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US Circuit Court of Appeals
4th Circuit Case Summaries

2001/12/04

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OPINION SUMMARIES - December 04, 2001
U.S. 4TH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CIVIL PROCEDURE
    * US v. MORRISON

CRIMINAL LAW & PROCEDURE, SENTENCING
    * US v. BUTLER

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CIVIL PROCEDURE

    US v. MORRISON, No 00-2437 (4th Cir. December 03, 2001)
    The "common-benefit" doctrine does not entitle plaintiffs who
    successfully argued that the Subtitle C of the Violence Against
    Women Act, 42 USC 13981, was unconstitutional to attorney's fees
    under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 USC 2412(b).

    To read the full text of this opinion, go to:
    http://laws.lp.findlaw.com/4th/002437p.html

CRIMINAL LAW & PROCEDURE, SENTENCING

    US v. BUTLER, No 01-4047 (4th Cir. December 03, 2001)
    Under 18 USC 3553(e), the government may refuse to seek a downward
    sentence departure of substantial assistance if the defendant
    threatened other co-defendants while incarcerated, even if defendant
    actually provided substantial assistance.

    To read the full text of this opinion, go to:
    http://laws.lp.findlaw.com/4th/014047p.html