Richmond, VA

Whether district court erred in declining to suppress firearm recovered during warrantless search of vehicle incident to defendant's arrest for larceny of a firearm.

Whether ALJ conflated elements of pneumoconiosis and total disability when determining miners eligibility for benefits; other issues. 15 Mins.

Whether the district court erred in granting summary judgment to Defendants on excessive force claim without addressing Plaintiff's discovery request.

Whether Defendant validly waived his right to the assistance of counsel at trial; whether Defendant's sentence is procedurally reasonable; other issues.

Whether district court erred in granting setoff of jury's damages award upon finding that damages could not be allocated between defendants.

Whether Defendants' challenges to conditions imposed on their 60-month probationary sentences are barred by the appeal waivers in their plea agreements.

Whether district court adequately addressed arguments for a lower sentence. 15 mins.

Challenge to district court's denial of Eleventh Amendment Immunity in felon disenfranchisement case.

Whether the district court correctly denied Appellants' motion to compel arbitration and dismiss; other issues.

Government appeal of district court's grant of habeas relief based on Brady violations, requiring new trial within 60 days or release from custody.

As applied constitutional challenge to 18 U.S.C. § 844(f)(1), arson of structure owned by organization or institution receiving federal funds.

Whether district court had authority to impose sanctions for conduct that occurred in another judicial forum; other issues.

Whether, when BIA member ruled after expiration of six-month temporary term under 8 C.F.R. § 1003.1(a)(4), BIA's ruling was ultra vires; other issues.

Whether an insurance policy's right to consent to settlement becomes property of the insured's bankruptcy estate; issues of standing.

Whether enactment of W. Va. Code § 35-1A-1 moots First Amendment challenge to public school West Virginia Parents for Religious Freedom vaccination mandate, W. Va. Code § 16-3-4.

Challenge to district court's refusal to preliminarily enjoin DOL's Final Rule regarding methodology for setting H-2A agricultural worker visa program's Adverse Effect Wage Rate.

Whether Bullis had fully discharged sentences on certain offenses such that the court violated Double Jeopardy on resentencing by increasing sentences on those offenses.

Whether the district court correctly dismissed Appellant's actions under the forum non conveniens doctrine; other issues.

Challenge to procedures for placing candidates on North Carolina primary ballot.

Whether there was sufficient evidence to support drug and firearm convictions.

Whether Powell's trial counsel provided ineffective assistance by failing to investigate a residential lease when challenging a sentencing enhancement.

Challenge to district court's dismissal of case arising from consumer dispute under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Whether Maryland robbery remains a violent felony after the Supreme Court's decision in Borden v. United States, 593 U.S. 420 (2021).

Whether magistrate judge properly denied qualified immunity to correctional officers on Eighth deliberate indifference claim related to inmate's suicide; other issues.

Propriety of summary judgment in action challenging NIH responses to FOIA requests regarding submission and Empower Oversight Whistleblowers & withdrawal of COVID-19 genetic sequences to database.

Whether district court erred in dismissing pro se plaintiff's facsimile-filed complaint filed on last day of statute of limitations period.

Sufficiency of evidence for wire fraud as aider/abettor and principal; propriety of district court's waiver of interest on restitution; other issues.

Whether district court erred in denying defendant's motion to suppress images uploaded to private search engine; other issues.

Whether the ALJ adequately explained the non-exertional limitations in the residual functional capacity; other issues. 15 Mins.

Whether trial counsel provided ineffective assistance by failing to move to suppress evidence seized from an outbuilding on the curtilage of Appellant’s residence.

Whether district court erroneously excluded evidence of stepfather's prior conviction during defendant's trial for illegally possessing firearm found in his stepfather's car; other issues.

Whether Counterman v. Colorado, 143 S. Ct. 2106 (2023), is a new rule of constitutional law that applies retroactively to cases on collateral review.

Whether § 230 of the Communications Decency Act immunizes social media company for torts arising from the company's platform design; other issues.

Whether civilian officer who left jurisdiction and initiated traffic stop based only on "feeling that something was wrong" was entitled to qualified immunity.

Whether the district court properly dismissed Patel's Privacy Act claims for lack of subject matter jurisdiction; of other issues.

Whether district court correctly applied the "manager's rule" in granting Defendant summary judgment on FLSA retaliation claim; other issues.

Whether Appellant can utilize 28 U.S.C. § 2255(e)'s savings clause to challenge the legality of his sentence under 28 U.S.C. § 2241.15 Mins.

Whether credit card agreement's arbitration clause is enforceable against military servicemembers in light of 2019 amendments to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.

Whether counsel's failure to argue Commonwealth shifted burden of proof regarding intoxication defense to premeditation element of attempted capital murder was ineffective; other issues.

Whether mortgage company's appraisal process resulted in cognizable injury for purposes of standing.

Whether stipulated penalty provisions in corporate integrity agreement were "obligations" for purposes of a reverse false claim under 31 U.S.C. § 3729; other issues.

Whether district court properly compelled arbitration of claims related to later contract not containing arbitration clause because earlier contract between same parties contained arbitration clause.

Whether the district court procedurally erred by failing to address the defendant's argument for a lower sentence, and if so, whether that error is harmless. 15 Mins.

Whether court erred in finding renewed motion under Fed. R. Civ. P. 50(b) was not based on grounds raised at close of evidence; related issues.

Whether arbitrator was required to issue a reasoned award, and if so, whether arbitrator satisfied standard for such an award.

Whether district court erred in denying 28 U.S.C. § 2254 petition alleging ineffective assistance arising out of failure to request Remmer hearing.

Multi-pronged challenge to agency's denial of deferral of removal; whether Petitioner waived arguments related to aggravated felony/particularly serious crime designations.

Whether convictions for kidnapping resulting in death and carjacking resulting in death qualify as crimes of violence under 18 U.S.C. 924(c)(3).

Whether district court erred by prohibiting evidence that spouse was controlling and abusive as defense to the mens rea element of offenses; other issues.

Whether district court erred by denying motion to suppress evidence acquired after warrantless arrest and warrantless search of backpack; other issues.

Whether the district court violated the mandate rule at resentencing by again enhancing Sentencing Guidelines range based on prior South Carolina drug distribution convictions. 15 mins.

Whether officer had reasonable suspicion to extend traffic stop to conduct dog sniff; multiple other issues.

Whether admission during sentencing hearing can substitute for proof of element during trial; constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(5) following Bruen; other issues.

Whether district court correctly granted summary judgment on unlawful medical inquiry claim after finding that Plaintiff voluntarily disclosed medical information to Defendant; other issues.

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

Whether, under 8 U.S.C. § 1252(a)(2)(B)(i), (D), this Court has jurisdiction to review Petitioner's arguments pertaining to agency's adverse moral character ruling.

Whether increased term of supervise release imposed on remand for resentencing was vindictive.

Summary judgment on naturalization petition for lack of good moral character; exemption and sealing of FOIA records after public disclosures.

Constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3) and application of USSG § 2K2.1(a)(4)(B)(ii)(I) following Bruen.

Whether conviction for engaging in child exploitation enterprise requires proof that defendant committed each predicate felony violation in concert with three others; other issues.

Propriety of agency's analysis of "government control element" for asylum claim and of ineffective assistance of counsel claim as related to reopening; other issues.