4th Circuit Rules Virginia's Petition Witness Residency Requirement Unconstitutional Under First Amendment Introduction The case of Libertarian Party of Virginia; Darryl Bonner vs. Charles Judd et...
Affirming the Domino's Pizza Precedent: Corporate Standing and Intracorporate Conspiracy in Racial Discrimination Claims – Painter's Mill Grille, LLC v. Brown Introduction In the case of Painter's...
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy and ADA Claims: Affirming Debtors' Standing to Maintain Pre-Petition Discrimination Claims Introduction In the case of Lamont Wilson v. Dollar General Corporation, the United...
Qualified Immunity and Visitation Rights: A Comprehensive Analysis of Williams v. Ozmint Introduction Jerome A. Williams v. Jon Ozmint is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of...
Qualified Immunity in False Arrest Claims Under Virginia's Parental Corporal Punishment Laws: A Fourth Circuit Analysis Introduction In the case of Sloan Pleasants v. Town of Louisa; Robert Rigsby,...
Application of 28 U.S.C. § 1658(a) to USERRA Claims: Baldwin v. City of Greensboro Introduction In the landmark case CWO3 Oakley Dean Baldwin, USCGR, Plaintiff–Appellant, v. City of Greensboro, the...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Federal Jurisdiction Over Telecommunications Interconnection Disputes and Clarifies Judicial Recusal Standards Introduction In the landmark case of CENTRAL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF...
ESI Processing Costs Limited under 28 U.S.C. § 1920(4): Insights from Country Vintner of North Carolina, LLC v. E. & J. Gallo Winery, Inc. Introduction The case of The Country Vintner of North...
Affirming Civil Commitment Standards and the 'Capable of Repetition' Exception: Analysis of United States v. Springer Introduction United States v. Frederick Springer, 715 F.3d 535 (4th Cir. 2013),...
Willful Blindness Affirmed as Satisfying Acquiescence Under the Convention Against Torture: The Fourth Circuit in Suarez–Valenzuela v. Holder Introduction Suarez–Valenzuela v. Holder is a pivotal...
HAMP Participation Does Not Establish Private Contractual or Fiduciary Duty: 4th Circuit Affirms Dismissal in Spaulding v. Wells Fargo Introduction In Spaulding v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., the United...
Affirmation of Standing and Ripeness in Doe v. Virginia Dept. of State Police Introduction In the case of Jane Doe v. Virginia Department of State Police (No. 11–1841), the United States Court of...
Establishing Standing for Homeowners Associations in FCC Exclusivity Order Challenges: An Analysis of Southern Walk v. OpenBand Introduction The case of Southern Walk at Broadlands Homeowner's...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Enforceability of Arbitration Clauses: Reinforcing Class Action Waivers Post-Concepcion Introduction In Samuel D. Muriithi v. Shuttle Express, Inc., et al., decided on April 1,...
Involuntary Plea Due to Affirmative Government Misconduct: United States v. Cortez Fisher Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Cortez Fisher (711 F.3d 460), the United States Court...
Fourth Circuit Upholds School's Right to Ban Confederate Flag Apparel: A Comprehensive Legal Analysis Introduction The case of Candice Michelle Hardwick v. Martha Heyward, decided by the United...
Fraud Claims Remain Preserved Against HOLA Preemption While Unconscionability Claims Are Preempted: Insights from McCauley v. Home Loan Investment Bank Introduction In the landmark case Charlotte M....
Protected Activity under the False Claims Act: Glynn v. EDO Corporation and Its Implications Introduction Dennis P. Glynn v. EDO Corporation is a significant case adjudicated by the United States...
Revisiting Second Amendment Jurisprudence: The Fourth Circuit's Ruling in Woollard v. Sheridan Introduction The case of Raymond Woollard and the Second Amendment Foundation, Inc. v. Denis Gallagher...
Strict Adherence to Federal Rules for Post-Dismissal Amendments: Calvary Christian Center v. City of Fredericksburg Introduction The case Calvary Christian Center, Plaintiff–Appellant, v. City of...