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Antitrust – District court incorrectly analyzed antitrust claim against NCAA
The 4th Circuit vacated a district court's preliminary injunction on NCAA eligibility rules, ruling quick-look antitrust analysis was improper under the Sherman Act.
Criminal- Sex abuse defendant barred from accessing legal pornography
The 4th Circuit affirmed a district court order barring Joseph D. Castellano from accessing legal pornography during supervised release in EDVA.
Criminal – Second motion for sentence reduction is denied
The 4th Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Christopher Smith's second motion for sentence reduction under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A) in EDVA.
Real Property – Commercial use of property violated Declaration of Covenants
The 4th Circuit affirmed that JBWK LLC violated the Declaration of Covenants by using property in Virginia Beach for a commercial tree nursery.
Employment – Summary judgment doesn’t violate Seventh Amendment
The 4th Circuit affirmed summary judgment for United Airlines, ruling it does not violate the Seventh Amendment in a retaliation claim by Leslie Anthony.
Criminal – Defendant convicted for knowingly submitting false immigration documents
The 4th Circuit affirmed convictions of Oluwatoyin Aborisade for knowingly submitting false psychological evaluations and lease documents in VAWA visa petitions.
Prisons – District court did not err when it construed inmate’s pro se complaint
The 4th Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of inmate Daniel Jackson’s deliberate indifference claim under the Eighth Amendment in Virginia.
Contract – IP suit barred by prior settlement
Clear Touch's federal intellectual property suit against Ockers barred by prior settlement dismissing all counterclaims, affirmed by the 4th Circuit.
Appeals – Appealed dismissed because of failure to timely post bond
Goldenleaf Logistics appeal dismissed by Virginia circuit court for failing to post appeal bond within 30 days as required under Code § 16.1-107.2.
Commercial – Court enjoins enforcement of West Virginia drug statute
The 4th Circuit affirmed a district court injunction blocking West Virginia's S.B. 325 drug statute, finding federal preemption under the 340B program.
Civil Procedure – Defendants fail to demonstrate that defendant was fraudulently joined
The 4th Circuit vacated a district court ruling that found fraudulent joinder of a non-diverse defendant in a Virginia diversity jurisdiction case.
Criminal – Defendant has standing to appeal Rogers-Singletary error
The 4th Circuit holds a defendant has standing to appeal when written judgment includes provisions not orally pronounced at sentencing under Rogers-Singletary.
Verdicts & Settlements
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – 74-year-old injured in two-vehicle crash
- Employment- Arbitrator finds unfair labor practices by school
- Medical Malpractice- Gallbladder removal surgery results in reparative procedure
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Car with mother, two children broadsided, rolled several times
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Driver, passenger suffer injuries after truck crosses into lane
- Fraud – Jury sides with couple in home construction case
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Triathlete suffered fractures after being struck by pickup truck
- Medical Malpractice- Nursing facility patient died after falling, suffering head injury
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Sales manager sustained multiple injuires in Virginia Beach collision
- Products Liability – Workplace accident results in amputation at the wrist
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Railroad worker injured in collision with tractor-trailer
Opinion Digests
- Criminal – Evidence supports conviction for possession of a firearm by a felon
- Consumer Protection – Default judgment entered against auto dealership
- Criminal – Full court refuses to rehear Rogers-Singletary error case
- Tort -Former Libyan Army official defeats torture claims
- Tort – LLC doesn’t protect member from fraud claim
- Employment – Court lacks jurisdiction over former IRS employee’s claims
- Constitutional – District court erred when it excused minor from vaccination law
- Criminal – Court rejects Double Jeopardy Clause argument
- Civil Procedure – Court refuses to join non-party to copyright suit
- Criminal – Woman held in contempt for repeatedly interrupting court proceeding
- Civil Rights – Jury to decide if officer violated arrestee’s rights
- Appeals – Tardy appeal is dismissed
