United States v. Newton — First Circuit upholds health-care-fraud convictions and 12-year sentence
Case United States v. Faith N. Newton Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Judge Gelpí; Lynch; Dunlap
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Greater Boston Legal Services — First Circuit affirmed judgment for DHS because the challengers lacked standing
Case Greater Boston Legal Services v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
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Wright v. USAA — First Circuit held state law controls and certified insurance-rate questions
Case Christopher Wright, Robert Manning, Elliot Chefitz, and Joshua Steiss v. United Services Automobile Association and USAA General Indemnity Company
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U.S. Bank Trust v. Bowden — First Circuit affirms judgment for homeowner because foreclosure notice was defective
Case U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust v. Jackie L. Bowden and Richard I. Bowden
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Barros Brandao — First Circuit affirms passport-fraud conviction despite evidentiary and voir dire errors
Case United States v. Johnny Barros Brandao Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Judge Aframe; Lipez; Howard
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United States v. Rosario-Orangel — First Circuit affirmed RICO and drug-conspiracy convictions after reviewing challenged coconspirator statements
Case United States of America v. Eduardo Rosario-Orangel, Avelino Millán-Machuca, and Luis H. Quiñones-Santiago Court U.S. Court of Appeals for
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MW Gestion v. 1Globe Capital — First Circuit affirmed dismissal of securities-fraud claims and denial of leave to amend
Case MW Gestion, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. 1Globe Capital LLC; Jiaqiang Li; Chiang Li
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Dworman v. PHH Mortgage Services — First Circuit upheld judgment that a Form 1099-C did not forgive the mortgage debt
Case Alan Dworman v. PHH Mortgage Services; Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
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Morillo v. United States — First Circuit affirmed vacatur of drug conviction based on counsel’s faulty deportation advice
Case Mara Morillo v. United States Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Judge Gelpí; Thompson; Dunlap Date
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Alvarado-Hernandez v. Blanche — First Circuit denies asylum petition
Case Maidelin Noemi Alvarado-Hernandez; Jose Zaldivar-Vasquez; H.S.C.A. v. Todd Blanche, Attorney General Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the First
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United States v. Vizcaino Vizcaino — First Circuit vacates sentence over minor-role guideline error
Case United States v. Yeiron Vizcaino Vizcaino Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Judge Gelpí, Circuit Judge
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Alawieh v. Mullin — First Circuit affirmed dismissal of challenge to expedited removal for lack of jurisdiction
Case Rasha Alawieh v. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, et al. Court U.S. Court of Appeals
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Bean Maine Lobster v. Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation — First Circuit ordered dismissal of lobster industry’s defamation suit
Case Bean Maine Lobster, Inc.; Maine Lobstermen’s Association; Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association, Inc.; Maine Lobster and Processing, LLC, d/b/a Atwood
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Warner v. Amgen — First Circuit allows limited amendment of Aimovig warning claim
Case Elissa E. Warner, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Decedent Lucas Joseph Warner v. Amgen Inc.; Amgen USA
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United States v. Monteiro — First Circuit affirmed cocaine-conspiracy conviction and 69-month sentence
Case United States v. Robert Monteiro Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Judge Barron, Chief Judge (Barack
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Direct Action for Rights and Equality v. FCC — First Circuit keeps consolidated prison-communications challenges
Case Direct Action for Rights and Equality v. Federal Communications Commission (consolidated with Criminal Justice Reform Clinic v. Federal Communications
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State of Louisiana v. FCC — First Circuit upheld the FCC’s site-commission ban and related preemption, while dismissing or deferring other challenges
Case State of Louisiana; State of Mississippi; State of Texas; Sheriff Sid Gautreaux; Sheriff Bobby Webre; Sheriff Mark Wood; Sheriff
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AFGE Local 2305 v. Department of Veterans Affairs — First Circuit stayed order extending collective bargaining agreement
Case American Federation of Government Employees Local 2305; American Federation of Government Employees National Veterans Affairs Council v. United States
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Peña-Torres v. University of Science, Arts and Tech — First Circuit affirms dismissal of medical students’ RICO suit
Case Sujeil Peña-Torres et al. v. University of Science, Arts and Technology et al. Court U.S. Court of Appeals for
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United States v. Pastrana-Román — First Circuit vacates sentence over wrongly denied acceptance credit
Case United States of America v. Jayson Pastrana-Román Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Judge Rikelman; Kayatta;
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Harvard College v. Harvard Graduate Students Union — First Circuit upholds arbitration award covering psychology PhD researchers
Case President and Fellows of Harvard College v. Harvard Graduate Students Union – United Autoworkers, Local 5118 Court U.S. Court
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Parente v. Lefebvre — First Circuit held Rhode Island waived federal-court immunity for RICRA discrimination claims
Case Luther C. Parente; Eric L. Stewart v. Nelson Lefebvre, et al. Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the First
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FOMB v. U.S. Bank National Association — First Circuit affirmed subordination of PREPA bondholders’ $8.5 billion claim
Case In re Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico; Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico v.
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DiFronzo v. City of Somerville — First Circuit strikes post-arbitration paid-leave damages
Case Dante A. DiFronzo v. City of Somerville; Joseph Curtatone, Mayor; David Fallon, Chief of Police; Bernard Cotter, Police Captain