Fourth Circuit Establishes Strict Standards for Rule 60(b)(3) Relief in Discovery Misconduct Cases Introduction The case of Frank Morgan v. J.D. Tincher et al. presents a pivotal decision by the...
Fourth Circuit Establishes Precedent on Legal Insufficiency and Evidentiary Standards in Citizenship Fraud Cases Introduction In the landmark decision of United States of America v. Laura Anne...
Establishing the Proper Criteria for ADA Accommodation Requests: Analysis of Kelly v. Town of Abingdon Introduction Kelly v. Town of Abingdon is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court...
Objective Standard for Deliberate Indifference in §1983 Claims Established in Short v. Hartman Introduction The case of Charles Willis Short v. J.D. Hartman et al. represents a significant...
Clarifying Appellate Jurisdiction Over Grand Jury Subpoena Disputes Post-Mohawk Introduction The case of In re: GRAND JURY 2021 SUBPOENAS v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA addresses critical issues...
Maryland's Handgun Qualification License Invalidated Under Second Amendment Post-Bruen Introduction In the landmark case of Maryland Shall Issue, Inc. et al. v. Governor Wes Moore et al., decided by...
Limits on Equitable Monetary Remedies Under ERISA §502(a)(3): Fourth Circuit Reaffirms Introduction In the case of Jody Rose, as Administratrix of the Estate of Kyree Devon Holman v. PSA Airlines,...
Carlton & Harris Chiropractic v. PDR Network: Defining Commercial Nature in TCPA's Unsolicited Fax Regulations Introduction In the landmark case of Carlton & Harris Chiropractic, Inc. v. PDR Network,...
Affirmation of Liability When Administrative Remedies Are Unavailable: Younger v. Crowder Introduction In the landmark case Kevin Younger v. Tyrone Crowder, decided on August 24, 2023, the United...
Enforcing Class-Action Waivers: Insights from In re: Marriott International, Inc. v. Accenture LLP Introduction In November 2018, Marriott International, Inc. disclosed a significant data breach that...
Fourth Circuit Vacates Qualified Immunity in Galindo-Zamorano Case, Emphasizing Video Evidence and Officer Reasonableness Introduction The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit...
Reevaluating Mandatory Sentencing: United States v. Kelvin Brown Establishes New Precedent on §924(c) Sentencing Disparities Introduction The case of United States of America v. Kelvin Brown...
Fourth Circuit Sets Precedent on Equitable Tolling for Habeas Petitions Based on Mental Illness Introduction In the case of Berman Justus, Jr. v. Harold W. Clarke (78 F.4th 97), the United States...
Enforcing Trademark Use Agreements and Profit Disgorgement: Insights from Dewberry Engineers Inc. v. Dewberry Group, Inc. Introduction The legal dispute between Dewberry Engineers Inc., a New York...
Qualified Immunity Upholds Prison Guards in Eighth Amendment Indifference Claims Introduction In the case of David T. King, individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of John Telly...
Affirmation of Sentence Under the First Step Act: Analysis of United States v. Danny Damon Smith Introduction United States of America v. Danny Damon Smith, a/k/a Duke, 75 F.4th 459 (4th Cir. 2023),...
Affirming Non-Vindictive Resentencing: Insights from United States v. Singletary Introduction United States of America v. Christopher Rayquaz Singletary, 75 F.4th 416 (4th Cir. 2023), is a seminal...
Finality of Equitable Monetary Judgments Under the FTC Act: Affirmation in FTC v. Kristy Ross Introduction In Federal Trade Commission v. Kristy Ross, 74 F.4th 186 (2023), the United States Court of...
UPS v. Hannah: Reasonableness of ADA Accommodation Requests in the Context of Collective Bargaining Agreements Introduction In the case of Jay Hannah v. United Parcel Service, Inc., adjudicated by...
Fourth Circuit Reaffirms Rigorous Standards for Asylum Claims: Shaker Ullah v. Garland Introduction Shaker Ullah v. Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General is a landmark case adjudicated by the United...