1st Circuit Case Commentaries

Clarifying the Abduction Rule in Carjacking: First Circuit's Interpretation in United States v. Figueroa-Cartagena

Date: Jul 17, 2010

Clarifying the Abduction Rule in Carjacking: First Circuit's Interpretation in United States v. Figueroa-Cartagena Introduction The case of United States of America v. Neliza Figueroa-Cartagena (612...

Refining Standards for Withholding of Removal and CAT Protection: First Circuit's Decision in Ahmed and Butt v. Holder

Date: Jul 14, 2010

Refining Standards for Withholding of Removal and CAT Protection: First Circuit's Decision in Ahmed and Butt v. Holder Introduction In the case of Usman Ahmed and Afsheen Iqbal Butt v. Eric H....

Defining the Accrual Date for False Imprisonment Claims under §1983: Insights from Harrington v. City of Nashua

Date: Jun 30, 2010

Defining the Accrual Date for False Imprisonment Claims under §1983: Insights from Harrington v. City of Nashua Introduction Monique J. Harrington, the plaintiff and appellant, brought a lawsuit...

Reaffirming Credibility Standards in Asylum Proceedings: Diaz-García v. Holder

Date: Jun 26, 2010

Reaffirming Credibility Standards in Asylum Proceedings: Diaz-García v. Holder Introduction The case of Alexander Diaz-García v. Eric H. Holder, Jr. (609 F.3d 21) serves as a pivotal reference in...

Retaliation Under the First Amendment and Municipal Liability: A Comprehensive Analysis of Rodríguez-García v. Municipality of Caguas

Date: Jun 22, 2010

Retaliation Under the First Amendment and Municipal Liability: A Comprehensive Analysis of Rodríguez-García v. Municipality of Caguas Introduction In the landmark case of Carmen L. Rodríguez-García...

First Circuit Upholds Denial of Asylum: Emphasizing Particularity and Social Visibility in Defining Protected Social Groups

Date: Jun 22, 2010

First Circuit Upholds Denial of Asylum: Emphasizing Particularity and Social Visibility in Defining Protected Social Groups Introduction The case of Maynor Alonso Larios v. Eric H. Holder, Jr. (608...

Affirmation of Rule 403's Balancing Test in Rule 415 Admissibility and the "Shocks the Conscience" Standard for Substantive Due Process Claims

Date: Jun 18, 2010

Affirmation of Rule 403's Balancing Test in Rule 415 Admissibility and the "Shocks the Conscience" Standard for Substantive Due Process Claims Introduction The case of Eridania Martínez v. Hongyi Cui...

Retroactive Revocation of Electronic Supervision Program Participation Does Not Violate Ex Post Facto or Due Process – First Circuit Decision

Date: Jun 11, 2010

Retroactive Revocation of Electronic Supervision Program Participation Does Not Violate Ex Post Facto or Due Process – First Circuit Decision Introduction In the landmark case of Efraín...

Statutory Minimums Not Subject to Sentence Modification under § 3582(c)(2): United States v. Roa-Medina

Date: Jun 3, 2010

Statutory Minimums Not Subject to Sentence Modification under § 3582(c)(2): United States v. Roa-Medina Introduction United States of America v. Eddy Roa-Medina is a pivotal case decided by the...

Limits of the Continuing Violation Doctrine in Section 1983 Claims: Analysis of Lyubo v. Gorelik

Date: May 21, 2010

Limits of the Continuing Violation Doctrine in Section 1983 Claims: Analysis of Lyubo v. Gorelik Introduction Lyubo v. Gorelik, 605 F.3d 118 (1st Cir. 2010), presents a significant examination of the...

Affirmation of Immunity and Abstention: Insights from Coggeshall v. Mass. Bd. of Registration of Psychologists

Date: May 18, 2010

Affirmation of Immunity and Abstention: Insights from Coggeshall v. Mass. Bd. of Registration of Psychologists Introduction The case of Coggeshall v. Mass. Board of Registration of Psychologists (604...

Redefining Adverse Employment Action under Title VII: MORALES-VALLELLANES v. POTTER

Date: May 12, 2010

Redefining Adverse Employment Action under Title VII: MORALES-VALLELLANES v. POTTER Introduction In MORALES-VALLELLANES v. POTTER, 605 F.3d 27 (1st Cir. 2010), the United States Court of Appeals for...

Consistent Application of Local Rules in Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment: Insights from Puerto Rico American Insurance Co. v. Rivera-Vázquez

Date: May 6, 2010

Consistent Application of Local Rules in Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment: Insights from Puerto Rico American Insurance Co. et al. v. Rivera-Vázquez et al. Introduction The case of Puerto Rico...

Summary Judgment in Medical Malpractice Case Affirmed by First Circuit

Date: May 4, 2010

Summary Judgment in Medical Malpractice Case Affirmed by First Circuit Introduction The case of Artemio Borges and Kimberly Wetherell, as Parents and Next Friends of S.M.B.W., a Minor v. Dr. Alfonso...

First Circuit Expands Supplemental Jurisdiction Over Counterclaims under 28 U.S.C. § 1367 in Global NAPS, Inc. v. Verizon New England Inc.

Date: Apr 30, 2010

First Circuit Expands Supplemental Jurisdiction Over Counterclaims under 28 U.S.C. § 1367 in Global NAPS, Inc. v. Verizon New England Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of Global NAPS, Inc. v....

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