1st Circuit Case Commentaries

Limits on Article III Standing in Data Privacy Litigation: Katz v. Pershing, LLC

Date: Feb 29, 2012

Limits on Article III Standing in Data Privacy Litigation: Katz v. Pershing, LLC Introduction In Katz v. Pershing, LLC, 672 F.3d 64 (1st Cir. 2012), the United States Court of Appeals for the First...

Application of Actual Malice Standard in Political Defamation Cases: An Analysis of SCHATZ v. REPUBLICAN STATE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE

Date: Feb 11, 2012

Application of Actual Malice Standard in Political Defamation Cases: An Analysis of SCHATZ v. REPUBLICAN STATE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE Introduction SCHATZ v. REPUBLICAN STATE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE is a...

Delgado v. Pawtucket Police Department: Upholding Supplemental Jurisdiction and Evidentiary Standards in Police Pursuit Litigation

Date: Feb 10, 2012

Delgado v. Pawtucket Police Department: Upholding Supplemental Jurisdiction and Evidentiary Standards in Police Pursuit Litigation Introduction The case of Delgado v. Pawtucket Police Department (668...

First Circuit Establishes Burden-Shifting Framework for False Claims Act Retaliation Claims in Harrington v. Aggregate Industries

Date: Feb 8, 2012

First Circuit Establishes Burden-Shifting Framework for False Claims Act Retaliation Claims in Harrington v. Aggregate Industries Introduction In Harrington v. Aggregate Industries–Northeast Region,...

Limits on Social Group Qualification in Asylum Claims: De Carvalho–Frois v. Holder

Date: Jan 27, 2012

Limits on Social Group Qualification in Asylum Claims: De Carvalho–Frois v. Holder Introduction Erika de Carvalho–Frois et al., Petitioners, challenged the denial of their asylum applications by the...

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Plea Agreements: Insights from Moreno–Espada v. United States

Date: Jan 20, 2012

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Plea Agreements: Insights from Moreno–Espada v. United States Introduction Moreno–Espada v. United States, 666 F.3d 60 (1st Cir. 2012), addresses critical issues...

Preemption of Puerto Rico's Buy American Statutes and Dormant Foreign Commerce Clause: A Comprehensive Analysis of Antilles Cement Corp. v. Fortuño

Date: Jan 18, 2012

Preemption of Puerto Rico's Buy American Statutes and Dormant Foreign Commerce Clause: A Comprehensive Analysis of Antilles Cement Corp. v. Fortuño Introduction The case of Antilles Cement...

Affirmation of Hobbs Act Conviction: Indictment Sufficiency and Non-Custodial Interrogation in United States v. Guerrier

Date: Dec 23, 2011

Affirmation of Hobbs Act Conviction: Indictment Sufficiency and Non-Custodial Interrogation in United States v. Guerrier Introduction In United States of America v. Viggens Guerrier, 669 F.3d 1 (1st...

Establishing Vessel Statelessness Under the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act and the Confrontation Clause

Date: Dec 13, 2011

Establishing Vessel Statelessness Under the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act and the Confrontation Clause Introduction The case of United States of America v. Javier Mitchell-Hunter (663 F.3d 45)...

First Circuit Reaffirms Strict Application of Federal Sentencing Guidelines in Child Pornography Case

Date: Dec 10, 2011

First Circuit Reaffirms Strict Application of Federal Sentencing Guidelines in Child Pornography Case Introduction In United States of America v. Shawn C. Clogston, 662 F.3d 588 (1st Cir. 2011), the...

Supervisory Liability under Section 1983: Insights from Feliciano-Hernández v. Corrections Officials

Date: Dec 10, 2011

Supervisory Liability under Section 1983: Insights from Feliciano-Hernández v. Corrections Officials Introduction The case of Angel Luis Feliciano-Hernández v. Miguel A. Pereira-Castillo, et al. (663...

Defining Unlawful Seizure in Terry Stops: Comprehensive Analysis of United States v. Camacho

Date: Nov 24, 2011

Defining Unlawful Seizure in Terry Stops: Comprehensive Analysis of United States v. Camacho Introduction The case of United States of America v. Ángel Camacho (661 F.3d 718) represents a pivotal...

Affirmation of Interstate Stalking Conviction: United States v. Walker

Date: Nov 24, 2011

Affirmation of Interstate Stalking Conviction: United States v. Walker Introduction United States of America v. Jeffrey Martin Walker (665 F.3d 212) is a significant appellate decision rendered by...

Jurisdictional Boundaries in Diversity Cases: Insights from D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund v. Mehrotra

Date: Nov 19, 2011

Jurisdictional Boundaries in Diversity Cases: Insights from D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund v. Mehrotra Introduction The case of D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P., n/k/a Fortress...

Personal Jurisdiction and Agency Relationships: Carreras & Habibe-Vargas v. PMG Collins & International Sales Group

Date: Nov 11, 2011

Personal Jurisdiction and Agency Relationships: Carreras & Habibe-Vargas v. PMG Collins & International Sales Group Introduction In the landmark case of Carreras and Habibe-Vargas v. PMG Collins, LLC...

ATSA Preemption Over the Rehabilitation Act: Field v. Napolitano

Date: Nov 11, 2011

ATSA Preemption Over the Rehabilitation Act: Field v. Napolitano Introduction Field v. Napolitano, 663 F.3d 505 (1st Cir. 2011), marks a significant precedent in the interplay between the Aviation...

Ground Zero Museum Workshop v. William Wilson: Comprehensive Legal Analysis

Date: Nov 5, 2011

Ground Zero Museum Workshop v. William Wilson: Comprehensive Legal Analysis Introduction The case of Ground Zero Museum Workshop, et al. v. William Wilson (813 F. Supp. 2d 678) was adjudicated in the...

Interpretation of 'Without Lawful Authority' in Aggravated Identity Theft under 18 U.S.C. § 1028A(a)(1): First Circuit's Affirmation in United States v. Ozuna-Cabrera

Date: Nov 3, 2011

Interpretation of 'Without Lawful Authority' in Aggravated Identity Theft under 18 U.S.C. § 1028A(a)(1): First Circuit's Affirmation in United States v. Ozuna-Cabrera Introduction In the landmark...

Strict Standards for Substantive Due Process and Equal Protection Claims in Section 1983 Actions: Harron v. Town of Franklin

Date: Nov 1, 2011

Strict Standards for Substantive Due Process and Equal Protection Claims in Section 1983 Actions Introduction In Stephen Harron and Big Time, Inc. v. Town of Franklin, the United States Court of...

Redondo Construction Corp. v. Izquierdo: Affirming Contracts Clause Immunity and Reinforcing Supplemental Jurisdiction Over Local Law Claims

Date: Oct 26, 2011

Redondo Construction Corp. v. Izquierdo: Affirming Contracts Clause Immunity and Reinforcing Supplemental Jurisdiction Over Local Law Claims Introduction In Redondo Construction Corp. v. José M....