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Ex-boss at Massey mine asks 4th Circuit to toss conviction
A former mine boss is asking a federal appeals court to toss out the conviction for his actions at the West Virginia mine where an explosion killed 29 workers in 2010.
Lord & Taylor can’t delay changes at mall
The transformation of White Flint Mall into an open-air, mixed-use development can proceed while Lord & Taylor continues its lawsuit against the mall’s owners, a federal appeals court ruled.
4th Circuit expedites Va. same-sex case
Arguments about Virginia’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriage are scheduled to be heard in May by the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals under an expedited schedule released Monday.
Opinions – 3/6/14: 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Constitutional Law Freedom of speech BOTTOM LINE: North Carolina statute inviting citizens to “make a statement” and “promote themselves and/or their causes” with specialty license plates but limited invitation to […]
Opinions – 2/27/14: 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Criminal Procedure Speedy Trial Act BOTTOM LINE: Although U.S. District Court erred in requiring defendant to waive her rights under the Speedy Trial Act as a condition for granting a […]
Professional liability policy may cover foreclosure fraud
An Ellicott City title company has moved a step closer to recovering more than $100,000 it paid to settle a civil action by the Office of the Maryland Attorney General, which accused it of participating in a scheme to defraud Maryland homeowners facing foreclosure.
Court strips Millennium’s win
A divided 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday reversed a $10.8 million insurance judgment in favor of a Hunt Valley-based chemical company.
Opinions – 2/13/14: 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Constitutional Law Preemption BOTTOM LINE: Consumer’s negligence claims for injuries sustained as result of use of dangerous drug manufactured by defendant pharmaceutical company were preempted by impossibility under Federal Food, […]
Opinions – 1/30/14: 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Criminal Procedure Right to assistance of counsel BOTTOM LINE: Although federal law entitles a capital-eligible defendant to the assistance of two attorneys, it imposes no affirmative obligation on the court […]
Opinions – 1/23/14: 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Civil Procedure Removal BOTTOM LINE: Plaintiffs’ personal injury suit was properly removed to federal court based on diversity jurisdiction because plaintiffs were West Virginia residents and defendant, whose Ohio officers […]
Law digest – 1/16/14
MARYLAND COURT OF SPECIAL APPEALS Civil Procedure, Review of arbitration award: The circuit court properly confirmed an arbitration award of punitive damages that included an express finding of willful and […]
Law digest – 12/5/13
MARYLAND COURT OF SPECIAL APPEALS Civil Procedure, Expiration of judgment: Rule 2-625 implements the limitations period found in CJ§ 5-102 and, therefore, it does not extinguish an unrenewed judgment held […]
