4th Circuit Case Commentaries

Limiting Infringer’s Profit Attribution under 17 U.S.C. §504(b): Comprehensive Analysis of BOUCHAT v. BALTIMORE RAVENS

Date: Oct 9, 2003

Limiting Infringer’s Profit Attribution under 17 U.S.C. §504(b): Comprehensive Analysis of BOUCHAT v. BALTIMORE RAVENS Introduction The case of Frederick E. BOUCHAT v. BALTIMORE RAVENS Football Club,...

Expanding Federal Kidnapping Jurisdiction: Unaccompanied Interstate Transportation Under 18 U.S.C. § 1201(a)(1) – United States v. Christopher Andaryl Wills

Date: Oct 8, 2003

Expanding Federal Kidnapping Jurisdiction: Unaccompanied Interstate Transportation Under 18 U.S.C. § 1201(a)(1) – United States v. Christopher Andaryl Wills Introduction The case of United States of...

Enforcement of PLRA's Exhaustion Requirement in Federal Summary Judgment: Chase v. Peay

Date: Oct 1, 2003

Enforcement of PLRA's Exhaustion Requirement in Federal Summary Judgment: Chase v. Peay Introduction Warren Chase v. Phlonda Peay, et al., Civil Action No. CCB-98-2367, was adjudicated by the United...

Comprehensive Commentary on United States v. Charles William McHan: Expanding the Scope of Substitute Property Forfeiture

Date: Sep 30, 2003

Expanding the Scope of Substitute Property Forfeiture: Insights from United States v. Charles William McHan Introduction United States of America v. Charles William McHan is a pivotal case...

Authority of Magistrate Judges in Rule 11 Proceedings and Limits on De Novo Review: Insights from United States v. Osborne

Date: Sep 26, 2003

Authority of Magistrate Judges in Rule 11 Proceedings and Limits on De Novo Review: Insights from United States v. Osborne Introduction United States v. Betty Anne Osborne, 345 F.3d 281 (4th Cir....

Hobbs Act Robbery of Drug Dealer Constitutes Minimal Effect on Interstate Commerce: United States v. Williams

Date: Aug 30, 2003

Hobbs Act Robbery of Drug Dealer Constitutes Minimal Effect on Interstate Commerce: United States v. Williams Introduction The case of United States of America v. Wesley Bernard Williams, adjudicated...

ROUSE v. LEE: Reinforcing AEDPA's Strict Time Limitations on Federal Habeas Petitions

Date: Aug 12, 2003

ROUSE v. LEE: Reinforcing AEDPA's Strict Time Limitations on Federal Habeas Petitions Introduction The case of Kenneth Bernard Rouse v. R.C. Lee stands as a pivotal decision by the United States...

Complete Preemption Clarified: Sonoco Products Co. v. Physicians Health Plan, Inc.

Date: Aug 1, 2003

Complete Preemption Clarified: Sonoco Products Co. v. Physicians Health Plan, Inc. Introduction The case of Sonoco Products Company v. Physicians Health Plan, Inc. underscores significant...

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...