Browse 25 summary judgment standards cases decided by Fourth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Fourth Circuit: Defamation plaintiff failed to prove falsity or malice
Cheryl Metz v. Laurie McCarthy, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the d...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Discrimination Case
Nawal Ali v. BC Architects Engineers, PLC, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgme...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Discrimination Case
Eleanor McGinn v. Broadmead, Inc., decided by Fourth Circuit on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Br...
Fourth Circuit: No Retaliation Found in School District Promotion Denial
Kimberly Polk v. Montgomery County Public Schools, decided by Fourth Circuit on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Arrest and Force in Resisting Arrest Case
Anthony Kelly v. City of Alexandria, decided by Fourth Circuit on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Abbie Platt v. Melinda Mansfield, decided by Fourth Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for HSUS in Defamation Case
Jennifer Finn v. Humane Society of the United States, decided by Fourth Circuit on November 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Jennifer Finn sued the Humane Society of the United States (H...
Trade Secret Misappropriation Claim Fails Without Proof of Possession
Mission Integrated Technologies, LLC v. Joshua Clemente, decided by Fourth Circuit on November 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of ...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Insurer in Title VII Case
Christopher Holmes v. Elephant Insurance Company, decided by Fourth Circuit on October 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary ...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Attorney in Malpractice Case
Ann deWet v. G. Russell Rollyson, Jr., decided by Fourth Circuit on October 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ...
Retaliation claim fails: Employee's belief of violation must be objectively reasonable
Angela Walker v. Merck & Company Inc., decided by Fourth Circuit on September 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Angela Walker sued Merck & Company Inc. alleging that Merck retaliated again...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Morgan State in Discrimination Case
Leah Hollis v. Morgan State University, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
Auto policy's collision coverage doesn't cover falling tree limb damage
Lynn Freeman v. Progressive Direct Insurance Company, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summa...
Fraudulent concealment claims time-barred by statute of limitations
Lee Sommerville v. Union Carbide Corporation, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgm...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for CSX in Negligence Case
Jimmy Edwards v. CSX Transportation, Inc., decided by Fourth Circuit on August 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Bank in Discrimination Case
Jamila Grice v. Independent Bank, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Indepe...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for University in Gender Discrimination Case
Jane Roe v. Marshall University Board of Governors, decided by Fourth Circuit on July 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a former professor's claims of gender discrimina...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Robbie Plyler v. Russell Cox, decided by Fourth Circuit on July 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defenda...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Hostile Work Environment and Retaliation Case
Lula Williams v. Matt Martorello, decided by Fourth Circuit on July 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the def...
Fourth Circuit: Officer's Use of Force During Arrest Was Reasonable
Lynne Kritter v. Brent Mooring, decided by Fourth Circuit on July 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defend...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Aida Elzagally v. Khalifa Hifter, decided by Fourth Circuit on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of summary judgment to the defend...
Defamation suit dismissed for lack of personal jurisdiction over foreign defendant
Aida Elzagally v. Khalifa Hifter, decided by Fourth Circuit on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a defamation lawsuit filed by Aida Elzagally against Khalifa Hifter...
Fourth Circuit: Officer's Use of Force During Arrest Was Reasonable
Lynne Kritter v. Brent Mooring, decided by Fourth Circuit on May 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defend...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Navient in Title VII Case
Navient Solutions, LLC v. Jeffrey Lohman, decided by Fourth Circuit on May 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to N...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Trade Secret Claim Against Honeywell
Honeywell International, Inc. v. OPTO Electronics Co., Ltd., decided by Fourth Circuit on April 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 25 summary judgment standards cases from Fourth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 25.
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