4th Circuit Case Commentaries

Reaffirmation of Juror Disqualification for Stock Ownership: Gladhill v. General Motors

Date: Sep 18, 1984

Reaffirmation of Juror Disqualification for Stock Ownership: Gladhill v. General Motors Introduction The case of Robert Gladhill; Harriet Gladhill and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company,...

Standing and Conspiracy Standards in Fourth Circuit Drug Smuggling: United States v. Manbeck

Date: Sep 12, 1984

Standing and Conspiracy Standards in Fourth Circuit Drug Smuggling: United States v. Manbeck (744 F.2d 360) Introduction In the complex landscape of federal drug enforcement, the case United States...

Limits on Administrative Grids in Disability Determinations: Insights from Wilson v. Heckler

Date: Sep 5, 1984

Limits on Administrative Grids in Disability Determinations: Insights from Wilson v. Heckler Introduction Marion Wilson v. Margaret H. Heckler, Secretary of Health and Human Services (743 F.2d 218,...

Armour Company Racial Discrimination Case: Class Action Certification and Retroactive Seniority

Date: Aug 21, 1984

Armour Company Racial Discrimination Case: Class Action Certification and Retroactive Seniority Introduction The case of Curtis Holsey, Jackie L. Drakeford, Julius Frazier, Mynell Bennett, Linwood...

Limitation of Hearsay Exceptions under the Sixth Amendment: McCall v. United States

Date: Aug 18, 1984

Limitation of Hearsay Exceptions under the Sixth Amendment: McCall v. United States Introduction UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, APPELLEE v. ROBERT P. McCALL, APPELLANT, 740 F.2d 1331 (4th Cir. 1984),...

Substantial Evidence Standard in Disability Claims: Shively v. Heckler

Date: Aug 3, 1984

Substantial Evidence Standard in Disability Claims: Shively v. Heckler Introduction The case of James Kenneth Shively v. Margaret M. Heckler, Secretary of Health and Human Services (739 F.2d 987, 4th...

Mandatory Counsel Appointment for Indigent 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Plaintiffs Affirmed by Fourth Circuit

Date: Jul 18, 1984

Mandatory Counsel Appointment for Indigent 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Plaintiffs Affirmed by Fourth Circuit Introduction The case of Bobby Whisenant, Appellant v. Dr. Stanley Yuam et al., adjudicated by the...

Establishing Substantive Due Process and Municipal Liability under §1983: Analysis of Spell v. McDaniel (1984)

Date: Jul 13, 1984

Establishing Substantive Due Process and Municipal Liability under §1983: Analysis of Spell v. McDaniel (1984) Introduction Spell v. McDaniel, 591 F. Supp. 1090 (E.D. North Carolina, 1984), is a...

Reaffirming Individual Protection in Disparate Impact Claims: Betsey v. Turtle Creek Associates

Date: Jun 19, 1984

Reaffirming Individual Protection in Disparate Impact Claims: Betsey v. Turtle Creek Associates Introduction The case of Betsey et al. v. Turtle Creek Associates et al. (736 F.2d 983) adjudicated by...

Application and Upholding of N.C.G.S. § 1-15(b) in Asbestosis Litigation

Date: Jun 8, 1984

Application and Upholding of N.C.G.S. § 1-15(b) in Asbestosis Litigation Introduction The case of Arnold G. Barwick v. The Celotex Corporation et al. (736 F.2d 946, United States Court of Appeals,...

Establishing Supervisory Liability in Correctional Institutions: Slakan v. Porter et al.

Date: Jun 6, 1984

Establishing Supervisory Liability in Correctional Institutions: Slakan v. Porter et al. Introduction In the landmark case of Charles J. Slakan v. T.C. Porter, M.M. Walters, Amos Reed, Ralph Edwards,...

Affirmation of Death Penalty in SHAW v. MARTIN: Legal Principles and Implications

Date: Apr 27, 1984

Affirmation of Death Penalty in SHAW v. MARTIN: Legal Principles and Implications Introduction The case of Joseph Carl Shaw v. Joseph R. Martin, Warden, Central Correctional Institution, and Hon....

Affirmation of Substituted Service through Secretary of State under West Virginia Long Arm Statute: FDIC v. Spartan Mining Co.

Date: Apr 18, 1984

Affirmation of Substituted Service through Secretary of State under West Virginia Long Arm Statute: FDIC v. Spartan Mining Co. Introduction In the landmark case of Federal Deposit Insurance...

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4th Circuit Case Commentaries

Reaffirmation of Juror Disqualification for Stock Ownership: Gladhill v. General Motors

Standing and Conspiracy Standards in Fourth Circuit Drug Smuggling: United States v. Manbeck

Limits on Administrative Grids in Disability Determinations: Insights from Wilson v. Heckler

Armour Company Racial Discrimination Case: Class Action Certification and Retroactive Seniority

Limitation of Hearsay Exceptions under the Sixth Amendment: McCall v. United States

Substantial Evidence Standard in Disability Claims: Shively v. Heckler

Mandatory Counsel Appointment for Indigent 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Plaintiffs Affirmed by Fourth Circuit

Establishing Substantive Due Process and Municipal Liability under §1983: Analysis of Spell v. McDaniel (1984)

Reaffirming Individual Protection in Disparate Impact Claims: Betsey v. Turtle Creek Associates

Application and Upholding of N.C.G.S. § 1-15(b) in Asbestosis Litigation

Establishing Supervisory Liability in Correctional Institutions: Slakan v. Porter et al.

Affirmation of Death Penalty in SHAW v. MARTIN: Legal Principles and Implications

Affirmation of Substituted Service through Secretary of State under West Virginia Long Arm Statute: FDIC v. Spartan Mining Co.

Expanding the Applicability of §1985(3) Conspiracy Claims to Include Public Officials: Insights from Waller v. Butkovich

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Plea Negotiations: Little v. Allsbrook

Expansion of Rule 60(b) Relief to Professional Corporations: Carbo v. Upjohn Co. Analysis

Limits on Exempting Personal Injury Settlement Proceeds in Bankruptcy: In re Tignor

Clarifying FLSA Coverage: Application of Rolling Quarters and Commission Calculations in Burnley v. Short

Attorney-Client Privilege in Grand Jury Proceedings: Insights from IN RE GRAND JURY PROCEEDINGS (727 F.2d 1352)

Waiver of Appellate Review Due to Failure to Object to Magistrate’s Findings: United States v. Schronce