4th Circuit Case Commentaries

M M Medical Supplies and Service, Inc. v. Pleasant Valley Hospital, Inc.: Establishing Standards for Antitrust Monopolization Claims

Date: Dec 10, 1992

M M Medical Supplies and Service, Inc. v. Pleasant Valley Hospital, Inc.: Establishing Standards for Antitrust Monopolization Claims Introduction In the landmark case M M Medical Supplies and...

Stroman v. Colleton County School District: Balancing First Amendment Rights and Public Education Interests

Date: Dec 5, 1992

Stroman v. Colleton County School District: Balancing First Amendment Rights and Public Education Interests Introduction In the landmark case of Stroman v. Colleton County School District, the United...

At-Will Employment Confirmed: Summary Judgment in James A. White v. Roche Biomedical Laboratories

Date: Dec 2, 1992

At-Will Employment Confirmed: Summary Judgment in James A. White v. Roche Biomedical Laboratories Introduction The case of James A. White v. Roche Biomedical Laboratories, Inc. (807 F. Supp. 1212)...

EAJA Attorneys' Fees and the Evaluation of Subjective Pain Claims: Thompson v. Sullivan

Date: Nov 25, 1992

EAJA Attorneys' Fees and the Evaluation of Subjective Pain Claims: Thompson v. Sullivan Introduction Thompson v. Sullivan, 980 F.2d 280 (4th Cir. 1992), is a pivotal case addressing the standards for...

Partisan Gerrymandering in Judicial Elections: Insights from RPNC v. NC State Board of Elections

Date: Nov 25, 1992

Partisan Gerrymandering in Judicial Elections: Insights from RPNC v. NC State Board of Elections Introduction The case of Republican Party of North Carolina (RPNC) v. North Carolina State Board of...

Suicide as an Illegal Act in Virginia: Implications for Wrongful Death and Civil Rights Claims in Hill v. Nicodemus

Date: Nov 17, 1992

Suicide as an Illegal Act in Virginia: Implications for Wrongful Death and Civil Rights Claims in Hill v. Nicodemus Introduction In the landmark case of Hill v. Nicodemus, the United States Court of...

Establishing CERCLA Liability for Successor Companies and Operators: United States v. Carolina Transformer Co.

Date: Oct 21, 1992

Establishing CERCLA Liability for Successor Companies and Operators: United States v. Carolina Transformer Co. Introduction The case of United States of America v. Carolina Transformer Company; Dewey...

Fourth Circuit Affirms Validity of County Magistrate-Issued Search Warrant and Sentencing in United States v. Williams & McNeal

Date: Oct 8, 1992

Fourth Circuit Affirms Validity of County Magistrate-Issued Search Warrant and Sentencing in United States v. Williams & McNeal Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Buck...

EMTALA Does Not Provide Private Cause of Action Against Treating Physicians: Insights from Baber v. Hospital Corporation of America

Date: Oct 8, 1992

EMTALA Does Not Provide Private Cause of Action Against Treating Physicians: Insights from Baber v. Hospital Corporation of America Introduction The case of Baber v. Hospital Corporation of America,...

Authority Limits on Reimposing Supervised Release Following Revocation: United States v. Copley Analysis

Date: Oct 3, 1992

Authority Limits on Reimposing Supervised Release Following Revocation: United States v. Copley Analysis Introduction United States v. Copley, 978 F.2d 829 (4th Cir. 1992), is a pivotal case...

Enforcement of New Federal Capital Regulations Supersedes Prior Agreements: Insights from Charter Federal Savings Bank v. OTS and FDIC

Date: Sep 26, 1992

Enforcement of New Federal Capital Regulations Supersedes Prior Agreements: Insights from Charter Federal Savings Bank v. OTS and FDIC Introduction Charter Federal Savings Bank v. Office of Thrift...

Defining 'Fair and Just Reason' for Withdrawal of Guilty Pleas: Insights from United States v. Lambey

Date: Sep 3, 1992

Defining 'Fair and Just Reason' for Withdrawal of Guilty Pleas: Insights from United States v. Lambey Introduction The case of United States of America v. Dean A. Lambey (974 F.2d 1389) presents a...

Permitting Limited Discovery from Anonymous Blood Donors in Wrongful Death Claims: Watson v. Lowcountry Red Cross

Date: Aug 29, 1992

Permitting Limited Discovery from Anonymous Blood Donors in Wrongful Death Claims: Watson v. Lowcountry Red Cross Introduction The case of Cynthia E. Watson v. Lowcountry Red Cross,...

Reversing Summary Judgment in Age Discrimination Case: Tuck v. Henkel Corporation

Date: Aug 26, 1992

Reversing Summary Judgment in Age Discrimination Case: Tuck v. Henkel Corporation Introduction The case of Robert E. Tuck v. Henkel Corporation, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Absolute Judicial Immunity Reinforced in King v. Myers: Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Aug 22, 1992

Absolute Judicial Immunity Reinforced in King v. Myers: Comprehensive Analysis Introduction King v. Myers, 973 F.2d 354 (4th Cir. 1992), is a landmark case that reaffirms the doctrine of absolute...

Enhanced Standards for Qualified Immunity in Section 1983 Claims: A Comprehensive Analysis of Pritchett v. South Carolina Highway Patrol

Date: Aug 20, 1992

Enhanced Standards for Qualified Immunity in Section 1983 Claims: A Comprehensive Analysis of Pritchett v. South Carolina Highway Patrol Introduction Pritchett v. South Carolina Highway Patrol is a...

Qualified Immunity Affirmed in First Amendment Retaliation Case: Maciariello & Rowell v. Sumner et al.

Date: Aug 19, 1992

Qualified Immunity Affirmed in First Amendment Retaliation Case: Maciariello & Rowell v. Sumner et al. Introduction The case of Robert P. Maciariello and Arnold Rowell v. W.B. Sumner et al., decided...

Griffin v. Warden: Reinforcing the Right to Effective Counsel Under the Sixth Amendment

Date: Jul 29, 1992

Griffin v. Warden: Reinforcing the Right to Effective Counsel Under the Sixth Amendment Introduction Donald G. Griffin, the petitioner-appellant, was convicted of robbery and using a handgun during...

Reasonable Expectation of Privacy in Vehicle Exteriors: United States v. George

Date: Jul 24, 1992

Reasonable Expectation of Privacy in Vehicle Exteriors: United States v. George Introduction United States of America v. Cyrus Jonathan George, 971 F.2d 1113 (4th Cir. 1992), is a landmark case that...

Nickerson v. Lee: Establishing the Retroactivity Barrier for New Federal Rules in Habeas Corpus Relief

Date: Jul 24, 1992

Nickerson v. Lee: Establishing the Retroactivity Barrier for New Federal Rules in Habeas Corpus Relief Introduction Frank R. Nickerson, a state prisoner, appealed his first-degree murder conviction...