§ 1983
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Fourth Circuit Affirms No Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Case
By Blake Stafford On March 31, 2016, the Fourth Circuit issued its published opinion in Yates v. Terry, a civil… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Remands Prisoner’s Civil Rights Case for Further Discovery
By Blake Stafford On March 17, 2016, the Fourth Circuit issued its published opinion in Raynor v. Pugh, a civil… Read More
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Fourth Circuit – “§ 1983 Claim Cannot Co-Exist with Valid Conviction”
By Eric Benedict On October 27th, 2015, the Fourth Circuit issued its published opinion in the civil case, Griffin… Read More
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Fourth Circuits Says “Third Strike” Only a Foul, Inmate Gets Another At Bat
By Rolf Garcia-Gallont In Cassell v. Dawkins, an unpublished civil opinion released on February 5, 2015, the Fourth Circuit vacated a… Read More
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Exonerated Man’s Suit Can Proceed Against Officers and Department
By Andrew Kilpinen In a split decision featuring three separate opinions, the 4th Circuit affirmed in part and vacated in… Read More