United States Fourth Circuit - Opinion Summaries

White v. White

Family Law, International Law
In father's action for wrongful removal under the Hague Convention, seeking the return of his son to Switzerland, the district court's judgment that...

Johnson v. American United Life Insurance

Contracts, ERISA, Insurance Law
In an action under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act brought by plaintiff-widow to recover accidental death and dismemberment benefits for...

Painter's Mill Grille, LLC v. Brown

Civil Rights, Contracts, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Injury & Tort Law
The district court properly dismissed plaintiffs' complaint alleging that defendant-landlord and its agents, motivated by racial animus, interfered...

Grayson Consulting, Inc. v. Wachovia Securities, LLC

Banking Law, Bankruptcy Law, Injury & Tort Law
District court judgment affirming the bankruptcy court's decision to grant summary judgment for defendants in adversary proceeding in which plaintiff...

VRCompliance LLC v. Homeaway, Inc.

Injury & Tort Law, Intellectual Property, Copyright, Trade Secrets
The district court did not abuse its discretion in staying plaintiffs' action seeking declaratory relief that it was not committing violations...

Wolfe v. Clarke

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus, Sentencing
The district court's Order Enforcing Judgment releasing defendant, who had previously convicted of capital murder and related charges and sentenced to...

Scoggins v. Lee's Crossing Homeowners Association

Attorney's Fees, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Property Law & Real Estate
Summary judgment holding that the plaintiffs were not entitled under the Fair Housing Amendments Act (FHAA) to an accommodation and a modification...

Wilson v. Dollar General Corporation

Bankruptcy Law, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
Summary judgment for defendant-employer on plaintiff's claim that defendant failed to provide a reasonable accommodation for his disability in...

Dooley v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity

Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law
Summary judgment for defendant insurer in insurance coverage dispute is affirmed, where: 1) although defendant's automobile insurance policy failed...

Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition v. US Army Corps of Engineers

Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Government Law, Water Law
In action to challenge the fill permit issued by defendant under section 404 the Clean Water Act, regarding a mining project, judgment for defendant...