May 26, 2026
The Fourth Circuit refused Tuesday to reopen a proposed class action claiming a private equity firm violated federal laws by abruptly shutting down a manufacturing plant, ruling decades-old U.S. Supreme Court precedent barred the former workers from suing simply to collect on a judgment against the manufacturer.
March 17, 2026
The Fourth Circuit was skeptical Tuesday of ex-workers' bid to revive a proposed class action accusing a private equity firm of violating federal laws when it abruptly shut down a manufacturing plant, hinting that dropping the firm from a prior suit over the closure may preclude their case.
February 27, 2026
An ex-Wells Fargo worker will ask the Eighth Circuit to revive a suit challenging 401(k) forfeiture spending, the Trump administration will push the Ninth Circuit to greenlight its transgender health coverage policies and the Fourth Circuit will hear a severance fight from manufacturing plant workers. Here, Law360 looks at six oral argument sessions to watch out for in the coming month.