Richmond, VA

Whether district court erroneously determined that retaliatory failure-to-promote claim was not administratively exhausted; other issues.

Whether district court abused its discretion in admitting into evidence forensic reports with categorizations derived from a law enforcement database program; other issues.

Whether Maryland's tax sale statute discriminates against nonresidents in violation of the Privileges and Immunities Clause.

Whether Plaintiff's labor was covered under the Miller Act, 40 U.S.C. § 3131-3134; and, if so, whether the claim is barred by statute of limitations.

Appeal from district court's rejection of sovereign immunity defense to complaint challenging use of pre-existing electoral districts in Virginia House of Delegates election following

Whether district court lacks jurisdiction to decide appellant's Title VII claims.

Whether termination of benefits was permissible under ERISA; whether plan's death benefit constituted a pension plan under ERISA.

Whether defendant's conviction for Tennessee aggravated assault categorically qualifies as violent felony under Armed Career Criminal Act.

Whether complaint alleges injuries caused by a "professional health care incident," thus giving rise to duty to defend.

Whether offense under 18 U.S.C. § 1361 - which proscribes willfully injuring or committing depredation against federal property - categorically qualifies as crime of violence.

Whether the district court abused its discretion by denying Morris' motion to modify his conditions of supervised release.

Whether payments to research scientist are tax exempt as a "grant, allowance, or other similar payment" pursuant to terms of United States - Russia treaty.

Whether Defendant established prejudice from counsel's failure to investigate and present evidence about driver's seatbelt mechanism and, if not, whether he was entitled to evidentiary

Whether district court abused discretion in denying certificate of innocence under 28 U.S.C. § 2513.

Whether the district court erred by applying the "Silent Witness Rule" to publicly available documents; other issues.

Whether district court erred in ordering sanctions against local counsel.

Whether school district was entitled to summary judgment with regard to special education teacher's claim of student-on-teacher sexual harassment; related issues.

Whether Brown's claims are procedurally defaulted; related issues.

Whether Virginia Beach's at-large method of election denies Hispanics, African Americans, equal access to the electoral process in violation of § 2 of the Voting Rights Act.

Whether civil tax definition of +"person" applies to determine whether a criminal tax referral was in effect when the IRS issued summons; related issues.

Multi-issue challenge to Bankruptcy Court's order and judgment following bench trial on claims of fraud and breach of fiduciary duties.

Whether dispute between parties related to setoff permitting adjudication in federal or state forum in North Carolina.

Propriety of district court's dismissal of plaintiffs' federal and state constitutional challenges to COVID-19 restrictions.

Propriety of district court's dismissal of plaintiffs' federal constitutional challenges to COVID-19 restrictions.

Whether district court erred in abstaining in case related to West Virginia's foster care system.

Whether internet service provider bears vicarious or contributory liability for subscribers' copyright infringement; challenge to damages amount; related issues.

Challenge under Twenty-First Amendment and Commerce Clause to North Carolina's law prohibiting out-of-state retailers from shipping wine directly to consumers.

Whether Perez was not entitled to EAJA award because the Government's position was substantially justified.

Whether North Carolina felony assault inflicting physical injury by strangulation is a crime of violence under the Sentencing Guidelines.

Whether the district court abused its discretion in denying Swain's motion for sentence reduction under the First Step Act of 2018.

Whether the district court erred in finding that there was no remaining case or controversy and dismissing Plaintiff's petition as moot.

Whether the district court properly abstained from exercising jurisdiction over insurance company's complaint seeking declaratory judgment on duty to defend and indemnify.

Whether district court erred in finding that 18 U.S.C. § 3553 factors did not warrant compassionate release.

Whether the corporate veil should have been pierced to reach 15-employee threshold for applicability of Americans with Disabilities Act.

Whether knowledge of false claim can be imputed to employer in False Claims Act case; other issues.

Whether complaint adequately pleaded violations of False Claims Act; whether complaint was required to allege representative example of false claim.

Whether substantial evidence supports the denial of asylum and related relief; whether the Board sufficiently analyzed bias claim.

Whether state tort law claims are preempted by Federal Tort Claims Act's combatant activities exception.

Whether appellant failed to state a claim for securities fraud under Exchange Act 10(b) 10b-5.

Challenge to district court's determination of just compensation in eminent domain action.

Whether civil contempt order was erroneous; whether Taggart v. Lorenzen applies to a consensual injunction created by a chapter 11 plan and confirmation order.

Whether district court erred in interpreting trust agreement provisions regarding trustee's asset handling obligations; other issues.

Whether West Virginia statute regulating legal advertisements related to medication violates the First Amendment.

Whether plan trustees abused discretion by denying coverage for surgery based on two independent medical reviews, one of which was flawed; other issues.

Whether district court erred by finding plaintiff failed to establish maritime lien on defendant vessel; application of doctrine of laches; other issues.

Whether New York Convention's preconditions for judicial confirmation of foreign arbitration award are jurisdictional requirements; other issues.

Whether murder or aggravated sexual abuse qualifies as a crime of violence under the force clause of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c).

Whether extraordinary circumstances preclude Younger abstention; other issues.

Whether request for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act amounted to an accommodation request under the Americans with Disabilities Act; other issues.

Whether district court erred in granting summary judgment for university, concluding on-campus shooting was not reasonably foreseeable.

Whether North Carolina Business Corporation Act or North Carolina Non-Profit Corporation Act applies to claims for judicial dissolution of agricultural cooperative; other issues.

Whether appellant plausibly pleaded that he was denied meaningful access to "programs, services, or activities" under the ADA.

Whether district court plainly erred by admitting victim testimony concerning impact of robberies; other issues.

Whether the district court erred on remand by reinstating previously-dismissed or vacated counts against appellant following his successful appeal.

Whether inmate with gender dysphoria is a qualified individual with a disability within the scope of the ADA Amendments Act; other issues.

Whether district court erred granting petition for writ of habeas corpus based on ineffective assistance of counsel.

Whether district court erred in applying enhancement under USSG § 2G2.2(b)(3)(B), in light of Amendment 801; other issues.

Whether district court erred in holding that the job offered to appellant was equivalent under USERRA and in reducing damages award on remand.

Whether the Government demonstrated that Defendant's false statements to government agents were material for convictions under 18 U.S.C. § 1001(a)(2); other issues.