1st Circuit Case Commentaries

Affirming Probable Cause and the Good Faith Exception: Insights from United States v. Zayas-Diaz

Date: Sep 10, 1996

Affirming Probable Cause and the Good Faith Exception: Insights from United States v. Zayas-Diaz Introduction The case of United States of America v. Juan Zayas-Diaz (95 F.3d 105) adjudicated by the...

Unenforceability of Non-Assistance Covenants in EEOC Settlement Agreements: EEOC v. Astra USA, Inc.

Date: Sep 7, 1996

Unenforceability of Non-Assistance Covenants in EEOC Settlement Agreements: EEOC v. Astra USA, Inc. Introduction In Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) v. Astra USA, Inc., the United...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Civil Rights and Defamation Claims: Ayala-Gerena v. Bristol-Myers-Squibb

Date: Sep 6, 1996

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Civil Rights and Defamation Claims: Ayala-Gerena v. Bristol-Myers-Squibb Introduction In the case of Miguel Angel Ayala-Gerena, et al. v. Bristol Myers-Squibb...

Limitations on Collateral Challenges to Restitution Orders under 28 U.S.C. §2255: Analysis of Arthur Smullen v. United States

Date: Aug 31, 1996

Limitations on Collateral Challenges to Restitution Orders under 28 U.S.C. §2255: Analysis of Arthur Smullen v. United States Introduction The case of Arthur Smullen v. United States, decided by the...

Res Judicata in Insurance Disputes: Limiting Subsequent Bad Faith Claims

Date: Aug 24, 1996

Res Judicata in Insurance Disputes: Limiting Subsequent Bad Faith Claims Introduction The case of Daryl E. Porn v. National Grange Mutual Insurance Company (93 F.3d 31) addressed critical issues...

Proximate Cause Standard Affirmed for Personal Jurisdiction in Foreign Corporation Cases

Date: Aug 23, 1996

Proximate Cause Standard Affirmed for Personal Jurisdiction in Foreign Corporation Cases Introduction In the case of Nowak v. Tak How Investments, Ltd. (94 F.3d 708, First Circuit, 1996), the United...

Waiver of Confrontation Rights Through Wrongful Conduct: Analyzing United States v. Houlihan, Nardone, and Fitzgerald

Date: Aug 23, 1996

Waiver of Confrontation Rights Through Wrongful Conduct: Analyzing United States v. Houlihan, Nardone, and Fitzgerald Introduction The case of United States v. Houlihan, Nardone, and Fitzgerald,...

Setting the Bar: Enhanced Particularity in Securities Fraud Claims as Established in Gross v. Summa Four, Inc.

Date: Aug 13, 1996

Setting the Bar: Enhanced Particularity in Securities Fraud Claims as Established in Gross v. Summa Four, Inc. Introduction Gross v. Summa Four, Inc. is a landmark case adjudicated by the United...

Affirmation of Futility in Securities Misrepresentation Claims: Glassman v. Computervision Corp.

Date: Aug 1, 1996

Affirmation of Futility in Securities Misrepresentation Claims: Glassman v. Computervision Corp. Introduction The case of Morris I. Glassman, et al. v. Computervision Corporation, et al. adjudicated...

Service Mark Infringement and Unfair Trade Practices: STAR Financial Services v. AASTAR Mortgage

Date: Jul 17, 1996

Service Mark Infringement and Unfair Trade Practices: STAR Financial Services v. AASTAR Mortgage Introduction The case of STAR Financial Services, Inc., d/b/a STAR Mortgage versus AASTAR Mortgage...

Affirmed: Upholding Fourth Amendment Search Standards and Rule 404(b) Evidence in United States v. Procopio et al.

Date: Jul 10, 1996

Affirmed: Upholding Fourth Amendment Search Standards and Rule 404(b) Evidence in United States v. Procopio et al. Introduction In the appellate case of United States v. Francis J. Procopio, Vincent...

First Circuit Affirms Arbitrator’s Role in Determining NASD Section 15 Time-Bar in PaineWebber v. Elahi

Date: Jul 4, 1996

First Circuit Affirms Arbitrator’s Role in Determining NASD Section 15 Time-Bar in PaineWebber v. Elahi Introduction In the landmark case of PaineWebber Incorporated v. Elahi, the United States Court...

Perception-Based Disability Claims Under the ADA: Insights from Katz v. City Metal Co.

Date: Jul 3, 1996

Perception-Based Disability Claims Under the ADA: Insights from Katz v. City Metal Co. Introduction Katz v. City Metal Co., 87 F.3d 26 (1st Cir. 1996), is a pivotal case in the realm of employment...

Affirmation of Probable Cause Standards and Consent Validity in Search Warrants: United States v. Schaefer

Date: Jun 26, 1996

Affirmation of Probable Cause Standards and Consent Validity in Search Warrants: United States v. Schaefer Introduction The case of United States of America v. Harold Schaefer, adjudicated by the...

Affirmation of Denial to Guilty Plea Withdrawal in the Context of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Isom v. United States

Date: Jun 8, 1996

Affirmation of Denial to Guilty Plea Withdrawal in the Context of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Isom v. United States (85 F.3d 831) Introduction United States v. Todd P. Isom is a pivotal case...

Material Breach of Royalty Agreements: Insights from Ahern v. Scholz

Date: Jun 5, 1996

Material Breach of Royalty Agreements: Insights from Ahern v. Scholz Introduction The case of Paul F. Ahern, d/b/a Ahern Associates v. Donald Thomas Scholz (85 F.3d 774) adjudicated by the United...

Affirmation of Liability and Limitations on Damages Under Chapter 93A: Insights from Cambridge Plating Co. v. Napco, Inc.

Date: Jun 4, 1996

Affirmation of Liability and Limitations on Damages Under Chapter 93A: Insights from Cambridge Plating Co. v. Napco, Inc. Introduction The case of CAMBRIDGE PLATING CO., INC. v. NAPCO, INC. revolves...

Reevaluating Miranda Custody Standards in Customs Interrogations: Insights from United States v. Fernandez Ventura and Cedeno

Date: May 31, 1996

Reevaluating Miranda Custody Standards in Customs Interrogations: Insights from United States v. Fernandez Ventura and Cedeno Introduction The case of United States of America v. Amado Fernandez...

Sawyer v. United States: Reaffirming the Boundaries of Honest Services Fraud

Date: May 31, 1996

Sawyer v. United States: Reaffirming the Boundaries of Honest Services Fraud Introduction United States v. F. William Sawyer is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Retaliation Case: Fennell v. First Step Designs

Date: May 16, 1996

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Retaliation Case: Fennell v. First Step Designs Introduction In the landmark case of Rachel L. Fennell v. First Step Designs, Ltd., adjudicated by the United States...

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