Herrmann, supra note 120, at 31 (“For most lawyers—those who are not appellate specialists—appellate arguments are rare as hen’s teeth.”). Given that the vast majority of civil cases settle before trial, there are a limited number of final judgments from which to appeal. Id. at 30....
The Fourth Circuit agreed, though, with the District Court giving deference to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality’s (VDEQ) interpretation of the permit conditions, since VDEQ issued the permit. Consequently, the Fourth Circuit reversed the District Court regarding the violation of § ...