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Aggravated identity theft conviction vacated where misuse was ancillary to fraud
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed in part, vacated in part, and remanded a judgment arising from a wide-ranging public corruption and fraud prosecution, concluding that the defendant’s […]
Maryland firearms restrictions upheld under historical analysis
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld most of Maryland’s firearms regulations, concluding that the challenged restrictions are consistent with the Second Amendment as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme […]
Plaintiffs fail to block federal orders ending DEI programs
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a nationwide preliminary injunction that had blocked enforcement of executive orders issued by President Trump directing federal agencies to end diversity, equity, […]
Disputed contract terms revive construction project lawsuit
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a summary judgment ruling and sent a contract dispute back for further proceedings after concluding that unresolved factual questions prevented dismissal of […]
Recording could not override coercion allegations at pleading stage
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that a federal trial court improperly relied on an audio recording to reject a plaintiff’s factual allegations when ruling on a Rule […]
Jurisdiction limits shield out-of-state contractor from South Carolina suit
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a federal trial court’s dismissal of third-party claims against an out-of-state contractor, holding that the allegations failed to establish personal jurisdiction in […]
Contract clause limits derail indemnification ruling
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a summary judgment and sent the case back after concluding that a contractual indemnification provision did not govern the claims at issue. […]
Waiver exception leaves ACCA challenge intact but harmless
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that the defendant knowingly and intelligently waived his right to appeal his conviction and sentence, but the waiver did not clearly bar […]
Fourth Circuit revives trade-secret claim in software dispute
In a recent decision, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated a federal trade-secret claim after concluding that the plaintiffs plausibly alleged ownership of proprietary software and adequately described […]
Appeal waiver bars sentencing challenge
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the defendant’s convictions for aiding and abetting interstate threatening communications and dismissed the remainder of his appeal after determining that a sentencing […]
Appeal waiver limits challenge to guilty plea
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed most of a criminal defendant’s appeal after concluding that the defendant knowingly and voluntarily waived his right to challenge his convictions and […]
Religious-belief allegations revive Title VII claims over vaccine mandate
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals revived part of a lawsuit brought by two former remote employees who alleged they were unlawfully fired after refusing to comply with a […]
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- The December question every leader should anticipate
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