1st Circuit Case Commentaries

HCQIA Immunity Affirmed in Dr. Singh v. Blue Cross Blue Shield

Date: Aug 28, 2002

HCQIA Immunity Affirmed in Dr. Singh v. Blue Cross Blue Shield Introduction The case of Kunwar S.P. Singh, M.D. v. Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc. explores the boundaries of the Health...

Rigorous Evaluation of Fraudulent Transfers Involving Insiders Under 11 U.S.C. § 727: A Review of In re Aaron H. Watman

Date: Aug 21, 2002

Rigorous Evaluation of Fraudulent Transfers Involving Insiders Under 11 U.S.C. § 727: A Review of In re Aaron H. Watman Introduction The case of In re Aaron H. Watman, Debtor versus Lawrence Groman,...

Deliberate Indifference in Prison Tort Claims: Calderón-Ortiz v. Laboy-Alvarado

Date: Aug 21, 2002

Deliberate Indifference in Prison Tort Claims: Calderón-Ortiz v. Laboy-Alvarado Introduction Case: Jesús Manuel Calderón-Ortiz; Alfredo Calderón; Maria Isabel Ortíz vs. Zoe Laboy-Alvarado et al....

Admissibility of Expert Testimony under Daubert: United States v. Diaz

Date: Aug 21, 2002

Admissibility of Expert Testimony under Daubert: United States v. Diaz Introduction In the case of United States v. Franklin Diaz, 300 F.3d 66 (1st Cir. 2002), the United States Court of Appeals for...

Eleventh Amendment Immunity of State Lottery Commissions: Wojcik v. Massachusetts State Lottery Commission

Date: Aug 21, 2002

Eleventh Amendment Immunity of State Lottery Commissions: Wojcik v. Massachusetts State Lottery Commission Introduction Case Citation: Edward A. Wojcik and Debra Wojcik v. Massachusetts State Lottery...

Balancing the Right to a Speedy Trial: Insights from Rahim RaShad v. James T. Walsh, Jr.

Date: Aug 15, 2002

Balancing the Right to a Speedy Trial: Insights from Rahim RaShad v. James T. Walsh, Jr. Introduction The case of Rahim RaShad v. James T. Walsh, Jr., decided by the United States Court of Appeals...

Abuse of Discretion in AEDPA Habeas Petitions: Ste v. Nowaczyk Commentary

Date: Aug 15, 2002

Abuse of Discretion in AEDPA Habeas Petitions: Ste v. Nowaczyk Commentary Introduction In Ste v. J. Nowaczyk, 299 F.3d 69 (1st Cir. 2002), the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit...

Shawnee Patten v. Wal-Mart Stores East: Affirming the Determining Factor Standard in ADA Discrimination Claims

Date: Aug 15, 2002

Shawnee Patten v. Wal-Mart Stores East: Affirming the Determining Factor Standard in ADA Discrimination Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Shawnee Patten v. Wal-Mart Stores East, Inc., the...

Jones Act Compliance in Federal Puerto Rico Trials: Establishing Reversible Error for Untranslated Evidence

Date: Aug 8, 2002

Jones Act Compliance in Federal Puerto Rico Trials: Establishing Reversible Error for Untranslated Evidence Introduction In the landmark case titled United States of America v. Luis Rivera-Rosario et...

Appropriate Medical Screening Standards under EMTALA: Analysis of Guadalupe v. HIMA

Date: Aug 8, 2002

Appropriate Medical Screening Standards under EMTALA: Analysis of Guadalupe v. HIMA Introduction In the landmark case Maria del Carmen Guadalupe, Efrain Laboy Guadalupe, Marcelina Franqui Figueroa v....

Enhancing Due Process in Parental Custody Cases: Suboh v. District Attorney's Office

Date: Aug 2, 2002

Enhancing Due Process in Parental Custody Cases: Suboh v. District Attorney's Office Introduction The case of Mouna Kandy Suboh, Individually, As Administratix Of The Estate Of Ishaq Suboh, And As...

Reaffirming Standards for Franks Motions, Jury Instructions, and Loss Calculations in Mail and Wire Fraud Cases: United States v. Ranney & Cioffi

Date: Aug 2, 2002

Reaffirming Standards for Franks Motions, Jury Instructions, and Loss Calculations in Mail and Wire Fraud Cases: United States v. Ranney & Cioffi Introduction In the landmark case of United States of...

First Circuit Clarifies FOIA Exemptions: Rejecting 'Primarily for Litigation' Standard in Work-Product Claims

Date: Jul 31, 2002

First Circuit Clarifies FOIA Exemptions: Rejecting 'Primarily for Litigation' Standard in Work-Product Claims Introduction The case of State of Maine v. United States Department of the Interior,...

Piper v. United States: Reevaluation of Coconspirator Hearsay Exceptions

Date: Jul 27, 2002

Piper v. United States: Reevaluation of Coconspirator Hearsay Exceptions Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Stanley M. Piper, 298 F.3d 47 (1st Cir. 2002), the United States Court...

Defining Finality and Procedural Default Post-Apprendi: Commentary on Derman v. United States

Date: Jul 26, 2002

Defining Finality and Procedural Default Post-Apprendi: Commentary on Derman v. United States Introduction Derman v. United States, 298 F.3d 34 (1st Cir. 2002), is a pivotal case that delves into the...

Strict Enforcement of Scheduling Orders in Civil Litigation: Insights from Tower Ventures, Inc. v. City of Westfield

Date: Jul 24, 2002

Strict Enforcement of Scheduling Orders in Civil Litigation: Insights from Tower Ventures, Inc. v. City of Westfield Introduction The case of Tower Ventures, Inc. v. City of Westfield, adjudicated by...

Effective Prohibition of Wireless Services: Insights from National Tower, LLC v. Plainville Zoning Board of Appeals

Date: Jul 19, 2002

Effective Prohibition of Wireless Services: Insights from National Tower, LLC v. Plainville Zoning Board of Appeals Introduction The case of National Tower, LLC; Omnipoint Communications, Inc. v....

Limiting the Scope of Section 1981 in Retail Discrimination Claims: Garrett v. Tandy Corporation

Date: Jul 10, 2002

Limiting the Scope of Section 1981 in Retail Discrimination Claims: Garrett v. Tandy Corporation Introduction In Garrett v. Tandy Corporation d/b/a Radio Shack (295 F.3d 94, 2002), the United States...

Affirming the Threshold of Disability in ADA Claims: Carroll v. Xerox Corporation

Date: Jun 29, 2002

Affirming the Threshold of Disability in ADA Claims: Carroll v. Xerox Corporation Introduction Carroll v. Xerox Corporation, 294 F.3d 231 (1st Cir. 2002), is a significant appellate decision that...

Strategic Litigation Choices Bound Appellate Review in Excessive Force Claims: Wilson v. Town of Mendon

Date: Jun 18, 2002

Strategic Litigation Choices Bound Appellate Review in Excessive Force Claims: Wilson v. Town of Mendon Introduction In Richard E. Wilson v. Town of Mendon, James Crosby, and Dennis Grady, 294 F.3d 1...