10 court opinions authored by Judge Diana Gribbon Motz. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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4th Cir. Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Title VII 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 Upholds Vehicle Stop Based on Reliable BOLO
United States v. Daqua Ritter, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Daqua Ritter's motion to ...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Butterball in Title VII Race Discrimination Case
Osvaldo Figueroa v. Butterball, LLC, decided by Fourth Circuit on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to B...
Fourth Circuit: State "no-wake" zones are not unconstitutional takings
Jackson Creek Marine, LLC v. State of Maryland, decided by Fourth Circuit on September 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a law...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Ronald Contreras, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Ronald Contreras's moti...
Fourth Circuit: No Retaliation Claim for Union Referral Failure
Sandra Gardner v. International Association of Machinists, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Sandra Gardner sued the International Association of Machi...
Union Loses Challenge to Retiree Health Insurance Plan Changes
Wheeling Power Company - Mitchell Plant v. Local 492 Utility Workers Union of America AFL-CIO, decided by Fourth Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affir...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Tortious Interference Case
Employers' Innovative Network, LLC v. Bridgeport Benefits, Inc., decided by Fourth Circuit on July 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant...
Private Island HOA Not a Public Accommodation Under Civil Rights Act
Group Home on Gibson Island, LLC v. Gibson Island Corporation, decided by Fourth Circuit on July 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant o...
Fourth Circuit Denies Personal Jurisdiction Over Offshore Company
AdvanFort Company v. Zamil Offshore Services Company, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Ad...