4th Circuit Case Commentaries

Doctrine of Mootness Upholds Dismissal in Second Amendment Challenge

Date: Sep 23, 2021

Doctrine of Mootness Upholds Dismissal in Second Amendment Challenge Introduction In the case of Tanner HIRSCHFELD; Natalia Marshall v. Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms, Tobacco & Explosives, the...

Impact of Accurate Factual Findings on Compassionate Release: Analysis of United States v. Lorenzo Butts

Date: Sep 3, 2021

Impact of Accurate Factual Findings on Compassionate Release: Analysis of United States v. Lorenzo Butts Introduction United States v. Lorenzo Butts is a notable case adjudicated by the United States...

Fourth Circuit Establishes Critical Precedents on ADA Applicability to Independent Contractors and Retaliation Claims in Disability Discrimination Cases

Date: Sep 2, 2021

Fourth Circuit Establishes Critical Precedents on ADA Applicability to Independent Contractors and Retaliation Claims in Disability Discrimination Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Tina...

Affirmation of Sixth Amendment Right to Self-Representation During Capital Sentencing: Dylann Roof v. United States

Date: Aug 26, 2021

Affirmation of Sixth Amendment Right to Self-Representation During Capital Sentencing Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Dylann Storm Roof, the United States Court of...

Reinforcing the Trial Court’s Gatekeeping Role: Exclusion of Improper Expert Testimony in Products Liability under Daubert Standards

Date: Aug 21, 2021

Reinforcing the Trial Court’s Gatekeeping Role: Exclusion of Improper Expert Testimony in Products Liability under Daubert Standards Introduction In the case of Andrea Sardis, As Administrator of the...

Conflict-Free Representation Affirmed in Plea Withdrawal: United States v. Glover

Date: Aug 10, 2021

Conflict-Free Representation Affirmed in Plea Withdrawal: United States v. Glover Introduction United States of America v. Tekoa Tobias Glover, 8 F.4th 239 (4th Cir. 2021), is a pivotal decision by...

Fourth Circuit Refines Numerosity Requirements in Antitrust Class Actions: In re Zetia (Ezetimibe) Antitrust Litigation

Date: Aug 5, 2021

Fourth Circuit Refines Numerosity Requirements in Antitrust Class Actions: In re Zetia (Ezetimibe) Antitrust Litigation Introduction The case of FWK Holdings, LLC; Cesar Castillo, Inc., individually...

Fourth Circuit Upholds Automobile Exception in Warrantless Vehicle Searches: United States v. Caldwell

Date: Aug 4, 2021

Fourth Circuit Upholds Automobile Exception in Warrantless Vehicle Searches: United States v. Caldwell Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Anthony Lamont Caldwell, decided on...

Marlowe v. Warden, FCI Hazelton: Establishing the Limits of Section 2241 Habeas Relief

Date: Jul 28, 2021

Marlowe v. Warden, FCI Hazelton: Establishing the Limits of Section 2241 Habeas Relief Introduction Patrick Marlowe, the petitioner-appellant, challenges the dismissal of his 28 U.S.C. § 2241 habeas...

Exceptional and Extremely Unusual Hardship Standard in Cancellation of Removal: Galvan v. Garland

Date: Jul 28, 2021

Exceptional and Extremely Unusual Hardship Standard in Cancellation of Removal: Galvan v. Garland Introduction Servando Gonzalez Galvan v. Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General is a pivotal case...

Establishing Boundaries: Social Networking Restrictions in Supervised Release

Date: Jul 22, 2021

Establishing Boundaries: Social Networking Restrictions in Supervised Release Introduction In United States of America v. Marysa Renee Comer, 5 F.4th 535 (4th Cir. 2021), the United States Court of...

Supremacy of Federal Civil Procedure Rules Over State Certification Requirements in FTCA Claims: Pledger v. Lynch

Date: Jul 22, 2021

Supremacy of Federal Civil Procedure Rules Over State Certification Requirements in FTCA Claims: Pledger v. Lynch Introduction In the landmark case Lorenzo M. Pledger, Sr., Plaintiff-Appellant, v....

Procedural Unreasonableness in Supervised Release Conditions: Boyd v. United States

Date: Jul 22, 2021

Procedural Unreasonableness in Supervised Release Conditions: Boyd v. United States Introduction Boyd v. United States, 5 F.4th 550 (2021), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Affirmation of Strict Sentencing in Child Pornography Cases: United States v. Williams

Date: Jul 21, 2021

Affirmation of Strict Sentencing in Child Pornography Cases: United States v. Williams Introduction United States v. Williams is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Adequate Consideration of Mitigation Factors Essential in Sentencing: United States v. Vanderhorst

Date: Jul 15, 2021

Adequate Consideration of Mitigation Factors Essential in Sentencing: United States v. Vanderhorst Introduction The case of United States of America v. Jonathan Stefan Vanderhorst adjudicated by the...

18-Year-Olds and the Second Amendment: Analyzing the Fourth Circuit's Decision in HIRSCHFELD & MARSHALL v. BATFE

Date: Jul 14, 2021

18-Year-Olds and the Second Amendment: Analyzing the Fourth Circuit's Decision in HIRSCHFELD & MARSHALL v. BATFE Introduction In the case of Tanner Hirschfeld; Natalia Marshall v. Bureau of Alcohol,...

Broadening the Definition of Particular Social Groups in Asylum Claims: Perez Vasquez v. Garland

Date: Jul 10, 2021

Broadening the Definition of Particular Social Groups in Asylum Claims: Perez Vasquez v. Garland Introduction In the landmark case of Sonia Araceli Perez Vasquez v. Merrick B. Garland (4 F.4th 213,...

Establishing Probable Cause and Evidentiary Admissibility in United States v. Gondres-Medrano

Date: Jul 9, 2021

Establishing Probable Cause and Evidentiary Admissibility in United States v. Gondres-Medrano Introduction United States of America vs. Maximo H. Gondres-Medrano is a landmark case decided by the...

Enhanced Reasonable Suspicion Standards for Openly Carrying AR-15 Rifles Amid Heightened Threats

Date: Jul 8, 2021

Enhanced Reasonable Suspicion Standards for Openly Carrying AR-15 Rifles Amid Heightened Threats Introduction The case of Michael Walker v. B.E. Donahoe and B.W. Pauley adjudicated by the United...

Child Status Recognized in Asylum Claims: Portillo-Flores v. Garland

Date: Jun 30, 2021

Child Status Recognized in Asylum Claims: Portillo-Flores v. Garland Introduction The case of Hernan Portillo-Flores v. Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General addresses critical issues within American...