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Forfeiture mandatory after money laundering convictions
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the defendant’s convictions for money laundering, conspiracy and transportation of stolen goods, but reversed a U.S. District Court ruling that denied the […]
Trump dismisses lawsuit against IRS, court filing shows
U.S. President Donald Trump voluntarily dismissed his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service, according to a May 18 court filing. Terms of the dismissal were not immediately available, […]
Faulty landing gear leads to permanent injury, massive verdict
Action: Negligence Injuries alleged: Lower back injury resulting in lumbar decompression and fusion and permanent spinal nerve damage leading to permanent disability and inability to work Case name: Avery […]
Sua sponte remand barred for unraised removal defect
A U.S. District Court lacks authority to sua sponte remand a removed case based on a non-jurisdictional procedural defect that no party timely raised, the 4th U.S. Circuit […]
First Step Act credits require fresh review after end of Chevron
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the dismissal of a federal prisoner’s habeas petition challenging the Bureau of Prisons’ refusal to award First Step Act time […]
Revocation sentence vacated for failure to address mitigation argument
A supervised release sentence was procedurally unreasonable where the U.S. District Court failed to address the defendant’s non-frivolous argument that he had effectively served an additional 19 months […]
US judge throws out Trump’s defamation case against Wall Street Journal
A federal judge on April 13 dismissed Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal, a setback for the U.S. president in his legal campaign against media companies he accuses […]
Evidence supports hate-crime murder conviction in transgender victim case
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a defendant’s convictions for a hate-crime murder, a related firearm offense and lying to investigators after finding the evidence sufficient and rejecting […]
Remand ordered for hearing on apartment search suppression dispute
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals remanded a criminal case after concluding that a U.S. District Court denied a suppression motion without resolving key factual disputes about whether officers […]
Bank of America settles Epstein accusers’ lawsuit
Bank of America has settled a civil lawsuit brought by women who accused the bank of facilitating their sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein, court records showed on March 16. Lawyers for the bank and […]
Judge disqualifies acting U.S. attorney Bill Essayli
A federal judge disqualified acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli in Southern California from several cases after concluding Tuesday that the Trump appointee has stayed in the temporary job longer than […]
4th Circuit rules federal procedure governs nationwide bank class action
The 4th Circuit ruled Rule 23, not South Carolina’s Door Closing Statute, governs nationwide class actions and remanded Grice v. Independent Bank for certification review.
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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