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SCOTUS News: Justices revive $100M judgments against cruise lines
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that cruise lines using confiscated Cuban docks can be liable under the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act for $100 million judgments.
Supreme Court backs jurisdiction in FAA arbitration case
The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed federal court jurisdiction to confirm and vacate arbitration awards under the FAA in Jules v. Andres Balazs Properties.
SCOTUS: Injured trucker’s negligent hiring claim not preempted
Federal transportation law does not preempt a negligent hiring claim brought by a truck driver who sustained severe and permanent injuries when his parked tractor-trailer was struck by a truck […]
SCOTUS revives pro-life nonprofit’s fight to protect donor lists
U.S. Supreme Court rules pro-life nonprofit has standing to challenge state attorney general’s subpoena seeking donor identities, citing First Amendment associational rights.
Chevron can keep environmental case in fed court, SCOTUS rules
U.S. Supreme Court rules Chevron could move Louisiana coastal lawsuits to federal court under federal officer removal statute in 8-0 decision.
Justices uphold family therapist’s free speech rights
U.S. Supreme Court rules Colorado conversion therapy ban triggers strict scrutiny under the First Amendment in counselor free speech case.
SCOTUS boots $1B verdict against internet service provider
U.S. Supreme Court rules Cox not liable for users’ copyright infringement, limiting contributory liability for ISPs in Sony Music case.
U.S. Supreme Court backs officer in excessive force case
Supreme Court rules police officer shielded by qualified immunity in protest excessive force case, finding no clearly established Fourth Amendment violation.
‘Abscondment’ doesn’t toll term of supervised release, SCOTUS rules
U.S. Supreme Court rules absconding does not extend supervised release, resolving a circuit split in Rico v. United States.
SCOTUS sides with street preacher in First Amendment case
The U.S. Supreme Court allows a street preacher’s First Amendment challenge to proceed, ruling prior conviction does not bar prospective §1983 relief.
Supreme Court backs parents in school gender policy case
U.S. Supreme Court sides with parents challenging California school policies on gender transitioning disclosures, citing First Amendment and due process rights.
SCOTUS sets high bar for overturning ‘persecution’ ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court rules courts must defer to immigration agencies when reviewing asylum persecution determinations under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Verdicts & Settlements
- Medical Malpractice-Patient received spleen injury during colonoscopy
- Medical Malpractice – Patient suffers complications from improper cyst removal
- Motor Vehicle Negligence Henrico driver sustained wrist fracture in five-car collision
- Medical Malpractice-Patient dies following blood loss in surgery
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Defense points to plaintiff’s prior collision, stressors
- Medical Malpractice – Ingrown toenail removal leads to CRPS type 2
- Motor Vehicle Negligence Rear-seat passenger injured when car hits telephone pole
- Motor Vehicle Negligence- Car crash after back surgery causes additional injuries
- Medical Malpractice – Jurors side with cardiologist over treatment of strokes
- Negligence and Tort- Ice pack use during tattoo removal causes frostbite
- Workers’ Compensation Struck by metal door at workplace, plaintiff sustains subdural hematoma
Opinion Digests
- Prisons – VDOC must respond to discovery requests
- Criminal – Spouses convicted of construction fraud
- Landlord and tenant – Tenant’s challenge to eviction is dismissed
- Tort – Lawsuit by ‘sting’ victim against conservative organization is dismissed
- Criminal – Defendant’s request to withdraw guilty plea is denied
- Employment – Fairfax County prevails on firefighter’s employment claims
- Prisons – Multiple experts precluded in suit over inmate’s death
- Criminal – District court sufficiently explained resentencing decision
- Criminal – Wealth of evidence supports firearm possession conviction
- Criminal – District court wrongly refused to order forfeiture
- Criminal – Man convicted of killing informant
- Negligence – Jury will decide if business was negligent in slip-and-fall case
