4th Circuit Case Commentaries

Paraguay v. Allen: Affirmation of Sovereign Immunity in Treaty Violation Claims

Date: Jan 23, 1998

Paraguay v. Allen: Affirmation of Sovereign Immunity in Treaty Violation Claims Introduction The case of Republic of Paraguay v. George F. Allen et al. represents a significant judicial examination...

Fourth Circuit Establishes Clear Standards for Excessive Force Claims in Correctional Settings

Date: Jan 22, 1998

Fourth Circuit Establishes Clear Standards for Excessive Force Claims in Correctional Settings Introduction Ste v. C. Stanley is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Establishing Standards for Jury Selection Procedure Deviations under Fed.R.Crim.P. 24(c): United States v. Love and Sheppard

Date: Jan 21, 1998

Establishing Standards for Jury Selection Procedure Deviations under Fed.R.Crim.P. 24(c): United States v. Love and Sheppard Introduction United States of America v. Rex Eugene Love and Jerry Wayne...

Procedural Default and Exhaustion of State Remedies in Federal Habeas Corpus: Analysis of Breard v. Prueett

Date: Jan 21, 1998

Procedural Default and Exhaustion of State Remedies in Federal Habeas Corpus: Analysis of Breard v. Prueett Introduction Breard v. Prueett, 134 F.3d 615 (4th Cir. 1998) is a pivotal case in the realm...

ADA Preemption of Contract and Tort Claims in Airline Boarding Procedures: Smith v. Comair

Date: Jan 16, 1998

ADA Preemption of Contract and Tort Claims in Airline Boarding Procedures: Smith v. Comair Introduction In James W. Smith v. Comair, Inc.; Delta Airlines, Inc., 134 F.3d 254 (4th Cir. 1998), the...

S.P. v. City of Takoma Park: Reaffirming Qualified Immunity and Defining State Action in Fourth Amendment Mental Health Seizures

Date: Jan 16, 1998

S.P. v. City of Takoma Park: Reaffirming Qualified Immunity and Defining State Action in Fourth Amendment Mental Health Seizures Introduction In the case of S.P., a Citizen of Takoma Park, Maryland,...

Clarifying 'Use' under 18 U.S.C.A. § 924(c)(1): Comprehensive Analysis of United States v. Phillips

Date: Jan 15, 1998

Clarifying 'Use' under 18 U.S.C.A. § 924(c)(1): Comprehensive Analysis of United States v. Phillips 1. Introduction United States v. Phillips is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court...

Enforcement of ERISA Plan Information Obligations: Braswell Services Group Inc. v. Sedlack

Date: Jan 13, 1998

Enforcement of ERISA Plan Information Obligations: Braswell Services Group Inc. v. Sedlack Introduction Robert E. Sedlack, a former employee of Braswell Services Group, Incorporated, initiated a...

Establishing the Standards for Proof in Pregnancy Discrimination Cases: DeJarnette v. Corning Inc.

Date: Jan 6, 1998

Establishing the Standards for Proof in Pregnancy Discrimination Cases: DeJarnette v. Corning Inc. Introduction Regina W. DeJarnette v. Corning Incorporated is a seminal case adjudicated by the...

Legitimate Implementation of Drug Testing Policies Under the NLRA: Insights from Eldeco, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board

Date: Dec 30, 1997

Legitimate Implementation of Drug Testing Policies Under the NLRA: Insights from Eldeco, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board Introduction Eldeco, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board is a...

Admissibility of Prior Acts Evidence to Establish Intent Under Federal Rule of Evidence 404(b): An Analysis of Queen v. United States

Date: Dec 30, 1997

Admissibility of Prior Acts Evidence to Establish Intent Under Federal Rule of Evidence 404(b): An Analysis of Queen v. United States Introduction Queen v. United States, 132 F.3d 991 (4th Cir....

Employer Liability for Hostile Work Environment Under Title VII: Harris & Prasky v. L L Wings, Inc.

Date: Dec 25, 1997

Employer Liability for Hostile Work Environment Under Title VII: Harris & Prasky v. L L Wings, Inc. Introduction The case of Diane Sue Harris and Marina L. Prasky v. L L Wings, Incorporated (132 F.3d...

Establishing the Boundaries of Whistleblower Protections under the False Claims Act: Zahodnick v. IBM and Lockheed Martin

Date: Dec 23, 1997

Establishing the Boundaries of Whistleblower Protections under the False Claims Act: Zahodnick v. IBM and Lockheed Martin Introduction The case of George Zahodnick v. International Business Machines...

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4th Circuit Case Commentaries

Paraguay v. Allen: Affirmation of Sovereign Immunity in Treaty Violation Claims

Fourth Circuit Establishes Clear Standards for Excessive Force Claims in Correctional Settings

Establishing Standards for Jury Selection Procedure Deviations under Fed.R.Crim.P. 24(c): United States v. Love and Sheppard

Procedural Default and Exhaustion of State Remedies in Federal Habeas Corpus: Analysis of Breard v. Prueett

ADA Preemption of Contract and Tort Claims in Airline Boarding Procedures: Smith v. Comair

S.P. v. City of Takoma Park: Reaffirming Qualified Immunity and Defining State Action in Fourth Amendment Mental Health Seizures

Clarifying 'Use' under 18 U.S.C.A. § 924(c)(1): Comprehensive Analysis of United States v. Phillips

Enforcement of ERISA Plan Information Obligations: Braswell Services Group Inc. v. Sedlack

Establishing the Standards for Proof in Pregnancy Discrimination Cases: DeJarnette v. Corning Inc.

Legitimate Implementation of Drug Testing Policies Under the NLRA: Insights from Eldeco, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board

Admissibility of Prior Acts Evidence to Establish Intent Under Federal Rule of Evidence 404(b): An Analysis of Queen v. United States

Employer Liability for Hostile Work Environment Under Title VII: Harris & Prasky v. L L Wings, Inc.

Establishing the Boundaries of Whistleblower Protections under the False Claims Act: Zahodnick v. IBM and Lockheed Martin

Qualified Immunity in Eighth Amendment Claims: Rish et al. v. Johnson

Fourth Circuit Upholds Procedural Default: No Habeas Relief for Ineffective Assistance Claims in Collateral Proceedings

Fourth Circuit Limits Numerical Weighting of Medical Opinions in Black Lung Benefits Claims

Standing in Establishment Clause Cases: Suhre v. Haywood County Sets New Precedent

Affirmation of Employer’s Legitimate Justifications in Retaliation Claims: Beall v. Abbott Laboratories

Descriptive and Weak Marks in Trademark Infringement: Insights from Petro Stopping Centers v. James River Petroleum

Clarifying "Deliberate Indifference" Under the Eighth Amendment: Insights from Rich v. Bruce