19-1524·CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Ruth Akers v. Maryland State Education Assoc

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether private defendant in § 1983 action may assert good-faith defense based on reliance on presumptively valid law that is later deemed unconstitutional.

Argument Date

December 9, 2020

Panel

Lower Court Judge

Bennett

Panel

Judge King

Judge Floyd

Judge Thacker

Citation

CaseRuth Akers v. Maryland State Education Assoc, No. 19-1524 (4th Cir. Mar. 8, 2021)

PanelKing, Floyd & Thacker, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Jonathan Mitchell

per CA4 audio archive

Leon Dayan

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued December 9, 2020 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

19-1524· This case

Ruth Akers v. Maryland State Education Assoc

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Authored by Judge King

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Opinions

Majority
by King
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Disposition

Affirmed

March 8, 2021