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Virginia Lawyers Weekly Sept. 25, 2023, issue
Digital Edition September 22, 2023

The VLW Digital Edition – Sept. 25, 2023

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Scales of justice in courtroom
VA Business Law Bulletin September 20, 2023

Court dismisses most employee COBRA notice claims

Recent years have seen a rise in class action lawsuits claiming that a company’s COBRA notice was inadequate and failed to meet Department of Labor (DOL) regulatory requirements. These lawsuits generally claim that the COBRA election notices either failed to include all the required information or that they deviated in a meaningful way from the […]

Man driving forklift in warehouse
VA Business Law Bulletin September 20, 2023

OSHA proposal would allow union reps (and others) at workplace inspections

Late last month, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a proposed rule that would expand the third parties who could participate in an OSHA inspection. Specifically, the rule would give a designated employee representative the right to accompany an OSHA inspector on a walkaround, regardless of whether the representative is your employee. OSHA’s […]

Opinion Digests September 19, 2023

Debtor fails to show that signatures were forged

Where a bank filed claims against a debtor based on personal guarantees he allegedly executed to secure multiple loans, and the debtor argued his signatures were forged on the guarantees, the bankruptcy court did not err in rejecting his arguments. Background Byron David and Lisa David were married from 1991 to 2012. During that time, […]

U.S. District Court - Eastern District September 19, 2023

023-3-522 – David v. Summit Community Bank

David v. Summit Community Bank, Case No. 1:22-cv-1154, Aug. 30, 2023. EDVA at Alexandria (Giles). VLW 023-3-522. 24 pp. Full-Text Opinion

Opinion Digests September 19, 2023

Alleged defect in service of process excused

Where a foreign company argued that it wasn’t properly served because an affidavit evidencing service was materially defective, but actual notice remedies any defects of service, and the company had notice of the case within the statutorily required timeframe, the alleged defect was of no moment. Background This case comes out of a long series […]

U.S. District Court - Eastern District September 19, 2023

023-3-485 – Galloway v. Martorello

Galloway v. Martorello, Case No. 3:19-cv-314, Aug. 11, 2023. EDVA at Richmond (Payne). VLW 023-3-485. 11 pp. Full-Text Opinion

Employment Law September 19, 2023

Sales reps defeat injunction motion by former employer

Where a manufacturer of spinal implants and hardware alleged its former sales representatives violated contractual non-compete and non-solicit obligations, but the manufacturer was unlikely to succeed on its breach of contract claim, and the balance of equities and public interest did not favor a preliminary injunction, the manufacturer’s motion for injunctive relief was denied. Background [&hel[...]

U.S. District Court - Eastern District September 19, 2023

023-3-528 – Globus Medical Inc. v. Jamison

Globus Medical Inc. v. Jamison, Case No. 2:22-cv-282, Aug. 30, 2023. EDVA at Norfolk (Walker). VLW 023-3-528. 7 pp. Full-Text Opinion

Business Law September 19, 2023

Court refuses to strike damages expert’s report

Where the damages expert in an infringement action properly included non-infringing support and maintenance revenue in his royalty base, the defendant’s motion to strike his report was denied. Background Daedalus Blue LCC alleges that products offered by defendant MicroStrategy Incorporated infringe on its ’172 and ’076 patents. Defendant filed a motion to exclude the expert […]

U.S. District Court - Eastern District September 19, 2023

023-3-521 – Daedalus Blue LCC v. MicroStrategy Incorporated

Daedalus Blue LCC v. MicroStrategy Incorporated, Case No. 2:20-cv-551, Aug. 29, 2023. EDVA at Norfolk (Young). VLW 023-3-521. 20 pp. Full-Text Opinion

Opinion Digests September 19, 2023

Company can’t dismiss securities class action

Where plaintiffs suing an insurance company for making material misstatements about its reserves plausibly pleaded claims under the Exchange Act and SEC Rule 10b-5, the motion to dismiss filed by the company and its executives was denied. Background Plaintiffs bring this action against James River Group Holdings Ltd. and several of its executives on behalf […]

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Fitting puzzle pieces together

‘Akin to an asset’: Wrongful death payments not income for child support

Annuity payments received by a woman as a structured settlement for her mother’s wrongful death sh[...]

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Contingency agreement not basis for fee award

A federal court awarded attorneys’ fees to plaintiff’s counsel in a case stemming from a disagre[...]

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No private action against bank for failure to prevent elder exploitation

An elderly woman scammed out of more than $130,000 has no private cause of action under federal and [...]

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No witnesses: Plaintiff denied third-party witness, recording of medical exam

A personal injury plaintiff failed to satisfy the burden required to necessitate the recording of or[...]

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Running the numbers: structuring a commercial real estate investment

As a commercial real estate lawyer, I understand that my clients often rely on their financial analy[...]

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‘Too stringent’: Court tosses precedent, joins other circuits on attorneys’ fees for injunction wins

Joining every other circuit to decide the issue, a divided 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ove[...]

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Court erred creating new property boundary line

The Court of Appeals of Virginia reversed in part a decision from the Fairfax County Circuit Court, [...]

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Exclusive remedy: Workers’ Compensation Act bars COVID-19 death claim

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  • Sales reps defeat injunction motion by former employer
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  • Company can’t dismiss securities class action
  • Defendants sued for not repaying loan
  • No claim for ACA retaliation outside employment arena
  • Plaintiffs awarded $33K in damages, $324K in fees
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