Limitation of Hearsay Exceptions under the Sixth Amendment: McCall v. United States Introduction UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, APPELLEE v. ROBERT P. McCALL, APPELLANT, 740 F.2d 1331 (4th Cir. 1984),...
Substantial Evidence Standard in Disability Claims: Shively v. Heckler Introduction The case of James Kenneth Shively v. Margaret M. Heckler, Secretary of Health and Human Services (739 F.2d 987, 4th...
Mandatory Counsel Appointment for Indigent 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Plaintiffs Affirmed by Fourth Circuit Introduction The case of Bobby Whisenant, Appellant v. Dr. Stanley Yuam et al., adjudicated by the...
Establishing Substantive Due Process and Municipal Liability under §1983: Analysis of Spell v. McDaniel (1984) Introduction Spell v. McDaniel, 591 F. Supp. 1090 (E.D. North Carolina, 1984), is a...
Reaffirming Individual Protection in Disparate Impact Claims: Betsey v. Turtle Creek Associates Introduction The case of Betsey et al. v. Turtle Creek Associates et al. (736 F.2d 983) adjudicated by...
Application and Upholding of N.C.G.S. § 1-15(b) in Asbestosis Litigation Introduction The case of Arnold G. Barwick v. The Celotex Corporation et al. (736 F.2d 946, United States Court of Appeals,...
Establishing Supervisory Liability in Correctional Institutions: Slakan v. Porter et al. Introduction In the landmark case of Charles J. Slakan v. T.C. Porter, M.M. Walters, Amos Reed, Ralph Edwards,...
Affirmation of Death Penalty in SHAW v. MARTIN: Legal Principles and Implications Introduction The case of Joseph Carl Shaw v. Joseph R. Martin, Warden, Central Correctional Institution, and Hon....
Affirmation of Substituted Service through Secretary of State under West Virginia Long Arm Statute: FDIC v. Spartan Mining Co. Introduction In the landmark case of Federal Deposit Insurance...
Expanding the Applicability of §1985(3) Conspiracy Claims to Include Public Officials: Insights from Waller v. Butkovich Introduction The case of James Waller, et al. v. Bernard Butkovich, et al....
Effective Assistance of Counsel in Plea Negotiations: Little v. Allsbrook Introduction Henry Arthur Little, the appellant, was convicted of second-degree murder in North Carolina after entering a...
Expansion of Rule 60(b) Relief to Professional Corporations: Carbo v. Upjohn Co. Analysis Introduction Carbo v. Upjohn Co., 731 F.2d 204 (4th Cir. 1984), represents a pivotal case in the context of...
Limits on Exempting Personal Injury Settlement Proceeds in Bankruptcy: In re Tignor Introduction The case of Henry Clay Tignor v. William C. Parkinson, Jr. (729 F.2d 977) presents pivotal issues in...
Clarifying FLSA Coverage: Application of Rolling Quarters and Commission Calculations in Burnley v. Short Introduction In the case of Burnley et al. v. Short, the United States Court of Appeals for...
Attorney-Client Privilege in Grand Jury Proceedings: Insights from IN RE GRAND JURY PROCEEDINGS (727 F.2d 1352) Introduction The case of IN RE GRAND JURY PROCEEDINGS (727 F.2d 1352), adjudicated by...
Waiver of Appellate Review Due to Failure to Object to Magistrate’s Findings: United States v. Schronce Introduction United States v. Schronce is a landmark case decided by the United States Court of...
Limitations on Mandamus Relief for Discretionary Venue Decisions: IN RE RALSTON PURINA COMPANY Introduction The case of IN RE RALSTON PURINA COMPANY, PETITIONER (726 F.2d 1002), adjudicated by the...
Affirmation of Grid Regulations in Disability Determinations Involving Nonexertional Impairments Introduction The case of Charles Daniel Smith v. Richard S. Schweiker, decided by the United States...
Brady v. Thurston Motor Lines: Affirmation of Burden of Proof Allocation under Title VII Introduction Brady v. Thurston Motor Lines, Inc., 726 F.2d 136 (4th Cir. 1984), is a pivotal appellate...
Fourth Circuit Establishes Requirement for Explicit Weighting of Medical Evidence in Social Security Disability Determinations Introduction The case of Owen L. Gordon v. Richard S. Schweiker,...