1st Circuit Case Commentaries

First Circuit Reaffirms Due Process in Administrative Forfeiture: Gonzalez-Gonzalez v. United States

Date: Jul 24, 2001

First Circuit Reaffirms Due Process in Administrative Forfeiture: Gonzalez-Gonzalez v. United States Introduction Manuel Gonzalez-Gonzalez v. United States is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United...

United States v. Brunette: Redefining Probable Cause and Good Faith in Child Pornography Investigations

Date: Jul 13, 2001

United States v. Brunette: Redefining Probable Cause and Good Faith in Child Pornography Investigations Introduction The case of United States v. Brunette addresses critical issues surrounding the...

Reaffirming the Clear Error Standard in Subject-Matter Jurisdiction: The Valentin v. Hospital Bella Vista Decision

Date: Jun 28, 2001

Reaffirming the Clear Error Standard in Subject-Matter Jurisdiction: The Valentin v. Hospital Bella Vista Decision Introduction The case of Helga E. Valentin v. Hospital Bella Vista, decided by the...

Mootness in Class Action Litigation: Insights from Cruz v. Farquharson

Date: Jun 13, 2001

Mootness in Class Action Litigation: Insights from Cruz v. Farquharson Introduction The landmark case of Maria Antonia Cruz, et al. v. Steven J. Farquharson, decided by the United States Court of...

Essential Job Functions and Reasonable Accommodations under the ADA: A Comprehensive Commentary on Phelps v. Optima Health, Inc.

Date: May 31, 2001

Essential Job Functions and Reasonable Accommodations under the ADA: A Comprehensive Commentary on Phelps v. Optima Health, Inc. Introduction In the case of Simonne Phelps, Plaintiff, Appellant v....

Enforcement of Amount in Controversy Requirement in Class Actions under 28 U.S.C. §1332: Spielman v. Genzyme

Date: May 25, 2001

Enforcement of Amount in Controversy Requirement in Class Actions under 28 U.S.C. §1332: Spielman v. Genzyme Introduction Spielman v. Genzyme Corp. is a landmark decision by the United States Court...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Straughn v. Delta Air Lines: No Discrimination Found in Employment Termination

Date: May 18, 2001

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Straughn v. Delta Air Lines: No Discrimination Found in Employment Termination Introduction Case: Claire A. Straughn v. Delta Air Lines, Inc. Court: United States...

Wilson v. Union Underwear Company: Establishing Limits on Failure to Warn Claims Under the Flammable Fabrics Act

Date: May 18, 2001

Wilson v. Union Underwear Company: Establishing Limits on Failure to Warn Claims Under the Flammable Fabrics Act Introduction In Wilson v. Union Underwear Company, Inc., the United States Court of...

First Circuit Upholds Maine Rx Program: Implications for Preemption and Dormant Commerce Clause

Date: May 17, 2001

First Circuit Upholds Maine Rx Program: Implications for Preemption and Dormant Commerce Clause Introduction The case of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) v. Ke (249 F.3d...

Cody v. United States: Standards for Ineffective Assistance and Plea Voluntariness

Date: May 12, 2001

Cody v. United States: Standards for Ineffective Assistance and Plea Voluntariness Introduction The case of Michael Cody v. United States of America (249 F.3d 47) adjudicated by the United States...

Geffon v. Micrion Corp. (1st Cir.): Establishing the Necessity of Demonstrating Scienter in Securities Fraud Litigation

Date: May 11, 2001

Geffon v. Micrion Corp. (1st Cir.): Establishing the Necessity of Demonstrating Scienter in Securities Fraud Litigation Introduction Geffon v. Micrion Corp. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Strict Enforcement of Mandatory Expert Disclosures: Ortiz-Lopez v. Sociedad Española de Auxilio Mutuo

Date: May 4, 2001

Strict Enforcement of Mandatory Expert Disclosures: Ortiz-Lopez v. Sociedad Española de Auxilio Mutuo Introduction The case of Jose Antonio Ortiz-Lopez, et al. v. Sociedad Española de Auxilio Mutuo y...

Affirmation of Employer's Right to Enforce Strict Personnel Policies in Wrongful Termination Cases

Date: May 4, 2001

Affirmation of Employer's Right to Enforce Strict Personnel Policies in Wrongful Termination Cases 1. Introduction The case of Francisco Corrada Betances v. Sea-Land Service, Inc. (248 F.3d 40)...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in RICO Claims Against Manufacturers Due to Insufficient Evidence of Complicity: Perez v. Volvo

Date: May 3, 2001

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in RICO Claims Against Manufacturers Due to Insufficient Evidence of Complicity: Perez v. Volvo Introduction In Alma I. Perez et al. v. Volvo Car Corporation, 247 F.3d...

Establishing Prevailing Party Status and Fee Calculation under 42 U.S.C. § 1988: Insights from Gay Officers Action League v. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

Date: Apr 24, 2001

Establishing Prevailing Party Status and Fee Calculation under 42 U.S.C. § 1988: Insights from Gay Officers Action League v. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Introduction Gay Officers Action League, et...

First Circuit Upholds 'No Property Interest' in Discretionary Tax Credits and Enforces Strict 'Similarly Situated' Standard in Equal Protection Challenges

Date: Apr 6, 2001

First Circuit Upholds 'No Property Interest' in Discretionary Tax Credits and Enforces Strict 'Similarly Situated' Standard in Equal Protection Challenges Introduction Barrington Cove Limited...

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