1st Circuit Case Commentaries

AEDPA's Statute of Limitations on §2255 Motions in Relation to Rule 33 Motions: Insights from Trenkler v. United States

Date: Oct 17, 2001

AEDPA's Statute of Limitations on §2255 Motions in Relation to Rule 33 Motions: Insights from Trenkler v. United States Introduction Alfred W. Trenkler appealed his conviction and sentence,...

Enforcement of Settlement Agreements in Professional Malpractice: Insights from Bea v. r-Cadillac G.P., Inc.

Date: Oct 12, 2001

Enforcement of Settlement Agreements in Professional Malpractice: Insights from Bea v. r-Cadillac G.P., Inc. Introduction The case of Alternative Energy, Inc., Bea v. r-Cadillac, G.P., Inc. (267 F.3d...

Access to Courts and Procedural Safeguards in §1983 Claims: Insights from Rogan v. City of Boston

Date: Oct 6, 2001

Access to Courts and Procedural Safeguards in §1983 Claims: Insights from Rogan v. City of Boston Introduction Shannon Rogan v. City of Boston, 267 F.3d 24 (1st Cir. 2001), presents a significant...

Substitution of Defendants Under the Federal Tort Claims Act: Comprehensive Analysis of Nogueras-Cartagena v. United States

Date: Sep 29, 2001

Substitution of Defendants Under the Federal Tort Claims Act: Comprehensive Analysis of Nogueras-Cartagena v. United States Introduction The case of Nicolas Nogueras-Cartagena et al. v. United States...

Enhanced Enforcement During Traffic Stops: Insights from United States v. Roth Chhien

Date: Sep 25, 2001

Enhanced Enforcement During Traffic Stops: Insights from United States v. Roth Chhien Introduction United States of America v. Roth Chhien (266 F.3d 1) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United...

Virtual Shares as Securities: Broadening the Scope of Federal Securities Laws

Date: Sep 14, 2001

Virtual Shares as Securities: Broadening the Scope of Federal Securities Laws Introduction The case of SEC v. SG Ltd. et al. (265 F.3d 42) adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Reinforcement of AEDPA Deference to State Court Adjudications in Habeas Corpus Petitions: Sanna v. DiPaolo

Date: Sep 11, 2001

Reinforcement of AEDPA Deference to State Court Adjudications in Habeas Corpus Petitions: Sanna v. DiPaolo 1. Introduction Michael J.F. Sanna v. Paul DiPaolo, 265 F.3d 1 (1st Cir. 2001), is a pivotal...

Rivera-Rodriguez v. Frito Lay: Clarifying Hostile Work Environment and Wrongful Termination Standards under Title VII, ADEA, and ADA

Date: Sep 11, 2001

Rivera-Rodriguez v. Frito Lay: Clarifying Hostile Work Environment and Wrongful Termination Standards under Title VII, ADEA, and ADA Introduction The case of Víctor F. Rivera-Rodriguez, Sandra...

Davis v. Rennie et al.: Establishing Duty to Intervene in Mental Health Facilities

Date: Sep 6, 2001

Davis v. Rennie et al.: Establishing Duty to Intervene in Mental Health Facilities Introduction Jason Davis, an involuntarily committed mental patient, filed a lawsuit against several mental health...

First Circuit Affirms AEDPA’s One-Year Limitation and Restricts Equitable Tolling in Delaney v. Matesanz

Date: Sep 6, 2001

First Circuit Affirms AEDPA’s One-Year Limitation and Restricts Equitable Tolling in Delaney v. Matesanz Introduction In Charles C. Delaney III v. James Matesanz et al., the United States Court of...

Zimmerman v. Direct Federal Credit Union: Establishing Precedents on Workplace Retaliation and Punitive Damages

Date: Sep 5, 2001

Zimmerman v. Direct Federal Credit Union: Establishing Precedents on Workplace Retaliation and Punitive Damages Introduction Zimmerman v. Direct Federal Credit Union and David Breslin is a landmark...

