Stringent Standards for Compassionate Release: Analysis of United States v. Mangarella Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Michael Attilio Mangarella, the United States District...
Expansion of ACCA Predicate Convictions: Insights from United States v. Clinton Lee Rumley Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Clinton Lee Rumley, 952 F.3d 538 (4th Cir. 2020),...
Fourth Circuit Clarifies Article III Standing for RESPA Claims: Concrete Injury Requirement Affirmed Introduction In the case of Patrick Baehr; Christine Baehr v. The Creig Northrop Team, P.C. et...
Reclassification of Texas Burglary as an Aggravated Felony: Pena v. United States Introduction Pena v. United States (952 F.3d 503, United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 2020) marks...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Sentence Reduction Under the First Step Act: Implications for Banked Time in Supervised Release Introduction The case of United States of America v. Ronald Samuel Jackson, 952...
EX PARTE YOUNG Exception Clarified in Biggs v. North Carolina Department of Public Safety Introduction In the landmark case Ray C. Biggs v. North Carolina Department of Public Safety, the United...
Federal Officer Removal Statute's Applicability Narrowed in Climate Change Litigation: Baltimore v. BP Introduction In the landmark case of Mayor and City Council of Baltimore v. BP P.L.C., the...
Braswell v. Smith: Refining the Wheeler Test for §2241 Habeas Corpus Relief Introduction The case of Quentin Robert Braswell v. Donna M. Smith, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Separate § 924(c) Sentences and Limits Retroactive Application of the First Step Act in United States v. Jordan Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Zavian...
Reaffirming Deferential Review and Exhaustion Requirements in Federal Habeas Corpus Claims: Moore v. Stirling Introduction Moore v. Stirling, 952 F.3d 174 (4th Cir. 2020), is a pivotal case...
Probable Cause and Warrant Scope in Fourth Amendment Searches: An Analysis of United States v. Melvin Lee Jones Introduction The case of United States of America v. Melvin Lee Jones, decided by the...
Procedural Reasonableness in Sentencing: United States v. Torres-Reyes Introduction The case of United States of America v. Apolonio Torres-Reyes, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...
Limits on Corporate Personal Jurisdiction: Fidrych v. Marriott International Analysis Introduction Fidrych v. Marriott International, Inc. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of...
Upholding ALJ’s Comprehensive Evaluation of Physical and Mental Limitations in Disability Claims: Shinaberry v. Saul Introduction The case of Margaret Shinaberry v. Andrew Saul, adjudicated by the...
Kathy Livingston v. d Li: Establishing Limits on Police Use of Force in the Fourth Circuit Introduction The case of Kathy Livingston, as Administratrix of The Estate of John Da v. d Li was...
Sufficiency of Circumstantial Evidence in Establishing Knowledge and Intent in Drug Conspiracy Cases: United States v. Sean Ath Introduction The case of United States of America v. Sean Ath, 951 F.3d...
Reinforcing Judicial Accountability: Necessity for Explicit Justification of Special Conditions in Supervised Release Introduction In the appellate decision United States of America v. James Daniel...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Summary Judgment on Excessive Force Claim: Standards for Correctional Officers' Use of Pepper Spray Introduction In the case of Yahyi Abdul Shiheed v. Jenifer Harding, the...
4th Circuit Reverses USCIS' Interpretation of SIJ Clause (i), Grants SIJ Status Without Permanent Custody Order Introduction The case of Felipe Perez Perez v. Kenneth T. Cuccinelli presented a...
Affirmation of Search Warrants in DUI Fatality Case: United States v. Blakeney Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Stephonze Phillip Blakeney, adjudicated by the United States...