1st Circuit Case Commentaries

Enhancing Brady Compliance: First Circuit Upholds Habeas Relief in Norton v. Spencer

Date: Oct 31, 2003

Enhancing Brady Compliance: First Circuit Upholds Habeas Relief in Norton v. Spencer Introduction In Roger Norton v. Luis Spencer, 351 F.3d 1 (1st Cir. 2003), the United States Court of Appeals for...

Implied Waiver of Attorney-Client Privilege: XYZ Corporation v. United States

Date: Oct 23, 2003

Implied Waiver of Attorney-Client Privilege: XYZ Corporation v. United States Introduction Case: In re KEEPER OF THE RECORDS (GRAND JURY SUBPOENA ADDRESSED TO XYZ CORPORATION). XYZ Corporation,...

Strict Service Requirements and the Limited Scope of Rule 60(b): Analysis of CAISSE v. DUBOIS

Date: Oct 7, 2003

Strict Service Requirements and the Limited Scope of Rule 60(b): Analysis of CAISSE v. DUBOIS Introduction CAISSE v. DUBOIS, 346 F.3d 213 (1st Cir. 2003), is a significant appellate decision...

Corporations Excluded from Section 362(h) Damages for Automatic Stay Violations: In re Spookyworld, Inc.

Date: Sep 26, 2003

Corporations Excluded from Section 362(h) Damages for Automatic Stay Violations: In re Spookyworld, Inc. Introduction The case of In re: Spookyworld, Inc. (346 F.3d 1) revolves around the Town of...

First Circuit Upholds Non-Arbitration for Nonsignatory Parties under FAA Chapter 2

Date: Sep 23, 2003

First Circuit Upholds Non-Arbitration for Nonsignatory Parties under FAA Chapter 2 Introduction In the landmark case of InterGen N.V. v. Eric F. Grina, Alstom (Switzerland) Limited, and Alstom Power...

Clarifying Property Interests in Transitory Public Employment under Law 52: Maria E. Gomez Candelaria v. Jose A. Rivera Rodriguez

Date: Sep 19, 2003

Clarifying Property Interests in Transitory Public Employment under Law 52: Maria E. Gomez Candelaria v. Jose A. Rivera Rodriguez Introduction The case of Maria E. Gomez Candelaria, et al. v. Jose A....

Expansion of the Discovery Rule in Federal Tort Claims Act: Comprehensive Analysis of Statia A. Skwira v. United States

Date: Sep 16, 2003

Expansion of the Discovery Rule in Federal Tort Claims Act: Comprehensive Analysis of Statia A. Skwira v. United States Introduction In the landmark case Statia A. Skwira, as Administratrix of the...

Remand of Vega-Encarnación's Civil Rights Claim for Further Proceedings

Date: Sep 13, 2003

Remand of Vega-Encarnación's Civil Rights Claim for Further Proceedings Introduction The case of Víctor Vega-Encarnación v. Eustaquio Babilonia et al. involves a civil rights complaint filed by...

Arevalo v. Ashcroft: Standard for Stays of Removal and Retroactive Application of IIRIRA's Reinstatement Provision

Date: Aug 30, 2003

Arevalo v. Ashcroft: Standard for Stays of Removal and Retroactive Application of IIRIRA's Reinstatement Provision Introduction Gloria Arevalo, the petitioner, challenged the United States...

Enhanced Standards for Punitive Damages in Employment Discrimination Retaliation Cases

Date: Aug 27, 2003

Enhanced Standards for Punitive Damages in Employment Discrimination Retaliation Cases Introduction The case of Chungchi Che v. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) addressed critical...

Qualified Immunity and Property Interests in Public Employment: Insights from Santana v. Calderón

Date: Aug 27, 2003

Qualified Immunity and Property Interests in Public Employment: Insights from Santana v. Calderón Introduction Santana et al. v. Calderón et al., 342 F.3d 18 (1st Cir. 2003), is a pivotal case...

Affirmation of Bankruptcy Court’s Discretion in Granting Discharge Amid Procedural and Fifth Amendment Challenges: A Commentary on In re Joan E. Carp

Date: Aug 19, 2003

Affirmation of Bankruptcy Court’s Discretion in Granting Discharge Amid Procedural and Fifth Amendment Challenges: A Commentary on In re Joan E. Carp Introduction The case In re Joan E. Carp, Debtor,...

Balancing First Amendment Protections and Employer Interests: An Analysis of Guilloty Perez v. Pierluisi et al.

Date: Aug 8, 2003

Balancing First Amendment Protections and Employer Interests: An Analysis of Guilloty Perez v. Pierluisi et al. Introduction Guilloty Perez v. Pierluisi et al., 339 F.3d 43 (1st Cir. 2003), is a...

Double Jeopardy Protections Under Scrutiny in Jackson v. Coalter

Date: Jul 29, 2003

Double Jeopardy Protections Under Scrutiny in Jackson v. Coalter Introduction The case of Arthur Jackson, Petitioner, Appellant, v. William Coalter, Respondent, Appellee, reported at 337 F.3d 74,...

Insurer Discretion in ERISA Disability Benefit Terminations Upheld: Boardman v. Prudential

Date: Jul 24, 2003

Insurer Discretion in ERISA Disability Benefit Terminations Upheld: Boardman v. Prudential Introduction The case of Joyce A. Boardman v. The Prudential Insurance Company of America et al. (337 F.3d...

Application of the Discovery Rule Under 33 U.S.C. § 913(b)(2): First Circuit Upholds Timely Claim in Bath Iron Works Corp. v. U.S. Dept. of Labor

Date: Jul 18, 2003

Application of the Discovery Rule Under 33 U.S.C. § 913(b)(2): First Circuit Upholds Timely Claim in Bath Iron Works Corp. v. U.S. Dept. of Labor Introduction In the case of Bath Iron Works Corp.;...

Limits of Brady Obligations and Newly Discovered Evidence in §2255 Petitions: An Analysis of Moreno Morales v. United States

Date: Jul 4, 2003

Limits of Brady Obligations and Newly Discovered Evidence in §2255 Petitions: An Analysis of Moreno Morales v. United States Introduction Moreno Morales v. United States, 334 F.3d 140 (1st Cir....

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Torres-Rosado v. Rotger-Sabat: Balancing First Amendment Rights and Employer Interests

Date: Jul 3, 2003

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Torres-Rosado v. Rotger-Sabat: Balancing First Amendment Rights and Employer Interests Introduction Tort Torres-Rosado v. Rotger-Sabat, et al. is a pivotal case...

Affirmation of Proper Cause in Hybrid Section 301 Actions Involving Sexual Harassment

Date: Jul 3, 2003

Affirmation of Proper Cause in Hybrid Section 301 Actions Involving Sexual Harassment Introduction The case of Martin J. Mulvihill v. The Top-Flite Golf Company, adjudicated by the United States...

ADA Discrimination Protection Affirmed: Failure to Prove Lack of Reasonable Accommodation and Waived Hostile Work Environment Claim

Date: Jul 1, 2003

ADA Discrimination Protection Affirmed: Failure to Prove Lack of Reasonable Accommodation and Waived Hostile Work Environment Claim Introduction In Orville Rocafort v. IBM Corporation, 334 F.3d 115...

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