Affirmation of Plan Administrator’s Discretion and Discovery Limits in ERISA Change-in-Control Disputes: Liston v. Unum Corp. Introduction In Liston v. Unum Corporation Officer Severance Plan, the...
Nonassumption of Prepetition Executory Agreements and Administrative Priority: In re FBI Distribution Corp. Introduction The case of In re: FBI Distribution Corp., 330 F.3d 36 (1st Cir. 2003), delves...
Rescission of Contracts and Director Liability for Fraudulent Inducement: Kenda Corp. v. Pot O'Gold Money Leagues Sets New Precedents Introduction The case of Kenda Corporation, Inc. d/b/a Pot O'Gold...
Establishing Disgorgement Precedents in Insider Trading: SEC v. Sargent and Shepard Introduction The case of SEC v. Michael G. Sargent and Dennis J. Shepard, decided by the United States Court of...
First Circuit Clarifies Consent and Interception under ECPA in Pharmatrak Privacy Litigation Introduction The case of In re Pharmatrak, Inc. Privacy Litigation revolves around significant questions...
Enforcing Strict Compliance with Safety Valve Statute and Supervisory Release Procedures: Insights from U.S. v. Matos and Ovalles-Torres Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America...
Cochran v. Quest Software: Affirming At-Will Employment and Stock Option Terms Introduction In the landmark case Brian Cochran v. Quest Software, Inc., adjudicated by the United States Court of...
Mandel v. Town of Orleans: Establishing Limits on Federal Court Injunctive Relief in Custody Disputes Introduction Mandel v. Town of Orleans is a pivotal decision by the United States Court of...
Standing Requirements in Civil Forfeiture: United States v. One-Sixth Share of James J. Bulger Introduction United States v. One-Sixth Share of James J. Bulger is a landmark case adjudicated by the...
Resurrection of Dismissed Habeas Petitions: The Rodwell Decision Introduction In the landmark case of Rodwell v. Pepe, 324 F.3d 66 (1st Cir. 2003), the United States Court of Appeals for the First...
Waiver of Arbitration Rights in International Commercial Disputes: Analysis of Restoration Preservation Masonry v. Grove Europe Introduction Restoration Preservation Masonry, Inc. v. Grove Europe...
Res Judicata in Bankruptcy Litigation: Banco Santander De Puerto Rico v. Lopez-Stubbe Introduction The case of Banco Santander De Puerto Rico v. Hans Lopez-Stubbe addresses the intricate application...
BOGOSIAN v. WOLOOHOJIAN Realty: Defining Simple vs. Compound Prejudgment Interest under R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-1.1-90.1 Introduction In Elizabeth V. BOGOSIAN v. WOLOOHOJIAN Realty Corporation, 323 F.3d...
Puerto Rico's Sovereign Immunity Upheld in Maysonet-Robles v. Cabrero Introduction In the landmark case of Maysonet-Robles et al. v. Cabrero, 323 F.3d 43 (1st Cir. 2003), the United States Court of...
Affirming Strict Standards for Excusable Neglect under Rule 60(b)(1): Analysis of Stonkus v. City of Brockton School Department Introduction The case of Frances Stonkus, Plaintiff, Appellant, v. City...
Reversal of Class Decertification: Enhancing Rule 23(b)(3) Predominance in Consumer Contract Disputes Introduction In Smilow v. Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems, Inc., the United States Court of...
Affirmation of Copyright Infringement Verdict in Danielson v. Winchester-Conant Properties Introduction The case of John G. Danielson, Inc. v. Winchester-Conant Properties, Inc. (322 F.3d 26)...
First Circuit Clarifies Arm-of-the-State Test for Eleventh Amendment Immunity in PRCCCC v. FMC Introduction The case of Fresenius Medical Care Cardiovascular Resources, Inc. (FMC) v. Puerto Rico and...
First Circuit Clarifies Res Judicata and Affirmative Defense Standards in Emotional Distress and Assault Cases Introduction In the case of Neal Davignon and Patricia Kelley...
Appellate Deference to Trial Court Discretion in Medical Malpractice Cases: Macaulay v. Anas Introduction In the case of Katherine Macaulay, et al. v. Peter P. Anas, M.D., the United States Court of...