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....
Defining 'Substantial Limitation' Under the ADA: Ramos-Echevarria v. Pichis Hotel and Convention Center Introduction Ramos-Echevarria v. Pichis Hotel and Convention Center is a pivotal case...
Ríos v. Municipality of San Juan: Expanding Protections Against Political Discrimination and Free-Speech Retaliation Under §1983 Introduction The case of Emma Velázquez Rodríguez; Ricardo Ríos v....
Partial Courtroom Closure and Procedural Default in 28 U.S.C. §2255 Proceedings: Insights from Bucci v. United States 1. Introduction Bucci v. United States, 662 F.3d 18 (1st Cir. 2011), presents a...
Attendance as an Essential Function Under the ADA: Insight from COLON-FONTANEZ v. MUNICIPALITY OF SAN JUAN Introduction In the case of Nitza I. Colón-Fontánez v. Municipality of San Juan, the United...
Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Bhatti v. Trustees of Boston University: Insufficient Evidence for Discrimination Claims Introduction The case of Claudine Bhatti v. Trustees of Boston University...
Facial Takings Claims and Statute of Limitations: Affirmation of Untimeliness in Asociación v. Juarbe-Jiménez Introduction The case of Asociación de Suscripción Conjunta del Seguro de Responsabilidad...
Revising Armed Career Criminal Act Predicate Eligibility: Insights from Torres-Rosario v. USA Introduction The case of United States of America v. Rafael Torres-Rosario, decided by the United States...
HALEY v. CITY OF BOSTON: Clarifying Qualified Immunity and Municipal Liability in Police Evidence Disclosure Obligations Introduction In the landmark case of James HALEY v. CITY OF BOSTON, the United...
First Circuit Upholds Board Certification Requirements for Cosmetic Surgery Practice Introduction In Dr. Efraín González-Droz et al. v. Dr. Luis R. González-Colón et al., decided on September 16,...
First Circuit Vacates Summary Judgment in Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Case: Pérez-Cordero v. Wal-Mart P.R. Introduction In the landmark case of Pérez-Cordero v. Wal-Mart Puerto Rico, Inc., the...
Glik v. Cuniffe: Affirming the First Amendment Right to Record Police in Public Spaces Introduction The case of Simon Glik v. John Cuniffe, 655 F.3d 78 (1st Cir. 2011), presents a significant...
De Jesús-Viera: Upholding Routine Border Search Procedures and Reinforcing Willful Blindness Doctrine in Drug Trafficking Cases Introduction United States of America v. Ramón De Jesús-Vierá (655 F.3d...
State Action and Actual Knowledge in Educational Liability: Santiago v. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Introduction The case of Jeraline Santiago, As Next Friend of Her Minor Son, Plaintiff, Appellant,...
Qualified Immunity Reinforced in SOTO-TORRES v. FRATICELLI: A Critical Analysis Introduction SOTO-TORRES v. FRATICELLI is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...
First Circuit Establishes Employer-Only Liability Under ADA in Román-Oliveras v. PREPA Introduction Román-Oliveras, et al. v. Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA), et al., 655 F.3d 43 (1st...
First Circuit Upholds Constitutionality of Maine's PAC Registration and Disclosure Requirements Introduction In the landmark case of National Organization for Marriage (NOM) v. Walter F. McKee, the...
Limitations on §1983 Retaliation Claims for Internal Police Department Complaints: Hamilton v. Mayor & City Council of Baltimore Introduction In the case of Frances Hamilton v. Mayor & City Council...
Enhancing Indictment Specificity and Sufficiency in Sexual Conduct with Minors: Insights from United States v. Berk Introduction In the landmark case of United States v. Michael A. Berk, the United...
Upholding Prison Security: First Circuit Affirms Shaving Policy as Constitutional Introduction The case of Albert Kuperman v. William L. Wrenn et al. examines the balance between an inmate's...