U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
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Fourth Circuit remands case following decision by W.Va. SC
RICHMOND, Va. – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has remanded an arbitration clause case back to the district court after receiving the state Supreme Court's response to a certified question. -
State Police settles false arrest suit for $50K
MARTINSBURG – A Berkeley County man’s four-year old lawsuit against the West Virginia State Police has come to end. -
Fourth Circuit rules in W.Va. election spending case
RICHMOND, Va. – A three judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has affirmed in part, reversed in part and remanded in part the campaign finance case, Center for Individual Freedom v. Tenant. -
Fourth Circuit says man kept lifting, must not have been disabled
RICHMOND, Va. – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has affirmed a West Virginia federal court's summary judgment ruling in favor of the American Red Cross Greenbrier Valley Chapter in a case where a former employee made several Americans with Disabilities Act claims. -
Defendants had no duty to warn about pigeon feces, judge rules
HUNTINGTON – A Mason County man is appealing a federal court decision that said a power company and his employer had no duty to warn him about a health risk associated with pigeon feces. -
Report: Legal battle over Purdue Pharma funds nearing end
McGraw CHARLESTON - A legal battle over West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw's use of funds from a 2004 settlement with Purdue Pharma may soon be coming to a close. -
Fourth Circuit certifies question in MSHA case to W.Va. SC
Copenhaver RICHMOND, Va. - A federal appeals court on Tuesday asked the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals to determine whether claims by miners against private parties for negligent safety inspections should be dismissed for failure to state a claim. -
Thacker sworn in as U.S. 4th Circuit Judge
Stephanie Thacker was sworn in as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit earlier this week. CHARLESTON – Stephanie Thacker was sworn in as the newest circuit judge for the Fourth Circuit of the United States on May 29.
