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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 ...
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First Circuit Revives Case Challenging Rhode Island Cannabis Act

In a significant development for the Rhode Island cannabis market, on November 25, 2025, the United States First Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion in Jensen v. Rhode Island Cannabis Control ...
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First Circuit Clarifies When Clinical Labs Can Rely on Physician Orders

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit recently provided important clarity—and welcome relief—for clinical laboratories facing False Claims Act (“FCA”) allegations based on a lack of medical ...
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1st Circuit: Prosecution of Chinese immigrant not racist

BOSTON — The First Circuit upheld the conviction of a Chinese immigrant for unlawful possession of a trade secret related to microchip information. He argued the government selectively prosecuted him ...

First Circuit Will Consider, En Banc, Important Questions About Government Employee Speech

From today's order granting rehearing en banc in Hussey v. City of Cambridge: The majority panel opinion relied on First ...