Boniface, et al v. Viliena

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Case Number:

24-1411

Court:

Appellate - 1st Circuit

Nature of Suit:

3890 Other Statutory Actions

  1. July 22, 2025

    1st Circ. Nixes $15.5M Haitian Torture Judgment, Narrows Law

    The First Circuit has tossed a $15.5 million judgment awarded to the victims and survivors of political violence allegedly orchestrated by a former Haitian mayor, and narrowed the legal options for foreign nationals seeking damages for acts that occurred outside the United States.

  2. January 10, 2025

    1st Circ. Questions Reach Of Anti-Torture Law In Civil Cases

    The First Circuit on Friday hinted it may be considering limits on the jurisdiction of the Torture Victims Protection Act, during a hearing where former Justice Stephen Breyer recalled concerns he first raised on the Supreme Court that an overly broad reading could pave the way for other nations to arrest Americans for incidents on U.S. soil.

  3. January 02, 2025

    Retired Justice Breyer To Sit On 1st Circ. As Visiting Judge

    Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is returning to the bench this month as a visiting judge on the First Circuit, joining three-judge panels hearing oral arguments Jan. 8 and 10, including a financial adviser's appeal of its $93 million loss to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.