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Decided: December 30, 2015
The Fourth Circuit denied Petitioner Eddy Etienne’s (“Etienne”) petition for review.
In 1984, Etienne entered the United States as an illegal immigrant. In 1986, Etienne pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate …
Decided: December 29, 2015
The Fourth Circuit affirmed in part and remanded in part.
This case stemmed from Joshua Rich’s (“Rich”) attack in a recreation area while serving a fifty-seven year sentence. He sued for …
Decided: December 23, 2015
GEICO is in the business of supplying insurance for its customers. The plaintiffs are employees or former employees of GEICO that worked in the capacity of security investigators (Investigators). The Investigators …
Decided: December 21, 2015
In a case about criminal sentencing, the Fourth Circuit found that Camden Barlow’s prior state convictions qualified as felonies under federal law, but that, given new law, he did not have …
Decided: December 21, 2015
The Fourth Circuit reversed the order of the district court and remanded the case for further proceedings.
On May 23, 2012, Marquita Willis (“Willis”) called the Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Network Team …
Decided: December 18, 2015
The Fourth Circuit denied the petition for review.
The Fourth Circuit began by laying out the statutory and regulatory framework, looking at the creation of the Spectrum Act, specifically Section 6409(a) …
Decided: December 18, 2015
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court’s denial of the defendant’s motion to suppress a firearm as the fruit of an illegal seizure.
In the early morning hours, two uniformed police …
Decided: December 18, 2015
In a case about entitlement to overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Maryland Wage and Hour Law (MWHL), the Fourth Circuit found that Nancy Williams was employed …
Decided: December 17, 2015
The Fourth Circuit reversed the order of the district court and remanded the case for further proceedings.
On February 5, 2009, Plaintiff Jeffrey Pearson (“Pearson”) was laid off from his most …
Decided: December 14, 2015
The Fourth Circuit vacated and remanded.
Lance Antonio Williams (“Williams”) appeals the decisions of the Middle District of North Carolina that ruled he was ineligible for a sentence reduction. Williams argues …
Decided: December 14, 2015
The Fourth Circuit concluded the district court was incorrect in finding that reasonable suspicion existed to extend a traffic stop beyond its initial purpose; and therefore, vacated the defendant’s conviction and …
Decided: December 10, 2015
The Fourth Circuit found the evidence was insufficient to support Daniel Blue’s convictions for possession with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin, and aiding and abetting, and conspiracy …
Decided: December 9, 2015
The Fourth Circuit dismissed the appeal for lack of jurisdiction and remanded the case to the district court.
The Central Virginia Legal Aid Society (“CVLAS”) terminated Plaintiff Freddie Lee Goode’s (“Goode”) …
Decided: December 4, 2015
The Fourth Circuit dismissed in part and denied in part.
The Fourth Circuit began by determining that the proper standard of review of BIA decisions was de novo, and that because …
Decided: December 4, 2015
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court’s decision finding no error in the release of the statutory damages claims as part of a Rule 23(b)(2) settlement, and no abuse of discretion …