Substantial Compliance in Insurance Claims: Hale v. State Farm Introduction In the landmark case of Ray Lewis Hale v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co., the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth...
Revisiting Administrative Exhaustion in Title VII Claims: Milestones from Milton Mills v. Inova Health Care Services Introduction The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, in the case of Milton Mills,...
Inconsistent State Court Decisions Impact Collateral Estoppel in Federal Civil Claims: Fourth Circuit Analysis Introduction The case of Gary Washington v. Thomas Pellegrini et al. presents a...
Fourth Circuit Reaffirms Requirement for Particularized Findings under §1B1.3 in §3B1.1(b) Enhancements Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Brian Thomas Bright, the United States...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Enhanced Sentencing and Career Offender Status in Fentanyl Distribution Case Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Melvin McKinley Childress, the United...
Fourth Circuit Reaffirms Standing Requirements in Challenges to SBA’s Race Consciousness in 8(a) Program Introduction The case of Marty Hierholzer; MJL Enterprises, LLC v. Isabel Guzman,...
Affirmation of Denied Acceptance of Responsibility Reduction in Felony Firearm Possession Case Introduction In the case of United States of America v. David Alan Cheatwood, the United States Court of...
Establishing Knowledge and Intent in Money Laundering: Insights from United States v. Joyner & Ibeh Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Jason Joyner & Onyewuchi Ibeh, the...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Denial of Fourth Amendment Suppression Motion in United States v. Wilder Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Malik Earl Wilder, the United States Court of...
Affirmation of Denied Rule 50(b) Motion: Ensuring Preservation of Grounds in Civil Appeals Introduction In the case of James A. Boley, Jr., Administrator of the Estate of Robert Lee Boley, deceased...
Fourth Circuit Reaffirms Standards for Valid Guilty Pleas and Sentencing Within Guidelines Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Ronald Shaw, the United States Court of Appeals for...
United States v. Crews: Upholding Due Process in Sentencing Enhancements Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Shawn Crews, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Affirmed Dismissal of First Amendment Claims in Public Records Access Case Introduction The case of Open Justice Baltimore; Alissa Figueroa; Brandon Soderberg v. Baltimore City Law Department et al....
Deferential Standard Upheld in Methamphetamine Distribution Sentencing Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Taj'Ma De'yong Ussery, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth...
Clarification on Interlocutory Appeals under Rule 54(b) in the Fourth Circuit Introduction The case of Ovis Matamoros Canales v. OPW Fueling Components LLC presents critical insights into the...
Substantial Evidence and ALJ Deference Affirmed in Social Security Disability Appeal Introduction In the case of Michael Anthony Owens v. Commissioner, Social Security Administration, the United...
Executive Authority Over National Security Decisions Affirmed in Patel v. Department of the Army Introduction The case of Monal Patel v. Department of the Army represents a significant affirmation of...
Affirming the Constitutionality of Felon-Inpossession Laws: An Analysis of United States v. Hunt Introduction In United States v. Matthew Ryan Hunt, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth...
Renewable Terms for Temporary Board Members Affirmed in Immigration Appeals Introduction In the landmark case of Felix Jacobo Salomon-Guillen v. Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General, adjudicated by...
Fourth Circuit Clarifies Separation of Total Disability and Pneumoconiosis Analyses in Black Lung Benefits Claims Introduction The recently adjudicated case, Island Creek Coal Company v. Jerry L....