1st Circuit Case Commentaries

Limits of RICO Claims in Employment Disputes and Supplemental Jurisdiction Over State Law Claims

Date: Mar 6, 1998

Limits of RICO Claims in Employment Disputes and Supplemental Jurisdiction Over State Law Claims Introduction In Augustus John Camelio v. American Federation et al., 137 F.3d 666 (1st Cir. 1998), the...

Affirmation Upholds Summary Judgment Standard in Predatory Pricing Allegations Under the Sherman Act

Date: Mar 3, 1998

Affirmation Upholds Summary Judgment Standard in Predatory Pricing Allegations Under the Sherman Act Introduction The case of C.B. Trucking, Inc. v. Waste Management, Inc., decided by the United...

Affirmation of Anonymous Jury Empanelment and Spectator Screening Procedures in Organized Crime Convictions

Date: Feb 28, 1998

Affirmation of Anonymous Jury Empanelment and Spectator Screening Procedures in Organized Crime Convictions Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Robert P. DeLuca, Sr., the United...

Clarifying Fiduciary Liability under ERISA: State Street Bank's Non-Liability for Investment Manager Actions

Date: Feb 28, 1998

Clarifying Fiduciary Liability under ERISA: State Street Bank's Non-Liability for Investment Manager Actions Introduction James J. Beddall, et al. v. State Street Bank and Trust Company is a landmark...

Affirmation of Dismissal in Securities Fraud Claims: Maldonado v. Dominguez

Date: Feb 28, 1998

Affirmation of Dismissal in Securities Fraud Claims: Maldonado v. Dominguez Introduction In the case of MIGUEL MALDONADO, ET AL., PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. RAMON DOMINGUEZ, ET AL.,...

Santiago v. Canon U.S.A.: Affirming Non-Exclusivity and Dismissing Gender Discrimination Claims

Date: Feb 21, 1998

Santiago v. Canon U.S.A.: Affirming Non-Exclusivity and Dismissing Gender Discrimination Claims Introduction Santiago v. Canon U.S.A., Inc., 138 F.3d 1 (1st Cir. 1998), is a pivotal case that...

Approval of Bankruptcy Settlement Under Rule 9019(a): Insights from In Re Healthco International, Inc.

Date: Feb 13, 1998

Approval of Bankruptcy Settlement Under Rule 9019(a): Insights from In Re: Healthco International, Inc. Introduction The case of In Re: Healthco International, Inc., Debtor, Hicks, Muse Co., Inc., et...

Statute of Limitations and Equitable Tolling in Administrative Proceedings: Benitez-Pons v. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

Date: Feb 13, 1998

Statute of Limitations and Equitable Tolling in Administrative Proceedings: Benitez-Pons v. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Introduction The case of Jose Rafael Benitez-Pons v. The Commonwealth of Puerto...

Strict Threshold for Intervention as of Right Under Fed.R Civ. P. 24(a)(2) Affirmed in PSNH v. Patch

Date: Feb 4, 1998

Strict Threshold for Intervention as of Right Under Fed.R Civ. P. 24(a)(2) Affirmed in PSNH v. Patch Introduction In the landmark case Public Service Company of New Hampshire, et al. v. Douglas L....

FRANKS v. DELAWARE Reinforced: Upholding Fourth Amendment Protections Against Warrant Falsification

Date: Feb 4, 1998

FRANKS v. DELAWARE Reinforced: Upholding Fourth Amendment Protections Against Warrant Falsification Introduction The case of Rafael Aponte Matos, et al. v. Pedro Toledo Davila, et al., decided by the...

Noonan v. The Winston Co.: Establishing Limits on Personal Jurisdiction

Date: Feb 3, 1998

Noonan v. The Winston Co.: Establishing Limits on Personal Jurisdiction Introduction Noonan v. The Winston Co., 135 F.3d 85 (1st Cir. 1998), is a landmark case adjudicated by the United States Court...

