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Immigration — Deferred Prosecution Is ‘Conviction’ Under INA
Boggala v. Sessions (Lawyers Weekly No. 001-170-17, 22 pp.) (Floyd, J.) No. 16-1558, Aug. 9, 2017; On Petition for Review; 4th Cir. Holding: A divided 4th Circuit panel rejects […]
Immigration — No Asylum After Removal Order Reinstated
Calla Mejia v. Sessions (Lawyers Weekly No. 001-169-17, 47 pp.) (Diaz, J.) No. 16-1280, Aug. 9, 2017; On Petition for Review; 4th Cir. Holding: A Peruvian woman who suffered […]
Environmental — Court Used Wrong Standard for Bear Treatment
Hill v. Coggins (Lawyers Weekly No. 001-168-17, 33 pp.) (Floyd, J.) No. 16-1457, Aug. 14, 2017; USDC at Bryson City, NC. (Reidinger, J.) 4th Cir. Holding: Two patrons, members […]
Civil Rights – Transgender Student Bathroom Dispute Remanded
Grimm v. Gloucester County School Board (Lawyers Weekly No. 001-167-17, 8 pp.) No. 15-2056, Aug. 2, 2017. VLW 017-2-161, 8 pp. Holding: In this suit by a transgender boy who […]
Criminal Practice – No Recusal for Judge’s Stock Ownership
U.S. v. Stone (Lawyers Weekly No. 001-166-17, 19 pp.) (Agee, J.) No. 15-4510, Aug. 2, 2017; USDC at Alexandria, Va. (Hilton, J.) 4th Cir. Holding: A defendant cannot overturn her […]
Criminal Practice – Court Sets Standard for Civil Detainee Motion
U.S. v. Maclaren (Lawyers Weekly No. 001-165-17, 13 pp.) (Diaz, J.) No. 16-6291, Aug. 2, 2017; USDC at Raleigh, N.C. (Howard, J.) 4th Cir. Holding: A motion for a discharge […]
Civil Rights – Court Reinstates $2.3M Win for Pretrial Detainee
Humbert v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City (Lawyers Weekly No. 001-164-17, 29 pp.) (Gregory, J.) No. 15-1768, Aug. 7, 2017; USDC at Baltimore, Md. (Quarles, J.) 4th Cir. […]
Immigration – Removal Ordered Despite Murderous Custody Dispute
Velasquez v. Sessions (Lawyers Weekly No. 001-163-17, 18 pp.) (Agee, J.) No. 16-1669, July 31, 2017; On Petition for Review; 4th Cir. Holding: A Honduran mother who illegally entered the […]
Criminal Practice – Rushing Cockpit Was Not ‘Violent Crime’
U.S. v. Diaz (Lawyers Weekly No. 001-162-17, 22 pp.) (Floyd, J.) No. 16-4226, July 26, 2017; USDC at Alexandria, Va. (Trenga, J.) 4th Cir. Holding: An order of restitution for […]
Contract – FCA Filing Bar Applies Despite Dismissals
U.S. ex rel. Benjamin Carter v. Halliburton Co. (Lawyers Weekly No. 001-161-17, 25 pp.) (Floyd, J.) No. 16-1262, July 31, 2017; USDC at Alexandria, Va. (Cacheris, J.) 4th Cir. Holding: […]
Consumer Protection – Citizenship Evidence Questioned for Removal
Scott v. Cricket Communications LLC (Lawyers Weekly No. 001-160-17, 14 pp.) (Duncan, J.) No. 16-2300, July 28, 2017; USDC at Baltimore, Md. (Russell, J.) 4th Cir. Holding: In this class […]
Civil Practice – Contractor’s Pretrial Removal Was Too Late
Northrop Grumman Technical Services Inc. v. DynCorp Int’l LLC (Lawyers Weekly No. 001-159-17, 13 pp.) (Keenan, J.) No. 16-1644, July 28, 2017; USDC at Alexandria, Va. (Cacheris, J.) 4th Cir. […]
Business Law
- Economy forces attorneys to get down to business
- Business Court judges trawl for customers
- Va. company's Web site did not subject business to personal jurisdiction in S.C., appeals panel rules
- Former running back from S.C. wins courtroom victory in contract dispute
- Contract – Government Contract – Qui Tam – False Claims Act
- Licenses & Permits – Beer & Wine Permit – Restrictive Covenant – Suitable Location
- Consumer Protection – FCRA – Auto Loan – Bank Accounting Errors
- Licenses & Permits – Veterinarian – Vaccine Maintenance
- Tort – Business Tort – Va. Computer Crimes Act – Trade Secrets
- Textile firm, railroad settle Graniteville train wreck lawsuit
- State regulators look at car dealer accused of lying to customers
- Subprime mortgage meltdown hits securities law
Commentary
- When is a PIP an adverse employment action?
- Legally Speaking: What spring can teach us about active listening
- A useful patent management government notice
- The third option: Why your best employees are quietly losing their edge
- ‘AI won’t take your job’ and other things CEOs say before the layoffs
- When not to believe (your lyin’ eyes)
- Conduct a technology audit to improve law firm efficiency
- When the client brings ChatGPT to the consultation
- Where is she now, this model who was so beautiful?
- Content Marketing: Where law firms lose referrals and how to prevent it
- Your best people are not leaving for more money — they are leaving because you stopped paying attention
- Best at Work Insights: The choice we’re making about AI
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