Civil Procedure
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Fourth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Pro Se Plaintiff’s Case
By Ali Fenno On November 8, 2016, the Fourth Circuit issued a published opinion in the civil case of Thomas… Read More
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Government Contractor Defense Now Available in Failure to Warn Cases
By M. Allie Clayton On November 1, 2016, in the civil case of Ripley v. Foster Wheeler, LLC, a published… 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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Fourth Circuit Affirms District Court’s Judgments in Ponzi Scheme Case
By Anthony Biraglia In the civil case of Grayson v. Anderson, the Fourth Circuit affirmed two district court judgments arising… Read More
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Court Dismisses Perdue’s Claim for Lack of Jurisdiction
By Cate Berenato On February 19, 2016, in the published civil case Perdue Foods v. BRF, the Fourth Circuit affirmed… Read More
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Order Dismissing Discrimination Complaint Without Prejudice is not Final and Appealable
By Elizabeth DeFrance On December 9, 2015 the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a published opinion in the civil… 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 Reverses District Court in Foreclosure Case
By George Kennedy On July 1, 2015, the Fourth Circuit issued a published opinion in the civil case of… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Vacates Motion to Dismiss in RCRA Case
By Anthony Biraglia In the civil case of Goldfarb v. Mayor & City Council of Baltimore, the Fourth Circuit vacated… Read More
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Claim Alleging Unconstitutional Redistricting for Wake County School Board Elections was Improperly Dismissed
By Elizabeth DeFrance On May 27, 2015, the Fourth Circuit issued a published opinion in the civil case Wright v.… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Affirms Award of Attorney’s Fees in Trademark Case
By Amanda Whorton On April 23, 2015, the Fourth Circuit issued a published opinion in the civil case Shammas v. Focarino.… Read More