1st Circuit Case Commentaries

Judicial Estoppel and Summary Judgment: An In-Depth Commentary on ASC v. Synopsys

Date: Jul 8, 2004

Judicial Estoppel and Summary Judgment: An In-Depth Commentary on ASC v. Synopsys Introduction The legal landscape is perpetually shaped by precedential court decisions that clarify, reinterpret, or...

Limitations on Qualified Immunity for Law Enforcement in Cases of Deliberate Framing: Limone v. Condon et al.

Date: Jun 11, 2004

Limitations on Qualified Immunity for Law Enforcement in Cases of Deliberate Framing: Limone v. Condon et al. Introduction Limone v. Condon et al., 372 F.3d 39 (1st Cir. 2004), is a pivotal case that...

Interpretation of Statutory Damages under 17 U.S.C. § 504(c) in Venegas-Hernandez v. Sonolux Records

Date: Jun 8, 2004

Interpretation of Statutory Damages under 17 U.S.C. § 504(c) in Venegas-Hernandez v. Sonolux Records Introduction In the landmark case Maria Venegas-Hernandez et al. v. Sonolux Records, Inc., the...

Freeze Orders Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65: A New Precedent from the First Circuit

Date: Jun 3, 2004

Freeze Orders Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65: A New Precedent from the First Circuit Introduction The case of Charlesbank Equity Fund II, Limited Partnership and Harvard Private Capital...

Enhanced Standards for Disclosure Under the Truth in Savings Act: Barnes v. Fleet National Bank

Date: Jun 3, 2004

Enhanced Standards for Disclosure Under the Truth in Savings Act: Barnes v. Fleet National Bank Introduction Deborah J. Barnes, the plaintiff and appellant, initiated a legal challenge against Fleet...

Scope of Postal Inspectors’ Authority in Arrests and Implications for Federal Tort Claims: Santoni v. USPS

Date: May 28, 2004

Scope of Postal Inspectors’ Authority in Arrests and Implications for Federal Tort Claims: Santoni v. USPS Introduction The case of Vincent James Santoni, Jr. v. John E. Potter, Postmaster General...

Affirming Procedural Defaults and Hearsay Exceptions under AEDPA in Horton v. Allen

Date: May 27, 2004

Affirming Procedural Defaults and Hearsay Exceptions under AEDPA in Horton v. Allen Introduction Russell J. Horton, a convicted Massachusetts state prisoner, appealed his habeas corpus denial in...

Mootness and the Threshold for Preliminary Injunctive Relief: Insights from Matos v. Clinton School District

Date: May 12, 2004

Mootness and the Threshold for Preliminary Injunctive Relief: Insights from Matos v. Clinton School District Introduction Matos v. Clinton School District et al., 367 F.3d 68 (1st Cir. 2004), is a...

Overruling Heightened Pleading Standards in Civil Rights Actions: Educadores Puertorriqueños en Acción v. Rey Hernández

Date: May 11, 2004

Overruling Heightened Pleading Standards in Civil Rights Actions: Educadores Puertorriqueños en Acción v. Rey Hernández Introduction The case of Educadores Puertorriqueños en Acción et al. v. César...

Equitable Tolling under AEDPA: First Circuit Upholds Strict Time Limitations in Neverson Case

Date: May 5, 2004

Equitable Tolling under AEDPA: First Circuit Upholds Strict Time Limitations in Neverson Case Introduction Tre v. Neverson, 366 F.3d 32 (1st Cir. 2004), is a pivotal case addressing the application...

First Circuit Affirms Title VII Religious Harassment Liability and Clarifies Back Pay Entitlement

Date: Apr 17, 2004

First Circuit Affirms Title VII Religious Harassment Liability and Clarifies Back Pay Entitlement Introduction In the case of Albert Johnson v. Spencer Press of Maine, Inc., adjudicated by the United...

First Circuit Clarifies Domicile Determination and Upholds Preponderance of Evidence Standard in García Pérez v. Santaella

Date: Apr 14, 2004

First Circuit Clarifies Domicile Determination and Upholds Preponderance of Evidence Standard in García Pérez v. Santaella Introduction The case of Carlos A. García Pérez, et al. v. Alvaro Santaella,...

Affirming Judicial Deference to ALJ's Residual Functional Capacity Evaluation in SSA Disability Determinations: Arruda v. Barnhart

Date: Apr 13, 2004

Affirming Judicial Deference to ALJ's Residual Functional Capacity Evaluation in SSA Disability Determinations: Arruda v. Barnhart Introduction Darleen M. Arruda v. Jo Anne Barnhart, Commissioner,...

First Circuit Upholds Younger Abstention in Administrative License Suspension Case

Date: Apr 13, 2004

First Circuit Upholds Younger Abstention in Administrative License Suspension Case Introduction The case of Jorge J. Maymó-Meléndez v. Julio Álvarez-Ramírez, et al. addresses the interplay between...

Ensuring Fair Opportunity in Assessing Jurisdictional Assignments: Insights from McCulloch v. Vélez Malavé

Date: Apr 6, 2004

Ensuring Fair Opportunity in Assessing Jurisdictional Assignments: Insights from McCulloch v. Vélez Malavé Introduction The case of Kenneth McCulloch et al., Plaintiffs, Appellants, v. Norberto Vélez...

Affirmation of Dismissal Due to Procedural Defaults in IDEA Attorney's Fees Claims

Date: Apr 3, 2004

Affirmation of Dismissal Due to Procedural Defaults in IDEA Attorney's Fees Claims Introduction In the appellate case Nathan P., Robert Pomerleau, and Elizabeth Pomerleau v. West Springfield Public...

Destruction of Diversity Jurisdiction Through Defendant Substitution: A Commentary on American Fiber Finishing, Inc. v. Tyco Healthcare Group, LP

Date: Mar 30, 2004

Destruction of Diversity Jurisdiction Through Defendant Substitution: A Commentary on American Fiber Finishing, Inc. v. Tyco Healthcare Group, LP Introduction The case of American Fiber Finishing,...

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