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 revocation of Nemiah Davis's supervised release. The court found no clear error in the district court's determination that Davis committed new criminal conduct based on his own admissions and corroborating evidence.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a criminal sentence for drug distribution, rejecting the appellant's claim of procedural unreasonableness. The court held that the district court properly considered the defendant's arguments and explained the sentence under federal guidelines.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit denied a petition for review of an immigration order dismissing an applicant's claims for withholding of removal, protection under the Convention Against Torture, and cancellation of removal. The court found substantial evidence supported the agency's determination that the petitioner failed to prove past persecution, a clear probability of future harm, or exceptional hardship to his children.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that Sophos products were not subject to royalty payments under a patent license agreement. The court held that sharing source code does not make a product a legal derivation of a containerized product when the shared code is unrelated to the product's primary function.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling denying a motion to suppress evidence seized from a defendant's home. The court held that the search warrant application contained sufficient indicia of probable cause to trigger the good-faith exception to the exclusionary rule.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a negligence action brought by an amusement park ride inspector. The appellate court held that the park operators owed no legally recognized duty to the plaintiff and that his injuries were not proximately caused by the defendants' conduct.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence found during a search of the defendant's apartment. The court held that federal agents reasonably relied on a search warrant that was not facially deficient.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing a civil complaint against Discover Bank. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's dismissal, denial of summary judgment, and grant of a motion to confirm an arbitration award.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion for compassionate release filed by Curtis Washington. The court held that Washington failed to demonstrate extraordinary and compelling reasons because he had not served the required ten years of imprisonment.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a lawsuit alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The appellate court held that the dismissal was proper because the plaintiff failed to comply with discovery obligations and court orders.