time security...

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in First Amendment Retaliation Case: MacRae v. Hanover Public Schools

Date: Jun 29, 2024

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in First Amendment Retaliation Case: MacRae v. Hanover Public Schools Introduction In the case of Kari MacRae v. Matthew Mattos; Matthew A. Ferron; Hanover Public...

Neece v. City of Chicopee: Affirmation of Anti-Retaliation Protections in Employment Law

Date: Jun 28, 2024

Neece v. City of Chicopee: Affirmation of Anti-Retaliation Protections in Employment Law Introduction In the landmark case Jeffrey A. Neece v. City of Chicopee, decided on June 27, 2024, the United...

First Circuit Establishes Supremacy of First Amendment in Cross-Jurisdictional Anti-SLAPP Defamation Cases

Date: Jun 26, 2024

First Circuit Establishes Supremacy of First Amendment in Cross-Jurisdictional Anti-SLAPP Defamation Cases Introduction The case of Dana Cheng; Epoch Group Inc., d/b/a Epoch Media Group v. Dan...

Affirmation of Upwardly Variant Sentence in U.S. v. Aponte-Colon

Date: Jun 18, 2024

Affirmation of Upwardly Variant Sentence in U.S. v. Aponte-Colon Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Jean Carlos Aponte-Colon, the United States Court of Appeals for the First...