Standing in Bankruptcy Appeals Under § 363(m): In re Spenlinhauer

Date: Aug 21, 2001

Standing in Bankruptcy Appeals Under § 363(m): In re Spenlinhauer Introduction The case Robert J. Spenlinhauer v. Joseph V. O'Donnell, Trustee in Bankruptcy delves into the intricacies of bankruptcy...

Interpretation and Tolling of AEDPA’s One-Year Limitation: Neverson v. Bissonnette

Date: Aug 21, 2001

Interpretation and Tolling of AEDPA’s One-Year Limitation: Neverson v. Bissonnette Introduction In the landmark appellate case of Neverson v. Bissonnette, the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Redefining Disability Under the FMLA: First Circuit Sets New Precedent

Date: Aug 21, 2001

Redefining Disability Under the FMLA: First Circuit Sets New Precedent Introduction The case of Gladys Navarro-Pomares v. Pfizer Corporation represents a pivotal moment in the interpretation of the...

United States v. Davis et al.: Affirming Standards for CERCLA Consent Decrees and Contribution Allocations

Date: Aug 18, 2001

United States v. Davis et al.: Affirming Standards for CERCLA Consent Decrees and Contribution Allocations Introduction United States of America, Plaintiff, Appellee, v. William M. Davis, et al.,...

Affirmation of Dischargeability under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2)(A) in Bankruptcy Proceedings

Date: Aug 14, 2001

Affirmation of Dischargeability under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2)(A) in Bankruptcy Proceedings Introduction The case of In re: Robert T. Spigel, Debtor explores the intricate relationship between...

Excusable Neglect and Attorneys’ Duty of Diligence under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b)(1): Dávila-Álvarez v. Central Universidad

Date: Aug 7, 2001

Excusable Neglect and Attorneys’ Duty of Diligence under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b)(1): Dávila-Álvarez v. Central Universidad Introduction The case of Dávila-Álvarez; Fernández-Ramírez;...

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1st Circuit Case Commentaries

AEDPA's Statute of Limitations on §2255 Motions in Relation to Rule 33 Motions: Insights from Trenkler v. United States

Enforcement of Settlement Agreements in Professional Malpractice: Insights from Bea v. r-Cadillac G.P., Inc.

Access to Courts and Procedural Safeguards in §1983 Claims: Insights from Rogan v. City of Boston

Substitution of Defendants Under the Federal Tort Claims Act: Comprehensive Analysis of Nogueras-Cartagena v. United States

Enhanced Enforcement During Traffic Stops: Insights from United States v. Roth Chhien

Virtual Shares as Securities: Broadening the Scope of Federal Securities Laws

Reinforcement of AEDPA Deference to State Court Adjudications in Habeas Corpus Petitions: Sanna v. DiPaolo

Rivera-Rodriguez v. Frito Lay: Clarifying Hostile Work Environment and Wrongful Termination Standards under Title VII, ADEA, and ADA

Davis v. Rennie et al.: Establishing Duty to Intervene in Mental Health Facilities

First Circuit Affirms AEDPA’s One-Year Limitation and Restricts Equitable Tolling in Delaney v. Matesanz

Zimmerman v. Direct Federal Credit Union: Establishing Precedents on Workplace Retaliation and Punitive Damages

Standing in Bankruptcy Appeals Under § 363(m): In re Spenlinhauer

Interpretation and Tolling of AEDPA’s One-Year Limitation: Neverson v. Bissonnette

Redefining Disability Under the FMLA: First Circuit Sets New Precedent

United States v. Davis et al.: Affirming Standards for CERCLA Consent Decrees and Contribution Allocations

Affirmation of Dischargeability under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2)(A) in Bankruptcy Proceedings

Excusable Neglect and Attorneys’ Duty of Diligence under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b)(1): Dávila-Álvarez v. Central Universidad

Trade Dress and Merger Doctrine in Appellate Review: Insights from Yankee Candle Co. v. Bridgewater Candle Co.

Fortini v. Murphy: Federal Habeas Corpus and the Exhaustion of State Remedies

Validity of Presentence Waivers of Appellate Rights in Plea Agreements: United States v. Teeter

1st Circuit Case Commentaries

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