Fourth Circuit Limits Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Cases: Estate of Wayne A. Jones v. City of Martinsburg Introduction The case of Estate of Wayne A. Jones v. City of Martinsburg addresses...
Enhanced Vetting and Rational Basis: Fourth Circuit's Confirmation of Proclamation 9645 Introduction The case of International Refugee Assistance Project, et al. v. Trump addresses the...
Interference with Legal Mail by Correctional Authorities: Haze v. Harrison Establishes New Standards Introduction In the landmark case Grant Ruffin Haze, III v. Donnie Harrison et al. (961 F.3d 654,...
Permissibility of Treatment Provider-Imposed Conditions on Supervised Release: Analyzing United States v. Van Donk Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Daryl John Van Donk, decided...
Plea of Timely Enforcement and Contractual Clarity: Analysis of Parkway 1046, LLC v. U.S. Home Corporation Introduction The case of Parkway 1046, LLC v. U.S. Home Corporation revolves around a...
Requirement for Oral Pronouncement of Discretionary Supervised Release Conditions: U.S.A. v. Cortez Lamar Rogers Introduction In United States of America v. Cortez Lamar Rogers, 961 F.3d 291 (4th...
Affirming the Case-by-Case Approach for Appealability of Without-Prejudice Dismissals under Title VII Introduction In Robel Bing v. Brivo Systems, LLC (959 F.3d 605, 4th Cir. 2020), the United States...
Expansion of Fraud and Equity Claims in Employment Commission Disputes: Fessler v. IBM Introduction The case of Justin Fessler v. International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), adjudicated by the...
Supremacy of Federal Tax Offset Over Bankruptcy Exemptions: Copley v. United States Introduction The case of Matthew A. Copley; Jolinnda M. Copley v. United States of America (959 F.3d 118) presents...
AutoZoners v. Ward: Clarifying Vicarious Liability for Punitive Damages under Title VII Introduction In the landmark case of Keith Ward v. AutoZoners, LLC, adjudicated by the United States Court of...
Ensuring Procedural Reasonableness in Sentencing: United States v. Jamil Lewis Introduction The case of United States of America v. Jamil Hassan Lewis, adjudicated by the United States Court of...
Determining Crimes of Violence in Supervised Release Revocations: United States v. Frankie Lane Doctor, Sr. Introduction In United States of America v. Frankie Lane Doctor, Sr., 958 F.3d 226 (4th...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Non-Enforceability of LEOSA under §1983 and Limits on First Amendment Retaliation Claims Introduction In the case of Norris Paul Carey, Jr. v. Deputy Secretary Joanne Throwe et...
4th Circuit Affirms 18 U.S.C. §2260A as a Substantive Offense for Registered Sex Offenders Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Brady Leon Beck, the United States Court of Appeals...
Limits on Consent Order Interpretations in Civil Contempt Sanctions: CFPB v. Klopp Introduction The case of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Gary Klopp serves as a pivotal moment in...
Affirmed Aiding and Abetting Murder Convictions: Codefendant Statements Admissible Under Rules 801(d)(2)(A) and 804(b)(3) Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Joseph James...
Due Process in Supervised Release Revocations: Insights from United States v. Patterson Introduction United States v. Michael James Patterson, 957 F.3d 426 (4th Cir. 2020), addresses critical issues...
First Step Act Resentencing Authority Expanded: United States v. Chambers Introduction United States v. Brooks Tyrone Chambers (956 F.3d 667, 4th Cir. 2020) is a pivotal case that addresses the scope...
Abandonment Doctrine Reinforced in United States v. Ferebee: A Fourth Amendment Analysis Introduction United States v. Quentin Javon Ferebee, 957 F.3d 406 (4th Cir. 2020), addresses critical issues...
Imputability of Harassing Conduct to Employers Under Title VII: Insights from Bazemore v. Best Buy Introduction Bazemore v. Best Buy (957 F.3d 195) is a pivotal case decided by the United States...