4th Circuit Case Commentaries

Res Judicata Bars Bankruptcy-Related Legal Malpractice Claims: Grausz v. Englander

Date: Mar 7, 2003

Res Judicata Bars Bankruptcy-Related Legal Malpractice Claims: Grazuz v. Englander Case Citation: Henry GRAUSZ, M.D., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Bradford F. ENGLANDER; Linowes and Blocher, L.L.P.,...

Affirmation of Conspiratorial Liability for Full Loss Under the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act

Date: Feb 28, 2003

Affirmation of Conspiratorial Liability for Full Loss Under the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act Introduction In the case United States of America v. Dallas Newsome et al. (322 F.3d 328), the United...

Extension of Time for Service of Process in § 1983 Claims: Elkins v. Broome

Date: Feb 27, 2003

Extension of Time for Service of Process in § 1983 Claims: Elkins v. Broome Introduction The case of John Elkins v. J.A. Broome serves as a pivotal precedent in the realm of federal civil procedure,...

Affirmation of Standing Requirements under the Supremacy Clause and APA: Taubman Realty Group v. Mineta

Date: Feb 22, 2003

Affirmation of Standing Requirements under the Supremacy Clause and APA: Taubman Realty Group v. Mineta Introduction In the appellate case Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership v. Norman Y....

Abstention and Double Jeopardy in Drug Tax Prosecutions: Fourth Circuit Upholds Younger Principle in Nivens et al. v. Gilchrist

Date: Feb 12, 2003

Abstention and Double Jeopardy in Drug Tax Prosecutions: Fourth Circuit Upholds Younger Principle in Nivens et al. v. Gilchrist Introduction The case of Kenneth Scott Nivens, Glen Lance Maners, and...

Establishing Registry Authority to Cancel Infringing Domain Names under the ACPA

Date: Feb 6, 2003

Establishing Registry Authority to Cancel Infringing Domain Names under the ACPA 1. Introduction The case of GlobalSantaFe Corporation v. GlobalSantaFe.com (250 F. Supp. 2d 610), adjudicated by the...

Admissibility of Subsequent Misconduct to Prove Willfulness under Rule 404(b): United States v. Mohr

Date: Feb 4, 2003

Admissibility of Subsequent Misconduct to Prove Willfulness under Rule 404(b): United States v. Mohr Introduction The case of United States of America v. Stephanie Mohr addresses critical issues...

Exclusion of Expert Testimony Under Rule 37(c)(1): Southern States Rack and Fixture, Inc. v. Sherwin-Williams Company

Date: Jan 31, 2003

Exclusion of Expert Testimony Under Rule 37(c)(1): Southern States Rack and Fixture, Inc. v. Sherwin-Williams Company Introduction The case of Southern States Rack and Fixture, Incorporated versus...

Denial of Certificate of Appealability in Lyons v. Lee: Implications for Habeas Corpus Petitions and Sentencing Enhancements

Date: Jan 22, 2003

Denial of Certificate of Appealability in Lyons v. Lee: Implications for Habeas Corpus Petitions and Sentencing Enhancements Introduction Robbie James Lyons, the petitioner-appellant, was convicted...

Fourth Circuit Clarifies Apprendi Constraints on Sentencing Enhancements in Drug Conspiracy Cases

Date: Jan 18, 2003

Fourth Circuit Clarifies Apprendi Constraints on Sentencing Enhancements in Drug Conspiracy Cases Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Willie Jerome Mackins, adjudicated...

Rossignol v. Voorhaar: State Action in Suppression of Free Speech

Date: Jan 17, 2003

State Action and First Amendment Suppression: Rossignol v. Voorhaar Establishes New Precedent Introduction Rossignol v. Voorhaar, 316 F.3d 516 (4th Cir. 2003), is a landmark case that addresses the...

Intended Loss Prevails in Sentencing Guidelines: United States v. Miller

Date: Jan 15, 2003

Intended Loss Prevails in Sentencing Guidelines: United States v. Miller Introduction In United States v. Robert B. Miller, 316 F.3d 495 (4th Cir. 2003), the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Fourth Circuit Reinforces AEDPA Standards in Death Penalty Appeal: Daniels v. Lee

Date: Jan 11, 2003

Fourth Circuit Reinforces AEDPA Standards in Death Penalty Appeal: Daniels v. Lee Introduction The case of John Dennis Daniels v. R.C. Lee serves as a pivotal instance illustrating the stringent...

Applicability of PLRA Filing Fees to Released Prisoners: DeBlasio v. Ke Clarifies Fee Obligations

Date: Jan 8, 2003

Applicability of PLRA Filing Fees to Released Prisoners: DeBlasio v. Ke Clarifies Fee Obligations Introduction DeBlasio v. Ke, 315 F.3d 396 (4th Cir. 2003), addresses a pivotal issue under the Prison...

Fourth Circuit Sets Precedent on Preliminary Injunction Criteria in Lanham Act False Advertising: The Scotts Company v. United Industries Corp.

Date: Dec 24, 2002

Fourth Circuit Sets Precedent on Preliminary Injunction Criteria in Lanham Act False Advertising: The Scotts Company v. United Industries Corp. Introduction In the case of The Scotts Company,...

Intentional Targeting Required for Personal Jurisdiction in Internet Defamation Cases: Young v. New Haven Advocate and Hartford Courant

Date: Dec 14, 2002

Intentional Targeting Required for Personal Jurisdiction in Internet Defamation Cases: Young v. New Haven Advocate and Hartford Courant Introduction Young v. New Haven Advocate and Hartford Courant...

Affirmation of HCQIA’s Constitutionality and Hospital Credentialing Practices in Freilich v. Upper Chesapeake Health

Date: Dec 14, 2002

Affirmation of HCQIA’s Constitutionality and Hospital Credentialing Practices in Freilich v. Upper Chesapeake Health Introduction In the landmark case of Freilich v. Upper Chesapeake Health, the...

Particularity in Civil Forfeiture Complaints: Upholding Rule E(2)(a) in United States v. Mondragon

Date: Dec 14, 2002

Particularity in Civil Forfeiture Complaints: Upholding Rule E(2)(a) in United States v. Mondragon Introduction The case of United States of America v. Lolita Mondragon, 313 F.3d 862 (4th Cir. 2002),...

Thompson v. Potomac Electric Power Company: Upholding Standards for Training Denial and Retaliation under Title VII and Section 1981

Date: Dec 13, 2002

Thompson v. Potomac Electric Power Company: Upholding Standards for Training Denial and Retaliation under Title VII and Section 1981 Introduction In Thompson v. Potomac Electric Power Company...

Franks v. Ross: Fourth Circuit Clarifies Statute of Limitations and Upholds EX PARTE YOUNG in Environmental Discrimination Case

Date: Dec 5, 2002

Franks v. Ross: Fourth Circuit Clarifies Statute of Limitations and Upholds EX PARTE YOUNG in Environmental Discrimination Case Introduction In the case of Jerry Franks; Laverne Cofield; Easton Acres...

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