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4th Circuit vacates revocation over hearsay admission
The 4th Circuit vacated a supervised-release revocation in United States v. Marine Antrelle Lee, ruling hearsay violated confrontation rights and dismissing the petition.
4th Circuit vacates Kraft Heinz summary judgment in whistleblower FSMA case
4th Circuit vacates summary judgment in Kraft Heinz whistleblower case, ruling FSMA contributing factor standard, not but-for causation, must guide review of termination and retaliation claims.
4th Circuit revives naval engineers’ no-poach wage suppression suit
The 4th Circuit reinstated naval engineers’ class action alleging shipbuilders’ no-poach wage suppression scheme, ruling oral agreements and coded language may constitute fraudulent concealment under the Sherman Act.
4th Circuit upholds Myrtle Beach bar closures in crime-ridden Superblock
The 4th Circuit upheld Myrtle Beach’s decision to close Superblock bars, ruling the city lawfully addressed crime and regulatory violations despite constitutional claims.
4th Circuit affirms fee award, rejects appellate fees in removal case
The 4th Circuit upheld a $63,000 fee award in Black v. Mantei but denied appellate fees, creating a circuit split with the 7th Circuit.
4th Circuit rejects BofA bid to net Merrill tax interest
The 4th Circuit ruled Bank of America cannot offset its tax underpayment interest with Merrill Lynch overpayment interest, affirming they were not the same taxpayer.
4th Circuit affirms Walmart win in ADA, FMLA, Title VII suit
The 4th Circuit upheld summary judgment for Walmart in a South Carolina suit over ADA, Title VII, and FMLA claims after pregnancy.
4th Circuit: Employee’s vaccine refusal not ADA-protected
The 4th Circuit upheld Johns Hopkins Lab’s firing of an employee who refused a COVID-19 vaccine and blocked medical record access for ADA accommodation.
Appeals court upholds Suddenlink arbitration agreement
4th Circuit reverses ruling, enforces Suddenlink’s 2021 arbitration agreement, rejecting unconscionability and waiver arguments by plaintiffs.
Court upholds $3.8M attorney fee award
4th Circuit affirms $3.8M in fees for Montgomery Park in lease dispute, citing common core of facts in defense and counterclaims.
Court reverses dismissal of employment discrimination case
Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the plaintiff, a reasonable jury could find that a Black woman’s acting supervisor harbored discriminatory animus towards her, built a case […]
4th Circuit: Ruling vacates sanctions against debtor
Where the district court sanctioned the debtor for selling her house without permission, in violation of a local rule, but it failed to consider testimony that she relied on the […]
Business Law
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- 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
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- Best at Work Insights: The choice we’re making about AI
- Beyond burnout: The case for workplaces where people thrive
- The December question every leader should anticipate
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