Religious Accommodation in Prisons: Fourth Circuit Upholds Security and Resource Allocation Concerns While Re-evaluating Establishment Clause Standards Introduction The case of David Nighthorse...
Mangarella v. United States: Enhancing Compassionate Release Standards Amid COVID-19 1. Introduction In United States of America v. Michael Attilio Mangarella, the United States Court of Appeals for...
Fourth Circuit Clarifies General Negligence Claims in TASER Training Incidents Introduction In the case of Shawn Curran v. Axon Enterprise, Inc.; Richard Nelson, the United States Court of Appeals...
Clarifying Deduction of Post-Production Costs in Oil and Gas Leases: Insights from Corder v. Antero Resources Corp. Introduction In the landmark case of Corder v. Antero Resources Corporation,...
Affirming Limits on Vested Property Interests in Takings and Due Process Claims: PEM Entities LLC v. County of Franklin Introduction The case of PEM Entities LLC v. County of Franklin, decided by the...
Compassionate Release Standards Reinforced in United States v. Malone Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Lonnie Edward Malone (57 F.4th 167, 2023), the United States...
Respecting Plea Agreements in Compassionate Release Denials Post-First Step Act: The Bond Decision Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Keanan Dequez Bond (56 F.4th 381, 2023), the...
Enhancing the Availability of Administrative Remedies under the PLRA: Insights from Griffin v. Bryant Introduction Griffin v. Bryant, 56 F.4th 328 (2022), is a pivotal case from the United States...
United States v. Shamauri Shivers: Fourth Circuit Restricts Application of § 3C1.2 Sentencing Enhancement Introduction United States v. Shamauri Levon Shivers is a pivotal case decided by the United...
Qualified Immunity and Sovereign Immunity in Prison Medical Care: Pfaller v. Amonette & Wang Introduction The case of Jacob Pfaller, Administrator of the Estate of Danny Harold Pfaller v. Dr. Mark...
Enhanced Scrutiny on Compassionate Release Motions Post-FSA: Bethea v. United States Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Rayco Bethea, decided by the United States Court of...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Limitation on Bivens Actions for Inmate Conditions of Confinement Introduction In the case of Raymond Tate v. various United States of America officials, the United States...
But-For Causation in Drug-Related Deaths: Insights from United States v. Robinson Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Terrick Robinson, the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Defining 'Passengers' in Insurance Coverage: T.H.E. Insurance Co. v. Davis and Spencer Introduction In the case of T.H.E. Insurance Company, Plaintiff - Appellee, v. Melyndia Davis; Robert Spencer,...
Fourth Circuit Clarifies IDEA Exhaustion Requirement: Claims-Processing Rule, Not Jurisdictional Introduction The case of K.I.; J.I. v. Durham Public Schools Board of Education; North Carolina State...
First Step Act Does Not Permit Retroactive Misdemeanor Reclassification of Completed Felony Convictions Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Darwyn Lee Payne, 54 F.4th 748 (4th...
Compassionate Release Motions Do Not Permit Collateral Challenges to Sentencing: Fourth Circuit's Affirmation Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Dwayne Ferguson, the United...
Expansion of Retaliation Protections in Federal Sector: Laurent-Workman v. Wormuth Introduction In the landmark case of Marie Laurent-Workman v. Christine Wormuth, the United States Court of Appeals...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Denial of Qualified Immunity in Case of Deliberate Indifference to Pretrial Detainee’s Medical Needs Introduction The case of Paul Tarashuk, Personal Representative of the...
Enhanced Religious Accommodation in Correctional Facilities: Insights from Richardson v. Virginia Department of Corrections Introduction Richardson v. Virginia Department of Corrections is a pivotal...