United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
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Landowner appeals EPA Clean Waters Act ruling to Fourth Circuit
RICHMOND, Virginia – A West Virginia landowner is appealing a federal court ruling he says allowed the Environmental Protection Agency to unlawfully enforce the Clean Water Act. -
U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear Loughry's appeal
WASHINGTON – Former state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry’s attempt to have the U.S. Supreme Court review his case has been denied. -
King steps back from moving to senior status, might have been unhappy with replacement plan
CHARLESTON – A federal 4th Circuit appeals court judge and West Virginia native has rescinded his plan to become a senior status judge and will remain on the bench. -
Settlement comes after Fourth Circuit's ruling in N.C. hog farm case
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) – A federal appeals court has overturned a $2.5 million punitive damage award against a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods Inc. in a suit by North Carolina residents who complained about odors, pests and noise from an industrial-scale hog farm. -
Federal courts back Justice Department's position in 2 religious liberty cases
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The federal courts have upheld the U.S. Justice Department's (DOJ) positions on two separate cases involving religious liberty issues, according to the department. -
Fourth Circuit finds in favor of coal miner in 'mark of the beast' case
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) – A federal appeals court in Virginia has affirmed a $586,861 jury award handed to a man who says he was forced to retire from his mining job when religious principles prevented him from using a biometric hand scanner. -
Ruling in exotic dancers independent contractor's case could affect other industries
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) —The Fourth Circuit Court upheld a ruling that two Maryland dance clubs had misclassified exotic dancers as independent contractors. One attorney believes the ruling is significant for all businesses who have agreements with independent contractors.