4th Circuit Case Commentaries

Enforceability of Release-Dismissal Agreements and Corporate Liability under §1983: Insights from Rodriguez v. Smithfield Packing Co.

Date: Jul 31, 2003

Enforceability of Release-Dismissal Agreements and Corporate Liability under §1983: Insights from Rodriguez v. Smithfield Packing Co. Introduction The case of John Rene Rodriguez and Rayshawn Ward v....

Reaffirmation of Ake Standards for Appointment of Mental Health Experts in Habeas Corpus Petitions: Page v. Warden

Date: Jul 29, 2003

Reaffirmation of Ake Standards for Appointment of Mental Health Experts in Habeas Corpus Petitions: Page v. Warden Introduction The case of George Franklin Page v. R.C. Lee, Warden, adjudicated by...

Complete Preemption under ERISA: Insights from King v. Marriott International

Date: Jul 29, 2003

Complete Preemption under ERISA: Insights from King v. Marriott International Introduction The case of Karen Bauries King v. Marriott International, Incorporated; Karl I. Fredericks, adjudicated by...

Limits on Qualified Immunity: Fourth Circuit Affirms Lack of Probable Cause in Obstruction Arrest

Date: Jul 23, 2003

Limits on Qualified Immunity: Fourth Circuit Affirms Lack of Probable Cause in Obstruction Arrest Introduction The case of Michael Thomas Wilson v. Barry A. Kittoe addresses the intricate boundaries...

Establishing Employer Liability for Hostile Work Environment: Ocheltree v. Scollon Productions

Date: Jul 19, 2003

Establishing Employer Liability for Hostile Work Environment: Ocheltree v. Scollon Productions Introduction The case of Lisa L. OCHELTREE v. SCOLLON PRODUCTIONS, INC. addresses pivotal issues...

Rooker-Feldman Doctrine in Arbitration Enforcement: American Reliable Ins. Co. v. Stillwell

Date: Jul 17, 2003

Rooker-Feldman Doctrine in Arbitration Enforcement: American Reliable Ins. Co. v. Stillwell Introduction American Reliable Insurance Company, American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida, and...

Affirmation of Witness Tampering Under 18 U.S.C. §1512(b)(3) and Guidelines on Prosecutorial Vindictiveness: United States v. Perry

Date: Jul 12, 2003

Affirmation of Witness Tampering Under 18 U.S.C. §1512(b)(3) and Guidelines on Prosecutorial Vindictiveness: United States v. Perry Introduction The case of United States of America v. Ammad Bashaun...

Limits of Personal Jurisdiction in Internet-Based Trademark Infringement: Carefirst of Maryland v. Carefirst Pregnancy Centers

Date: Jul 3, 2003

Limits of Personal Jurisdiction in Internet-Based Trademark Infringement: Carefirst of Maryland v. Carefirst Pregnancy Centers Introduction The case of Carefirst of Maryland, Inc. v. Carefirst...

Bryant v. Aiken Regional Medical Centers: Establishing Standards for Retaliation and Racial Discrimination Claims under Title VII

Date: Jun 28, 2003

Bryant v. Aiken Regional Medical Centers: Establishing Standards for Retaliation and Racial Discrimination Claims under Title VII Introduction Wanda M. Bryant, an African-American surgical...

Fourth Circuit Reiterates Strict Standards for Preliminary Injunctions in Antitrust Cases: Insights from In re Microsoft Corp. Antitrust Litigation

Date: Jun 27, 2003

Fourth Circuit Reiterates Strict Standards for Preliminary Injunctions in Antitrust Cases: Insights from In re Microsoft Corp. Antitrust Litigation Introduction In the landmark case In re Microsoft...

Limits on Appellate Jurisdiction in Pretrial Discovery Orders: United States v. Moussaoui

Date: Jun 27, 2003

Limits on Appellate Jurisdiction in Pretrial Discovery Orders: United States v. Moussaoui Introduction United States v. Moussaoui is a pivotal case addressing the balance between a defendant's...

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies and Hostile Work Environment Standards Under Title VII: Analysis of SUSAN KHOURY v. RICHARD A. MESERVE

Date: Jun 24, 2003

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies and Hostile Work Environment Standards Under Title VII: Analysis of SUSAN KHOURY v. RICHARD A. MESERVE Introduction Parties Involved: Plaintiff: Susan Khoury...

Recognition of Wrongful Discharge under Public Policy Exception in At-Will Employment: A Comprehensive Analysis of McLean v. Patten Communities, Inc.

Date: Jun 18, 2003

Recognition of Wrongful Discharge under Public Policy Exception in At-Will Employment: A Comprehensive Analysis of McLean v. Patten Communities, Inc. Introduction McLean v. Patten Communities,...

Limiting Injunctive Relief to Actual Use in Common Law Trademark Disputes: Insights from Emergency One Inc. v. American Fire Eagle Engine Co.

Date: Jun 17, 2003

Limiting Injunctive Relief to Actual Use in Common Law Trademark Disputes: Insights from Emergency One Inc. v. American Fire Eagle Engine Co., 332 F.3d 264 (4th Cir. 2003) Introduction The case of...

United States v. Billie J. Cherry: Establishing the Preponderance Standard for §982 Forfeitures

Date: May 31, 2003

United States v. Billie J. Cherry: Establishing the Preponderance Standard for §982 Forfeitures Introduction United States of America v. Billie J. Cherry is a landmark case adjudicated by the United...

Curing vs. Modifying Secured Claims: Insights from In re Anna S. Litton, Debtor-Appellant v. Wachovia

Date: May 28, 2003

Curing vs. Modifying Secured Claims: Insights from In re Anna S. Litton, Debtor-Appellant v. Wachovia Introduction The case of In re Anna S. Litton, Debtor-Appellant v. Wachovia (330 F.3d 636, 2003)...

Fourth Circuit Establishes Standards for Adequate Medical Treatment of Gender Identity Disorder in Prisons under the Eighth Amendment