By Malorie Letcavage On December 14, 2015, the Fourth Circuit released its published opinion in United States v. Lance Williams. The Court vacated the district court’s denial of Lance Williams’ motion for a reduced sentence under 18 U.S.C. §3582(c)(2). The Court’s opinion made it clear that when there is an amendment to the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines […]

By Eric Jones On January 7, 2016, the Fourth Circuit issued a published opinion in the criminal case United States v. Martinovich.  At trial, Jeffrey A. Martinovich (“Martinovich”) was convicted of one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, four counts of wire fraud, five counts of mail fraud, and seven counts of […]

  By George Kennedy On February 16, 2016, the Fourth Circuit issued its published opinion in the agency review case Adebowale Oloyde Ojo v. Loretta Lynch. In its order, the Fourth Circuit vacated the order of the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) denying a motion to reopen the removal proceedings of Adebowale Oloyde Ojo, a […]

By Amanda Whorton On December 18, 2015, the Fourth Circuit issued a published opinion in the civil case Montgomery County v. FCC. The court denied Montgomery County, Maryland’s (“County”) petition for review of the Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC”) October 17, 2014 Order (“Order”). The Spectrum Act Congress passed the Spectrum Act as part of the Middle […]

By Taylor Anderson On January 11, 2016, the Fourth Circuit issued its published opinion regarding the civil case Estate of Ronald Armstrong v. Village of Pinehurst. The estate of Ronald H. Armstrong (“Appellant”), appealed the district court’s order granting summary judgment to various appellees, including the Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina (“Pinehurst”), Lieutenant Jerry McDonald […]