4th Circuit Case Commentaries

Defining 'Adverse Employment Action' in Title VII Retaliation Claims: Insights from Von Gunten v. Maryland Department of Environment

Date: Mar 21, 2001

Defining 'Adverse Employment Action' in Title VII Retaliation Claims: Insights from Von Gunten v. Maryland Department of Environment Introduction The case of Barbara von Gunten v. State of Maryland,...

Sears Roebuck Co. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Establishing New Precedent in National Origin Discrimination

Date: Mar 17, 2001

Sears Roebuck Co. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Establishing New Precedent in National Origin Discrimination Introduction In the landmark case Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v....

Lyons Partnership v. Morris Costumes: Establishing the Importance of Intended Audience in Trademark and Copyright Infringement

Date: Mar 17, 2001

Lyons Partnership v. Morris Costumes: Establishing the Importance of Intended Audience in Trademark and Copyright Infringement Introduction Lyons Partnership, L.P., a Texas limited partnership and...

Enforcement of Arbitration Agreements Without Specific Fee Provisions: A Comprehensive Commentary on SYDNOR v. Conseco

Date: Mar 8, 2001

Enforcement of Arbitration Agreements Without Specific Fee Provisions: A Comprehensive Commentary on SYDNOR v. Conseco Introduction The case of Irma H. Sydnor and Vivian E. Wyatt vs. Conseco...

Reversing Eleventh Amendment Immunity for Local School Boards: Cash v. Granville County Board of Education

Date: Mar 2, 2001

Reversing Eleventh Amendment Immunity for Local School Boards: Cash v. Granville County Board of Education Introduction In Mary Cash v. Granville County Board of Education, 242 F.3d 219 (4th Cir....

Affirmative Defense Standards for Hostile Work Environment and Retaliation Claims under §1981 and Title VII: 4th Circuit in SPRIGGS v. DIAMOND AUTO GLASS

Date: Feb 23, 2001

Affirmative Defense Standards for Hostile Work Environment and Retaliation Claims under §1981 and Title VII: 4th Circuit in SPRIGGS v. DIAMOND AUTO GLASS Introduction In the case of James H. SPRIGGS...

Conflict of Interest and Sixth Amendment Rights: Analysis of MICKENS v. TAYLOR

Date: Feb 17, 2001

Conflict of Interest and Sixth Amendment Rights: Analysis of MICKENS v. TAYLOR Introduction Walter Mickens, Jr. v. John B. Taylor, Warden, Sussex I State Prison is a pivotal case decided by the...

Eleventh Amendment Immunity and State Governors: A Comprehensive Analysis of Da v. d Lytle

Date: Feb 17, 2001

Eleventh Amendment Immunity and State Governors: A Comprehensive Analysis of Da v. d Lytle Introduction Da v. d Lytle; Jeanette Lytle; Joan Maguire, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Charles D. Griffith, Jr.,...

Doris Miller v. William Miller: Reinforcing International Child Abduction Protocols Under the Hague Convention

Date: Feb 17, 2001

Doris Miller v. William Miller: Reinforcing International Child Abduction Protocols Under the Hague Convention Introduction Doris Miller v. William Miller, 240 F.3d 392 (4th Cir. 2001), addresses the...

Affirmation of the Suicide Bar and Deliberate Indifference in §1983 Claims: Brown v. Harris et al.

Date: Feb 17, 2001

Affirmation of the Suicide Bar and Deliberate Indifference in §1983 Claims: Brown v. Harris et al. Introduction In the appellate case of James BROWN, Administrator of the Estate of Robert Brown,...

Unreasonable Failure to Report: Affirmation of Faragher/Ellerth Defense in Title VII Sexual Harassment Case

Date: Feb 14, 2001

Unreasonable Failure to Report: Affirmation of Faragher/Ellerth Defense in Title VII Sexual Harassment Case Introduction In Barrett v. Applied Radiant Energy Corporation, the United States Court of...

Affirmation of Untimely Habeas Corpus Petition under AEDPA: Limits on Equitable Tolling

Date: Feb 8, 2001

Affirmation of Untimely Habeas Corpus Petition under AEDPA: Limits on Equitable Tolling Introduction The case of Clifton E. Spencer v. Ernest Sutton addresses the critical issue of the timeliness of...

Admissibility of Co-Conspirator Statements and Supervised Release Terms under Apprendi: United States v. Pratt

Date: Feb 8, 2001

Admissibility of Co-Conspirator Statements and Supervised Release Terms under Apprendi: United States v. Pratt Introduction United States v. Pratt (239 F.3d 640, 4th Cir. 2001) is a pivotal case...

Race-Based Discrimination in Prison Religious Accommodations: Morrison v. Garraghty

Date: Feb 8, 2001

Race-Based Discrimination in Prison Religious Accommodations: Morrison v. Garraghty Introduction Morrison v. Garraghty, 239 F.3d 648 (4th Cir. 2001), addresses the critical intersection of religious...

Supplemental Jurisdiction and Remand Authority: Insights from Hinson v. Norwest Financial South Carolina

Date: Feb 7, 2001

Supplemental Jurisdiction and Remand Authority: Insights from Hinson v. Norwest Financial South Carolina Introduction Hinson v. Norwest Financial South Carolina is a pivotal case decided by the...

Amended Complaints and Waiver of Claims: A Comprehensive Analysis of Young v. Mount Rainier

Date: Feb 1, 2001

Amended Complaints and Waiver of Claims: A Comprehensive Analysis of Young v. Mount Rainier Introduction Young v. Mount Rainier, 238 F.3d 567 (4th Cir. 2001), is a pivotal case that addresses the...

Fourth Circuit Clarifies §1983 Limitations on Enforcing Policy Letters Post Boren Amendment Repeal

Date: Jan 24, 2001

Fourth Circuit Clarifies §1983 Limitations on Enforcing Policy Letters Post Boren Amendment Repeal Introduction In the case of HCMF Corporation et al. v. Claude A. Allen et al., the United States...

Establishing Bad Faith Intent in Cybersquatting: Virtual Works v. Volkswagen

Date: Jan 23, 2001

Establishing Bad Faith Intent in Cybersquatting: Virtual Works v. Volkswagen Introduction The case of Virtual Works, Incorporated v. Volkswagen of America, Incorporated, adjudicated by the United...

Enforceability of Fee-Splitting Provisions in Mandatory Arbitration: Insights from Bradford v. Rockwell Semiconductor Systems

Date: Jan 23, 2001

Enforceability of Fee-Splitting Provisions in Mandatory Arbitration: Insights from Bradford v. Rockwell Semiconductor Systems Introduction The case of John Bruce Bradford v. Rockwell Semiconductor...

Griggs v. DuPont: Clarifying ERISA Fiduciary Duties and Equitable Remedies

Date: Jan 10, 2001

Griggs v. DuPont: Clarifying ERISA Fiduciary Duties and Equitable Remedies Introduction Griggs v. E.I. DuPont de Nemours Company (237 F.3d 371, 4th Cir. 2001) is a significant judicial decision that...

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