4th Circuit Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Hobbs Act Robbery Conviction Under Harmless Error Doctrine

Date: Feb 15, 2023

Affirmation of Hobbs Act Robbery Conviction Under Harmless Error Doctrine Introduction In the appellate case of United States of America v. Demarcus Donte Ivey, 60 F.4th 99 (4th Cir. 2023), the...

But-For Causation Remains Essential in ADEA Age Discrimination Claims

Date: Feb 14, 2023

But-For Causation Remains Essential in ADEA Age Discrimination Claims Introduction In Bandy v. City of Salem, Virginia, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit addressed a pivotal...

Fourth Circuit Clarifies Independence of §1981 Claims from Railway Labor Act Arbitration: Giles v. Amtrak

Date: Feb 11, 2023

Fourth Circuit Clarifies Independence of §1981 Claims from Railway Labor Act Arbitration: Giles v. Amtrak Introduction In the case of Duncan E. Giles v. National Railroad Passenger Corporation...

First Amendment Protections for Livestreaming Police Interactions: Sharpe v. Winterville PD Creates New Legal Precedent

Date: Feb 8, 2023

First Amendment Protections for Livestreaming Police Interactions: Sharpe v. Winterville Police Department Creates New Legal Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of Dijon Sharpe v. Winterville...

Fourth Circuit Clarifies Search Warrant Scope and Supervised Release Conditions in Digital Evidence and Child Pornography Cases

Date: Feb 4, 2023

Fourth Circuit Clarifies Search Warrant Scope and Supervised Release Conditions in Digital Evidence and Child Pornography Cases Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Christopher...

Commencement of Federal Civil Action: Clarifying the Role of Filing Fees in Andrew Allen v. Atlas Box and Crating Co.

Date: Feb 4, 2023

Commencement of Federal Civil Action: Clarifying the Role of Filing Fees in Andrew Allen v. Atlas Box and Crating Co.. Introduction In the landmark case of Andrew Allen v. Atlas Box and Crating Co.,...

Enhancing Procedural Due Process and First Amendment Protections for Inmates: Shaw v. Foreman

Date: Feb 4, 2023

Enhancing Procedural Due Process and First Amendment Protections for Inmates: Shaw v. Foreman Introduction In the case of Emmanuel King Shaw v. T.S. Foreman et al., the United States Court of Appeals...

Reed v. United States: Clarifying District Courts’ Obligations Under the First Step Act

Date: Feb 2, 2023

Reed v. United States: Clarifying District Courts’ Obligations Under the First Step Act Introduction In the landmark case Reed v. United States, 58 F.4th 816 (4th Cir. 2023), the United States Court...

Choice of Law is Waivable: Implications for Federal Subject-Matter Jurisdiction in Diversity Cases

Date: Jan 21, 2023

Choice of Law is Waivable: Implications for Federal Subject-Matter Jurisdiction in Diversity Cases Introduction The case of Malcolm Wiener v. AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (58 F.4th 774)...

Deliberate Indifference by Housing Authority Establishes Substantive Due Process Violation in Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Case

Date: Jan 20, 2023

Deliberate Indifference by Housing Authority Establishes Substantive Due Process Violation in Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Case Introduction The case of Danielle Washington, Personal Representative of...

Enhanced Review Standards for Compassionate Release Denials in the Fourth Circuit

Date: Jan 19, 2023

Enhanced Review Standards for Compassionate Release Denials in the Fourth Circuit Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Jose Jesus Gutierrez, the United States Court of Appeals for...

Religious Accommodation in Prisons: Fourth Circuit Upholds Security and Resource Allocation Concerns While Re-evaluating Establishment Clause Standards

Date: Jan 18, 2023

Religious Accommodation in Prisons: Fourth Circuit Upholds Security and Resource Allocation Concerns While Re-evaluating Establishment Clause Standards Introduction The case of David Nighthorse...

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4th Circuit Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Hobbs Act Robbery Conviction Under Harmless Error Doctrine

But-For Causation Remains Essential in ADEA Age Discrimination Claims

Fourth Circuit Clarifies Independence of §1981 Claims from Railway Labor Act Arbitration: Giles v. Amtrak

First Amendment Protections for Livestreaming Police Interactions: Sharpe v. Winterville PD Creates New Legal Precedent

Fourth Circuit Clarifies Search Warrant Scope and Supervised Release Conditions in Digital Evidence and Child Pornography Cases

Commencement of Federal Civil Action: Clarifying the Role of Filing Fees in Andrew Allen v. Atlas Box and Crating Co.

Enhancing Procedural Due Process and First Amendment Protections for Inmates: Shaw v. Foreman

Reed v. United States: Clarifying District Courts’ Obligations Under the First Step Act

Choice of Law is Waivable: Implications for Federal Subject-Matter Jurisdiction in Diversity Cases

Deliberate Indifference by Housing Authority Establishes Substantive Due Process Violation in Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Case

Enhanced Review Standards for Compassionate Release Denials in the Fourth Circuit

Religious Accommodation in Prisons: Fourth Circuit Upholds Security and Resource Allocation Concerns While Re-evaluating Establishment Clause Standards

Mangarella v. United States: Enhancing Compassionate Release Standards Amid COVID-19

Fourth Circuit Clarifies General Negligence Claims in TASER Training Incidents

Clarifying Deduction of Post-Production Costs in Oil and Gas Leases: Insights from Corder v. Antero Resources Corp.

Affirming Limits on Vested Property Interests in Takings and Due Process Claims: PEM Entities LLC v. County of Franklin

Compassionate Release Standards Reinforced in United States v. Malone

Respecting Plea Agreements in Compassionate Release Denials Post-First Step Act: The Bond Decision

Enhancing the Availability of Administrative Remedies under the PLRA: Insights from Griffin v. Bryant

United States v. Shamauri Shivers: Fourth Circuit Restricts Application of § 3C1.2 Sentencing Enhancement