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 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 the revocation of Demetrie Massey's supervised release. The court held that the district court did not plainly err in considering the severity of the defendant's breach of trust and that the sentence was reasonable.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of a former teacher convicted of child exploitation and cyberstalking. The court rejected arguments regarding competency, the voluntariness of a passcode entry, and the admissibility of victim impact testimony.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit granted the government's motion for a partial stay pending appeal of a district court injunction regarding military accession policies for individuals with HIV. A dissenting opinion argued that the government failed to meet the legal standard for interim relief due to its unexplained delay in seeking the stay.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal for lack of subject matter jurisdiction in a contract dispute involving a limited liability company with mixed domestic and foreign members. The court held that the LLC's dual citizenship destroyed diversity under Section thirteen thirty-two subsection a three because no United States citizen remained on the plaintiff side when the foreign member was considered.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal challenging a term of supervised release. The court found the case moot because the appellant had completed his supervised release term while the appeal was pending.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in an employment discrimination case. The court held that the plaintiff failed to provide sufficient evidence to support claims of race discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation.