Herman Harris v. Zachary Pittman: Fourth Circuit Sets New Precedent on Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Claims Introduction The case of Herman Harris v. Zachary Pittman addresses critical issues...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Class Certification and Agency Liability in TCPA Violation Case Introduction In the landmark case Thomas H. Krakauer, on behalf of a class of persons, Plaintiff - Appellee, v....
Tolling of Statute of Limitations for Illegal Reentry: United States v. De Leon-Ramirez Introduction United States of America v. Delfino Natalio De Leon-Ramirez is a notable decision by the United...
Affirmation of Age Discrimination Standards under ADEA: Westmoreland v. Time Warner Cable Introduction Westmoreland v. Time Warner Cable Administration LLC is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United...
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Rescission Declared Arbitrary Under the APA Introduction In the landmark case of Casa de Maryland et al. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the United...
Affirmation of Qualified Immunity and Procedural Strictness in Attkisson v. Holder Introduction In the case of Attkisson v. Holder, the plaintiffs—Sharyl Thompson Attkisson, James Howard Attkisson,...
Establishing New Standards for Excessive Force Claims Under the Eighth Amendment: The Altony Brooks Case Introduction The case of Altony Brooks v. Lieutenant Johnson et al. (924 F.3d 104, 4th Cir....
Fourth Circuit Upholds Eighth Amendment Protections for Death Row Inmates Under Solitary Confinement Introduction In the landmark case of Thomas Porter; Anthony Bernard Juniper; Mark Lawlor,...
Presumption of Impartiality Upheld in Accreditation Proceedings: WARDS CORNER BEAUTY ACADEMY v. NATIONAL ACCREDITING COMMISSION OF CAREER ARTS & SCIENCES Introduction In WARDS CORNER BEAUTY ACADEMY,...
Fraudulent Concealment Tolling RESPA Statute of Limitations – Fourth Circuit Reverses District Court Introduction In the case of Mary E. Edmondson et al. v. Eagle National Bank et al., the United...
Limiting Bivens Remedies in Immigration Enforcement: Fourth Circuit Reverses District Court Introduction In the case of MYNOR ABDIEL TUN-COS et al. v. B. PERROTTE et al., the United States Court of...
Substitution of Undisclosed Predicate Convictions in Career Offender Designations: United States v. Winbush Introduction The case of United States of America v. Antwaun Maurice Winbush, decided by...
Establishing Comparator and Pretext in Title VII Employment Discrimination: Insights from Haynes v. Waste Connections Introduction The case of Jimmy A. Haynes v. Waste Connections, Inc. addressed...
Restricting Nonparty Discovery of State Execution Protocols: VDOC v. Jordan & Chase Introduction In the landmark case Virginia Department of Corrections (VDOC) v. Richard Jordan and Ricky Chase, the...
Establishing the Necessity of Comparable Work in Equal Pay Claims: Spencer v. Virginia State University Introduction In the 2019 case of Zoe Spencer v. Virginia State University, the United States...
Clarifying the Scope of Eminent Domain under the Natural Gas Act: Insights from Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC v. Western Pocahontas Properties Limited Partnership Introduction The case of Mountain...
Fourth Circuit Affirms: Tailored Cautionary Language in Proxy Statements Satisfies SEC Rule 14a-9 Materiality Introduction The case of Paradise Wire & Cable Defined Benefit Pension Plan et al. v....
Enhanced Requirements for Residual Functional Capacity Assessments in Disability Determinations Introduction In the case of William Perry v. Nancy A. Berryhill, the United States Court of Appeals for...
Affirmation of Career Offender Enhancement in United States v. Morris: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Not Established Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Steven Lavonne Morris,...
Adequacy of Representation and Intra-Class Conflict: Fourth Circuit Sets New Standard in Class Certification Introduction The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, in the landmark...