4th Circuit Case Commentaries

Matrix Capital Management v. BearingPoint: Clarifying Scienter Standards and Amendment Procedures under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act

Date: Aug 1, 2009

Matrix Capital Management v. BearingPoint: Clarifying Scienter Standards and Amendment Procedures under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act Introduction The case of Matrix Capital Management...

Qualified Immunity Upholds Animal Control Officer’s Seizure of Hybrid Wolf Under Fourth Amendment

Date: Jul 31, 2009

Qualified Immunity Upholds Animal Control Officer’s Seizure of Hybrid Wolf Under Fourth Amendment Introduction In the appellate case Robert Walker; Courtney Walker v. Prince George's County,...

Standard Indemnity Reinsurance and Equitable Contribution: Insights from ERI v. CAMC Decision

Date: Jul 31, 2009

Standard Indemnity Reinsurance and Equitable Contribution: Insights from ERI v. CAMC Decision Introduction The case of Executive Risk Indemnity, Inc. (ERI) v. Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc....

Affirmation of Standing Requirements in Voter Amendment Challenges: Bishop v. Bartlett

Date: Jul 30, 2009

Affirmation of Standing Requirements in Voter Amendment Challenges: Bishop v. Bartlett Introduction In Bishop, Moore, Joyce, & Donahoe v. Bartlett, 575 F.3d 419 (4th Cir. 2009), four North Carolina...

Trademark Infringement and the Importance of Secondary Meaning: George Co. v. Imagination Entertainment

Date: Jul 28, 2009

Trademark Infringement and the Importance of Secondary Meaning: George Co. v. Imagination Entertainment Introduction The case of George Company, LLC v. Imagination Entertainment Limited delves into...

Establishing Employer Liability for Hostile Work Environment under Title VII: EEOC v. Central Wholesalers, Inc.

Date: Jul 22, 2009

Establishing Employer Liability for Hostile Work Environment under Title VII: EEOC v. Central Wholesalers, Inc. Introduction The case of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) v. Central...

State Liquor Regulation Preempted by Sherman Act: TFWS, Inc. v. Maryland

Date: Jul 16, 2009

State Liquor Regulation Preempted by Sherman Act: TFWS, Inc. v. Maryland Introduction The case of TFWS, Inc., d/b/a Beltway Fine Wine and Spirits v. Peter Franchot et al. revolves around the...

State Action Requirement for § 1983 Claims in Privatized Hospitals: PHILIPS v. PITT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Date: Jul 14, 2009

State Action Requirement for § 1983 Claims in Privatized Hospitals: PHILIPS v. PITT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Introduction The case of Sherif Philips, M.D., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Pitt County...

Adverse Jury Instruction for Spoliation in GOODMAN v. PRAXAIR Services, Inc.

Date: Jul 8, 2009

Adverse Jury Instruction for Spoliation in GOODMAN v. PRAXAIR Services, Inc. Introduction GOODMAN v. PRAXAIR Services, Inc. is a landmark case adjudicated by the United States District Court for the...

Gomis v. Holder: Fourth Circuit Reinforces Substantial Evidence Standard and Jurisdictional Limits in FGM-Related Asylum Claims

Date: Jul 7, 2009

Gomis v. Holder: Fourth Circuit Reinforces Substantial Evidence Standard and Jurisdictional Limits in FGM-Related Asylum Claims Introduction Gomis v. Holder is a pivotal case decided by the United...

Functional Equivalent of Interrogation and EDWARDS v. ARIZONA: An Analysis of United States v. Leeander Jerome Blake

Date: Jul 3, 2009

Functional Equivalent of Interrogation and EDWARDS v. ARIZONA: An Analysis of United States v. Leeander Jerome Blake Introduction United States of America v. Leeander Jerome Blake, 571 F.3d 331 (4th...

Fourth Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Habeas Corpus Petition on Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claim Involving Alleged Conflict of Interest

Date: Jul 1, 2009

Fourth Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Habeas Corpus Petition on Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claim Involving Alleged Conflict of Interest Introduction The case of Davy Gene Stephens v. Gerald J....

Fourth Circuit Establishes Limitations on RLUIPA Claims for Damages Against Correctional Officials

Date: Jun 26, 2009

Fourth Circuit Establishes Limitations on RLUIPA Claims for Damages Against Correctional Officials Introduction In the case Scott Rendelman v. Nancy Rouse et al., the United States Court of Appeals...

Federal Officer Removal Requires Causal Nexus: Carter v. Monsanto

Date: Jun 20, 2009

Federal Officer Removal Requires Causal Nexus: Carter v. Monsanto Introduction In the landmark case Robert C. Carter v. Monsanto Company, et al. (635 F. Supp.2d 479), the United States District Court...

Affirmation of SORNA's Applicability: United States v. Gould

Date: Jun 19, 2009

Affirmation of SORNA's Applicability: United States v. Gould Introduction The case of United States of America v. Brian Lee Gould (568 F.3d 459) addressed the application of the Sex Offender...

Affirmation of Conspiracy and Firearm Offenses in Drug Trafficking Under 21 U.S.C. §846 and 18 U.S.C. §924(c): Comprehensive Analysis of United States v. Marc Anthony Jeffers

Date: Jun 18, 2009

Affirmation of Conspiracy and Firearm Offenses in Drug Trafficking Under 21 U.S.C. §846 and 18 U.S.C. §924(c): Comprehensive Analysis of United States v. Marc Anthony Jeffers Introduction In United...

Rigorous Identity Verification Required for Sentencing Enhancements Under 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(A): Analysis of United States v. Kellam

Date: Jun 4, 2009

Rigorous Identity Verification Required for Sentencing Enhancements Under 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(A): Analysis of United States v. Kellam Introduction United States v. Kellam, 568 F.3d 125 (4th Cir....

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