10 court opinions authored by Judge William B Traxler Jr . AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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All-Risk Policy Excludes 'Wear and Tear' Losses
Donald Bouvet v. Illinois Union Insurance Company, decided by Fourth Circuit on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary ju...
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: Reasonable Suspicion Justified Traffic Stop and Vehicle Search
United States v. Michael Henderson, decided by Fourth Circuit on November 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Michael Henderson's ...
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 Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Stephen Purks, decided by Fourth Circuit on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Stephen Purks' motion to supp...
Fourth Circuit: Knock-and-Announce Rule Not Violated by Entry Delay
United States v. Vincent Deritis, decided by Fourth Circuit on May 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress eviden...
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...
Successor Insurer Not Liable for Predecessor's Defense Costs Without Clear Assumption
The Travelers Indemnity Company v. American Alternative Insurance Corporation, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit addressed whether an ...
Fourth Circuit Affirms 'Time on the Risk' Allocation for Continuous Injury Claims
The Travelers Indemnity Company v. American Alternative Insurance Corporation, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit addressed whether an ...
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...