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4th Circuit

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is shown in 2017. (U.S. General Services Administration file photo)
Apr 8, 2026

Military families’ suit against MD Supreme Court justices gets tossed

The 4th Circuit ruled that three military couples whose bank accounts were wrongfully frozen could not sue Maryland Supreme Court justices for failing to ensure court clerks complied with federal military protections.

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is shown in 2017. (U.S. General Services Administration file photo)
Mar 26, 2026

4th Circuit: Bankruptcy, EEO complaint, False Claims Act

Bankruptcy — EEO complaint — False Claims Act

An aerial view of Broadmead, retirement community covering 94 acres of land in the Hunt Valley area. (CoStar Group)
Mar 24, 2026

4th Circuit revives gluten-free meals suit against MD retirement community

A lawsuit against a Cockeysville assisted living center will move forward after the facility allegedly failed to provide a woman with gluten-free meals.

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is shown in 2017. (U.S. General Services Administration file photo)
Mar 12, 2026

4th Circuit: Excessive force, discrimination, asylum, more

Excessive force — discrimination — asylum

A person holds a flag as the Capitol is seen in the background during a Transgender Day of Visibility rally on the National Mall in Washington on March 31, 2025. (REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo)
Mar 10, 2026

West Virginia can ban Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming surgery, 4th Circuit rules

The 4th Circuit upheld West Virginia's ban on Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming surgeries, overturning a decision that it violated anti-discrimination protections.

Two sailors test a hose for spraying an aqueous film forming foam (AFFF), often used to fight fuel fires on ships and in airfields, on Jan. 31. The foam is key to lawsuits filed by Maryland and South Carolina for damages caused by PFAS, the harmful "forever chemical" that is an ingredient in AFFF. (Photo by Spec. 1st Class Tyrell K. Morris/U.S. Navy via Maryland Matters)
Mar 10, 2026

MD, SC lose bid to try PFAS contamination cases in state courts

Maryland and South Carolina will have to press their cases for PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” damages against 3M Co. in federal court.

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is shown in 2017. (U.S. General Services Administration file photo)
Mar 5, 2026

4th Circuit: Food allergy, warrantless search, scienter, more

Food allergy — warrantless search — scienter

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is shown in 2017. (U.S. General Services Administration file photo)
Feb 16, 2026

Fourth Circuit denies Trump DOJ bid to dismiss lawsuit against MD judges

The Fourth Circuit denied the Trump administration’s attempt to dismiss its own case against Maryland’s federal judges.

President Donald Trump speaks during the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington on Feb. 5, 2026. (REUTERS/Al Drago)
Feb 6, 2026

Appeals court rejects challenge to Trump’s efforts to ban DEI

A federal appeals court rejected a challenge to a move by President Donald Trump's administration to ban DEI programs at federal agencies.

4th Circuit limits D&O coverage in Under Armour case
Feb 5, 2026

4th Circuit limits D&O coverage in Under Armour case

The 4th Circuit ruled that SEC investigations and securities suits were a single claim under D&O insurance, limiting coverage.

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is shown in 2017. (U.S. General Services Administration file photo)
Feb 5, 2026

4th Circuit: Second Amendment, habeas corpus, Under Armour

Second Amendment — habeas corpus — Under Armour

A view of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, July 1, 2024. (REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt/File Photo)
Feb 4, 2026

Supreme Court reverses new trial order in MD attempted murder case

The U.S. Supreme Court reversed the 4th Circuit, which had ordered a new trial in the case of a Maryland man convicted of attempted murder.