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Decided: February 19, 2016
The Fourth Circuit vacated and remanded the district court’s decision.
In 2003, Defendant, Brian Berry, pled guilty to a sex offense in New Jersey state court and was obligated to register …
Decided: February 19, 2016
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court’s ruling.
In 2002, plaintiff Perdue Foods became concerned about potential consumer confusion between its trademark, “Perdue”, and that of defendant BRF, an international food …
Decided: February 19, 2016
The Fourth Circuit vacated the district court’s ruling and entered judgment in the defendant’s favor.
In 2008, defendant, Richard Adams was indicted on an eight-count indictment alleging that he committed …
Decided: February 16, 2016
The Fourth Circuit found that that the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) abused its discretion when the Board denied Petitioner’s motion to reopen his removal proceedings. The Court granted the …
Decided: February 16, 2016
The Fourth Circuit dismissed the defendant’s motion to appeal.
Tineka McLaughlin pleaded guilty to bank fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C § 1344 as a result of her participation in an …
Decided: February 9, 2016
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court’s ruling in part, reversed in part, and remanded the case to the district court for further proceedings in light of this opinion.
In 2009, …
Decided: February 9, 2016
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court’s ruling.
In 2012, Walter Terry formed a congregation called the Reconciling People Together in Faith Ministries for religious worship in Newport News, Virginia. Initially, …
Decided: January 26, 2016
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the judgment of the district court.
On February 3, 2010, Henry L. Anderson, Jr. (the “Debtor”) filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the …
Decided: February 4, 2016
The Fourth Circuit vacated the district court’s denial of Plaintiffs’ Second Amendment claims and remanded for the district court to apply strict scrutiny. Additionally, the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court’s …
Decided: February 2, 2016
The Fourth Circuit found that the arbitration agreement in dispute was unenforceable, reversed the district court’s order compelling arbitration, and remanded.
This case stemmed from a complaint that the plaintiffs had …
Decided: February 1, 2016
In a case about torture during Somalia’s military dictatorship, the Fourth Circuit held that the federal courts did not have jurisdiction over the Alien Tort Statute (ATS) claims in the case. …
Decided: January 29, 2016
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the judgment of the district court.
In 2001, Plaintiff Colonel Federick Aikens (“Aikens”), was promoted from executive officer to full colonel and commanding officer of the 139th …
Decided: January 29, 2016
The Fourth Circuit agreed that the district court did not have jurisdiction over the claims and affirmed.
This case stemmed from a qui tam action under the FCA that Mark Radcliffe …
Decided: January 29, 2016
The Fourth Circuit dismissed the appeal in part, affirmed in part, and reversed in part the judgment of the district court.
In this case, the district court granted summary judgment to …
Decided: January 28, 2016
In a case concerning plea agreements to drug crimes, the Fourth Circuit held that the district court did not plainly err in convicting the defendants. The Fourth Circuit also held that …