4th Circuit Case Commentaries

Enforcement of Plea Bargain Promises Across Federal Jurisdictions: United States v. Carter

Date: Jan 28, 1972

Enforcement of Plea Bargain Promises Across Federal Jurisdictions: United States v. Carter Introduction United States of America v. William Eugene Carter, 454 F.2d 426 (1972), is a seminal case...

Integration of NEPA and NHPA Obligations in Federal Safe Streets Grants: A Comprehensive Analysis of Ely v. Velde

Date: Nov 9, 1971

Integration of NEPA and NHPA Obligations in Federal Safe Streets Grants: A Comprehensive Analysis of Ely v. Velde Introduction The case Ely et al. v. Velde, adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Enhancing Equal Employment Opportunities: The Fourth Circuit’s Decision in Robinson v. Lorillard on Racial Discrimination in Seniority Systems

Date: Jul 2, 1971

Enhancing Equal Employment Opportunities: The Fourth Circuit’s Decision in Robinson v. Lorillard on Racial Discrimination in Seniority Systems Introduction The case of Robinson et al. v. Lorillard...

Minimum Contacts and Due Process: Fourth Circuit Limits State Jurisdiction in Ratliff v. Cooper Laboratories

Date: Jun 30, 1971

Minimum Contacts and Due Process: Fourth Circuit Limits State Jurisdiction in Ratliff v. Cooper Laboratories Introduction The case Annie NELL RATLIFF and Henry Ratliff v. COOPER LABORATORIES, INC....

Reaffirming the Weight of the Treating Physician’s Testimony in Disability Claims: Vitek v. Finch

Date: Mar 3, 1971

Reaffirming the Weight of the Treating Physician’s Testimony in Disability Claims: Vitek v. Finch Introduction Parties Involved: Appellant: William B. Vitek Appellee: Robert H. Finch, Secretary of...

Enhanced Due Process Requirements for Eviction in Public Housing: Caulder v. Durham Housing Authority

Date: Nov 7, 1970

Enhanced Due Process Requirements for Eviction in Public Housing: Caulder v. Durham Housing Authority Introduction The case of Lillian Caulder v. Durham Housing Authority addresses critical issues...

Balancing Security and Defendant Rights: Insights from UNITED STATES v. Robert L. Samuel

Date: Sep 16, 1970

Balancing Security and Defendant Rights: Insights from UNITED STATES v. Robert L. Samuel Introduction In the landmark case of UNITED STATES of America v. Robert L. Samuel, decided on September 15,...

Uniform Juvenile Age Standards: Analysis of Long et al. v. Maryland

Date: Aug 12, 1970

Uniform Juvenile Age Standards: Analysis of Long et al. v. Maryland Introduction In the landmark case Long et al. v. Maryland, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit...

Establishing §1983 Liability for Grossly Negligent Police Conduct in Jenkins v. Averett

Date: Apr 21, 1970

Establishing §1983 Liability for Grossly Negligent Police Conduct in Jenkins v. Averett Introduction Jenkins v. Averett is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Voluntariness of Guilty Pleas Under 28 U.S.C. § 2255: Insights from Raines v. United States

Date: Mar 24, 1970

Voluntariness of Guilty Pleas Under 28 U.S.C. § 2255: Insights from Raines v. United States Introduction Raines v. United States, 423 F.2d 526 (4th Cir. 1970), is a pivotal case addressing the...

Affirmation of Parental Immunity: Minor's Inability to Sue Parent’s Employer for Negligence in Maryland

Date: Feb 21, 1970

Affirmation of Parental Immunity: Minor's Inability to Sue Parent’s Employer for Negligence in Maryland Introduction The case of Michael N. Sherby, a minor by his mother and next friend, Yvonne M....

Johns Hopkins University v. Hutton: Clarifying Investment Contracts and Broker Liability under the Securities Act of 1933

Date: Feb 19, 1970

Johns Hopkins University v. Hutton: Clarifying Investment Contracts and Broker Liability under the Securities Act of 1933 Introduction Johns Hopkins University v. William E. Hutton et al. is a...

Enforcement of Agency Procedures: Upholding the Accardi Doctrine in IRS Investigations

Date: Dec 31, 1969

Enforcement of Agency Procedures: Upholding the Accardi Doctrine in IRS Investigations Introduction The case of United States of America v. Clark Eugene Heffner, 420 F.2d 809 (4th Cir. 1969),...

Strict Interpretation of "Willful Intent" in Government Property Statutes: Analysis of United States v. Moylan et al.

Date: Oct 16, 1969

Strict Interpretation of "Willful Intent" in Government Property Statutes: Analysis of United States v. Moylan et al. Introduction In United States v. Moylan et al., decided by the United States...

Enhancing Antitrust Enforcement: An In-Depth Analysis of Advance Business Systems Supply Co. v. SCM Corporation

Date: Aug 19, 1969

Enhancing Antitrust Enforcement: An In-Depth Analysis of Advance Business Systems Supply Co. v. SCM Corporation Introduction The case of Advance Business Systems and Supply Company v. SCM Corporation...

Declaratory Judgment Jurisdiction in Antitrust Litigation: A.S. Abell Co. v. Chell et al.

Date: Jun 11, 1969

Declaratory Judgment Jurisdiction in Antitrust Litigation: A.S. Abell Co. v. Chell et al. Introduction The case of The A.S. Abell Company v. John W. Chell et al., and Robert F. Neugebauer, decided by...

Tolson v. Hodge: Affirming Service on Nonresident Administrators and Permitting Counterclaims under Federal Rules

Date: May 9, 1969

Tolson v. Hodge: Affirming Service on Nonresident Administrators and Permitting Counterclaims under Federal Rules Introduction The case of Tolson v. Hodge, decided on May 8, 1969, by the United...

Adversary Hearing Requirement for Seizure of Alleged Obscene Material: Tyrone v. Wilkinson

Date: May 7, 1969

Adversary Hearing Requirement for Seizure of Alleged Obscene Material: Tyrone, Inc. v. Wilkinson Introduction Tyrone, Inc., a Virginia corporation, trading as Lee Art Theatre, and Howard William...

Contributory Negligence as a Barrier to Recovery in Railroad Crossing Accidents

Date: Feb 4, 1969

Contributory Negligence as a Barrier to Recovery in Railroad Crossing Accidents Introduction The case of Evelyn Edmondson Bland v. Norfolk and Southern Railroad Company, 406 F.2d 863 (4th Cir. 1969),...

Coles v. Peyton: Enhanced Criteria for Effective Assistance of Counsel in Criminal Prosecutions

Date: Jan 9, 1968

Coles v. Peyton: Enhanced Criteria for Effective Assistance of Counsel in Criminal Prosecutions Introduction In Alfred CoLes v. C.C. Peyton, 389 F.2d 224 (4th Cir. 1968), the United States Court of...