1st Circuit Case Commentaries

State Action Determination in Involuntary Commitment Cases: Analysis of Estades-Negroni v. CPC Hospital San Juan Capestrano

Date: Jun 1, 2005

State Action Determination in Involuntary Commitment Cases: Analysis of Estades-Negroni v. CPC Hospital San Juan Capestrano Introduction The case of Clara Estades-Negroni v. CPC Hospital San Juan...

Establishing Substantial Similarity in Musical Copyright Cases: Insights from Cal v. R. Johnson

Date: Jun 1, 2005

Establishing Substantial Similarity in Musical Copyright Cases: Insights from Cal v. R. Johnson Introduction The case of Calvin R. Johnson, Plaintiff, Appellant, v. Allen GORDON, Jr., et al.,...

Exxon Mobil's Impact on the Rooker-Feldman Doctrine: Insights from Federación de Maestros de Puerto Rico v. Junta de Relaciones del Trabajo de Puerto Rico

Date: May 28, 2005

Exxon Mobil's Impact on the Rooker-Feldman Doctrine: Insights from Federación de Maestros de Puerto Rico v. Junta de Relaciones del Trabajo de Puerto Rico Introduction The case of Federación de...

Double Jeopardy Protections in Successive Conspiracy Prosecutions: United States v. Fornia-Castillo

Date: May 28, 2005

Double Jeopardy Protections in Successive Conspiracy Prosecutions: United States v. Fornia-Castillo Introduction United States v. Luis B. Fornia-Castillo, 408 F.3d 52 (1st Cir. 2005), is a pivotal...

Inadequate Notice in Electronic Policies: Implications for Mandatory Arbitration under the ADA

Date: May 24, 2005

Inadequate Notice in Electronic Policies: Implications for Mandatory Arbitration under the ADA Introduction In the case of Roderick CAMPBELL v. GENERAL DYNAMICS GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS CORPORATION (407...

Ex Post Facto Implications in Federal Hostage Taking Convictions: United States v. Da

Date: May 20, 2005

Ex Post Facto Implications in Federal Hostage Taking Convictions: United States v. Da Introduction United States v. Da, 407 F.3d 511 (1st Cir. 2005), is a significant appellate decision addressing...

Establishing the Boundaries of Collateral Estoppel in Political Discrimination Claims: González-Piña v. Rodríguez

Date: May 12, 2005

Establishing the Boundaries of Collateral Estoppel in Political Discrimination Claims: González-Piña v. Rodríguez Introduction In the landmark case of Ernesto González-Piña v. José Guillermo...

Political Affiliation as a Legitimate Job Requirement for High-Ranking Public Positions: Insights from Hadfield v. McDonough

Date: May 12, 2005

Political Affiliation as a Legitimate Job Requirement for High-Ranking Public Positions: Insights from Hadfield v. McDonough Introduction In the landmark case of Russell J. Hadfield, Plaintiff,...

Narragansett Electric Co. v. EPA: Jurisdictional Boundaries under 33 U.S.C. §1369(b)

Date: May 7, 2005

Narragansett Electric Co. v. EPA: Jurisdictional Boundaries under 33 U.S.C. §1369(b) Introduction Narragansett Electric Company v. United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a pivotal...

False Bite Mark Evidence and Fourth Amendment Protections: Burke v. Town of Walpole

Date: Apr 27, 2005

False Bite Mark Evidence and Fourth Amendment Protections: Burke v. Town of Walpole Introduction Burke v. Town of Walpole, 405 F.3d 66 (1st Cir. 2005), is a landmark case addressing the reliability...

Time-Barred ADEA Claim in Federal Employment Discrimination: Jorge v. Rumsfeld

Date: Apr 22, 2005

Time-Barred ADEA Claim in Federal Employment Discrimination: Jorge v. Rumsfeld Introduction The case of Miriam Jorge et al. v. Donald H. Rumsfeld, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...

Affirmation of Statute of Limitations Application in §1983 Claims: Centro Medico del Turabo, Inc. v. Carmen Feliciano de Melecio

Date: Apr 20, 2005

Affirmation of Statute of Limitations Application in §1983 Claims Introduction The case of CENTRO MEDICO DEL TURABO, INC., et al. v. Carmen Feliciano de Melecio (406 F.3d 1) adjudicated by the United...

Court Affirms Judicial Review of Bona Fide Marriage Determinations in Hardship Waiver Applications

Date: Apr 20, 2005

Court Affirms Judicial Review of Bona Fide Marriage Determinations in Hardship Waiver Applications Introduction In the landmark case Agnes Cho v. Alberto Gonzales, Attorney General of the United...

De Novo Judicial Review under ERISA: Orndorf v. Paul Revere Life Insurance Co.

Date: Apr 16, 2005

De Novo Judicial Review under ERISA: Orndorf v. Paul Revere Life Insurance Co. Introduction The case of Jacob M. Orndorf v. Paul Revere Life Insurance Company (404 F.3d 510) adjudicated by the United...

Resentencing Due to Ineffective Assistance and Thin Evidence for Sentencing Enhancements: Cirilo-Muñoz Case

Date: Apr 16, 2005

Resentencing Due to Ineffective Assistance and Thin Evidence for Sentencing Enhancements: Cirilo-Muñoz Case Introduction The case of Ernesto Cirilo-Muñoz v. United States represents a significant...

Enhanced Police Training Requirements under Monell Liability: Insights from YOUNG v. CITY OF PROVIDENCE

Date: Apr 12, 2005

Enhanced Police Training Requirements under Monell Liability: Insights from YOUNG v. CITY OF PROVIDENCE Introduction In YOUNG v. CITY OF PROVIDENCE, 404 F.3d 4 (1st Cir. 2005), the United States...

Northern Laminate Sales v. Davis: Establishing Personal Jurisdiction through Fraudulent Misrepresentation

Date: Apr 2, 2005

Northern Laminate Sales v. Davis: Establishing Personal Jurisdiction through Fraudulent Misrepresentation Introduction The case of Northern Laminate Sales, Inc. v. Lawrence E. Davis (403 F.3d 14)...

Affirming the Arbitrary and Capricious Standard in ERISA Disability Claims: Wright v. RR Donnelley Sons Co.

Date: Mar 26, 2005

Affirming the Arbitrary and Capricious Standard in ERISA Disability Claims: Wright v. RR Donnelley Sons Co. Introduction In the landmark case Michael J.M. Wright v. R.R. Donnelley Sons Co. Group...

Federal Tort Claims Act Jurisdiction Limited in Bolduc v. United States

Date: Mar 24, 2005

Federal Tort Claims Act Jurisdiction Limited in Bolduc v. United States Introduction Bolduc et al. v. United States of America (402 F.3d 50) is a significant case adjudicated by the United States...

Iris Rivera v. Dually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Jennifer Rivera: A Comprehensive Legal Commentary

Date: Mar 23, 2005

Iris Rivera v. Dually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Jennifer Rivera: A Comprehensive Legal Commentary Introduction The case of Iris Rivera, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate...