Officer Denied Qualified Immunity for Excessive Taser Use on Compliant Suspect
Fourth Circuit · 2026-04-13 · Defendant Win · Impact: 75/100
Jeffery Payne v. Joshua Moser, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of qualified immunity to a poli...
WV Workers' Comp Act doesn't bar IIED claims for extreme workplace harassment
Fourth Circuit · 2025-06-03 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 65/100
LaToya Benton v. Seth Layton, decided by Fourth Circuit on June 3, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Fourth Circuit addressed whether a plaintiff's claim for intentional infliction of emo...