August 15, 2022

- Massachusetts Governor Signs Law Encouraging Energy Storage and... by: Andrew O. Kaplan and James M. Avery
- Addiction and Substance Abuse in a Post-COVID Era: Navigating Stormy... by: John L Litchfield
- Proposed Amendments to NY Financial Services Cybersecurity... by: Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Privacy and Cybersecurity
- Perfect Attendance Awards: How to Navigate Them Perfectly by: Jeffrey S. Kopp
- City of Los Angeles Publishes Regulations and Model Notices for Hotel... by: Jack Schaedel
- The UK National Security and Investment Act: Key Implications for the... by: Darren Spalding and Nicholas Neuberger
- The Department of Justice Announces that It Intends to Publish... by: Robert T. Quackenboss and Jason P. Brown
- ISPs and Anonymous Users Rejoice: DMCA 512(h) Subpoena Subjected to... by: Joseph Grasser and Shyloah Daniel
- Energy Investment Front and Center in the IRA by: Samuel A. Rasche and Jane E. Montgomery
- New York Provides Tax Credit for Video Game Production by: Glenn Newman
- NY Federal Court Rules Insurer Must Cover Policyholder’s Landlords... by: Scott P. DeVries and Janine A. Hanrahan
- Telecom Alert: 5.9 GHz Band Order Upheld; $146M in Tribal Broadband... by: Jaimy "Sindy" Alarcon and Jim Baller
- FCA Enforcement: Eighth Circuit Requires But-For Causation for Anti-... by: Lisa M. Noller and Jessica E. Joseph
- The Inflation Reduction Act: A Tax Overview by: Christie R. Galinski and Loren M. Opper
- CDC Shifts Approach and Loosens COVID-19 Quarantine Recommendations,... by: Corbin Carter and Michael S. Arnold
- UK Regulators Crack Down on ‘Greenwashing’ by: Carlton Daniel
- Circuit Panel Invites Full Court to Reconsider Title VII ‘Ultimate... by: Charles T. Jeremiah
- The Right Way to Sell Your Services on LinkedIn [VIDEO] by: Stefanie M. Marrone
- Weekly IRS Roundup August 8 – August 12, 2022 by: Sarah M. Raben
- SEC and CFTC Propose Digital Asset Reporting on Form PF by: Scott H. Kimpel
- Strategies for Manufacturers Who Wish to Exit Distribution Agreements... by: Manufacturing Law Blog
- The NLRB’s Busy July – A Harbinger of Future Coordinated Federal... by: Evan M. Piercey and Tinny T. Song
- Impaired Brilliance: SEC and US Attorney Sue Veteran Investor for... by: Peter D. Hutcheon
- Greenwashing Lawsuits Against Major Oil and Gas Companies Are Getting... by: Rebecca L. Jordan and Katherine M. Harrington
- New York Becomes First State to Require CLE in Cybersecurity, Privacy... by: Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Privacy and Cybersecurity
- TCPA MORASSE: Pelican and Gustav Renny Stuck in Another Case... by: Eric J. Troutman
- Release of Paper-Based Version of FDA’s Agricultural Water Assessment... by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman
- FTC Planning to Establish Privacy & Data Security Laws by: Peter Vogel
- Proactive Tips for Businesses Facing Hail Damage Claims by: Risk Management Magazine
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- Broker-Dealer Proprietary Trading Groups: FINRA May Be In Your Future by: James M. Brady and Susan Light
August 13, 2022

- FTC Investigating BitMart After $200M Crypto Theft! by: Peter Vogel
- CDC Loosens COVID-19 Guidance, Emphasizes Individual Responsibility by: Katharine C. Weber and Patricia Anderson Pryor
- Illinois Amends Nurse Agency Licensing Act to Prohibit Noncompetes... by: Tobias E. Schlueter and Cyle R. Catlett
- D.C. Mayor’s Signature Puts Modified Non-Compete Ban on Track for... by: Matthew F. Nieman and Joseph E. Schuler
- 2022 Liquor Liability Laws – A 50-State Survey by: Wendy D. Testa
- Beltway Buzz, August 12, 2022 by: James J. Plunkett
4th Circuit (incl. bankruptcy)
The Fourth Circuit jurisdiction is one of the larger US Districts, in terms of the states which fall under its jurisdiction. The Federal Circuit Court for the District is the Lewis F. Powell Jr. Courthouse, which is located in Richmond, VA.
The districts and states which fall under the Fourth Circuit and appeals heard by the Federal Circuit Courthouse includes: District of Maryland, Eastern/Middle/Western Districts of North Carolina, District of South Carolina, Eastern/Western Districts of Virginia, and Northern/Southern Districts of West Virginia.
The district courts in each of the states/territories are the US District Court of Maryland in Baltimore, the Eastern District Court of N. Carolina in Raleigh, the Middle District in Greensboro, and the Western District of N. Carolina is in Charlotte. The District of S. Carolina is in Columbia. The Eastern District Court of Virginia is in Alexandria, and the Western District Court is in Roanoke, VA. In W. Virginia the Northern District Court is in Wheeling and Southern District in Charleston, WV.
There are currently 15 active judges and 3 senior judges who sit on the Fourth Circuit bench. Roger L. Gregory is currently the Chief Judge appointed to head the Federal Circuit Court for the Fourth District. As with the other Circuits, seats are filled and appointments made for new judges in the order which they were filled.
A famous case from the circuit is Zeran v. America Online (1997). In this case the court determined the immunity of ISPs for wrongs committed by their users under Section 230(c)(1) of the Communications Decency Act. The court held the CDA provided “federal immunity to causes of action which would make service providers liable for information originating from third-party users.” The court found that allowing plaintiff’s claims would release a floodgate for freedom of speech litigation, with the new wave of online/internet activity by third-party users under ISP service agreements.
Cases and content covered by the National Law Review from the Fourth Circuit includes: writs of mandamus, certiorari, Habeas Corpus (including custody and release of prisoners), appeals from tax cases, En Banc Determinations, NLRB decision appeals, bankruptcy proceedings, motions for relief, judgment, or final orders, and reviews of enforcement or agency orders. Further, our website often covers news and updates about federal appointments, judges stepping down, agency announcements, and general news which comes out of the Fourth District Federal Court, and local state court systems.