1st Circuit Case Commentaries

Advancing Employment Discrimination Law: Circumstantial Evidence and Contractual Interpretation in Santiago-Ramos v. Centennial P.R. Wireless Corp.

Date: Jul 7, 2000

Advancing Employment Discrimination Law: Circumstantial Evidence and Contractual Interpretation in Santiago-Ramos v. Centennial P.R. Wireless Corp. Introduction Santiago-Ramos v. Centennial P.R....

Federal Courts to Abstain from Pretrial Habeas Corpus Petitions Interfering with State Criminal Proceedings

Date: Jul 4, 2000

Federal Courts to Abstain from Pretrial Habeas Corpus Petitions Interfering with State Criminal Proceedings Introduction The case In re: Justices of the Superior Court Department of the Massachusetts...

Expanding Privity in Rule 41(a)(2) Dismissals: Insights from John Doe v. Urohealth Systems, Inc.

Date: Jun 27, 2000

Expanding Privity in Rule 41(a)(2) Dismissals: Insights from John Doe v. Urohealth Systems, Inc. Introduction John Doe v. Urohealth Systems, Inc. (216 F.3d 157, 2000) is a pivotal case adjudicated by...

Jurisdictional Clarity in ICCTA Claims: Pejepscot Industrial Park v. Maine Central Railroad

Date: Jun 24, 2000

Jurisdictional Clarity in ICCTA Claims: Pejepscot Industrial Park v. Maine Central Railroad 215 F.3d 195, United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, June 23, 2000 Introduction The case of...

ERISA Preemption Revisited: First Circuit Abrogates Prior Holding in Carpenters Local Union No. 26 v. US Fidelity Guaranty Co.

Date: Jun 17, 2000

ERISA Preemption Revisited: First Circuit Abrogates Prior Holding in Carpenters Local Union No. 26 v. US Fidelity Guaranty Co. Introduction The case of Carpenters Local Union No. 26, United...

First Circuit Upholds Conspiracy Conviction and Validates Inmate Call Recording under Title III

Date: Jun 17, 2000

First Circuit Upholds Conspiracy Conviction and Validates Inmate Call Recording under Title III Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Troy Footman, the United States Court of...

Remand for Discovery Completion in Carmona v. Toledo Establishes Judicial Scrutiny on Summary Judgment Motions

Date: Jun 17, 2000

Remand for Discovery Completion in Carmona v. Toledo Establishes Judicial Scrutiny on Summary Judgment Motions Introduction Carmona Carmona, Etc., Plaintiffs, Appellants, v. Pedro A. Toledo, Etc.,...

Clarifying Direct Evidence and Mixed-Motive Jury Instructions in ADEA Cases: Analysis of Clemente Febres v. Challenger Caribbean Corp.

Date: Jun 9, 2000

Clarifying Direct Evidence and Mixed-Motive Jury Instructions in ADEA Cases: Analysis of Clemente Febres v. Challenger Caribbean Corp. 1. Introduction Clemente Febres, A/K/A Clemente Febres-Morales,...

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies under IDEA: Affirmation in Rose v. Yeaw

Date: Jun 8, 2000

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies under IDEA: Affirmation in Rose v. Yeaw Introduction The case of Wayne Rose and Donna Rose, individually and as parents and natural guardians of Wayne Rose, Jr.,...

Contingent Employment Offers and Contract Formation: Insights from Sands v. Ridefilm Corporation

Date: May 19, 2000

Contingent Employment Offers and Contract Formation: Insights from Sands v. Ridefilm Corporation Introduction In the landmark case of Howard Sands v. Ridefilm Corporation and Bernard Plishtin,...

Establishing Reasonableness in ADA Accommodations: Insights from Garcia-Ayala v. Lederle Parenterals, Inc.

Date: May 19, 2000

Establishing Reasonableness in ADA Accommodations: Insights from Garcia-Ayala v. Lederle Parenterals, Inc. Introduction Garcia-Ayala v. Lederle Parenterals, Inc., 212 F.3d 638 (1st Cir. 2000),...

Enhancing Protection Against Political Discrimination Within Political Factions: Padilla-García v. Rodríguez

Date: May 16, 2000

Enhancing Protection Against Political Discrimination Within Political Factions: Padilla-García v. Rodríguez Introduction The case of Santa Padilla-García v. José Guillermo Rodríguez, adjudicated by...

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies under IDEA Essential for Section 504 Retaliation Claims: Weber v. Cranston School Committee

Date: May 9, 2000

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies under IDEA Essential for Section 504 Retaliation Claims: Weber v. Cranston School Committee Introduction The case of Melissa F. Weber versus Cranston School...

Finality and Appealability of "Without Prejudice" Dismissals: Mirpuri v. ACT Manufacturing

Date: May 6, 2000

Finality and Appealability of "Without Prejudice" Dismissals: Mirpuri v. ACT Manufacturing Introduction In the landmark case Mirpuri v. ACT Manufacturing, Inc., the United States Court of Appeals for...

Limits on Warrantless Entries under the Fourth Amendment: Bilida v. McCleod Analysis

Date: May 6, 2000

Limits on Warrantless Entries under the Fourth Amendment: Bilida v. McCleod Analysis Introduction Bilida v. McCleod is a landmark case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the First...

Application of the Windfall Elimination Provision in Clifford Ward v. Commissioner of Social Security

Date: May 3, 2000

Application of the Windfall Elimination Provision in Clifford Ward v. Commissioner of Social Security 1. Introduction Clifford Ward v. Commissioner of Social Security is a pivotal case adjudicated by...

Affirmation of the "Shock the Conscience" Standard in Substantive Due Process Claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983: Cruz-Erazo v. Rivera-Montañez

Date: May 3, 2000

Affirmation of the "Shock the Conscience" Standard in Substantive Due Process Claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983: Cruz-Erazo v. Rivera-Montañez Introduction The case of Maritza Cruz-Erazo et al. v. Carlos...

Res Judicata Reinforced in Employment Discrimination Cases: Boateng v. InterAmerican University

Date: Apr 19, 2000

Res Judicata Reinforced in Employment Discrimination Cases: Boateng v. InterAmerican University 1. Introduction The legal landscape of employment discrimination and contract disputes was...

Limitation of Bivens Actions Against Federal Agencies: Analysis of Ruiz Rivera v. Riley

Date: Apr 13, 2000

Limitation of Bivens Actions Against Federal Agencies: Analysis of Ruiz Rivera v. Riley Introduction Ruiz Rivera et al. v. Riley, 209 F.3d 24 (1st Cir. 2000), is a pivotal case that explores the...

Instituto de Educacion Universal v. U.S. Department of Education: Enhancing Corporate Access to Judicial Review and Liberal Pleading Interpretation

Date: Apr 13, 2000

Instituto de Educacion Universal v. U.S. Department of Education: Enhancing Corporate Access to Judicial Review and Liberal Pleading Interpretation Introduction The case of Instituto de Educacion...

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