Fourth Circuit Establishes Discretion to Extend Service Deadlines Under Federal Rule 4(m) Introduction The case of Edward Gelin; Deborah Gelin, as personal representatives of the Estate of Ashleigh...
Crockett v. Clarke: Upholding Strict Deference to State Court Findings on Ineffective Assistance of Counsel under AEDPA Introduction Cameron Paul Crockett was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in...
Fourth Circuit Establishes Jurisdictional Limits on Class-Wide Injunctive Relief for Immigration Detention Procedures Introduction In the case of Miranda Dubon Miranda et al. v. Merrick B. Garland et...
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims for Discretionary Appeals: Clarifying AEDPA Standards in Folkes v. Nelsen Introduction The case of Clinton Folkes v. Warden Nelsen (34 F.4th 258) addresses...
Application of Rule 28(j) in Appellate Sentencing: Insights from UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ROBERT CHRISTOPHER CISSON Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Robert...
Procedural Barriers in Employment Retaliation Claims: An Analysis of Walton v. Harker Introduction Walton v. Harker, 33 F.4th 165 (4th Cir. 2022), is a pivotal case that underscores the critical...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Convictions in Hobbs Act Robbery and Witness Tampering Case Introduction In the case of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. CHARLES ANTHONY WALKER, JR., the United States Court of...
Establishing Equitable Remedies in Federal Judiciary Employment Disputes: Strickland v. United States Introduction In Strickland v. United States of America, the United States Court of Appeals for...
Fourth Circuit Sets New Precedent on Unlawful Termination and Retaliation Claims Under Title VII Introduction The case of Charles Holloway v. State of Maryland addresses significant issues...
Clarifying "Crime of Violence" Under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c): Precedent Set by United States v. Jackson Introduction The case of United States of America v. Richard Allen Jackson, decided by the United...
Accrual of §1983 Claims in Fourth Amendment Violations: Insights from Smith v. Travelpiece Introduction Fernando M. Smith; Jamie Crabtree; Pristine Pre-Owned Autos, Inc. v. Michael Lee Travelpiece is...
Clarifying Relation-Back Under Rule 15(c) in §1983 Claims: McGraw v. Gore Introduction In the case of Patrick Ryan McGraw v. Theresa C. Gore; Nancy J. Wargas, decided by the United States Court of...
Reaffirming the Well-Pleaded Complaint Rule: Fourth Circuit Upholds Remand of Baltimore Climate Change Suit to State Court Introduction In the landmark case of Mayor and City Council of Baltimore v....
Fourth Circuit Upholds Legality of Traffic Stop Conducted by Perez Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Joffrey Izzy Perez, 30 F.4th 369 (2022), the United States Court of Appeals...
Clarifying Statute of Limitations for ADA and Rehabilitation Act Claims in §1983 Litigation Introduction In the case of Johnny Timpson, by and through his Conservator, Sandra Timpson; Sandra Timpson...
Fourth Circuit Clarifies Qualified Immunity Standards in Use of Deadly Force Against Homeowners Introduction The case of MELISSA B. KNIBBS v. Estate of Michael Scott Knibbs (30 F.4th 200) addressed...
Compassionate Release Standards in Federal Sentencing: United States v. Hargrove Introduction In the landmark case United States of America v. Terrell Anthony Hargrove, the United States Court of...
Constructive Amendments to Indictments Subject to Plain Error Review: Banks v. United States Introduction Banks v. United States is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...
Establishing School Board's Municipal Liability under Monell: Starbuck v. Williamsburg James City County School Board Introduction In the case of Jonathan F. Starbuck v. Williamsburg James City...
Reinforcing FRCP 23: Burden of Proof and Court Discretion in Class Action Settlement Objections Introduction The legal landscape of class action settlements is intricate, often balancing the...