24 court opinions authored by Judge James A Wynn Jr . AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
24 opinions analyzed.
Fourth Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop Based on Corroborated BOLO Alert
United States v. Connie Jamerson, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Connie Jamerson's moti...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search After Traffic Stop
United States v. David Minkkinen, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of David Minkkinen's moti...
Fourth Circuit Denies Injunction on Juvenile Solitary Confinement and Restraints
South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP v. South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice, decided by Fourth Circuit on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit af...
Fourth Circuit Upholds South Dakota's 'Ag Gag' Law Against First Amendment Challenge
Solutions in Hometown Connections v. Kristi Noem, decided by Fourth Circuit on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a la...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Kalub Shipman, decided by Fourth Circuit on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evid...
CA4: COVID-19 business interruption losses covered by 'all risks' policy
Navigators Insurance Company v. Under Armour, Incorporated, decided by Fourth Circuit on January 20, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Fourth Circuit addressed whether an "all risks" prop...
Fourth Circuit: Border search exception allows warrantless search of electronic devices
United States v. Umar Chaudhry, decided by Fourth Circuit on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion t...
Fourth Circuit Affirms NLRB Finding of Unlawful Retaliation Against Employees
Constellis, LLC v. NLRB, decided by Fourth Circuit on December 1, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Fourth Circuit reviewed the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) order finding Const...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Maryland Cannabis Licensing Scheme
Justyna Jensen v. Maryland Cannabis Administration, decided by Fourth Circuit on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Maryland's "Off-Year" Election Law
Chamber of Commerce of the United States v. Brooke Lierman, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals reviewed a district c...
Fourth Circuit Vacates Bankruptcy Order on Asbestos Claims
Bestwall LLC v. Official Committee of Asbestos, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The Fourth Circuit addressed whether a bankruptcy court's order confirming ...
Easement grants surface rights for pipeline operations
Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC v. RDFS, LLC, decided by Fourth Circuit on July 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit addressed a dispute over the interpretation of an easem...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Tovis Richardson, decided by Fourth Circuit on July 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to...
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...
Fourth Circuit: Finley's discrimination claims against Kraft Heinz time-barred
Wilbert Finley v. Kraft Heinz Inc., decided by Fourth Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Kraft...
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...
Fourth Circuit: Weaving vehicle justifies traffic stop and consent search
United States v. Rashun Suncar, decided by Fourth Circuit on July 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Rashun Suncar's motion to sup...
NASCAR's 'no-tampering' rule doesn't violate antitrust law
2311 Racing LLC v. National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, decided by Fourth Circuit on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit addressed whether NASCAR's "no-tam...
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 Upholds Warrantless Search Based on Voluntary Consent
United States v. Okello Chatrie, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to ...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Border Search of Vehicle Based on Reasonable Suspicion
United States v. Juan Sandoval Rodriguez, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Juan Sandoval Rodr...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Loan Denial, Finding No Fair Housing Act Discrimination
Studco Building Systems US, LLC v. 1st Advantage Federal Credit Union, decided by Fourth Circuit on March 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court'...
CA4 Affirms Summary Judgment in Patent Infringement Case
Real Time Medical Systems, Inc. v. PointClickCare Technologies, Inc., decided by Fourth Circuit on March 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Extended Traffic Stop Based on Reasonable Suspicion
United States v. Oscar Pliego-Pineda, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Oscar Pliego-Pined...