US Courts

Isaiah Wilkins et al. v. Pete Hegseth et al. - Court Opinion

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a lower court decision concerning the U.S. Military's policy denying induction to individuals with HIV. The court's opinion addresses the military's justifications for its policies and the plaintiffs' arguments regarding medical conditions.

Cerna v. Bondi - Immigration Appeal Denied

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition for review filed by Ivan Remberto Cerna. The court found that substantial evidence supported the Board of Immigration Appeals' ruling that the immigration judge erred in granting deferral of removal under the Convention Against Torture.

Island Creek Coal Company Petition Denied - Black Lung Benefits

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals denied Island Creek Coal Company's petition for review of a Benefits Review Board decision. The Board had affirmed an Administrative Law Judge's denial of black lung benefits. The court found the Board's decision was based on substantial evidence and without reversible error.

Garten Trucking LC v NLRB - Enforcement of Labor Order

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a National Labor Relations Board order against Garten Trucking LC. The court found Garten interfered with employee union organizing efforts and ordered the company to bargain with the union.

APAC-Atlantic v. Owners Insurance Company - Insurance Indemnification Dispute

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated and remanded a district court's decision in APAC-Atlantic v. Owners Insurance Company. The court found that APAC's liability to accident victims arose out of the work performed by its subcontractor, Emery Sealco, Inc., thus entitling APAC to indemnification under its insurance policy.

Eleanor McGinn v. Broadmead, Inc. - Contract and Negligence Appeal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals partially affirmed and partially vacated a district court's summary judgment in Eleanor McGinn v. Broadmead, Inc. The court found that genuine questions of material fact remain regarding McGinn's gluten exposure in January 2021, vacating the summary judgment on breach of contract and negligence claims for that incident.

Jorge Artica-Paz v. Pamela Bondi - Immigration Habeas Corpus

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition for review filed by Jorge Artica-Paz, an individual from El Salvador, challenging the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of his applications for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture. The court found substantial evidence supported the denial.

Mickens v Horace Mann Insurance - Summary Judgment Denied

The Delaware Superior Court denied Horace Mann Property and Casualty Insurance Company's motion for summary judgment in a case involving underinsured motorist (UIM) benefits. The court found genuine issues of material fact regarding whether the plaintiff qualified as an "occupant" under the policy.

Delaware Court Denies Green's Post-Trial Motions

The Delaware Superior Court denied Green Industrial Development Group, LLC's post-trial motions for reargument and to alter or amend the judgment in the case Mortgage Connect Document Solutions, LLC v. Green Industrial Development Group, LLC. The court found no basis for reargument or amendment of its prior decision.

Jiggy Puzzles v. Steelhead Acquisition - Summary Judgment Order

The Delaware Superior Court issued a summary judgment order in the case of Jiggy Puzzles, LLC v. Steelhead Acquisition EE, Inc. The court granted in part and denied in part motions for summary judgment filed by all parties, impacting breach of contract and fraud claims related to an Asset Purchase Agreement.