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Suit over historic mansion and estate dismissed
Where a non-profit corporation alleged another non-profit corporation was failing to meet its funding obligations for preservation of a historic mansion and estate in Leesburg, as required by the parties’ co-stewardship agreements, but the breach of contract claims were premised on alleged rights that are inconsistent with the actual terms of the parties’ agreements, these […]
Appellees had power to remove business manager
The trial court’s ruling that two members of an LLC had the necessary voting power to remove a third member as manager is affirmed. Background Rajeeva and Poonam Agarwal founded a business that became 3T Federal. Yadav, a disabled veteran, became a member in 2005. In 2008, Rajeeva Agrawal held a 49 percent interest. Yadav […]
Damages narrowed in subcontractor’s suit
Where a subcontractor sought to recover additional monies that it allegedly incurred because of delays caused by the contractor, but these delay-related expenses were not compensable under the changes clause, the contractor’s motion to dismiss these damages was granted. Background L3Harris Maritime Services Inc. alleges that it entered into a firm, fixed-price, or FFP, subcontract […]
$70M settlement approved in antitrust suit
Where a settlement of an antitrust suit was fair, reasonable and adequate, it was approved and the plaintiffs’ attorneys were awarded more than $23.3 million. Background The End Payor Plaintiffs, or EPPs, filed this case under state competition and unjust enrichment laws against Merck and Glenmark. The EPPs alleged that defendants entered into an unlawful […]
Suit transferred from Richmond division to Alexandria division
Where there were no relevant contacts between a defendant and the Richmond division, but the company was located in in the Alexandria division when it executed the prime contract, the breach of contract suit was transferred from the Richmond division to the Alexandria division. Background Plaintiff Multiscaff Limited is a foreign limited company incorporated in […]
Court construes claims in cybersecurity patent dispute
Where the parties disputed the construction of 10 claim terms in five cybersecurity patents that relate to systems and methods for evaluating packets of information travelling through a network, they were construed by the court. Background Centripetal Networks LLC sued Palo Alto Networks Inc., or PAN, alleging infringement of five cybersecurity patents that relate to […]
Patent infringement suit transferred to Texas
Where the defendants in a patent infringement suit could have been sued in Texas, where the majority of relevant witnesses and documents are located, and there was only a tenuous connection between this court and the plaintiff’s claim, the suit was transferred to Texas. Background SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd., or DJI, sued Bell Textron […]
Ex-business partners each claim other breached contract
Where parties who were formally in a business relationship alleged the other breached a 2019 contract, but there were multiple disputed issues of material fact over breach, waiver and damages, both parties’ motions for summary judgment were denied. Background Makina ve Kimya Endustrisi Kurumu AS, or MKE, sued Kutlay Kaya, Zenith Quest Corporation, Zenith Quest […]
Mutual company is ‘corporation’ for diversity
Where an insured argued the defendant was a mutual company of which he is a member, thus destroying diversity jurisdiction and requiring remand of the removed case to state court, his argument was rejected. The defendant was a corporation for purposes of determining diversity of citizenship. Background 110 South Perry LLC operates a residential building […]
Defendants show venue is improper in EDVA
Where two companies sued for patent infringement showed that neither is incorporated in the Eastern District of Virginia and neither has a regular or established place of business in the Eastern District of Virginia, venue was improper as to them, and the claims asserted against them were dismissed. Background Trend Micro Inc. filed this suit […]
Company must comply with insurance policy
Where a company was required to maintain a “loss fund” to secure payments on insurance claims, but the company was now insolvent, an insurance company was entitled to an injunction requiring specific performance because monetary damages would not be obtainable. Background Southern Coal Corporation brought several contract and tort claims against Brickstreet Mutual Insurance Company […]
Franchisor denied injunctive relief against ex-franchisee
Although a tax preparation franchisee admitted that he breached obligations under his franchise agreements by filing tax returns from the same location following his termination, but the franchisor failed to show it would otherwise suffer irreparable harm or that the equities were in its favor, its motion for injunctive relief was denied. Background JTH Tax […]
Verdicts & Settlements
- Woodshop incident leads to amputation of fingers — $1.3M settlement
- Motorcyclist’s foot amputated in collision — $7M settlement
- Contractor rear-ended on interstate on way to wedding — $825,000 settlement
- Man suffers back injury in crash with out-of-state driver — $530,000 settlement
- Driver crossed center line, struck 89-year-old’s vehicle — $1.2M settlement
- Jury returns defense verdict in favor of gastroenterologist
- Teens killed in T-bone collision with officer — $3.1M settlement
- Man sustained subdural hematoma in rear-end collision —$1.15M settlement
- Adequate anesthesia not provided during C-section — $2.5M verdict
- Tenant fell ill from mold in apartment — $588,000 verdict
- Woman suffers nerve injury, pain after dental procedure — $550,000 settlement
- Driver struck child exiting school bus — $750,000 settlement
Opinion Digests
- Suit over historic mansion and estate dismissed
- Former employee’s claims survive motion to dismiss
- Equal Pay Act doesn’t apply to applicant
- Court rejects invocation of attorney-client privilege
- Evidence supported competency determination
- Appellees had power to remove business manager
- No continuance after witnesses failed to appear
- No actual or constructive eviction in warranty case
- Gas distribution pipeline exempt from ZBA regulation
- Improper venue in air pollution regulation matter
- No benefits awarded in unemployment comp case
- No immunity for judge who personally oversaw search
