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Supreme Court allows construction to resume on West Virginia pipeline blocked by 4th Circuit
The Supreme Court allowed construction to resume on a contested natural-gas pipeline that is being built through Virginia and West Virginia.
Retirement comments not evidence of age bias, 4th Circuit says
Internal deliberations about a professor’s retirement plans and resistance to technology were not “direct evidence” of age discrimination, the 4th Circuit held.
4th Circuit upholds admissions policy at elite Virginia high school
A divided 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the constitutionality of a new admissions policy at an elite public high school in Virginia.
Government raid on Baltimore law firm not covered by insurance, 4th Circuit rules
A Baltimore law firm's insurer is not obligated to cover the costs incurred after federal agents raided the firm, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled.
4th Circuit upholds $730K award to Black Secret Service agent illegally detained in Md.
A federal appeals court upheld a jury’s $730,000 award to a Black Secret Service agent unconstitutionally detained by two white U.S. Park Police officers.
Livestreaming police stop constitutionally protected, 4th Circuit rules
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declared that a town’s ban on livestreaming certain interactions may not survive First Amendment scrutiny.
4th Circuit appears ready to strike Md. handgun licensing law
A three-judge federal appeals court panel appears poised to strike down as unconstitutional Maryland’s training and licensing requirement for would-be handgun purchasers.
4th Circuit: Anti-cybersquatting act covers domain re-registrations
Cybersquatters may violate federal law even if they aren’t the original registrants of the challenged domain, according to the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
State workers’ prescription benefits law was not a contract, 4th Circuit rules
Current and retired Maryland employees have no contractual right to state prescription drug benefits that were once provided by law, a U.S. appeals court ruled.
Court upholds Baltimore eyecare firm’s win in contaminated product dispute
A federal appeals court has upheld a more than $740,000 award to a former Baltimore provider of corneas for transplant.
Tester’s ADA lawsuit against Baltimore hotel revived, 4th Circuit finds standing
A person with no intention of visiting Baltimore may sue a city hotel for allegedly failing to state its accommodations for disabled guests, the court ruled.
Senate confirms SC Circuit Court judge to join 4th Circuit
The U.S. Senate confirmed South Carolina Circuit Court Judge DeAndrea Gist Benjamin to the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
