Distinguishing Habeas Corpus and §1983 Actions for State Prisoners: Insights from Todd v. Baskerville and Holsey v. Bass Introduction This commentary examines the consolidated appeals of Wilbur...
Jurisdictional Thresholds under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act: Saval v. BL Ltd. and Others Introduction In the case of Leonard Saval and Saval-Director, Inc.; John Frost; Ann Frost; Michael...
Extension of Limitation Period for Employment Discrimination Claims Under Title 42 in Maryland Introduction The case of Grattan and Hedman v. Burnett et al. addresses critical issues surrounding...
Katz v. Secretary Dole: Establishing a Two-Step Framework for Sexual Harassment Claims under Title VII Introduction Katz v. Elizabeth Dole, Secretary of Transportation, 709 F.2d 251 (4th Cir. 1983),...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Bankruptcy Court's Authority in Denying Abusive Bankruptcy Motions and Awarding Fees: McLaughlin v. McPhail Introduction The case of Francis X. McLaughlin, Appellant v. Donald...
Establishing the Absence of Common Law Privacy Protections in Virginia: Brown v. ABC Broadcasting Co. Introduction The case of Glenda C. Brown v. American Broadcasting Co., Inc. involves a complex...
Admissibility of Prior Consistent Statements and Severance Standards in Conspiracy Trials: United States v. Parodi et al., 703 F.2d 768 (4th Cir. 1983) Introduction In United States of America v....
Broad Interpretation of 15 U.S.C. §1644(a) in Credit Card Fraud Cases - United States v. Bice-Bey Introduction United States of America v. Fatimah Bice-Bey, 701 F.2d 1086, adjudicated by the United...
Fourth Circuit Establishes Requirement for Individualized Consideration in Disability Claims Involving Combined Exertional and Non-Exertional Impairments Introduction In the landmark case of Walker...
Mitchell v. Schweiker: Reinforcing the Weight of Treating Physicians' Testimonies in Disability Claims Introduction Case: Patricia A. Mitchell (Appellant) v. Richard Schweiker, Secretary, Department...
Reversed Findings in EEO Commission v. Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Establish Stricter Standards for Statistical Evidence in Discrimination Cases Introduction The case Equal Employment...
Limits of Preliminary Injunctions in Corporate Takeovers: Dan River v. Icahn Introduction The case of Dan River, Inc. v. Carl C. Icahn et al. (701 F.2d 278) adjudicated by the United States Court of...
State Action and First Amendment Protections in Volunteer Organizations: Adams v. Bain Introduction In the case of Alvin S. Adams and David A. Gootee v. Richard E. Bain et al. (697 F.2d 1213, 4th...
Expansion of Personal Jurisdiction under Virginia's Long-Arm Statute: Insights from Peanut Corporation of America v. Hollywood Brands Introduction The case of Peanut Corporation of America,...
Enhancing Warranty Enforcement Under UCC: Hill v. BASF Wyandotte Corporation Introduction The case of Harold Heath Hill v. BASF Wyandotte Corporation (696 F.2d 287) adjudicated by the United States...
Attorney-Client Privilege Waiver in Grand Jury Subpoena Context Introduction The case of United States of America v. Robert V. Jones, Jr. et al. (696 F.2d 1069) adjudicated by the United States Court...
Establishing Personal Jurisdiction over Out-of-State Corporations for Tortious Remote Conduct under North Carolina Long-Arm Statute: Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. v. Delta International Corporation...
Affirmation of Per Se Illegality in Bid Rigging and Contract Allocation under Sherman Act: Insights from United States v. Portsmouth Paving Corp. (4th Cir. 1982) Introduction United States v....
Presumption of Operability in Patent Validity: Tenneco Chemicals, Inc. v. Burnett Co. Introduction The case Tenneco Chemicals, Inc., Appellant, v. William T. Burnett Co., Inc., Appellee, and Reeves...
Fourth Circuit Decision in Fisher v. WMATA: Reinforcing §1983 Standards for Arrest, Detention, and Detainee Privacy Introduction Fisher v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is a...