1st Circuit Opinions

US v. Jacob Parlin - Drug Conviction Appeal

The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed the drug conviction of Jacob Parlin. Parlin appealed his conviction for distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, arguing the trial court erred in admitting certain testimony and that the evidence was insufficient to prove intent to distribute. The court found no error.

Guallini-Indij v. Banco Popular - Opinion Amendment

The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued an errata sheet to amend its opinion in case 23-1705, Guallini-Indij v. Banco Popular. The amendments correct minor typographical errors in quoted language and word usage on specific pages of the opinion.

Maldonado-Ruiz v. Bondi - Petition for Review of Immigration Order

The First Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision. The petitioner sought asylum and withholding of removal based on her testimony of being bisexual, but the court found she failed to establish past persecution or a nexus to her claimed particular social groups.

United States v. Maldonado-Vargas - Court Opinion Errata

The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued an errata sheet to amend a prior opinion in the case of United States v. Carlos Maldonado-Vargas. The amendments clarify language regarding the restitution order as a condition of supervised release and the vacating of bank fraud convictions.

United States v. Danielle McBreairty - Errata Sheet

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 citation within the opinion. This is a minor procedural correction to a previously issued judicial decision.

US v. Robles-Lopez - Sentencing Appeal

The First Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the sentence for Crystall Kareem Robles-Lopez, finding the District Court failed to properly analyze her eligibility for a reduced sentence based on her minor role in the offense. The case is remanded for resentencing.

Perruzzi v. Campbell Soup Company - Arbitration Dispute

The First Circuit Court of Appeals vacated and remanded a district court's decision in Perruzzi v. Campbell Soup Company. The case concerns whether independent distributors are exempt from arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act's transportation worker exemption. The appellate court's ruling will impact how arbitration agreements are applied to similar worker classifications.

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.

Cruz Construction v. Beacon Communities - Contract Dispute and Discrimination

The First Circuit affirmed a district court's summary judgment for Beacon Communities in a case brought by Cruz Construction. Cruz alleged breach of contract and racial discrimination for being excluded from a housing redevelopment project bid. The court found insufficient evidence to support Cruz's claims.

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.