Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in Arrests Based on Informant Identification: Abreu-Guzmán v. Ford Introduction The case of Gabriel Eduardo Abreu-Guzmán and Rosa Leonor Guzmán-Mieses v. Alicia Ford...
Statute of Limitations for Civil Conspiracy Under § 1983 Confirmed in Nieves v. McSweeney Introduction In Nieves v. McSweeney, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit addressed...
Appellate Standards for Reviewing Bankruptcy Court's Summary Judgment: Grossman v. Berman and AAI Food Services Introduction The case of Stewart F. Grossman, Trustee Of The Murray Creditors' Trust v....
Mandatory Forum-Selection Clause Enforced in Silva v. Encyclopedia Britannica Inc. Introduction In the case of Heriberto Silva v. Encyclopedia Britannica Inc. and Encyclopedia Britannica USA (EBUSA...
Revisiting Statute of Limitations and Restitution Under ERISA: Insights from State Street Bank v. Denman Tire Corp. Introduction In the landmark case of State Street Bank and Trust Company, as...
First Circuit Upholds Sixth Amendment Speedy Trial Rights and Clarifies Miranda Application in Terry Stops: United States v. Trueber Introduction In United States v. Johannes Trueber, 238 F.3d 79...
Postal Service Sovereign Immunity Affirmed in Defamation and Tortious Interference Claims Introduction In Davric Maine Corporation, and Joseph Ricci v. United States Postal Service, and Joseph...
Royalty Allocation and Contempt in Settlement Agreements: AccuSoft Corp. v. Snowbound Software Introduction AccuSoft Corporation, a prominent entity in the image processing software industry, found...
Affirmation of Section 1983 Liability and Denial of Qualified Immunity in Equal Protection Violation Introduction The case of Joanna DiMarco-Zappa v. Eugenio Cabanillas, Federico Cedó-Alzamora, Mary...
Establishing Jurisdiction in Federal Courts: Barrett v. Lombardi Introduction In the landmark case Donal B. Barrett v. Victor J. Lombardi, Jr., et al. (239 F.3d 23, United States Court of Appeals,...
Clarifying the Continuing Violation Doctrine in Title VII Sexual Harassment Claims: O'Rourke v. City of Providence Introduction O'Rourke v. City of Providence is a landmark case adjudicated by the...
Affirmation of RICO Conspiracy and Sentencing in United States v. Baltas, Sr.: Implications of Apprendi and Sentencing Guidelines Introduction United States v. Baltas, Sr., 236 F.3d 27 (1st Cir....
Excess Proceeds Distribution in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: The Barbosa Precedence Introduction The case of Marcelino Barbosa; Mariana Barbosa v. Doreen Soloman; Mellon Mortgage Company (235 F.3d 31)...
Judicial Independence and the Duty to Recuse: Analysis of United States v. Eric Gray Snyder A Comprehensive Commentary on 235 F.3d 42, United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit, 2000 Introduction...
Attorney General Not Custodian of Alien Habeas Corpus Petitions: First Circuit Establishes Immediate Custodian Rule Introduction The case of Francisco Vasquez v. Janet Reno, decided by the United...
Reformation of Contract Under Mutual Mistake: Insights from Berezin v. Regency Savings Bank Introduction The case of Herbert G. Berezin as general partner in the Riverplace Apartments Limited...
South Port Marine v. Gulf Oil: Establishing Jurisdictional Boundaries and Damages in Maritime Oil Spill Cases Introduction The case of South Port Marine, LLC versus Gulf Oil Limited Partnership and...
Integrated-Enterprise Test Affirmed for Single-Employer Determination in Title VII Cases: Romano v. U-Haul International Introduction Romano v. U-Haul International, 233 F.3d 655 (1st Cir. 2000), is...
Admissibility of Prior Bad Act Evidence in Arson Conspiracy Cases: Insights from United States v. Varoudakis Introduction The case of United States of America v. George Varoudakis, adjudicated by the...
Impact of Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment Claims in Academic Promotions: Hernandez-Loring v. Universidad Metropolitana Introduction In the landmark case of Maria Virginia Hernandez-Loring, Dr.,...