24-1316·CIVIL

Malcolm Wiener v. AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether district court disregarded the law of the case by overturning jury verdict after this court previously found sufficient evidence supported the jury's verdict

Argument Date

December 11, 2024

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

III

Courtroom

Blue Courtroom (Room 339)

Lower Court Judge

Conrad

Panel

Judge Wilkinson

Judge Gregory

Judge Richardson

Citation

CaseMalcolm Wiener v. AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, No. 24-1316 (4th Cir. Sept. 3, 2025)

PanelWilkinson, Gregory & Richardson, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Ross Fulton

per CA4 audio archive

Matthew Sawchak

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued December 11, 2024 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

23-4137

United States v. Rojay Lawson

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Wilkinson

24-1316· This case

Malcolm Wiener v. AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Richardson

24-1394

Dawn Drumgold v. Commissioner of Social Security

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Richardson

Opinions

Majority
by Richardson
September 3, 2025
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Disposition

Affirmed

September 3, 2025