1st Circuit Case Commentaries

Enhanced Standards for Probable Cause in Search Warrants: United States v. Vigeant

Date: May 15, 1999

Enhanced Standards for Probable Cause in Search Warrants: United States v. Vigeant Introduction The case of United States v. Robert A. Vigeant (176 F.3d 565) represents a pivotal moment in the...

First Circuit Upholds Broad Application of Federal Firearms Restrictions for Domestic Violence Offenders

Date: May 12, 1999

First Circuit Upholds Broad Application of Federal Firearms Restrictions for Domestic Violence Offenders Introduction The case of United States of America v. Christopher Meade (175 F.3d 215) was...

Clarifying the Impact of Procedural Defaults on Federal Habeas Corpus: Simpson v. Matesanz

Date: May 5, 1999

Clarifying the Impact of Procedural Defaults on Federal Habeas Corpus: Simpson v. Matesanz Introduction Simpson v. Matesanz is a landmark decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the First...

Substantive Due Process and School Officials' Liability in Student Harm Cases

Date: Apr 30, 1999

Substantive Due Process and School Officials' Liability in Student Harm Cases Introduction The case of Alfred Hasenfus and Gale Hasenfus, Individually and on Behalf of Jamie Hasenfus, Plaintiffs,...

Adherence to Procedural Requirements in Sua Sponte Summary Judgments: First Circuit's Ruling in Rogan v. Menino

Date: Apr 30, 1999

Adherence to Procedural Requirements in Sua Sponte Summary Judgments: First Circuit's Ruling in Rogan v. Menino Introduction The case of Shannon Rogan v. Thomas M. Menino, etc. (175 F.3d 75)...

Houlton Citizens' Coalition v. Town of Houlton: Upholding Competitive Municipal Waste Management under the Dormant Commerce Clause

Date: Apr 23, 1999

Houlton Citizens' Coalition v. Town of Houlton: Upholding Competitive Municipal Waste Management under the Dormant Commerce Clause Introduction Overview of the Case The case of Houlton Citizens'...

Defining 'Under Color of State Law' in Police Conduct: Zambrana-Marrero v. Suarez-Cruz

Date: Apr 22, 1999

Defining 'Under Color of State Law' in Police Conduct: Zambrana-Marrero v. Suarez-Cruz Introduction Zambrana-Marrero et al. v. Suarez-Cruz et al. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States...

Qualified Immunity in Supervisory Liability: Insights from Camilo-Robles v. Zapata-Rivera

Date: Apr 21, 1999

Qualified Immunity in Supervisory Liability: Insights from Camilo-Robles v. Zapata-Rivera Introduction Camilo-Robles v. Zapata-Rivera, 175 F.3d 41 (1st Cir. 1999), is a seminal case addressing the...

Reaffirming State Authority in Adjusting Pension Benefits: An Analysis of Parella v. Retirement Board of the Rhode Island Employees' Retirement System

Date: Apr 17, 1999

Reaffirming State Authority in Adjusting Pension Benefits: An Analysis of Parella v. Retirement Board of the Rhode Island Employees' Retirement System Introduction The case of Parella v. Retirement...

Valerio v. Putnam Associates: Expanding FLSA Retaliation Protections to Internal Complaints

Date: Apr 10, 1999

Valerio v. Putnam Associates: Expanding FLSA Retaliation Protections to Internal Complaints Introduction In the landmark case of Elaine Valerio v. Putnam Associates Incorporated, the United States...

Enhanced Intervention Standards in Campaign Finance Litigation: Daggett v. Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices

Date: Apr 10, 1999

Enhanced Intervention Standards in Campaign Finance Litigation: Daggett v. Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices Introduction Daggett v. Commission on Governmental Ethics and...

Enforcing Collective Bargaining Obligations: NLRB v. Beverly Enterprises Sets Strict Limits on Unilateral Employment Changes

Date: Apr 7, 1999

Enforcing Collective Bargaining Obligations: NLRB v. Beverly Enterprises Sets Strict Limits on Unilateral Employment Changes Introduction In the landmark case NLRB v. Beverly...

Balancing Federal Telecommunications Regulations with Local Zoning Authority: Amherst v. Omnipoint

Date: Mar 31, 1999

Balancing Federal Telecommunications Regulations with Local Zoning Authority: Amherst v. Omnipoint Introduction The case of Town of Amherst, New Hampshire, Defendant, Appellant, v. Omnipoint...

Enhanced Assessment of Residual Functional Capacity in Disability Claims: Nguyen v. Chater

Date: Mar 27, 1999

Enhanced Assessment of Residual Functional Capacity in Disability Claims: Nguyen v. Chater Introduction The case of Hung Nguyen v. Shirley S. Chater (172 F.3d 31, 1999) serves as a pivotal judicial...

Duty to Disclose Material Board Conflicts in IPOs: Cooperman v. Individual Inc. (1st Cir. 1999)

Date: Mar 23, 1999

Duty to Disclose Material Board Conflicts in IPOs: Cooperman v. Individual Inc. (1st Cir. 1999) Introduction Cooperman et al. v. Individual Inc. is a seminal case decided by the United States Court...

Affirmation of Burden-Shifting in Race Discrimination Claims and School Authority on Expression: Conward v. Cambridge School Committee

Date: Mar 20, 1999

Affirmation of Burden-Shifting in Race Discrimination Claims and School Authority on Expression: Conward v. Cambridge School Committee Introduction Conward v. Cambridge School Committee, 171 F.3d 12...

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