Trustees’ Standing in Directors & Officers Insurance Disputes: Limiting Trustee Control Over Policy Proceeds Introduction In this pivotal appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern...
Attenuated Causation in RICO Claims: Fourth Circuit’s Approach in Xenazine Reimbursement Cases Introduction In a lengthy and detailed decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth...
Reclassification of Virginia Robbery: A New Approach to Defining "Crime of Violence" in Federal Sentencing Introduction In the case of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JAROHN PARHAM, the United States...
Affirming the Validity of a Guilty Plea Amidst a Knowing Appeal Waiver: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction This commentary examines the United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit’s decision in...
Clarifying Qualified Immunity: A Two-Pronged, Case-Specific Analysis for Excessive Force Claims Introduction In the case of Clarence Delano Belton, Jr. v. Heather Loveridge and City of Charlotte, the...
Affirming the Efficacy of Appeal Waivers in Upward Departure Challenges Introduction The case of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. Unque Tyshaun Temoney presents a complex legal scenario in which the...
Mandating Comprehensive Evidence Review in Adverse Credibility Determinations: A Fourth Circuit Clarification Introduction The case of Jose Arcides Mendez-Guevara, Clelia Aracely Rivera-Ramirez,...
Upholding the ALJ’s Substantial Evidence Standard: A New Precedent in Black Lung Benefits Determinations Introduction The case of Southern Appalachian Coal Company v. Arvil F. Hendricks presents a...
De Novo Resentencing and the Mandate Rule: Clarifying the Bounds of Judicial Resentencing Introduction The case involves United States of America vs. Roberto Hernandez-Aldama, a defendant known by...
Affirmation of Plea Colloquy Integrity and Appeal Waiver Validity in Criminal Proceedings Introduction The case of United States of America v. Marcus Duran Singleton presents a critical analysis of...
Clarifying FSA Time Credits Eligibility: The Conviction Requirement for a Death-Resulting Enhancement Introduction The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit rendered a significant...
Affirmation of Eleventh Amendment Immunity for County Sheriff's Offices: The Binding Role of Cromer Introduction The case under review involves an appeal arising from a tragic accident on Mother's...
DOL’s Bifurcated AEWR Methodology: A New Standard for Protecting Wage Levels under the H‑2A Program Introduction The case before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit involves a...
Affirmation of Managerial Role Enhancement in Complex Drug Trafficking Conspiracy: A Judicial Precedent Introduction The case of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. OSCAR PLIEGO-PINEDA presents a significant...
New Precedent on Discriminatory Discharge: Misconduct Trumps Disability Claims Introduction The case of John Sigley v. ND Fairmont LLC was heard by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth...
The Subjective Mens Rea Requirement in True Threat Cases under Counterman v. Colorado: A New Constitutional Mandate Introduction This commentary examines the recent decision of the United States...
Reaffirming Discovery Rights under Rule 56(d): The Slusser Precedent Introduction The case of Larry Michael Slusser v. United States of America, decided by the United States Court of Appeals, Fourth...
New Precedents on Venue Change and Speedy Trial Rights in Federal Drug Conspiracies Introduction The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently issued an unpublished per curiam...
Clarifying the Limits of Evidence Exclusion and Jury Instruction in Felon-in-Possession Cases Introduction The judgment in UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff - Appellee, v. JOSHUA O'KEITH BELCHER,...
Revisiting Continuity in RICO Claims: Affirmation of Summary Judgment in FX Aviation Capital, LLC v. Defendants Introduction The Judgment in FX Aviation Capital, LLC v. Hector Guerrero, Mark Liker,...