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Moon v. Veritas Technologies LLC — 4th Cir. (Sep 15, 2026)

No. 25-1618 Argued September 15, 2026 Published September 26, 2026

Brendan Moon sold data-management software for Veritas and managed its Social Security Administration account. After the agency had declined to renew a purchasing agreement, Moon worked to restore it; then a surprise order worth more than seven million dollars arrived in May 2021. Veritas later raised his annual sales quota, reducing the commission Moon says he had already earned on that deal. Moon received a commission, but sued for more under his compensation plan and Maryland's wage law. A federal district court ruled for Veritas without a trial, finding that the plan allowed the quota change. Now the Fourth Circuit will consider when the commission became earned and whether a promised thirty-day review limited Veritas's power to change the quota.

Moon v. Veritas Technologies LLC (No. 25-1618) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, argued September 15, 2026.

Sources
Argument audio — Fourth Circuit (public domain, 17 U.S.C. § 105):https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/OAarchive/mp3/25-1618-20260915.mp3
Argument date, panel, and counsel — Fourth Circuit:https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/oral-argument/oral-argument-audio-files
Summary-judgment opinion and case background — District of Maryland:https://cases.justia.com/federal/district-courts/maryland/mddce/8:2021cv02750/502092/131/0.pdf
Earlier pleading-stage opinion — District of Maryland:https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/maryland/mddce/8:2021cv02750/502092/26/
Appeal docket and counsel — Fourth Circuit:https://dockets.justia.com/docket/circuit-courts/ca4/25-1618
Commissions and Maryland wage law — Maryland Department of Labor:https://www.labor.maryland.gov/labor/wagepay/wpcommissions.shtml
Illusory promises under Maryland law — Maryland Supreme Court:https://www.mdcourts.gov/data/opinions/coa/2017/13a17.pdf
Summary-judgment rule — U.S. Courts:https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/rules-of-civil-procedure.pdf
Natalie Koss — Potomac Legal Group:https://potomaclegalgroup.com/natalie-koss-managingpartner-potomac-legal-group-pllc/
James Boudreau — Reed Smith:https://www.reedsmith.com/our-people/james-n-boudreau/

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