4th Circuit Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Statute of Limitations in Section 1983 Claims: Insights from Sattler v. Johnson

Date: Sep 20, 1988

Affirmation of Statute of Limitations in Section 1983 Claims: Insights from Sattler v. Johnson Introduction The case of William Sattler v. Darrell Johnson et al. addresses critical issues surrounding...

Fourth Circuit Upholds Exclusive Remedy Provision in FTCA: Pendley v. United States

Date: Sep 20, 1988

Fourth Circuit Upholds Exclusive Remedy Provision in FTCA: Pendley v. United States Introduction Pendley v. United States, 856 F.2d 699 (4th Cir. 1988), is a landmark case in the realm of federal...

Affirmation of Reasonable Suspicion and Police Conduct Standards under the Fourth Amendment: United States v. Taylor

Date: Sep 14, 1988

Affirmation of Reasonable Suspicion and Police Conduct Standards under the Fourth Amendment: United States v. Taylor Introduction The case of United States of America v. Thomas H. Taylor, Jr.,...

Reaffirmation of the Substantiality Doctrine in Federal Jurisdiction: Davis v. Pak et al.

Date: Sep 14, 1988

Reaffirmation of the Substantiality Doctrine in Federal Jurisdiction: Davis v. Pak et al. Introduction In the landmark case of Evelyn Davis v. Chong M. Pak; Ralph G. Cantrell; Diane E. France, the...

Comprehensive Commentary on United States v. Monsanto Company and Others

Date: Sep 8, 1988

Joint and Several Liability under CERCLA: Insights from United States v. Monsanto Company and Others Introduction The case of United States of America v. Monsanto Company et al., decided by the...

Implied Waiver of Work-Product Privilege in Rule 17(c) Subpoenas: Insights from In re Martin Marietta Corp. v. William C. Pollard

Date: Sep 7, 1988

Implied Waiver of Work-Product Privilege in Rule 17(c) Subpoenas: Insights from In re Martin Marietta Corp. v. William C. Pollard Introduction In re Martin Marietta Corporation, Appellant. United...

Voluntariness of Resignation and Due Process: Insights from H. Harlan Stone, M.D. v. University of Maryland

Date: Aug 20, 1988

Voluntariness of Resignation and Due Process: Insights from H. Harlan Stone, M.D. v. University of Maryland Introduction The case of H. Harlan Stone, M.D., Plaintiff-Appellant, et al. v. University...

Voluntary Resignation and Due Process: Analyzing H. Harlan Stone v. University of Maryland Medical System

Date: Aug 20, 1988

Voluntary Resignation and Due Process: Analyzing H. Harlan Stone v. University of Maryland Medical System Introduction The case of H. Harlan Stone, M.D., Plaintiff-Appellant versus University of...

Enforcing Consent Decrees: Fourth Circuit Upholds Contempt for Paramilitary Activity and Defines Role of Private Counsel

Date: Aug 17, 1988

Enforcing Consent Decrees: Fourth Circuit Upholds Contempt for Paramilitary Activity and Defines Role of Private Counsel Introduction The case of Bobby L. Person, United States of America v. Glen F....

Clarifying Section 1983 and Qualified Immunity: Clark v. Link

Date: Aug 17, 1988

Clarifying Section 1983 and Qualified Immunity: Clark v. Link Introduction In the case of Clark v. Link, decided on August 16, 1988, by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the...

Admissibility of Racial Slurs as Evidence in Discrimination Claims: Insights from Mullen v. Princess Anne Volunteer Fire Company

Date: Aug 10, 1988

Admissibility of Racial Slurs as Evidence in Discrimination Claims: Insights from Mullen v. Princess Anne Volunteer Fire Company Introduction Mullen v. Princess Anne Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is a...

Affirmation of Breach of Licensing Contract and Rejection of Tortious Interference Claim in Erdmann v. Preferred Research

Date: Jul 30, 1988

Affirmation of Breach of Licensing Contract and Rejection of Tortious Interference Claim in Erdmann v. Preferred Research Introduction Erdmann v. Preferred Research, Inc. is a pivotal case...

Proximate Causation and Special Relationships in 42 U.S.C. § 1983: Analyzing Gulledge v. Smart

Date: Jul 30, 1988

Proximate Causation and Special Relationships in 42 U.S.C. § 1983: Analyzing Gulledge v. Smart Introduction Gulledge v. Smart, decided on July 29, 1988, by the United States District Court for the...

Limitation on Attorney's Fees Under 42 U.S.C. §1988: SPELL v. McDANIEL Establishes Reasonableness Standards

Date: Jul 27, 1988

Limitation on Attorney's Fees Under 42 U.S.C. §1988: SPELL v. McDANIEL Establishes Reasonableness Standards Introduction The case of Henry Z. Spell v. Charles D. McDaniel et al. presented before the...

Establishing Trustee Authority Over Alter Ego Claims in Bankruptcy: Insights from Steyr-Daimler-Puch v. Pappas

Date: Jul 26, 1988

Establishing Trustee Authority Over Alter Ego Claims in Bankruptcy: Insights from Steyr-Daimler-Puch v. Pappas Introduction The case Steyr-Daimler-Puch of America Corporation v. Pappas (852 F.2d 132)...

Jury Impartiality and Third-Party Interference: STOCKTON v. COMMONWEALTH of Virginia

Date: Jul 23, 1988

Jury Impartiality and Third-Party Interference: STOCKTON v. COMMONWEALTH of Virginia Introduction Dennis Waldon STOCKTON v. COMMONWEALTH of Virginia, 852 F.2d 740 (4th Cir. 1988), is a pivotal case...

Balancing Federal Discovery Rules and International Conventions in Personal Jurisdiction Disputes: Analysis of Rich v. KIS California (1988)

Date: Jun 23, 1988

Balancing Federal Discovery Rules and International Conventions in Personal Jurisdiction Disputes: Analysis of Rich v. KIS California (1988) Introduction In the landmark case of Rich et al. v. KIS...

Excessive Force and Medical Neglect in Arrest: Martin v. County Defendants

Date: Jun 18, 1988

Excessive Force and Medical Neglect in Arrest: Martin v. County Defendants Introduction In the landmark case of Felicisimo N. Martin v. County Defendants, the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Alvarado v. Board of Trustees: Expanding Employer Identification under Title VII

Date: Jun 4, 1988

Alvarado v. Board of Trustees: Expanding Employer Identification under Title VII Introduction The case Arcangel Alvarado v. Board of Trustees of Montgomery Community College (848 F.2d 457)...

Probable Cause Affirmed in Drug-Related Arrest Based on Totality of Circumstances – United States v. Garcia

Date: Jun 2, 1988

Probable Cause Affirmed in Drug-Related Arrest Based on Totality of Circumstances – United States v. Garcia Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Jorge Manuel Garcia (848 F.2d 58),...