4th Circuit Case Commentaries

Broadening Class Action Criteria in Title VII Discrimination Cases: Barnett v. W.T. Grant Co.

Date: Jun 13, 1975

Broadening Class Action Criteria in Title VII Discrimination Cases: Barnett v. W.T. Grant Co. Introduction In Hyland Lewis Barnett v. W.T. Grant Company et al., 518 F.2d 543 (4th Cir. 1975), the...

Carras Estate v. Merrill Lynch: Establishing Enhanced Broker Fiduciary Duties Under Rule 10b-5

Date: May 7, 1975

Carras Estate v. Merrill Lynch: Establishing Enhanced Broker Fiduciary Duties Under Rule 10b-5 Introduction Helen C. Carras and Bill G. Carras, Co-Executors of the Estate of Gus N. Carras, Deceased...

Individual Director Liability Under Civil Rights Acts: Insights from Tillman v. Wheaton-Haven Recreation Association

Date: Apr 16, 1975

Individual Director Liability Under Civil Rights Acts: Insights from Tillman v. Wheaton-Haven Recreation Association Introduction The case of Murray Tillman et al. v. Wheaton-Haven Recreation...

Exhaustion of State Remedies Not Required for Inmates Filing § 1983 Suits: A Comprehensive Review of McCray v. Burrell

Date: Apr 11, 1975

Exhaustion of State Remedies Not Required for Inmates Filing § 1983 Suits: A Comprehensive Review of McCray v. Burrell Introduction The case of Milton McCray v. Robert Burrell is a significant...

Reversing Secretary's Denial: The Taylor v. Weinberger Precedent on Disability Benefits

Date: Mar 18, 1975

Reversing Secretary's Denial: The Taylor v. Weinberger Precedent on Disability Benefits Introduction The case of DORIS A. TAYLOR v. CASPAR WEINBERGER, SECRETARY OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE, 512...

Duplan Corp. v. Deering Milliken Inc.: Establishing Strict Boundaries for Attorney-Client and Work Product Privileges in Multi-District Patent-Antitrust Litigation

Date: Feb 14, 1975

Duplan Corp. v. Deering Milliken Inc.: Establishing Strict Boundaries for Attorney-Client and Work Product Privileges in Multi-District Patent-Antitrust Litigation Introduction The case of The Duplan...

Continued Protection of Attorneys' Opinion Work Product in Subsequent Litigation: DUPLAN CORP. v. MOULINAGE ET RETORDERIE de Chavanoz

Date: Oct 19, 1974

Continued Protection of Attorneys' Opinion Work Product in Subsequent Litigation: DUPLAN CORP. v. MOULINAGE ET RETORDERIE de Chavanoz Introduction The landmark case Duplan Corporation v. Moulinage et...

Ellicott Machine Corp. v. Modern Welding Co.: Upholding the First-to-File Venue Principle and Limiting Interlocutory Appeals

Date: Aug 13, 1974

Ellicott Machine Corp. v. Modern Welding Co.: Upholding the First-to-File Venue Principle and Limiting Interlocutory Appeals Introduction Ellicott Machine Corporation (Appellee) v. Modern Welding...

Rowley v. McMillan: Defining the Boundaries of Executive Immunity in Protecting Constitutional Rights

Date: Jul 27, 1974

Rowley v. McMillan: Defining the Boundaries of Executive Immunity in Protecting Constitutional Rights Introduction In Rowley and Grimes v. McMillan et al., the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Defendant's Right to Presence and Reliability of Informant Testimony in U.S. v. Gregorio

Date: Jun 1, 1974

Defendant's Right to Presence and Reliability of Informant Testimony in United States v. Gregorio Introduction United States of America v. Paul F. Gregorio, 497 F.2d 1253 (4th Cir. 1974), presents a...

Enhancing Interstate Commerce Jurisdiction in Antitrust Law: Fourth Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment in Greenville Publishing v. The Daily Reflector

Date: May 2, 1974

Enhancing Interstate Commerce Jurisdiction in Antitrust Law: Fourth Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment in Greenville Publishing v. The Daily Reflector Introduction In the landmark case of Greenville...

Requirement for Local Boards to Articulate Reasons for Denying Conscientious Objector Claims: The Wainscott Precedent

Date: Apr 26, 1974

Requirement for Local Boards to Articulate Reasons for Denying Conscientious Objector Claims: The Wainscott Precedent Introduction The case of United States of America v. John Charles Wainscott (496...

Preponderance of Evidence Standard Established in Breeden v. Weinberger

Date: Mar 20, 1974

Preponderance of Evidence Standard Established in Breeden v. Weinberger Introduction The case of Minnie Florence Breeden v. Caspar W. Weinberger, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, decided...

End Organ Damage Not an Exclusive Prerequisite for Disability Determination: Martin v. Secretary of Department of Health, Education and Welfare

Date: Mar 6, 1974

End Organ Damage Not an Exclusive Prerequisite for Disability Determination: Martin v. Secretary of Department of Health, Education and Welfare Introduction The case of Ruby R. Martin v. Secretary of...

Limitation of §1983 Claims to Constitutional Violations in Warrantless Misdemeanor Arrests

Date: Feb 22, 1974

Limitation of §1983 Claims to Constitutional Violations in Warrantless Misdemeanor Arrests Introduction The case of George B. Street v. Officer Leo Surdyka, Baltimore City Police Department, et al....

Centrally Operating Company v. Utility Workers of America: Jurisdictional Precedents Established

Date: Jan 25, 1974

Centrally Operating Company v. Utility Workers of America: Jurisdictional Precedents Established Introduction Centrally Operating Company v. Utility Workers of America, AFL-CIO, ET AL. (491 F.2d 245)...

Judicial Discretion in Dismissals for Failure to Prosecute: Insights from Reizakis v. Loy

Date: Jan 23, 1974

Judicial Discretion in Dismissals for Failure to Prosecute: Insights from Reizakis v. Loy Introduction The case of Paris Reizakis v. Albert E. Loy, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...

Personal Injury Claims via Breach of Implied Warranty Barred by Two-Year Statute of Limitations: Maynard v. General Electric (1973)

Date: Oct 31, 1973

Personal Injury Claims via Breach of Implied Warranty Barred by Two-Year Statute of Limitations: Maynard v. General Electric (1973) Introduction The case of Halcy R. Maynard and Muriel Maynard v....

Partial Subrogation and Diversity Jurisdiction: Affirmation of VEPCO’s Right to Sue Without Insurer Joinder

Date: Oct 4, 1973

Partial Subrogation and Diversity Jurisdiction: Affirmation of VEPCO’s Right to Sue Without Insurance Company Joinder Introduction In the landmark case Virginia Electric and Power Company v....

Admissibility of Prior Occurrences in Proving Corpus Delicti: Woods v. United States

Date: Sep 13, 1973

Admissibility of Prior Occurrences in Proving Corpus Delicti: Woods v. United States (484 F.2d 127) Introduction Woods v. United States is a pivotal case heard by the United States Court of Appeals...

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