United States First Circuit - Opinion Summaries

GALLO MOTOR CENTER, INC. v. MAZDA MOTOR OF AM., INC.

Commercial Law, Evidence
In an action alleging violations of Massachusetts' "Dealer's Bill of Rights", Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93(B), judgment for the defendant is affirmed, where...

US v. RIGGS

Sentencing
Criminal Law & Procedure

PEREZ-GUZMAN v. GRACIA

Constitutional Law, Elections, Government Law
An action challenging Puerto Rico's lawyer-notarization requirement, for organizations that seek to be recognized as political parties, is not barred...

MARONI v. PEMI-BAKER REG'L SCH DIST

Civil Rights, Education Law, Family Law, Juvenile Law
The district court erred by dismissing claims brought under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) because parents brought the case...

IN RE: JOHN J. DIAMOND, III

Bankruptcy Law
The district court's dismissal for failure to state a claim in a case where the plaintiff alleged that the defendant violated the Bankruptcy Code, 11...

RUOCCO v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE

Tax Law
Tax Law

CAISSE v. DUBOIS

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights

S-G METALS INDUS., INC. v. NEW ENGLAND LIFE INS. CO.

Civil Procedure, Insurance Law
In an action alleging a fraudulent scheme involving "vanishing premiums" in the sale of life insurance policies, RICO violations, and common law fraud...

WHITLOCK v. MAC-GRAY, INC.

Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
Summary judgment on ADA claims of workplace discrimination and hostile and abusive work environment is affirmed where plaintiff failed to proffer...

US v. CAPOZZI

Criminal Law & Procedure
Felon in possession of a firearm and attempted extortion convictions are affirmed over several claims, including 1) information was intentionally or...