United States Fourth Circuit - Opinion Summaries

Zelaya v. Holder

Administrative Law, Immigration Law
In a petition for review of an order of the BIA affirming the denial of petitioner's claims for asylum, withholding of removal, and CAT protection,...

Cibula v. US

Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law, Remedies
In an appeal from a judgment of the district court finding that it could not provide the Government with a reversionary interest in future care award...

US v. Timms

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
In an appeal from a judgment of the district court dismissing the government's 18 U.S.C. section 4248 commitment action, judgment is: 1) affirmed...

US v. Hall

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
In an appeal from a judgment of the district court dismissing the government's civil commitment action, judgment is affirmed where the government...

Hancock v. Astrue

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Government Benefits
In an appeal from a judgment of the district court affirming an administrative denial of appellant's application for SSI, judgment is affirmed where...

US v. Chapman

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
Conviction and sentencing of defendant on one count of violating 18 U.S.C. section 922(g)(8) are upheld where defendant's as-applied constitutional...

US v. Edwards

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing, Evidence
Conviction and sentencing of defendant for possession with intent to distribute cocaine are vacated where a police search of defendant's person which...

US v. Jaensch

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
Conviction and sentencing of defendant for using false diplomatic credentials in violation of 18 U.S.C. section 1028(a)(1) are upheld where: 1)...

Wye Oak Technology, Inc. v. Republic of Iraq

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Government Contracts, International Law, Military Law
In an appeal from a judgment of the district denying defendant's motion to dismiss, for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, plaintiff's action for...

Kunda v. C.R. Bard, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
In an appeal from a rule 12(b)(6) dismissal of plaintiff's employment action, judgment is affirmed where the court correctly held that: 1) New Jersey...