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 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 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 Introduction In the landmark case of Efraín...
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 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 Introduction The case of Coggeshall v. Mass. Board of Registration of Psychologists (604...
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. et al. v. Rivera-Vázquez et al. Introduction The case of Puerto Rico...
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. Introduction In the landmark case of Global NAPS, Inc. v....
Establishing Implied Licenses in Copyright: Insights from Estate of Roberto Hevia et al. v. Portrio Corporation et al. Introduction The legal battle between the estate of Roberto Hevia-Acosta (RHA)...
Individualized Drug Quantity Attribution in Conspiracy Sentencing: Insights from United States v. Cintrón-Echautegui Introduction United States v. José Cintrón-Echautegui, 604 F.3d 1 (1st Cir. 2010),...
Expansion of Claim Preclusion Doctrine to Closely Related Defendants: Airframe Systems, Inc. v. Raytheon Company Introduction Airframe Systems, Inc., Plaintiff, Appellant, v. Raytheon Company and...
General Personal Jurisdiction in Medical Malpractice: An Analysis of Cossaboon v. Maine Medical Center Introduction The case of Amanda Cossaboon v. Maine Medical Center (MMC), adjudicated by the...
Defining 'Make' in SEC Rule 10b-5(b): First Circuit Limits Liability to Active Statement Makers Introduction In the landmark case of SEC v. Tambone and Hussey, decided by the United States Court of...
Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Lockridge v. University of Maine System: Reinforcing Standards for Title VII Claims Introduction The case of Rebecca Lockridge, Plaintiff and Appellant, versus The...
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: First Circuit Affirms Denial of § 2255 Motion in Peralta v. United States Introduction Andres Peralta, the petitioner and appellant, lodged an appeal against the...
Political Affiliation Considerations in Policy Positions Affirmed: Uphoff-Figueroa v. Alejandro and Vazquez Introduction In the case of John A. Uphoff Figueroa v. Hector Alejandro and Nitza Vazquez...
Mandatory Arbitration Confirmed in PowerShare, Inc. v. Syntel, Inc. Introduction The case PowerShare, Inc. v. Syntel, Inc., decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on...