Establishing Protections Against Retaliatory Termination for Expressive Conduct: First Circuit's Decision in Kinzer v. Whole Foods Market Introduction In the landmark case of Kinzer v. Whole Foods...
Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Claims: Bannon v. Godin Introduction In the case of Jennifer Root Bannon, as the Special Personal Representative of the Estate of Juston Root v....
Negligence Claims in Elevator Accidents Demand Corroborative Evidence: First Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Defendants in Hoover v. Hyatt Hotels and Otis Introduction In the case of Brendan...
Affirmation of BCNR's Discretion in Upholding Other Than Honorable Discharge Despite Mitigating PTSD Claims Introduction Mahoney v. Del Toro is a significant case decided by the United States Court...
Perez-Delgado v. United States: Enhanced Standards for Upward Variance in Sentencing Introduction In the landmark case of United States v. Ricardo Perez-Delgado, 99 F.4th 13 (1st Cir. 2024), the...
First Circuit Upholds Substantively Reasonable Upwardly Variant Sentence in Supervised Release Revocation Case Introduction The case of United States of America v. Edgar Centariczki, adjudicated by...
Affirmation of Rule 25(a) Party Substitution and Reversal of Improper Default Judgment in Universitas Education, LLC v. Granderson Introduction In the case of Universitas Education, LLC, Plaintiff,...
Materiality in False Claims Act Claims: First Circuit Affirms Dismissal in Ex rel. Zotos v. Town of Hingham Introduction The case of United States ex rel. Frederic P. Zotos and Commonwealth of...
Affirmation of Conviction Upholding Trial Court's Evidentiary Discretion in Admitting Religious Testimonies: Rathbun v. United States Introduction In United States v. Rathbun, the United States Court...
Mixed-Motive Persecution in Asylum Claims: Analysis of Khalil v. Garland Introduction The case of Amgad Samir Halim Khalil v. Merrick B. Garland (97 F.4th 54), adjudicated by the United States Court...
First Circuit Restricts Compulsory Insurance Doctrine to Automobile Liability, Upholds Insurer's Breach of Notice Defense Introduction In Margaret and David Jespersen v. Colony Insurance Company, 96...
First Circuit Court Refines Standards for Cognizability of Gender-Based Social Groups in Withholding of Removal Cases Introduction The case of PAMLAR FERREIRA v. MERRICK B. GARLAND, Attorney General...
Affirmation of Dismissal in RICO Claim: Efron v. UBS Financial Services Introduction In the recent appeal case David Efron v. UBS Financial Services Incorporated of Puerto Rico et al. (96 F.4th 430),...
Affirming Conviction for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor: Comprehensive Analysis of United States v. Orlandella Introduction In the case of United States v. Brian Orlandella, 96 F.4th 71 (2024), the...
Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Mandated for PSG-Based Asylum Claims Introduction In the recent case of Mariela Gricelda Chun Mendez; Y.Y.C. v. Merrick B. Garland (96 F.4th 58, 2024), the...
Affirming Appellate Jurisdiction Despite Case Transfer: Sastrom v. United States Introduction The case of United States of America v. Roy Sastrom, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...
Reaffirmation of the Voluntary/Involuntary Rule Governing Removal Jurisdiction in Diversity Cases Introduction The case of Caribe Chem Distributors, Corp. v. Southern Agricultural Insecticides, Inc....
First Step Act §404(c) Bars Sentence Reduction When Fair Sentencing Act Applied: Ayala-Vázquez Introduction In the case of United States v. Ángel Ayala-Vázquez, the United States Court of Appeals for...
Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in First Amendment Retaliation Claims: Jakuttis v. Town of Dracut Introduction In the appellate case Joseph A. Jakuttis v. Town of Dracut, the United States Court of...
Affirming the Constitutionality of Rhode Island's Large Capacity Feeding Device Ban Introduction In the landmark case Ocean State Tactical, LLC v. State of Rhode Island, the United States Court of...