1st Circuit Opinions

Guallini-Indij v. Banco Popular de Puerto Rico - Debtors' Appeal

The First Circuit Court of Appeals vacated and remanded a lower court's decision in Guallini-Indij v. Banco Popular de Puerto Rico. The court found merit in the debtors' appeal concerning predatory collection practices, potentially impacting how financial institutions handle loan modifications and foreclosures in Puerto Rico.

City of Boston v. OptumRx, Inc. - Statute of Limitations Appeal

The First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision dismissing the City of Boston's lawsuit against pharmacy benefit managers OptumRx and Express Scripts. The court found the city failed to file its public nuisance claim within the three-year statute of limitations, as the alleged continuing nuisance was not sufficiently pleaded with specific recent tortious acts.

Da Silva-Queiroga v. Bondi - Immigration Asylum Petition

The First Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) order. The court affirmed the BIA's determination that the petitioner failed to demonstrate persecution, which is an essential element for asylum claims.

Garcia Colon v. State Insurance Fund Corporation - Employment Retaliation

The First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's denial of a permanent injunction and attorney fee award in a retaliation case. The court also addressed the stay of execution of a $300,000 judgment and attorney fees, finding that Puerto Rico law could not indefinitely delay federal judgment execution.

US v. Munoz-Fontanez - Sentencing Appeal Affirmance

The First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the sentence of Emanuel Munoz-Fontanez for possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. The court found no abuse of discretion in the district court's sentencing decision.

Coastal Capital LLC v. Savage - Bankruptcy Discharge Ruling

The First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a bankruptcy court's decision to deny a discharge to debtors Steven and Virginia Savage. The court found that the debtors failed to satisfactorily explain the disposition of their assets, a requirement for obtaining a discharge in Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

United States v. Yoon - Errata Sheet for Court Opinion

The First Circuit Court of Appeals has issued an errata sheet to amend a court opinion originally issued on February 20, 2026. The amendment corrects a minor typographical error on page 9 of the opinion.

Court Opinion Errata Sheet Amends Case Details

The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued an errata sheet to amend a previously issued opinion. The amendment corrects the name of the Postmaster General on the cover sheet and renumbers footnotes. This action is procedural and does not alter the substantive outcome of the case.

Shea v. United States - Appeal of Criminal Rulings

The First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed two lower court rulings concerning Anthony M. Shea's criminal convictions. Shea challenged the denial of his motion to vacate convictions for violating 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) and an amended judgment resentencing him. The court affirmed both judgments.

US v. McBreairty - Criminal Contempt Appeal

The First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's criminal contempt order against Danielle McBreairty. McBreairty refused to testify in a federal trial, even after being granted statutory immunity under 18 U.S.C. §§ 6002-6003, invoking her Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination.