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 criminal conviction and sentence of Terry Leon Blankenship. The court found no reversible error in the district court's evidentiary rulings, sufficiency of evidence determination, or sentencing decision.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a preliminary injunction against a Dutch software company for misappropriating American intellectual property. The court held that the company's targeted conduct within the United States satisfied the extraterritoriality requirements established in Abitron.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a defendant's sentence for firearm possession and witness tampering. The court held that the district court correctly calculated the base offense level and did not abuse its discretion in rejecting the defendant's arguments for a downward departure.
The Fourth Circuit vacated a civil contempt order against an attorney who failed to submit a court-ordered statement to a foreign tribunal. The court held that the district court abused its discretion because the moving party failed to prove the attorney's noncompliance caused actual harm.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the defendant on most employment claims brought by a former department chair. However, the court vacated the lower court's ruling on a retaliation claim regarding the accelerated timeline of the plaintiff's removal.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit granted a petition for review and vacated an immigration order due to procedural errors by the Board of Immigration Appeals. The court found that the agency failed to properly analyze the likelihood of collateral relief when denying a continuance for a U visa application.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in an employment retaliation case. The court held that the plaintiff failed to establish a causal connection between his protected activity and his termination.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a Federal Tort Claims Act claim. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's ruling that the plaintiff failed to exhaust administrative remedies.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Mark Leslie Lively for drug trafficking offenses. The court found no reversible error regarding the suppression of evidence or alleged prosecutorial misconduct.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Black Lung Benefits Act award. The court affirmed that an administrative law judge properly weighed conflicting medical evidence to find a miner totally disabled.