Courthouse News Service

First Circuit conflicted about deportations to ‘third-party’ countries

The judges felt constrained by the Supreme Court but worried that six hours’ notice wasn’t enough to complain about possible ...
Reason

The First Circuit Is Not A Denny's

According to the Attorney General, the First Circuit's clerk refused to "offer any means of filing" an emergency brief after 5:00 p.m. After 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 6, federal district court ...
JD Supra

First Circuit Demands ‘But For’ Causation Between Alleged Kickback and Claim Submission

On February 18, 2025, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit unanimously decided that in order to transform an Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) violation into a false or fraudulent ...
HRD America

Siemens worker refuses settlement signature – First Circuit enforces compliance anyway

Maccarone had sued her former employer, Siemens Industry, over wage-and-hour violations under federal and Rhode Island law.
JD Supra

First Circuit Vacates Summary Judgment Award and $93 Million Order in Revenue Sharing Case

On April 1, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit overturned a $93 million judgment issued against Commonwealth Financial Network (“Commonwealth”) nearly one year ago in a ...
The National Law Review

First Circuit Clarifies FCA Liability Standard for AKS Violations, Deepening Circuit Split

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