Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
The Fourth Circuit denied a motion for a stay pending review of a Virginia water quality certification for the Southgate Project. The court found that petitioners failed to make a strong showing that they are likely to succeed on the merits of their administrative law challenges.
The Fourth Circuit denied a motion to stay a North Carolina water quality certification for the Southgate Project pipeline. The court held that the petitioners failed to make a strong showing that they are likely to succeed on the merits of their challenge to the agency decision.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal by a South Carolina pretrial detainee seeking relief under the habeas corpus statute. The court found that the petitioner failed to make a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right required to obtain a certificate of appealability.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order dismissing an asylum claim. The court affirmed the agency's adverse credibility finding and concluded that substantial evidence supported the denial of relief.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the sentence of Jarvis Mikel Jackson for possession of a firearm as a felon. The court held that the district court properly conducted an individualized assessment and considered Jackson's arguments for a lower sentence during resentencing.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a jury verdict finding that a commercial tenant and its newly formed subsidiary were alter egos engaged in a fraudulent conveyance to evade lease obligations. The court held that the subsidiary was not a bona fide third party and that the assignment violated the lease agreement and Maryland law.
The Fourth Circuit held that two lawsuits against Avertest were related claims under Columbia Casualty's claims-made policy. Because the earlier suit was first made during Columbia's policy period, Columbia had to cover the later suit and reimburse Navigators.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed convictions and sentences arising from a tax-fraud scheme called the Gain Elimination Plan, rejecting challenges to prosecution authorization, venue, the falsity of the returns, and evidentiary rulings.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit granted a petition for review regarding miner's benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act. The court vacated the Benefits Review Board's order and remanded the case to direct the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund to pay the benefits.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment upholding the denial of supplemental security income to Andrew J. Moore. The court held that the Administrative Law Judge applied the correct legal standards and that the factual findings were supported by substantial evidence.