Enforcement of Sentencing Guidelines and Strict Section 2255 Standards in Shmuel David v. United States

Date: Jan 28, 1998

Enforcement of Sentencing Guidelines and Strict Section 2255 Standards in Shmuel David v. United States Introduction Shmuel David v. United States of America, 134 F.3d 470 (1st Cir. 1998), is a...

Admissibility of Party-Opponent Admissions in First Amendment Employment Retaliation Claims: Vazquez v. Lopez-Rosario

Date: Jan 23, 1998

Admissibility of Party-Opponent Admissions in First Amendment Employment Retaliation Claims: Vazquez v. Lopez-Rosario Introduction Vazquez v. Lopez-Rosario is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United...

Mandatory Arbitration of ADA Claims in Private Education: Baldwin School Case Sets New Precedent

Date: Jan 13, 1998

Mandatory Arbitration of ADA Claims in Private Education: Baldwin School Case Sets New Precedent Introduction The case of Jason Bercovitch et al. v. Baldwin School, Inc. et al. explores the...

Enforcing OWBPA Compliance: American Airlines v. Cardoza-Rodriguez and the Limits of Release Ratification

Date: Jan 8, 1998

Enforcing OWBPA Compliance: American Airlines v. Cardoza-Rodriguez and the Limits of Release Ratification Introduction The case of American Airlines, Inc. v. Radames Cardoza-Rodriguez et al. (133...

Establishing Employer Liability for Customer-Induced Sexual Harassment: Insights from Rodriguez-Hernandez v. Miranda-Velez

Date: Jan 7, 1998

Establishing Employer Liability for Customer-Induced Sexual Harassment: Insights from Rodriguez-Hernandez v. Miranda-Velez Introduction Rodriguez-Hernandez v. Miranda-Velez is a seminal case...

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1st Circuit Case Commentaries

Limits of RICO Claims in Employment Disputes and Supplemental Jurisdiction Over State Law Claims

Affirmation Upholds Summary Judgment Standard in Predatory Pricing Allegations Under the Sherman Act

Affirmation of Anonymous Jury Empanelment and Spectator Screening Procedures in Organized Crime Convictions

Clarifying Fiduciary Liability under ERISA: State Street Bank's Non-Liability for Investment Manager Actions

Affirmation of Dismissal in Securities Fraud Claims: Maldonado v. Dominguez

Santiago v. Canon U.S.A.: Affirming Non-Exclusivity and Dismissing Gender Discrimination Claims

Approval of Bankruptcy Settlement Under Rule 9019(a): Insights from In Re Healthco International, Inc.

Statute of Limitations and Equitable Tolling in Administrative Proceedings: Benitez-Pons v. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

Strict Threshold for Intervention as of Right Under Fed.R Civ. P. 24(a)(2) Affirmed in PSNH v. Patch

FRANKS v. DELAWARE Reinforced: Upholding Fourth Amendment Protections Against Warrant Falsification

Noonan v. The Winston Co.: Establishing Limits on Personal Jurisdiction

Enforcement of Sentencing Guidelines and Strict Section 2255 Standards in Shmuel David v. United States

Admissibility of Party-Opponent Admissions in First Amendment Employment Retaliation Claims: Vazquez v. Lopez-Rosario

Mandatory Arbitration of ADA Claims in Private Education: Baldwin School Case Sets New Precedent

Enforcing OWBPA Compliance: American Airlines v. Cardoza-Rodriguez and the Limits of Release Ratification

Establishing Employer Liability for Customer-Induced Sexual Harassment: Insights from Rodriguez-Hernandez v. Miranda-Velez

Preemption Standards for Union Liability: Analysis of BIW Deceived v. Local S6

Transacting Business and Personal Jurisdiction: Insights from Ashworth v. Lyle Richards International

First Amendment Protections for Transitory Employees Affirmed in Political Non-Renewal Case

Defining Ordinary Course of Business in Bankruptcy Preference Actions: In re Healthco International, Inc.