4th Circuit Case Commentaries

Federal Habeas Corpus and Prosecutorial Conflict of Interest: The Ganger v. Peyton Decision

Date: May 31, 1967

Federal Habeas Corpus and Prosecutorial Conflict of Interest: The Ganger v. Peyton Decision Introduction The case of Willis Lansing Ganger v. C.C. Peyton involves two separate convictions against...

Exhaustion of Title VII Administrative Remedies: Comprehensive Analysis of Mickel v. South Carolina State Employment Service and Exide Battery

Date: May 4, 1967

Exhaustion of Title VII Administrative Remedies: Comprehensive Analysis of Mickel v. South Carolina State Employment Service and Exide Battery Introduction The case of Gussie Mickel v. South Carolina...

Establishing Substantial Evidence in Disability Claims: Hayes v. Gardner

Date: Apr 7, 1967

Establishing Substantial Evidence in Disability Claims: Hayes v. Gardner Introduction In the landmark case of May L. Hayes v. John W. Gardner, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, 376 F.2d 517...

Prima Facie Race Discrimination in Hospital Staffing and Patient Assignments: Fourth Circuit's Landmark Decision

Date: Mar 10, 1967

Prima Facie Race Discrimination in Hospital Staffing and Patient Assignments: Fourth Circuit's Landmark Decision Introduction In the seminal case of Goerge C. Cypress, Darnell Jackson, and Sandra...

Enhancing Standards for Non-Dischargeability of Debts: Insights from Elack Sweet v. Ritter Finance Company

Date: Jan 31, 1967

Enhancing Standards for Non-Dischargeability of Debts: Insights from Elack Sweet v. Ritter Finance Company Introduction The case of Elack Sweet v. Ritter Finance Company, adjudicated on January 30,...

Termination of Conspiracy Upon Co-Conspirator Arrest and Admissibility of Subsequent Acts: Comprehensive Analysis of United States v. Chase et al.

Date: Jan 27, 1967

Termination of Conspiracy Upon Co-Conspirator Arrest and Admissibility of Subsequent Acts: Comprehensive Analysis of United States v. Chase et al. Introduction In the landmark case of United States...

Negligent Diagnosis and Proximate Cause: Hicks v. United States Establishes Rigorous Standards for Medical Malpractice under the Federal Tort Claims Act

Date: Oct 28, 1966

Negligent Diagnosis and Proximate Cause: Hicks v. United States Establishes Rigorous Standards for Medical Malpractice under the Federal Tort Claims Act Introduction The case of Harry J. Hicks,...

Substantial Evidence Standard Affirmed in Disability Determination: Laws v. Celebrezze

Date: Oct 22, 1966

Substantial Evidence Standard Affirmed in Disability Determination: Laws v. Celebrezze Introduction The case of Charles M. Laws v. Anthony J. Celebrezze, decided by the United States Court of Appeals...

Protecting Privacy Rights: Establishing the Necessity of Probable Cause Beyond Anonymous Tips in Police Searches

Date: Jun 24, 1966

Protecting Privacy Rights: Establishing the Necessity of Probable Cause Beyond Anonymous Tips in Police Searches Introduction The case of Samuel James Lankford and Corinthia Julia Lankford, et al. v....

Arbitrary Non-Renewal of Teacher Contract Based on Civil Rights Activities: Willa Johnson v. Duply et al.

Date: Jun 7, 1966

Arbitrary Non-Renewal of Teacher Contract Based on Civil Rights Activities: Willa Johnson v. Duply et al. Introduction Willa Johnson v. Dually and Others (364 F.2d 177) is a significant judicial...

Due Process Violation in Voice Identification Procedures: Palmer v. Peyton

Date: Apr 7, 1966

Due Process Violation in Voice Identification Procedures: Palmer v. Peyton Introduction Palmer v. Peyton (359 F.2d 199, 1966) is a landmark case decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Right to Independent Psychiatric Evaluation for Indigent Defendants Challenging Competency at Guilty Plea

Date: Aug 27, 1965

Right to Independent Psychiatric Evaluation for Indigent Defendants Challenging Competency at Guilty Plea Introduction The case of John Buck Jacobs, Jr. v. United States, 350 F.2d 571 (4th Cir....

Federal Supremacy in Diversity Jurisdiction Over State 'Door-Closing' Statutes: Insights from Beech Aircraft Corp. v. Szantay

Date: Jul 2, 1965

Federal Supremacy in Diversity Jurisdiction Over State 'Door-Closing' Statutes: Insights from Beech Aircraft Corporation v. Szantay Introduction The case of Marie L. Szantay, ancillary administratrix...

Capitalization of Pre-Broadcasting Expenses in Tax Deductions: Richmond Television Corporation v. United States

Date: Apr 17, 1965

Capitalization of Pre-Broadcasting Expenses in Tax Deductions: Richmond Television Corporation v. United States Introduction In the landmark case of Richmond Television Corporation v. United States,...

Arbitration of Technological Disputes in Collective Bargaining Agreements: Insights from A.S. Abell Co. v. Baltimore Typographical Union No. 12

Date: Nov 5, 1964

Arbitration of Technological Disputes in Collective Bargaining Agreements: Insights from A.S. Abell Co. v. Baltimore Typographical Union No. 12 Introduction The case of A.S. Abell Company v....

Affirmation of Indigent Defendants' Limited Rights to Free Transcripts in Collateral Proceedings

Date: Sep 30, 1964

Affirmation of Indigent Defendants' Limited Rights to Free Transcripts in Collateral Proceedings Case: UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Woodrow McKay SHOAF, Appellant. Citation: 341 F.2d 832...

Implications of 28 U.S.C.A. § 2283 on Federal Injunctions in Civil Rights Cases: Baines v. City of Danville

Date: Aug 11, 1964

Implications of 28 U.S.C.A. § 2283 on Federal Injunctions in Civil Rights Cases: Baines v. City of Danville Introduction The case of Bruce Baines et al. v. City of Danville, Virginia served as a...

Enhancing Prosecution’s Duty of Disclosure: BARBEE v. WARDEN Analysis

Date: Apr 30, 1964

Enhancing Prosecution’s Duty of Disclosure: BARBEE v. WARDEN Analysis Introduction BARBEE v. WARDEN, 331 F.2d 842 (4th Cir. 1964), is a pivotal case in the realm of criminal law, particularly...

Establishing Rigorous Standards for Disability Determination in Social Security Cases

Date: Apr 16, 1964

Establishing Rigorous Standards for Disability Determination in Social Security Cases Introduction The case of Clistie Bell Thomas v. Anthony J. Celebrezze, decided by the United States Court of...

Limitation of Insurance Liability through Subsequent Endorsements: Insights from Government Employees Insurance Co. v. Lally

Date: Jan 4, 1964

Limitation of Insurance Liability through Subsequent Endorsements: Insights from Government Employees Insurance Co. v. Lally Introduction The case of Government Employees Insurance Company v. Robert...

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