4th Circuit Case Commentaries

Narrow Construction of Section 1001: The Limits of the 'Exculpatory No' Exception in UNITED STATES v. MOORE

Date: Jun 23, 1994

Narrow Construction of Section 1001: The Limits of the 'Exculpatory No' Exception in UNITED STATES v. MOORE 1. Introduction UNITED STATES v. MOORE, 27 F.3d 969 (4th Cir. 1994), serves as a pivotal...

De Minimis Force in Eighth Amendment Claims: NORMAN v. TAYLOR

Date: Jun 17, 1994

De Minimis Force in Eighth Amendment Claims: NORMAN v. TAYLOR Introduction NORMAN v. TAYLOR, 25 F.3d 1259 (4th Cir. 1994), is a pivotal case addressing the application of the Eighth Amendment's...

Reversing Judgment as a Matter of Law in Securities Fraud: The Malone v. Microdyne Decision

Date: Jun 9, 1994

Reversing Judgment as a Matter of Law in Securities Fraud: The Malone v. Microdyne Decision Introduction The case of Michael F. Malone; Seth Rosenberg, Plaintiffs-Appellants v. Microdyne Corporation;...

Enhanced Scrutiny of FOIA Document Withholding: Insights from Ethyl Corp. v. EPA

Date: Jun 2, 1994

Enhanced Scrutiny of FOIA Document Withholding: Insights from Ethyl Corp. v. EPA Introduction The case of Ethyl Corporation v. United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (25 F.3d 1241, 4th...

Schultz v. Spirit Cruises: Establishing Precedent on Rule 60(b)(3) and Discovery Misconduct

Date: May 25, 1994

Schultz v. Spirit Cruises: Establishing Precedent on Rule 60(b)(3) and Discovery Misconduct Introduction The case of Karen Schultz v. Spirit Cruises, Inc. serves as a significant precedent in the...

Admissibility of State-Warranted Evidence in Federal Courts Governed by Fourth Amendment Standards

Date: May 19, 1994

Admissibility of State-Warranted Evidence in Federal Courts Governed by Fourth Amendment Standards Introduction The case of United States of America v. Charles E. Clyburn, decided on May 18, 1994, by...

Abuse of the Writ Doctrine in Habeas Corpus Petitions: The Noble v. Barnett Case

Date: May 13, 1994

Abuse of the Writ Doctrine in Habeas Corpus Petitions: The Noble v. Barnett Case Introduction FREDERICK ALLEN NOBLE, PETITIONER-APPELLANT, v. TALMADGE L. BARNETT, RESPONDENT-APPELLEE. (24 F.3d 582)...

Fourth Circuit Recognizes Actual Innocence Exception in §2255 Collateral Sentencing Challenges

Date: May 7, 1994

Fourth Circuit Recognizes Actual Innocence Exception in §2255 Collateral Sentencing Challenges Introduction United States of America v. Thomas John Maybeck, 23 F.3d 888 (4th Cir. 1994), is a pivotal...

ERISA and the Enforceability of Pre-Plan Representations: Insights from ELMORE v. CONE MILLS CORPoration

Date: May 7, 1994

ERISA and the Enforceability of Pre-Plan Representations: Insights from ELMORE v. CONE MILLS CORPoration Introduction The case of ELMORE v. CONE MILLS CORPoration addresses a pivotal question within...

Limits of Government Discretion under Plea Agreements and Standards for Challenging Sentencing on Racial Grounds: U.S. v. Wallace

Date: Apr 26, 1994

Limits of Government Discretion under Plea Agreements and Standards for Challenging Sentencing on Racial Grounds: U.S. v. Wallace Introduction The case of United States of America v. James Darnell...

Fourth Circuit Upholds Reasonable Traffic Stop Standards in Jeffus Case

Date: Apr 23, 1994

Fourth Circuit Upholds Reasonable Traffic Stop Standards in Jeffus Case Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Edward Dane Jeffus, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...

Clarifying Qui Tam Procedural Standards under the False Claims Act: The Fourth Circuit's Interpretation in US v. Becton Dickinson

Date: Apr 19, 1994

Clarifying Qui Tam Procedural Standards under the False Claims Act: The Fourth Circuit's Interpretation in United States of America v. Becton Dickinson Company Introduction In the landmark case of...

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4th Circuit Case Commentaries

Narrow Construction of Section 1001: The Limits of the 'Exculpatory No' Exception in UNITED STATES v. MOORE

De Minimis Force in Eighth Amendment Claims: NORMAN v. TAYLOR

Reversing Judgment as a Matter of Law in Securities Fraud: The Malone v. Microdyne Decision

Enhanced Scrutiny of FOIA Document Withholding: Insights from Ethyl Corp. v. EPA

Schultz v. Spirit Cruises: Establishing Precedent on Rule 60(b)(3) and Discovery Misconduct

Admissibility of State-Warranted Evidence in Federal Courts Governed by Fourth Amendment Standards

Abuse of the Writ Doctrine in Habeas Corpus Petitions: The Noble v. Barnett Case

Fourth Circuit Recognizes Actual Innocence Exception in §2255 Collateral Sentencing Challenges

ERISA and the Enforceability of Pre-Plan Representations: Insights from ELMORE v. CONE MILLS CORPoration

Limits of Government Discretion under Plea Agreements and Standards for Challenging Sentencing on Racial Grounds: U.S. v. Wallace

Fourth Circuit Upholds Reasonable Traffic Stop Standards in Jeffus Case

Clarifying Qui Tam Procedural Standards under the False Claims Act: The Fourth Circuit's Interpretation in US v. Becton Dickinson

Fourth Circuit Sets Precedent on Preliminary Injunctions in Cable Provider Disputes

Protected Liberty Interests in Prisoner Classification: An Analysis of Slezak v. Evatt

Establishing Procedural Requirements for Summary Judgment: Insights from Campbell v. Hewitt, Coleman Associates, Inc.

Defining Scope of Employment in Copyright Ownership: Avtec Systems v. Peiffer

Ensuring Due Process in Jury Selection: Insights from United States v. Hanno

Affirmation of RICO Exception: New Beckley Mining Corp. v. United Mine Workers of America

Preemption of State Common Law Claims under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA): Feikema v. Texaco, Inc.

Affirmation of the Plain View Doctrine under Good Faith: United States v. Legg