10 court opinions authored by Judge Kermit Lipez. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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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...
Pilots' challenge to Bar Harbor docking ordinance fails
Penobscot Bay and River Pilots Ass'n. v. Town of Bar Harbor, decided by First Circuit on August 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal...
First Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Baseball Club's Lawsuit Against League
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...
Whistleblower Retaliation Claim Dismissed for Lack of Causation
Flanagan v. Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc., decided by First Circuit on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit reviewed a district court's dismissal of a whistleb...
Illegal reentry conviction affirmed; prior deportation deemed lawful
United States v. Cruz-Rivera, decided by First Circuit on May 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the defendant's conviction for illegal reentry after deportation...
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 ...
CES Violated Securities Law by Failing to Disclose Fees and Conflicts
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Commonwealth Equity Services, LLC, decided by First Circuit on April 1, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's...
First Circuit: No Private Right of Action for MSP Recovery Claims Under MSP Act
MSP Recovery Claims, Series LLC v. Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc., decided by First Circuit on March 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court...