1st Circuit Case Commentaries

First Circuit Upholds BIA's Denial of Asylum Claims Due to Insufficient Government Connection Introduction In the case of Karin Vila-Castro; Adriana Andrea Ramirez-Vila; Daniel Angel Ramirez-Salas v....

Guardado v. United States: Affirming the Mens Rea Requirement Under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) Introduction In the landmark case Marlon Guardado v. United States of America, the First Circuit Court of...

First Circuit Reaffirms Jurisdiction of §1291 in Government Appeals of Compassionate Release Orders Introduction In the landmark case United States v. Mario R. Rivera-Rodriguez, 75 F.4th 1 (1st Cir....

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 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 Introduction The case of Ebenezer Odei versus Merrick B. Garland, United States Attorney General represents a...

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...

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...

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 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 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 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. 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. Introduction In the case of Caruso v. Omni Hotels Management Corporation, 61 F.4th...

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 Introduction In the landmark case of United...

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. 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 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 Introduction In Postmates, Inc. v. Damon Immediato, Stephen Levine, and Eric Wickberg, the United States Court of Appeals...