Cody v. United States: Standards for Ineffective Assistance and Plea Voluntariness Introduction The case of Michael Cody v. United States of America (249 F.3d 47) adjudicated by the United States...
Geffon v. Micrion Corp. (1st Cir.): Establishing the Necessity of Demonstrating Scienter in Securities Fraud Litigation Introduction Geffon v. Micrion Corp. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...
Strict Enforcement of Mandatory Expert Disclosures: Ortiz-Lopez v. Sociedad Española de Auxilio Mutuo Introduction The case of Jose Antonio Ortiz-Lopez, et al. v. Sociedad Española de Auxilio Mutuo y...
Affirmation of Employer's Right to Enforce Strict Personnel Policies in Wrongful Termination Cases 1. Introduction The case of Francisco Corrada Betances v. Sea-Land Service, Inc. (248 F.3d 40)...
Affirmation of Summary Judgment in RICO Claims Against Manufacturers Due to Insufficient Evidence of Complicity: Perez v. Volvo Introduction In Alma I. Perez et al. v. Volvo Car Corporation, 247 F.3d...
Establishing Prevailing Party Status and Fee Calculation under 42 U.S.C. § 1988: Insights from Gay Officers Action League v. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Introduction Gay Officers Action League, et...
Guilty Plea and Drug Quantity Admission Circumvent Apprendi Error: United States v. Duarte, Jr. Introduction United States v. Duarte, Jr. is a pivotal appellate decision by the United States Court of...
Enforcing Local Rule 311.12 in Summary Judgment: Comprehensive Commentary on Morales v. Orssleff's EFTF 1. Introduction Morales v. Orssleff's EFTF, 246 F.3d 32 (1st Cir. 2001), is a pivotal case that...
COLLINS v. BOARD OF ALDERMEN: Upholding Strict Criteria for §1983 Claims and Defamation Limitations Introduction In COLLINS v. BOARD OF ALDERMEN, Gary J. Collins, operating as Car Place Wholesalers,...
Reed v. LePage Bakeries: Clarifying the Burden of Proof in ADA Reasonable Accommodation Litigation Introduction Reed v. LePage Bakeries, Inc., 244 F.3d 254 (1st Cir. 2001), presents a significant...
First Circuit Upholds 'No Property Interest' in Discretionary Tax Credits and Enforces Strict 'Similarly Situated' Standard in Equal Protection Challenges Introduction Barrington Cove Limited...
Establishing Certainty in Real Estate Agreements: Blackstone Realty LLC v. FDIC Introduction The case of Blackstone Realty LLC v. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), decided by the United...
Cellular One v. Town of Leicester: Upholding Local Zoning Authority under the Telecommunications Act of 1996 Introduction In the landmark case of SOUTHWESTERN BELL MOBILE SYSTEMS, INC., d/b/a...
Defining 'Unreasonable Application' in Habeas Corpus Review: Insights from HURTADO v. TUCKER Introduction HURTADO v. TUCKER, 245 F.3d 7 (1st Cir. 2001), is a pivotal case addressing the standards for...
Revisiting Personal Jurisdiction and Venue in International Insurance Claims: Uffner v. La Reunion Francaise Introduction The case of Daniel L. Uffner, Jr. v. La Reunion Francaise, S.A., T.L. Dallas...
Mills v. Apfel: Judicial Review of Appeals Council Decisions in Social Security Disability Cases Introduction Mills v. Apfel is a seminal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for...
Clarifying Liability in Product Misrepresentation: Cummings v. HPG International Introduction In Cummings v. HPG International, Inc., the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit...
First Circuit Overrules Johnson: Expanding Retaliation Claims Under Title VII Introduction In the landmark case of Nancy Clockedile v. New Hampshire Department of Corrections, the United States Court...
First Circuit Affirms Res Judicata: Bankruptcy Attorney Fees Bar Subsequent Malpractice Claims Introduction In the appellate decision In re: Peter P. Iannochino, Paula M. Iannochino, Debtors Peter P....
Enforceability of Contract Extensions Under Puerto Rican Law: Adria International Group, Inc. v. Ferré Development, Inc. Introduction Adria International Group, Inc. and Criswell Associates, L.L.C....