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Federal Courts Do Undocumented Immigrants Have Second Amendment Rights? First Circuit Weighs In

Do Undocumented Immigrants Have Second Amendment Rights? First Circuit Weighs In

By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on May 08, 2026

An undocumented immigrant in Maine was charged with a federal gun crime. His case now sits at the center of a fight over whether the Second Amendment protects...

Federal Courts Compelled Interest? 1st Circuit Considers Challenge to Maine IOLTA Program

Compelled Interest? 1st Circuit Considers Challenge to Maine IOLTA Program

By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on January 15, 2026

Can a few dollars of bank interest on money that clients temporarily park with their lawyers amount to unconstitutional “compelled speech”? One recent lawsuit...

Federal Courts First Circuit Suggests Running Water Is a Constitutional Right While Overturning Lower Court Ruling in Puerto Rico

First Circuit Suggests Running Water Is a Constitutional Right While Overturning Lower Court Ruling in Puerto Rico

By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on October 28, 2025

Water, water, everywhere, but not a drop to drink. For residents of Morovis, a town of about 30,000 located in central Puerto Rico, receiving even non-potable...

Federal Courts Split Decision by First Circuit May Lead to UnBarred Harbour for Maine Tourist Town

Split Decision by First Circuit May Lead to UnBarred Harbour for Maine Tourist Town

By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on August 14, 2025

For towns near vacation destinations or that are themselves a treat to visit, a steady stream of tourists can be a matter of survival for both businesses and...

Federal Courts First Circuit Denies Stay on Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order

First Circuit Denies Stay on Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order

By Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on March 12, 2025

This blog has been updated to reflect recent events. On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed the executive order effectively ending...

Federal Courts First Circuit: Puerto Rican Jockeys Had Right to Strike for Better Pay

First Circuit: Puerto Rican Jockeys Had Right to Strike for Better Pay

By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on April 21, 2022

In most cases, the Sherman Antitrust Act prohibits competitors from engaging in a group boycott. This law prevents companies from banding together to fix...

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