Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order granting summary judgment in a civil rights action. The appellate panel found no reversible error in the lower court's decision.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a sentence of one hundred sixty-eight months for a defendant convicted of fentanyl trafficking. The court found no procedural error in the district court's refusal to apply a mitigating role reduction or its consideration of the defendant's criminal history.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a civil rights complaint filed by a pro se appellant. The appellate court found that the appellant failed to demonstrate any reversible error in his informal brief.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a second motion for compassionate release. The appellate court found no abuse of discretion in the lower court's determination that the defendant failed to establish an extraordinary and compelling basis for release.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a summary judgment ruling in favor of a former chief executive officer accused of breaching fiduciary duties. The court held that the officer owed duties to the parent company rather than creditors and that his business decisions were protected by the business judgment rule.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing a pro se civil rights complaint without prejudice. The appellate court denied motions to dismiss the appeal and to strike, finding no reversible error in the lower court's decision.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing a civil action alleging violations of federal statutes by a former employer. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's decision after reviewing the record.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a civil action brought by a pro se appellant against an insurance company. The appellate panel found no reversible error in the lower court's rulings on subject matter jurisdiction and failure to state a claim.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for police officers and the City of Charlotte in a Fourth Amendment excessive force and ADA claim. The court held that officers reasonably believed the suspect posed an imminent threat of serious physical harm despite his use of a prop gun.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal based on the Rooker-Feldman doctrine. The appellate court modified the order to reflect that the dismissal should have been without prejudice due to lack of jurisdiction.