Fourth Circuit Upholds Lowe's Compliance with ADA and ADEA in Disability Accommodation and Hiring Practices Introduction In the case of Charles J. Elledge v. Lowe's Home Centers, LLC, the United...
Fourth Circuit Establishes Probable Cause as Standard for Reasonable Belief in Warrantless Entries under Payton Introduction The case of United States of America v. Kendrick Brinkley, 980 F.3d 377...
Affirmation of Procedural Claims in Antonari William Alexander v. Boyd Parks et al: An Unpublished Fourth Circuit Per Curiam Decision Introduction In the case of Antonari William Alexander v. Boyd...
Affirmation of Voluntary Lateral Transfer as Non-Adverse Action Under ADA Introduction In the case of Viola Laird v. Fairfax County, Virginia (978 F.3d 887), the United States Court of Appeals for...
Affirmation of Reckless Non-Compliance with FBAR Reporting: Horowitz v. United States Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Peter Horowitz; Susan Horowitz, adjudicated by...
Expanding Retaliation Claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1981: Ali v. BC Architects Engineers Introduction In the landmark case of Newel Ali v. BC Architects Engineers, PLC, the United States Court of Appeals...
Attempted Hobbs Act Robbery Clarified as Non-Crime of Violence Under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) – Taylor v. United States Introduction In Taylor v. United States, 979 F.3d 203 (4th Cir. 2020), the United...
Fourth Circuit Establishes Liability for Excessive Police Vehicle Operation and Clarifies Qualified Immunity in Substantive Due Process Claims Introduction In the case of Felicia Harkness Dean, as...
Kerrin Barrett v. PAE Government Services: Upholding Qualified Immunity in Fourth Amendment Seizure Introduction In the case of Kerrin Barrett, Plaintiff - Appellant, v. PAE Government Services,...
Reinforcing the Need for Specific Reasonable Suspicion in Traffic Stops: Feliciana v. United States Introduction Feliciana v. United States, 974 F.3d 519 (4th Cir. 2020), is a pivotal case addressing...
Affirmation of Life Imprisonment Without Parole for Juvenile Offender: United States v. McCain Introduction United States of America v. Edward McCain, 974 F.3d 506 (4th Cir. 2020), is a pivotal case...
Affirmation of Injunctive Relief in Mayor and City Council of Baltimore v. Azar: A New Precedent in Title X Regulations Introduction In Mayor and City Council of Baltimore v. Azar, II, the United...
Reaffirming AEDPA's Deferential Review in Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims: Kervinton Valentino v. Clarke Introduction The case of Kervinton Valentino v. Harold Clarke, decided by the United...
Affirming Transgender Rights: The Precedent Set by Gavin Grimm v. Gloucester County School Board Introduction The case of Gavin Grimm v. Gloucester County School Board represents a landmark moment in...
Affirming §2255 Adequacy: Fourth Circuit’s Ruling in Farkas v. Warden Introduction In the case of Lee Bentley Farkas v. Warden, FCI Butner II, decided on August 26, 2020, the United States Court of...
Fourth Circuit Sets Precedent on Race Discrimination in Promotion Practices under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 Introduction In Robert Louis Gary v. Facebook, Inc., the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Affirmation of Substantial Factor Causation and Damages Assessment in Asbestos-Related Wrongful Death: Finch v. Covil Corporation Introduction The case of Ann Finch v. Covil Corporation is a...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Partial Overbreadth of Anti-Riot Act Under First Amendment Introduction In the landmark case United States of America v. Michael Paul Miselis and Benjamin Drake Daley (4th Cir....
Rehaif v. Medley: Affirming the Necessity of Knowledge-of-Status in Felon-in-Possession Convictions Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Jovon Lovelle Medley, adjudicated by the...
Qualified Immunity Upholding Government Attorneys' Reasonable Legal Interpretations under the Eighth Amendment Introduction The case of Marion Katrell Campbell v. Chris Florian et al. adjudicated by...