A Closer Look at Five Historic Decisions

Learn more about these five important decisions, each originating from one of the five states within the Fourth Circuit: Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. View the physical display on the second floor of the Powell Courthouse, near the entrance to the Butzner Memorial En Banc Courtroom.

Maryland: Equal Protection

Dawson v. Mayor & City Council of Balt., 220 F.2d 386 (4th Cir. 1955).

North Carolina: Due Process

Chavis v. North Carolina, 637 F.2d 213 (4th Cir. 1980).

South Carolina: Governmental Accountability

Sanders v. United States, 937 F.3d 316 (4th Cir. 2019).

Virginia: Equal Access

United States v. Virginia, 518 U.S. 515 (1996).

West Virginia: Environmental Justice

Bragg v. W. Va. Coal Ass’n, 248 F.3d 275 (4th Cir. 2001).