4th Circuit Case Commentaries

Permissive Intervention Standards in Title VII Class Actions: Insights from Hill v. Western Electric Company

Date: Mar 2, 1982

Permissive Intervention Standards in Title VII Class Actions: Insights from Hill v. Western Electric Company Introduction The case of Hill v. Western Electric Company, Inc. adjudicated by the United...

Insufficient Evidence for Forgery Conviction and Standards for Effective Counsel: Sneed v. Smith

Date: Feb 12, 1982

Insufficient Evidence for Forgery Conviction and Standards for Effective Counsel: Sneed v. Smith Introduction The case of Robert M. Sneed, A/K/A Larry K. Sneed v. J. Richard Smith et al., adjudicated...

Judicial Estoppel Upholds Consistency in Litigant Positions: Analyzing Allen v. Zurich Insurance Company

Date: Jan 9, 1982

Judicial Estoppel Upholds Consistency in Litigant Positions: Analyzing Allen v. Zurich Insurance Company Introduction Grady Allen v. Zurich Insurance Company is a pivotal case decided by the United...

Administrative Res Judicata in Social Security Claims: Insights from McGowen v. Harris

Date: Dec 11, 1981

Administrative Res Judicata in Social Security Claims: Insights from McGowen v. Harris Introduction In Osmund McGowen v. Patricia R. Harris, decided by the United States Court of Appeals, Fourth...

Fourth Circuit Upholds Disparate Impact and Treatment Claims in USPS Racial Discrimination Class Action

Date: Nov 26, 1981

Fourth Circuit Upholds Disparate Impact and Treatment Claims in USPS Racial Discrimination Class Action Introduction Napoleon Chisholm et al. v. United States Postal Service is a landmark class...

Strict Adherence to Rule 609(b) in Admitting Prior Convictions: Analysis of United States v. Beahm

Date: Nov 19, 1981

Strict Adherence to Rule 609(b) in Admitting Prior Convictions: Analysis of United States v. Beahm Introduction United States of America v. Luther Amos Beahm, 664 F.2d 414 (4th Cir. 1981), serves as...

Fraud Exception to Opinion Work Product Doctrine: In Re John Doe

Date: Oct 27, 1981

Fraud Exception to Opinion Work Product Doctrine: In Re John Doe Introduction The case of In Re John Doe, et al. v. United States of America (662 F.2d 1073, 4th Cir. 1981) marks a significant...

Fourth Circuit Establishes Strict Standards for Detention Strip Searches under BELL v. WOLFISH

Date: Oct 8, 1981

Fourth Circuit Establishes Strict Standards for Detention Strip Searches under BELL v. WOLFISH Introduction The case of Lucy N. Logan v. Arlington County et al. addresses significant questions...

Indemnity Claims in Asbestos Litigation: Glover v. Johns-Manville Corporation

Date: Oct 6, 1981

Indemnity Claims in Asbestos Litigation: Glover v. Johns-Manville Corporation Introduction Glover v. Johns-Manville Corporation, 662 F.2d 225 (4th Cir. 1981), represents a significant judicial...

Establishing Local Government Liability under Section 1983: Insights from Avery v. County of Burke

Date: Oct 3, 1981

Establishing Local Government Liability under Section 1983: Insights from Avery v. County of Burke Introduction The case of Virginia Ann Avery v. County of Burke addresses significant issues related...

Affirming Union Standing and Reversing Class Certification Denial in Employment Discrimination Case

Date: Sep 18, 1981

Affirming Union Standing and Reversing Class Certification Denial in Employment Discrimination Case Introduction In the landmark case of International Woodworkers of America, AFL-CIO, CLC; Local...

Hall v. Harris: Fourth Circuit Reinforces Standards for Residual Functional Capacity and Vocational Evaluation in Disability Claims

Date: Sep 5, 1981

Hall v. Harris: Fourth Circuit Reinforces Standards for Residual Functional Capacity and Vocational Evaluation in Disability Claims Introduction Hall v. Harris, 658 F.2d 260 (4th Cir. 1981), is a...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Hummer v. Commonwealth of Virginia Establishes Standards for Prison Conditions Claims under Section 1983

Date: Aug 27, 1981

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Hummer v. Commonwealth of Virginia Establishes Standards for Prison Conditions Claims under Section 1983 Introduction The case of L. Lee Hummer v. Commonwealth of...

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4th Circuit Case Commentaries

Permissive Intervention Standards in Title VII Class Actions: Insights from Hill v. Western Electric Company

Insufficient Evidence for Forgery Conviction and Standards for Effective Counsel: Sneed v. Smith

Judicial Estoppel Upholds Consistency in Litigant Positions: Analyzing Allen v. Zurich Insurance Company

Administrative Res Judicata in Social Security Claims: Insights from McGowen v. Harris

Fourth Circuit Upholds Disparate Impact and Treatment Claims in USPS Racial Discrimination Class Action

Strict Adherence to Rule 609(b) in Admitting Prior Convictions: Analysis of United States v. Beahm

Fraud Exception to Opinion Work Product Doctrine: In Re John Doe

Fourth Circuit Establishes Strict Standards for Detention Strip Searches under BELL v. WOLFISH

Indemnity Claims in Asbestos Litigation: Glover v. Johns-Manville Corporation

Establishing Local Government Liability under Section 1983: Insights from Avery v. County of Burke

Affirming Union Standing and Reversing Class Certification Denial in Employment Discrimination Case

Hall v. Harris: Fourth Circuit Reinforces Standards for Residual Functional Capacity and Vocational Evaluation in Disability Claims

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Hummer v. Commonwealth of Virginia Establishes Standards for Prison Conditions Claims under Section 1983

Disclosure Obligations in Contract Reprocurement: Square Construction Co. v. WMATA

Mercury Construction Co. v. Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital: Upholding Federal Arbitration Rights

Cheeseman v. Nachman: Expanded Interpretation of 'Householder' in Homestead Exemption Eligibility

Expanding EEOC's Jurisdiction in Discrimination Suits: EEOC v. American National Bank

Fourth Circuit Upholds Cost Assessment for In Forma Pauperis Plaintiffs in §1983 Cases

Good Faith in Contract Termination Affirmed; Limitations on Treble Damages under N.C.G.S. §75-1.1 Established

Index Journal Company Segregation Under Scrutiny: Fourth Circuit Clarifies Title VII Standards