4th Circuit Case Commentaries

State Action Requirements in §1983 Claims: Milburn v. Anne Arundel County DSS

Date: Apr 1, 1989

State Action Requirements in §1983 Claims: Milburn v. Anne Arundel County DSS Introduction The case Charles Milburn, Jr., a Minor, v. Anne Arundel County Department of Social Services is a pivotal...

Affirmation of Judgment Notwithstanding Verdict in Williams v. Cerberonics: A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Mar 22, 1989

Affirmation of Judgment Notwithstanding Verdict in Williams v. Cerberonics: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction In the case of Karen A. Williams v. Cerberonics, Inc., adjudicated by the United...

Combined Effect of Impairments in Social Security Disability Claims: Hines v. Bowen

Date: Mar 11, 1989

Combined Effect of Impairments in Social Security Disability Claims: Hines v. Bowen Introduction In the landmark case Mary W. Hines, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Otis R. Bowen, Secretary of Health and...

Upward Adjustment of Chapter 13 Payments Following Substantial Income Increase: In re Francis A. Arnold

Date: Mar 7, 1989

Upward Adjustment of Chapter 13 Payments Following Substantial Income Increase: In re Francis A. Arnold Introduction Case Citation: In re Francis A. Arnold, A/K/A Frank Arnold, Debtor, 869 F.2d 240...

ADEA Preempts §1983 Claims for Age Discrimination: An In-Depth Analysis of Zombro v. Baltimore City Police Department

Date: Mar 4, 1989

ADEA Preempts §1983 Claims for Age Discrimination: An In-Depth Analysis of Zombro v. Baltimore City Police Department Introduction James E. Zombro v. Baltimore City Police Department is a seminal...

Fourth Circuit Establishes Bankruptcy Court Authority to Review Exempt Attorneys' Fees and Enforce Civil Contempt

Date: Mar 2, 1989

Fourth Circuit Establishes Bankruptcy Court Authority to Review Exempt Attorneys' Fees and Enforce Civil Contempt Introduction In the landmark case In Re Homer G. Walters and Evolene Walters,...

Enforceable Rights for Healthcare Providers Under the Medicaid Act: Comprehensive Analysis of Virginia Hospital Association v. Baliles

Date: Feb 23, 1989

Enforceable Rights for Healthcare Providers Under the Medicaid Act: Comprehensive Analysis of Virginia Hospital Association v. Baliles Introduction In Virginia Hospital Association v. Baliles, the...

Affirmation of Legitimate Employment Practices in Disparate Treatment Claims: Holder v. City of Raleigh

Date: Feb 15, 1989

Affirmation of Legitimate Employment Practices in Disparate Treatment Claims: Holder v. City of Raleigh Introduction In the landmark case of Needham Holder v. City of Raleigh; Jack C. Duncan,...

Enforcing Arbitrability of Fraudulent Inducement Claims: Peoples Security v. Monumental Life

Date: Feb 11, 1989

Enforcing Arbitrability of Fraudulent Inducement Claims: Peoples Security v. Monumental Life Introduction The case of Peoples Security Life Insurance Company v. Monumental Life Insurance Company,...

Hamad v. Department of Labor: Defining a Single Enterprise Under the FLSA

Date: Feb 9, 1989

Hamad v. Department of Labor: Defining a Single Enterprise Under the FLSA Introduction In the case of William E. Brock, Secretary, United States Department of Labor, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Farouk...

Waiver of Detention Hearings Under the Bail Reform Act: United States v. Clark

Date: Jan 10, 1989

Waiver of Detention Hearings Under the Bail Reform Act: United States v. Clark Introduction United States of America v. John Edward Clark, a/k/a Eddie Hatcher, Timothy Bryan Jacobs, 865 F.2d 1433...

Enhancement of Attorney Fees in Social Security Disability Cases: Craig v. Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services

Date: Jan 4, 1989

Enhancement of Attorney Fees in Social Security Disability Cases: Craig v. Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services Introduction Court: United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit Date:...

ERISA Venue Transfer Denied: Upholding Plaintiff's Forum Choice under Section 1404(a)

Date: Dec 30, 1988

ERISA Venue Transfer Denied: Upholding Plaintiff's Forum Choice under Section 1404(a) Introduction The case of BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SHEET METAL WORKERS NATIONAL FUND et al. v. BAYLOR HEATING AIR...

Herold v. Hajoca Corporation: Establishing Precedents in Age Discrimination Under ADEA

Date: Dec 23, 1988

Herold v. Hajoca Corporation: Establishing Precedents in Age Discrimination Under ADEA Introduction The case of Warren G. Herold v. Hajoca Corporation adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Broad Enforcement of Arbitration Clauses in International Distribution Agreements Established in J.J. Ryan Sons, Inc. v. Rhone Poulenc

Date: Dec 14, 1988

Broad Enforcement of Arbitration Clauses in International Distribution Agreements Established in J.J. Ryan Sons, Inc. v. Rhone Poulenc Introduction The case of J.J. Ryan Sons, Inc. v. Rhone Poulenc,...

Vacating Mail Fraud and Racketeering Convictions: UNITED STATES v. MANDEL

Date: Dec 8, 1988

Vacating Mail Fraud and Racketeering Convictions: UNITED STATES v. MANDEL Introduction In the landmark case of UNITED STATES v. MANDEL, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit...

Narrow Interpretation of Work Product Protection in Insurance Bad Faith Claims

Date: Nov 5, 1988

Narrow Interpretation of Work Product Protection in Insurance Bad Faith Claims Introduction The case of Pete Rinaldi's Fast Foods, Inc. t/a Pete Rinaldi's Fried Chicken v. Great American Insurance...

Mandamus Relief in Tax Disputes: In re First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Durham

Date: Oct 27, 1988

Mandamus Relief in Tax Disputes: In re First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Durham Introduction In the landmark case of In re First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Durham, decided on...

Affirmation of Attorney Fee Awards to Environmental Prevailing Parties under the Clean Water Act: NWF v. Hanson

Date: Oct 15, 1988

Affirmation of Attorney Fee Awards to Environmental Prevailing Parties under the Clean Water Act: NWF v. Hanson Introduction The case of National Wildlife Federation, et al. v. Hanson (859 F.2d 313,...

Establishing Jurisdiction and Causation: Insights from Brandenburg v. First Maryland Savings and Loan

Date: Oct 12, 1988

Establishing Jurisdiction and Causation: Insights from Brandenburg v. First Maryland Savings and Loan Introduction The case of Brandenburg v. First Maryland Savings and Loan (859 F.2d 1179, 4th Cir....