4th Circuit Case Commentaries

Environmental Regulation: EPA's Discretion in Approving State Dioxin Standards Affirmed

Date: Dec 23, 1993

Environmental Regulation: EPA's Discretion in Approving State Dioxin Standards Affirmed Introduction In the landmark case Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. v. Environmental Protection Agency,...

Age Discrimination in Reduction-in-Force: Fourth Circuit Upholds Summary Judgment in Mitchell v. Data General

Date: Dec 23, 1993

Age Discrimination in Reduction-in-Force: Fourth Circuit Upholds Summary Judgment in Mitchell v. Data General Corporation 1. Introduction Donald R. Mitchell v. Data General Corporation (12 F.3d 1310,...

ERISA Preemption of State Law Claims Against Nonfiduciary Insurers: Kimberly A. Custer v. Pan American Life Insurance Co.

Date: Dec 18, 1993

ERISA Preemption of State Law Claims Against Nonfiduciary Insurers: Kimberly A. Custer v. Pan American Life Insurance Co. Introduction In Kimberly A. Custer v. Pan American Life Insurance Company;...

Explicit Notification Requirement for Prejudicial Dismissal under Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(2): Choice Hotels Intl. v. Goodwin Boone

Date: Dec 10, 1993

Explicit Notification Requirement for Prejudicial Dismissal under Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(2): Choice Hotels Intl. v. Goodwin Boone Introduction The case of Choice Hotels International, Incorporated,...

Shaffer v. United States EPA: Duty of Candor Violations and the Limits of Judicial Sanctions

Date: Dec 10, 1993

Shaffer v. United States EPA: Duty of Candor Violations and the Limits of Judicial Sanctions Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Shaffer Equipment Company et al., the...

Qualified Immunity in Retaliatory Termination: Wagner v. Wheeler

Date: Dec 2, 1993

Qualified Immunity Shields Supervisor in §1983 Retaliatory Discharge Claim Introduction The case of Merle T. Wagner v. Richard J. Wheeler and Harford County Government (13 F.3d 86, 4th Cir. 1993)...

Fourth Circuit Establishes Requirement for Current Occupational Standards in Disability Evaluations

Date: Dec 2, 1993

Fourth Circuit Establishes Requirement for Current Occupational Standards in Disability Evaluations Introduction In the landmark case of Billy English v. Donna E. Shalala, the United States Court of...

Enforcement of Arbitration Provisions in Collective Bargaining Agreements: Domino Sugar v. Sugar Workers Union

Date: Dec 1, 1993

Enforcement of Arbitration Provisions in Collective Bargaining Agreements: Domino Sugar v. Sugar Workers Union Introduction The legal landscape governing labor disputes often hinges on the...

Fourth Circuit Upholds Convictions in Multi-Defendant Drug Conspiracy Case: Reinforcing Standards for Conspiracy Sufficiency

Date: Nov 25, 1993

Fourth Circuit Upholds Convictions in Multi-Defendant Drug Conspiracy Case: Reinforcing Standards for Conspiracy Sufficiency Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. William...

Application of the Warsaw Convention and Hearsay Rules in Wrongful Death Claims: Sakaria v. TWA

Date: Oct 26, 1993

Application of the Warsaw Convention and Hearsay Rules in Wrongful Death Claims: Sakaria v. TWA Introduction Sakaria v. Trans World Airlines (TWA) is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court...

Fourth Circuit Upholds Multi-Pattern RICO Claims in Pharmaceutical Conspiracy Case

Date: Oct 19, 1993

Fourth Circuit Upholds Multi-Pattern RICO Claims in Pharmaceutical Conspiracy Case Introduction In the landmark case Mylan Laboratories, Incorporated v. Pharmaceutical Basics, Incorporated, the...

Establishing Appealability of Interlocutory Orders on Anonymity: James v. Jacobson

Date: Oct 5, 1993

Establishing Appealability of Interlocutory Orders on Anonymity: James v. Jacobson Introduction The case of John James; Mary James, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Cecil B. Jacobson, Jr., M.D.;...

State Action and Employee Classification in Civil Rights Claims: Haavistola v. Community Fire Company of Rising Sun

Date: Oct 5, 1993

State Action and Employee Classification in Civil Rights Claims: Haavistola v. Community Fire Company of Rising Sun Introduction In Paula Haavistola v. Community Fire Company of Rising Sun, Inc., the...

Mildred Marshall v. Manville Sales Corporation: Establishing the Continuing Violation Doctrine in Employment Discrimination

Date: Oct 5, 1993

Mildred Marshall v. Manville Sales Corporation: Establishing the Continuing Violation Doctrine in Employment Discrimination Introduction The case of Mildred Marshall v. Manville Sales Corporation (6...

Conditional Class Certification in Asbestos Litigation Upheld: Central Wesleyan College v. Multiple Defendants

Date: Sep 25, 1993

Conditional Class Certification in Asbestos Litigation Upheld: Central Wesleyan College v. Multiple Defendants Introduction The landmark case Central Wesleyan College, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. W.R....

Negligence Liability of Bankruptcy Trustees Under 11 U.S.C. § 704(1): An Analysis of IN RE HUTCHINSON Judgment

Date: Sep 17, 1993

Negligence Liability of Bankruptcy Trustees Under 11 U.S.C. § 704(1): An Analysis of IN RE HUTCHINSON Judgment Introduction The case In Re John Everett Hutchinson and Ruth Laura Davis Hutchinson,...

Establishing the Boundaries of Federal Habeas Corpus Review: Spencer v. Murray Analysis

Date: Sep 17, 1993

Establishing the Boundaries of Federal Habeas Corpus Review: Spencer v. Murray Analysis Introduction Spencer v. Murray is a notable decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth...

FIFRA Preemption: State Common Law Claims on Pesticide Labeling Barred – WORM v. AMERICAN CYANAMID COmpany

Date: Sep 16, 1993

FIFRA Preemption: State Common Law Claims on Pesticide Labeling Barred – WORM v. AMERICAN CYANAMID COmpany Introduction WORM v. AMERICAN CYANAMID COmpany is a landmark case decided by the United...

Defining the Trigger for Title VII Limitations Period and State Action under Section 1983: Comprehensive Analysis of the Sonja Watts-Means Case

Date: Sep 16, 1993

Defining the Trigger for Title VII Limitations Period and State Action under Section 1983: Comprehensive Analysis of the Sonja Watts-Means Case Introduction The case of Sonja Watts-Means v. Prince...

Reaffirming the Objective Test for Pretextual Traffic Stops and Clarifying Misdemeanor Assault Convictions under Federal Firearms Enhancement Laws – United States v. James Hassan El

Date: Sep 14, 1993

Reaffirming the Objective Test for Pretextual Traffic Stops and Clarifying Misdemeanor Assault Convictions under Federal Firearms Enhancement Laws – United States v. James Hassan El Introduction...

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