Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a Title VII hostile work environment case. The court held that a teacher failed to provide sufficient notice to school officials that student harassment was based on race or sex.
The Fourth Circuit denied a petition for review challenging the Board of Immigration Appeals' refusal to reopen removal proceedings. The court held the petitioner did not show the diligence required for equitable tolling and found any error in the Board's sua sponte analysis harmless.
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 Fourth Circuit denied ICG Eastern's petition for review of a Benefits Review Board decision. The court upheld the award of black lung benefits to Donald Seabolt.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the Benefits Review Board's decision awarding black lung benefits to Roger L. Hale, Sr. The court found that substantial evidence supported the Administrative Law Judge's determination of legal pneumoconiosis.
The Fourth Circuit denied Steven T. Young's petition for review of the Benefits Review Board's decision. The court found that the employer met its burden of demonstrating suitable alternative employment.
The Fourth Circuit vacated and remanded Mariel Watson's sentence. The court found a legal error in the combination of incarceration and home detention imposed.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the convictions of John Devere Battle for multiple robbery-related offenses. The court also addressed sentencing issues related to statutory maximums and restitution.
The Fourth Circuit denied Karen Johana Orellana-Alvarado's petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision. The court found substantial evidence supporting the Board's determination.