Enforcement of Settlement Agreements in FELA Cases Requires Jury Determination: Insights from Millner v. Norfolk Western Railway Co. Introduction Millner v. Norfolk Western Railway Co. is a pivotal...
Effective Assistance of Counsel in Guilty Plea Proceedings: Via v. Superintendent, Powhatan Correctional Center Introduction The case of Herman Mathew Via v. Superintendent, Powhatan Correctional...
Res Judicata in Federal Antitrust Actions: Insights from Nash County Board of Education v. The Biltmore Company Introduction The case of The Nash County Board of Education v. The Biltmore Company...
Liability of Responsible Persons Under Section 6672: Insights from United States v. Pomponio Introduction The case United States of America v. Pomponio, adjudicated by the United States Court of...
Preliminary Injunction Standards in Prisoner Transfer Cases: Wetzel v. Edwards Introduction In Frank E. Wetzel v. Ralph Edwards, et al., 635 F.2d 283 (4th Cir. 1980), the United States Court of...
Expansion of Diversity Jurisdiction: Cole v. Cole Establishes Non-Domestic Claims Within Federal Jurisdiction Introduction The case of James D. Cole v. Mary Franklin Carter Cole, Dale Padgett, J. H....
Fourth Circuit Upholds University’s Non-Discriminatory Reappointment Decision in Smith v. University of North Carolina Introduction In the landmark case Mary Carroll Smith v. University of North...
Marsh v. Harris: Enhanced Scrutiny on Disability Claims Procedures Introduction Marsh v. Harris is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on September 18,...
Absolute Legislative Immunity for Local Council Members: Analyzing Bruce v. Council of Greenville County Introduction Bruce v. Council of Greenville County is a landmark decision by the United States...
Admissibility of Subsequent Remedial Measures in Product Liability: Werner v. Upjohn Co. Introduction Werner v. Upjohn Co., Inc. is a landmark case decided by the United States Court of Appeals for...
Fourth Circuit Reinforces Rigorous Commonality Standards for Title VII Class Actions: Southern Bell v. Stastny Introduction In the landmark case Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company v....
Admissibility of Evidence of Other Crimes in Firearms Licensing Cases Introduction The case of United States of America v. Larry W. Masters (622 F.2d 83) adjudicated by the United States Court of...
Fair Representation Standards in Union Grievance Handling: Wyatt v. Inland Boatmen's Union Introduction Earnest Earl Wyatt v. Interstate Ocean Transport Company, 623 F.2d 888 (4th Cir. 1980),...
Establishing Substantive Due Process Protections in School Corporal Punishment: Hall v. Tawney Introduction Faye Elizabeth Hall v. G. Garrison Tawney et al. is a landmark case decided by the United...
Probable Cause and Exigent Circumstances in Maritime Searches: United States v. Laughman Introduction United States of America v. Ronald Bryce Laughman et al., 618 F.2d 1067 (4th Cir. 1980), is a...
Application of the McDonnell Douglas Framework in Age Discrimination Cases: Analysis of Smith v. Flax et al. (Fourth Circuit, 1980) Introduction Thomas Clinton Smith, Jr. v. Dr. Alexander H. Flax,...
Wilson v. Califano: Reinforcing the Necessity of Vocational Expertise in Disability Claims Introduction The case of Guy Chapman Wilson v. Joseph A. Califano, Jr., Secretary of Health, Education, and...
Withers v. Levine: Affirming Inmate Protection Rights under §1983 Introduction Withers v. Levine, 615 F.2d 158 (4th Cir. 1980), is a landmark case addressing the constitutional rights of inmates...
Enhancing Capacity Through Relation Back: Davis v. Piper Aircraft Corp. Introduction The case of Jimmy P. Davis, as Executor of the Estate of Dallas D. Hardy, Jr., Deceased, Appellant, v. Piper...
Effective Counsel and Collateral Consequences: Strader v. Garrison Introduction Strader v. Garrison is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on December...