4th Circuit Case Commentaries

Wilson v. Califano: Reinforcing the Necessity of Vocational Expertise in Disability Claims

Date: Mar 18, 1980

Wilson v. Califano: Reinforcing the Necessity of Vocational Expertise in Disability Claims Introduction The case of Guy Chapman Wilson v. Joseph A. Califano, Jr., Secretary of Health, Education, and...

Withers v. Levine: Affirming Inmate Protection Rights under §1983

Date: Feb 6, 1980

Withers v. Levine: Affirming Inmate Protection Rights under §1983 Introduction Withers v. Levine, 615 F.2d 158 (4th Cir. 1980), is a landmark case addressing the constitutional rights of inmates...

Enhancing Capacity Through Relation Back: Davis v. Piper Aircraft Corp.

Date: Jan 3, 1980

Enhancing Capacity Through Relation Back: Davis v. Piper Aircraft Corp. Introduction The case of Jimmy P. Davis, as Executor of the Estate of Dallas D. Hardy, Jr., Deceased, Appellant, v. Piper...

Effective Counsel and Collateral Consequences: Strader v. Garrison

Date: Dec 21, 1979

Effective Counsel and Collateral Consequences: Strader v. Garrison Introduction Strader v. Garrison is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on December...

Reversal of Antitrust Claims in Chiropractic Peer Review Practices

Date: Nov 21, 1979

Reversal of Antitrust Claims in Chiropractic Peer Review Practices Introduction In the landmark case of Bartholomew v. Virginia Chiropractors Association, Inc. (612 F.2d 812, 1979), five...

State Action Requirement under Section 1983: Insights from United Mine Workers v. Wellmore Coal Corporation

Date: Nov 16, 1979

State Action Requirement under Section 1983: Insights from United Mine Workers v. Wellmore Coal Corporation Introduction The case of District 28, United Mine Workers of America, Inc., et al.,...

Disparate Treatment and Disparate Impact Under Title VII: Analysis of Wright v. National Archives (1979)

Date: Oct 20, 1979

Disparate Treatment and Disparate Impact Under Title VII: Analysis of Wright v. National Archives (1979) Introduction Wright v. National Archives and Records Service is a pivotal 1979 case...

Limits on the Application of Section 596 for Seamen's Wage Claims and Relief from Default Judgments Under Rule 60(b)

Date: Oct 6, 1979

Limits on the Application of Section 596 for Seamen's Wage Claims and Relief from Default Judgments Under Rule 60(b) Introduction The case of Walter L. Compton, Jr., Appellee v. Alton Steamship...

Establishing Pleading Standards in Racial Discrimination Cases: Insights from United Black Firefighters of Norfolk v. Julian F. Hirst

Date: Aug 30, 1979

Establishing Pleading Standards in Racial Discrimination Cases: Insights from United Black Firefighters of Norfolk v. Julian F. Hirst Introduction The case of United Black Firefighters of Norfolk et...

Affirmation by an Equally Divided Fourth Circuit in UNITED STATES v. MANDEL: Implications for Jury Instructions in Mail Fraud Cases

Date: Jul 21, 1979

Affirmation by an Equally Divided Fourth Circuit in UNITED STATES v. MANDEL: Implications for Jury Instructions in Mail Fraud Cases Introduction The case of United States of America v. Marvin Mandel...

Enhanced Standards for Disability Determination under Social Security Act in Hicks v. Califano

Date: Jul 3, 1979

Enhanced Standards for Disability Determination under Social Security Act in Hicks v. Califano Introduction The case of Willie Hicks v. Joseph A. Califano, Jr. is a pivotal decision by the United...

Morrison v. Nissan: Establishing Standards for Antitrust Violations in Franchise Agreements

Date: Jun 26, 1979

Morrison v. Nissan: Establishing Standards for Antitrust Violations in Franchise Agreements Introduction Morrison v. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. is a seminal case adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Enhancing Privacy Protections in Electronic Surveillance: United States v. Duncan, Jr.

Date: May 11, 1979

Enhancing Privacy Protections in Electronic Surveillance: United States v. Duncan, Jr. Introduction In the landmark appellate case United States of America v. Edwin Duncan, Jr. (598 F.2d 839, 4th...

Genuine Issues in Contract Formation: Analysis of Charbonnages de France v. Smith

Date: May 4, 1979

Genuine Issues in Contract Formation: Analysis of Charbonnages de France v. Smith Introduction Charbonnages de France v. Frank B. Smith, Juanita Smith, Frank Smith, Jr., Smith Brothers Construction...

Stawls v. Califano: Establishing Standards for Disability Evidence in Social Security Claims

Date: May 4, 1979

Stawls v. Califano: Establishing Standards for Disability Evidence in Social Security Claims Introduction The case of Marjorie L. Stawls v. Joseph A. Califano, Jr., adjudicated by the United States...

Frivolousness in Prisoner Civil Rights Actions: Insights from Boyce v. Alizaduh

Date: Apr 3, 1979

Frivolousness in Prisoner Civil Rights Actions: Insights from Boyce v. Alizaduh Introduction Boyce v. Alizaduh is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth...

Right of Inmates to Expunge Erroneous Information from Prison Files under 42 U.S.C. § 1983

Date: Mar 31, 1979

Right of Inmates to Expunge Erroneous Information from Prison Files under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Introduction FREDERICK ROBERT PAINE, APPELLEE v. BEN L. BAKER, SUPERVISOR OF RECORDS, AND THE NORTH CAROLINA...

Cooper v. United States: Establishing Constitutional Protections in Plea Bargaining Beyond Contractual Framework

Date: Mar 6, 1979

Cooper v. United States: Establishing Constitutional Protections in Plea Bargaining Beyond Contractual Framework Introduction Cooper v. United States, 594 F.2d 12 (4th Cir. 1979), is a landmark...

Judicial Review of EEOC's Determination: Georator Corp. v. EEOC

Date: Feb 24, 1979

Judicial Review of EEOC's Determination: Georator Corp. v. EEOC Introduction Georator Corporation v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), 592 F.2d 765 (4th Cir. 1979), is a pivotal case...

Clarifying 'Scheme to Defraud' in Mail Fraud and Racketeering Cases: Insights from United States v. Mandel et al. (1979)

Date: Jan 12, 1979

Clarifying 'Scheme to Defraud' in Mail Fraud and Racketeering Cases: Insights from United States v. Mandel et al. (1979) Introduction The case of United States of America v. Marvin Mandel et al. (591...

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