Civil Litigation
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Fourth Circuit Affirms Coal Company’s Liability in Employment Benefits Case
By: Kristina Wilson On Friday, November 18, 2016, the Fourth Circuit issued a published opinion in the civil case RB&F Coal,… Read More
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The Fourth Circuit Remands Qui Tam Proceedings Based on Possible Fraud Leading to Successor Corporate Liability
By M. Allie Clayton On November 15, 2016, the Fourth Circuit released a published opinion in the civil case of… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Affirms Denial of Protective Order in Debt Collection Judgment Case
By: Kristina Wilson Earlier today, November 4, 2016, the Fourth Circuit issued a published opinion in the civil case Wells Fargo… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Denies Petition for Review of an Order Denying Request for Asylum
By Mike Stephens In a civil case, Zhikeng Tang v. Loretta E. Lynch, decided today, October 28, 2016, the Fourth Circuit… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Clarifies Definition of “Debt Collectors,” Affirms Dismissal of Truth in Lending Act Claims
By Mike Stephens This afternoon, October 7, 2016, the Fourth Circuit issued a published opinion in the civil case McCray v.… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Reverses Lower Court’s Sua Sponte Consideration of Diversity Jurisdiction
By Daniel Stratton Today, March 21, 2016, the Fourth Circuit issued a published opinion in the civil case Jane Doe… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Holds That Arbitrators Have Opportunity to Resolve Liability and Damage Disputes Before Moving to Federal Court
By Daniel Stratton On March 8, 2016, the Fourth Circuit issued a published opinion in the civil case Peabody Holding… Read More
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Oil and Gas Lease Not Divisible into Separate Segments for Production and Storage, Fourth Circuit Says
By Daniel Stratton Today, the Fourth Circuit issued a published opinion in the civil case K & D Holdings, LLC v. Equitrans,… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Case of Pesticide Application to Peanuts
By Malorie Letcavage On December 2, 2015, the Fourth Circuit issued its published opinion in Severn Peanut Co., Inc. v.… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Declares Arbitration Agreement Unenforceable in Payday Loan Case
By George Kennedy Today, in the civil case of Hayes v. Delbert Services Corporation, the Fourth Circuit reversed the order… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Upholds Refunds and Attorneys Fees Against Water Utility
By Malorie Letcavage On December 1, 2015, the Fourth Circuit issued its published opinion in the case of Tommy Davis… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Vacates Maryland District Court’s Decision, Compels Arbitration in Franchise Dispute
By Anthony Biraglia In the civil case of Chorley Enterprises v. Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., the Fourth Circuit vacated a… Read More