United States First Circuit - Opinion Summaries

In Re: Franco

Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Ethics & Disciplinary Code

Smith v. Robertshaw Controls Co.

Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability
In a product liability suit, summary judgment in favor of defendant is affirmed where it was prejudiced by unreasonably late notice of the claim.

Federacion De Maestros v. Junta De Relaciones

Civil Procedure
The Rooker-Feldman doctrine applies in an interlocutory jurisdictional decision of the Puerto Rico appellate courts.

US v. Fornia-Castillo

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
Defendant sentence for a drug conviction is vacated and remanded for resentencing pursuant to US v. Booker 125 S.Ct. 738 (2005).

Jewelers Mut. Ins. Co. v. N. Barquet, Inc.

Contracts
Consideration or compensation to the depositary is not necessary to form a depositum contract.

Estate of Abraham v. Comm'r of Internal Revenue

Tax Law
Plaintiff's challenge to the an IRS determination of a tax deficiency is dismissed over its claim that the Tax Court erred in determining that 100% of...

Antilles Cement Corp. v. Vila

Constitutional Law, Construction, Government Law
The district court's determination that two Puerto Rico construction statutes violate the dormant Foreign Commerce Clause is remanded to determine...

Campbell v. Gen. Dynamics

Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Labor & Employment Law
A mandatory arbitration agreement, contained in a dispute resolution policy linked to an emailed company-wide announcement, is unenforceable where...

US v. Burhoe

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
Defendant's sentence for armed bank robbery is vacated and remanded for resentencing in light of US v. Booker, 125 S.Ct. 738 (2005).

US v. Bermudez

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
Defendant's sentence for a drug conviction is affirmed over his claim that the district court erred in not ordering specific performance of the...