11 court opinions authored by Judge Juan R Torruella. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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First Circuit Affirms Dismissal of City's False Claims Act Suit Against PBM
The City of Boston v. OptumRx, Inc., decided by First Circuit on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by t...
Court Denies Injunction Against Puerto Rico Property Seizure Law
Clemente Properties, Inc. v. Pierluisi-Urrutia, decided by First Circuit on January 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Clemente Properties, Inc. (CPI) was...
Court Affirms Dismissal of ADA Claim Against PRASA
Maldonado-Gonzalez v. Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, decided by First Circuit on October 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismiss...
PRTC Wins Appeal: Worldnet's Claims Dismissed for Insufficient Pleading
Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc. v. Worldnet Telecommunications, LLC, decided by First Circuit on October 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district cour...
JetBlue's Service Animal Form Policy Upheld Under ADA
Garavanian v. JetBlue Airways Corporation, decided by First Circuit on August 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment t...
Prior domestic violence conviction bars firearm possession
United States v. Rodriguez-Bermudez, decided by First Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the defendant's conviction for possession of a firearm b...
Antitrust claims against baseball league dismissed due to labor exemption
Cangrejeros de Santurce Baseball Club, LLC v. Liga de Beisbol Profesional de Puerto Rico, Inc., decided by First Circuit on July 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirm...
First Circuit Affirms Puerto Rico's Gasoline Excise Tax
Asociacion de Detallistas de Gasolina de PR Inc. v. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, decided by First Circuit on May 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district ...
Fund's Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claim Against Advisor Fails
Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund for PR Residents, Inc. v. Ocean Capital LLC, decided by First Circuit on May 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's d...
CA1 Affirms Summary Judgment for Honeywell in Discrimination Case
Garcia-Gesualdo v. Honeywell Aerospace of P.R., Inc., decided by First Circuit on April 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary ...
First Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Marrero Burgos, decided by First Circuit on April 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence...