1st Circuit Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Employer Liability in Hostile Work Environment: Crowley v. L.L. Bean, Inc.

Date: Sep 20, 2002

Affirmation of Employer Liability in Hostile Work Environment: Crowley v. L.L. Bean, Inc. Introduction The case of Eileen Crowley v. L.L. Bean, Inc., adjudicated in the United States Court of...

FMLA Eligibility and Hours of Service: Insights from Plumley v. Southern Container, Inc.

Date: Sep 14, 2002

FMLA Eligibility and Hours of Service: Insights from Plumley v. Southern Container, Inc. Introduction The case of John Plumley v. Southern Container, Inc. (303 F.3d 364) adjudicated by the United...

First Circuit Establishes PLRA Exhaustion as Affirmative Defense in Civil Rights Prisoner Litigation

Date: Sep 14, 2002

First Circuit Establishes PLRA Exhaustion as Affirmative Defense in Civil Rights Prisoner Litigation Introduction The case of Raul Casanova et al. v. n Bush et al. (304 F.3d 75) adjudicated by the...

Nutramax Litigation Trust v. Lepone: Clarifying Statute of Limitations and Relation Back in Securities Fraud Claims

Date: Sep 11, 2002

Nutramax Litigation Trust v. Lepone: Clarifying Statute of Limitations and Relation Back in Securities Fraud Claims Introduction In the landmark case James R. Young, as Trustee of the Nutramax...

Substantial Evidence Standard in Telecommunications Tower Siting: ATC Realty v. Town of Kingston Analysis

Date: Sep 6, 2002

Substantial Evidence Standard in Telecommunications Tower Siting: ATC Realty v. Town of Kingston Analysis Introduction The case of ATC Realty, LLC; SBA Towers, Inc. v. Town of Kingston, New Hampshire...

Reaffirmation of ADEA Standards in Age Discrimination Claims: Gonzalez v. El Dia, Inc.

Date: Sep 6, 2002

Reaffirmation of ADEA Standards in Age Discrimination Claims: Gonzalez v. El Dia, Inc. Introduction Lydia Gonzalez, the plaintiff and appellant, filed a lawsuit against her employer, El Dia, Inc.,...

Goya of Puerto Rico Inc. v. Marrero: Refining the Standards for Retaliation Claims under Title VII

Date: Aug 29, 2002

Goya of Puerto Rico Inc. v. Marrero: Refining the Standards for Retaliation Claims under Title VII Introduction In the landmark case of Gina Marrero v. Goya of Puerto Rico, Inc., decided by the...

Balancing Brady Disclosure and Procedural Default: McCambridge v. Hall Commentary

Date: Aug 28, 2002

Balancing Brady Disclosure and Procedural Default: McCambridge v. Hall Commentary Introduction McCambridge v. Hall (303 F.3d 24, 1st Cir. 2002) is a pivotal case addressing the critical intersection...

Affirmation of Dismissal for Want of Prosecution in Employment Discrimination Cases: Insights from Batiz Chamorro v. Hertz Corporation

Date: Aug 28, 2002

Affirmation of Dismissal for Want of Prosecution in Employment Discrimination Cases: Insights from Batiz Chamorro v. Hertz Corporation Introduction In the case of Jose A. Batiz Chamorro v. Puerto...

HCQIA Immunity Affirmed in Dr. Singh v. Blue Cross Blue Shield

Date: Aug 28, 2002

HCQIA Immunity Affirmed in Dr. Singh v. Blue Cross Blue Shield Introduction The case of Kunwar S.P. Singh, M.D. v. Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc. explores the boundaries of the Health...

Rigorous Evaluation of Fraudulent Transfers Involving Insiders Under 11 U.S.C. § 727: A Review of In re Aaron H. Watman

Date: Aug 21, 2002

Rigorous Evaluation of Fraudulent Transfers Involving Insiders Under 11 U.S.C. § 727: A Review of In re Aaron H. Watman Introduction The case of In re Aaron H. Watman, Debtor versus Lawrence Groman,...

Deliberate Indifference in Prison Tort Claims: Calderón-Ortiz v. Laboy-Alvarado

Date: Aug 21, 2002

Deliberate Indifference in Prison Tort Claims: Calderón-Ortiz v. Laboy-Alvarado Introduction Case: Jesús Manuel Calderón-Ortiz; Alfredo Calderón; Maria Isabel Ortíz vs. Zoe Laboy-Alvarado et al....

Admissibility of Expert Testimony under Daubert: United States v. Diaz

Date: Aug 21, 2002

Admissibility of Expert Testimony under Daubert: United States v. Diaz Introduction In the case of United States v. Franklin Diaz, 300 F.3d 66 (1st Cir. 2002), the United States Court of Appeals for...

Eleventh Amendment Immunity of State Lottery Commissions: Wojcik v. Massachusetts State Lottery Commission

Date: Aug 21, 2002

Eleventh Amendment Immunity of State Lottery Commissions: Wojcik v. Massachusetts State Lottery Commission Introduction Case Citation: Edward A. Wojcik and Debra Wojcik v. Massachusetts State Lottery...

Balancing the Right to a Speedy Trial: Insights from Rahim RaShad v. James T. Walsh, Jr.

Date: Aug 15, 2002

Balancing the Right to a Speedy Trial: Insights from Rahim RaShad v. James T. Walsh, Jr. Introduction The case of Rahim RaShad v. James T. Walsh, Jr., decided by the United States Court of Appeals...

Abuse of Discretion in AEDPA Habeas Petitions: Ste v. Nowaczyk Commentary

Date: Aug 15, 2002

Abuse of Discretion in AEDPA Habeas Petitions: Ste v. Nowaczyk Commentary Introduction In Ste v. J. Nowaczyk, 299 F.3d 69 (1st Cir. 2002), the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit...

Shawnee Patten v. Wal-Mart Stores East: Affirming the Determining Factor Standard in ADA Discrimination Claims

Date: Aug 15, 2002

Shawnee Patten v. Wal-Mart Stores East: Affirming the Determining Factor Standard in ADA Discrimination Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Shawnee Patten v. Wal-Mart Stores East, Inc., the...

Jones Act Compliance in Federal Puerto Rico Trials: Establishing Reversible Error for Untranslated Evidence

Date: Aug 8, 2002

Jones Act Compliance in Federal Puerto Rico Trials: Establishing Reversible Error for Untranslated Evidence Introduction In the landmark case titled United States of America v. Luis Rivera-Rosario et...

Appropriate Medical Screening Standards under EMTALA: Analysis of Guadalupe v. HIMA

Date: Aug 8, 2002

Appropriate Medical Screening Standards under EMTALA: Analysis of Guadalupe v. HIMA Introduction In the landmark case Maria del Carmen Guadalupe, Efrain Laboy Guadalupe, Marcelina Franqui Figueroa v....

Enhancing Due Process in Parental Custody Cases: Suboh v. District Attorney's Office

Date: Aug 2, 2002

Enhancing Due Process in Parental Custody Cases: Suboh v. District Attorney's Office Introduction The case of Mouna Kandy Suboh, Individually, As Administratix Of The Estate Of Ishaq Suboh, And As...

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