John Doe v. Jane Doe

  1. October 26, 2023

    4th Circuit Won't Let Ex-Tulane Student Sue As 'John Doe'

    The Fourth Circuit on Thursday denied a bid by a former Tulane University student to use a pseudonym to sue another student for defamation, saying the trial court did not improperly weigh the public interest and privacy factors involved.

  2. September 15, 2023

    4th Circ. Preview: Transgender Health Care On Docket

    The Fourth Circuit's case lineup for the rest of September will see the court delving into transgender health care bans in North Carolina and West Virginia, debating the constitutionality of Maryland's digital advertisement tax and wrestling with an arbitration clause in an accounting firm merger contract.

  3. April 20, 2023

    'John Doe' Asks 4th Circ. For OK To Go Unnamed In Libel Suit

    A John Doe plaintiff who wants to use a pseudonym in his defamation lawsuit against a woman he claims falsely accused him of sexual assault has urged the Fourth Circuit to reverse a lower court's ruling requiring him to use his real name, arguing that his interest in maintaining his privacy wasn't appropriately considered by the district court.

  4. April 06, 2023

    'John Doe' In Libel Case Shouldn't Go Unnamed, 4th Circ. Told

    A law professor who is a specialist in the use of pseudonyms in litigation has urged the Fourth Circuit to reveal the name of a man who claims a woman's false accusations of sexual assault led to his expulsion from Tulane University, arguing that his decision to use a pseudonym in a lawsuit against the woman defies past precedent and would raise concerns about the fairness of the judicial process.