Strict Liability Affirmed Under Maine Equal Pay Law: Mundell v. Acadia Hospital Corp. Introduction In the landmark case Clare E. Mundell v. Acadia Hospital Corp., the United States Court of Appeals...
Triantos v. Guaetta & Benson: Reinforcing FRCP Rule 11 Sanction Procedures Introduction In the case of Nicholas L. Triantos v. Guaetta & Benson, LLC, the United States Court of Appeals for the First...
Reaffirming Sentencing Guidelines in High-Quantity Fentanyl Conspiracy: United States of America v. James De La Cruz Introduction In the case of United States of America v. James De La Cruz (91 F.4th...
Ward v. Schaefer: Admissibility of Complex Technical Evidence Under Federal Rule of Evidence 403 Introduction Virginia Cora Ward, acting as the administratrix of the estate of Edmund Edward Ward,...
Pineda-Maldonado v. Garland: Strengthening the Nexus Requirement for Family-Based Asylum and CAT Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Ricardo Jose Pineda-Maldonado v. Merrick B. Garland,...
First Circuit Reaffirms Strict Standards for Admissibility of Expert Testimony in Medical Malpractice Claims Introduction In the landmark case Lourdes Rivera Rodríguez et al. v. Hospital San...
United States v. Colon-Cordero: Ensuring Adequate Consideration of Intellectual Disability in Sentencing Introduction The case of United States of America v. Luis Angel Colon-Cordero (91 F.4th 41)...
Limitations on Interlocutory Appeals of Anti-SLAPP Motions: Franchini v. Investor's Business Daily, Inc. Introduction The case of Thomas Franchini v. Investor's Business Daily, Inc. serves as a...
First Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment: Limits on Negligence Claims in Commercial Real Estate Transactions under Ramos Lozada Introduction In the case of Khadijah Ahmad Hamdallah et al. v. CPC...
Interpreting Physical Property Damage and Disease Contamination in Insurance Policies: The Lawrence General Hospital v. Continental Casualty Company Decision Introduction The legal landscape...
Reaffirming Federal Sentencing Discretion: Upholding Within-Guidelines Sentences in Non-Production Child Pornography Cases Introduction In United States of America v. Jason Colcord, 90 F.4th 25...
First Amendment Does Not Protect Video Recording of Private IEP Meetings: Pitta v. Medeiros Introduction In the case of Scott D. Pitta v. Dina Medeiros et al., the United States Court of Appeals for...
Affirmation of Strict Sentencing Standards in Felon Firearm Possession Cases Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Daniel Paul Sansone, the United States Court of Appeals for the...
First Circuit Affirms FDCA Misbranding Convictions: Commercial Speech as Evidence of Intended Use Upheld Introduction In the case of United States of America v. William Facteau and Patrick Fabian,...
Multiplicity and Vagueness Claims Barred on Appeal Without Timely Objection in United States v. Cardona Introduction The case of United States of America v. Rafael Cardona, Sr. and Isaac Cardona...
Affirmation of Judicial Dismissal in Castro v. Scanlan & Trump: Standing and Political Question Doctrine Explored 1. Introduction The case of John Anthony Castro, Plaintiff, Appellant, v. David...
Affirmation of Denial of Bankruptcy Discharge under 11 U.S.C. § 727(a)(3) in In Re: Richard M. Shove Bankruptcy Case Introduction The case of In Re: Richard M. Shove, f/d/b/a Rick's Complete Lawn...
Reaffirming Judicial Discretion in Compassionate Release: United States v. Quiros-Morales Introduction In United States v. Quiros-Morales, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit...
Procedural Misconduct in Sentencing: Implications of United States v. Reyes-Correa for Supervised Release Revocations Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Roberto Reyes-Correa (81...
Reevaluation of 'Consent or Acquiescence' Standard in CAT Claims: Murillo Morocho v. Garland Introduction The case of Darwin Murillo Morocho v. Merrick B. Garland (80 F.4th 61) adjudicated by the...