Civil Procedure
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What Is the Appropriate Procedure for Seeking Judicial Review of an Arbitration Award Entered Under the Multiemployer Pension Plan Amendments Act?
By George Kennedy On April 21, 2015, the Fourth Circuit issued a published opinion in the civil case of Freight… Read More
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Court Affirms Denial of Rule 59 Motion
By Evelyn Norton Today, in an unpublished per curiam opinion, in the civil case of Wade v. U.S., the Fourth… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Claims by Target of Assassination Attempt
By Patrick Southern On March 25, the Fourth Circuit released a published opinion in the civil case of Johnson v. American… Read More
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The Fourth Circuit Rules No Reversible Error in False Claims Action
By David Darr Today, in the civil case of United States ex rel. Prince v. Virginia Resources Authority, an unpublished… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Not “Playing Games” in Retaliatory Firing Case
By Joshua P. Bussen On Monday, January 26, in the civil case of Jones v. Southpeak Interactive Corporation, a published… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Tort Claim Against State Official
By Patrick Southern Today, in Marks v. Dann, the Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of the plaintiff’s claims against the defendant,… Read More
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Public Policy Claim Against Wrongful Discharge Sufficient For Trial
By Dan Menken Last Thursday, January 8th, in Weidman v. Exxon Mobil Corp., the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court’s… Read More
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Clever Drafting Doesn’t Open the Door to Federal Court
By Chad M. Zimlich The Fourth Circuit handed down a ruling today, in Martin v. Wood, on an interlocutory appeal… Read More
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Summary Judgment on Business Conspiracy and Breach of Contract Claims Affirmed
By Evelyn Norton Did the District Court Err in Granting Summary Judgment in Defendants’ Favor? Today, in Rogers v. Deane,… Read More
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Truck Driver’s Termination not Racially Motivated
By: Steven Franklin Today, in Perry v. Mail Contractors of America, Inc., the Fourth Circuit affirmed the Western District of North Carolina’s… Read More
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Zero Damages Against WMATA Police Officer Affirmed
By Evelyn Norton Today, in Hutcherson v. Lim, the Fourth Circuit affirmed the decision of the United States District Court… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Denies Retaliation Claim Under Title VII
By Joshua P. Bussen Today, in Rome v. Development Alternatives, Inc., the Fourth Circuit affirmed the grant of summary judgment… Read More