Richmond, VA

Whether district court erroneously awarded Plaintiff attorneys' fees for services rendered through settlement of litigation; other issues.

Whether Plaintiff sufficiently alleged that Defendants were deliberately indifferent to pretrial detainee's objectively serious medical needs, leading to the detainee's death.

Whether TSA screeners are "investigative or law enforcement officers" for the purposes of the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. 2680(h).

Whether disgorgement order for violating strict liability municipal regulation is dischargeable in bankruptcy where alleged to have been obtained by false pretenses.

Whether West Virginia Medicaid Program exclusion denying surgical care for gender dysphoria violates Equal Protection, Fourteenth Amendment, Affordable Care Act, and/or Medicaid Act.

Whether district court plainly erred in instructing the jury on aiding and abetting, which affected defendant's substantial rights; other issues.

Whether a claim that the USPTO violated the Lanham Act by granting a petition to renew a trademark registration that had already expired is reviewable.

Whether district court erred in granting summary judgment on retaliation claims; other issues.

Whether district court erred in disallowing certain tax deductions and allowing a penalty related to company's payment of bonus to CEO.

Whether court erred by failing to instruct on lesser-included offense; other issues.

Whether noncitizens whose grant of asylum has been terminated remain eligible to adjust to lawful permanent resident (LPR) status under 8 U.S.C. 1159(b).

Multi-issue challenge to grant of summary judgment in contract dispute.

Whether the petition for review was timely as to the Board's order dismissing the appeal; related issues.

Propriety of district court's order reopening appeal period; meaning of "receive notice" under 4(a)(6).

Voluntariness of guilty plea when defendant did not understand that guidelines were advisory and that he could be sentenced above range in plea agreement.

Whether suppression of evidence and knowing presentation of false and misleading testimony were cumulatively material under Brady and Napue.

Whether district court erred in holding reverse triangular merger was not an acquisition within meaning of "bump up clause" in management liability insurance policies

Whether Appellant established existence of trade secrets; whether district court properly excluded expert reports; other issues.

Propriety of denial of relief on 28 U.S.C. § 2254 petition challenging West Virginia's proportionality standards as unconstitutionally vague.

Whether district court erred in granting summary judgment for university in student-on-student sexual harassment case.

Whether ALJs who heard and decided Plaintiffs' claims validly appointed in light of the Federal Vacancies Reform Act's (FVRA) time limit on acting service.

Whether district court had jurisdiction over postjudgment motion to intervene; if so, whether court abused its discretion by denying motion on merits; other issues.

Whether policy definition of claim encompassed search warrant and recusal demand; whether legal fees were excluded from policy definition of loss.

Whether district court had subject matter jurisdiction over 18 U.S.C. § 2251(a) prosecution for conduct committed overseas by a non-U.S. citizen; other issues.

Whether district court had jurisdiction over employee of Veterans Affairs Transition Assistance Program on overseas military base for purposes of criminal prosecution.

Whether appellant must file new notice of appeal after court grants Rule 4(a)(6) motion; whether prison mailbox rule applies to FTCA claims; other issues.

Whether a healthcare provider's policy of deducting outstanding medical expenses from its employees' paychecks violates South Carolina Payment of Wages Act or constitutes unconscionable contract.

Following Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro, whether district court erred in applying clear and convincing evidence standard to determine whether FLSA plaintiffs were outside salespeople.

Whether 28 U.S.C. § 1658's statute of limitations is applicable to a claim brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 through 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

Whether Appellants' claims concerned the denial of a free and appropriate education, requiring them to exhaust administrative remedies under the IDEA.

Whether summary judgment was proper in action challenging officers' entry into Appellant's home based on estranged spouse's claim that it was marital home; qualified immunity.

Whether evidence of store's constructive notice of water on the floor prior to appellant's fall was sufficient to withstand summary judgment.

Whether Lithuania satisfied the document requirements of the Extradition Treaty; related issues.

Whether district court erred in concluding compensatory damages and jury trial are unavailable in ADA retaliation claims.

Whether the district court erroneously granted Defendants' motions to dismiss Plaintiff's due process claims; other issues.

Whether district court's order finding notice period unreasonably short and ordering relief was appealable; whether district court erred.

Whether nurses were employees or independent contractors for purposes of FLSA.

Whether district court erred in determining that Defendants possessed reasonable suspicion and probable cause to conduct traffic stop and for arrest; other issues.

Whether genuine issues of fact exist for trial regarding materiality, loss causation, or negligence in action under § 14(a) of Securities Exchange Act.

Whether 2006 FCC Order is entitled to Skidmore deference; whether unsolicited fax sent by defendant to plaintiff is an advertisement under TCPA.

Whether petitioner was removable despite pending relief applications; standard applicable to serious nonpolitical crime bar; whether petitioner was entitled to Convention Against Torture protection.

Whether the district court erred in determining that Graham's conviction under § 924(c) was predicated upon carjacking rather than kidnapping.

Whether district court erred in dismissing railroad employee's race discrimination claim for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.

Whether district court erred in dismissing, on qualified immunity grounds, action alleging police fabrication of evidence that led to false murder confession.

Whether, in conducting underlying pro se removal proceedings, the immigration judge complied with Quintero v. Garland, 998 F.3d 612 (4th Cir. 2021); other issues.

Whether South Carolina attempted armed robbery is a crime of violence under the Sentencing Guidelines.

Challenge to school district policy precluding school personnel from disclosing students' transgender identity to their parents in certain circumstances.

Whether arbitration award drew its essence from collective bargaining agreement; whether district court properly deferred to arbitrator's evidentiary conclusions.

Multi-issue challenge to district court's denial of motion to quash grand jury subpoenas duces tecum and its order compelling production of documents.

Whether BOP miscalculated release date by failing to give credit for prior time served and good conduct time under First Step Act § 102(b)(b)(1)(A).

Whether, in light of Rehaif v. United States, 139 S. Ct. 2191 (2019), movant should be permitted to file successive 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion.

Whether court erroneously denied motion for judgment as a matter of law on unjust enrichment claim; other issues.

Whether district court erred in declining to modify terms of supervised release challenged as improper delegation of authority to probation officer; other issues.

Whether placing lien constituted "property damage" under USSG § 2J1.2(b)(1)(B); whether garnishment is routine, day-to-day work of IRS; other issues.

Whether COVID-related trial delays violated Speedy Trial Act; denial of motion to suppress; sufficiency of evidence; other issues.

Second Amendment challenge to Maryland's handgun licensing requirements.

Whether Petitioners established a nexus between harm feared or experienced and their family membership.

Multi-issue challenge to grant of summary judgment in favor of law enforcement in § 1983 case arising from wrongful conviction; cross appeal.

Whether family-based particular social group is cognizable; imputed political opinion; CAT protection.

Whether the warrantless entry into, towing of, and associated inventory search of a van violated the Fourth Amendment.

Multi-issue challenge to conviction and sentencing, including jury instruction issues, sufficiency of evidence, and applicability of sentencing enhancements.

Whether, following Supreme Court's decision in Wooden, ACCA "occasions clause" question must be presented to the jury; whether failure to present is plain error.

Whether Michigan assault with a dangerous weapon and North Carolina attempted second degree kidnapping are qualifying ACCA predicate convictions.

Challenges to enhancement for possession of firearm in connection with another felony, denial of acceptance of responsibility, and imposition of conditions of supervised release. (15 mins.)