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Constitutional – Liberty University students’ attack on Virginia grant program fails
Where the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant program does not apply to programs that provide religious training or theological education, and two students in these programs alleged this policy violated the […]
Landlord and Tenant – Court dismisses tenant’s FHA suit
The edva dismissed kerby stracco’s fair housing act claim against townsquare mark center and bozzuto management for failure to plead plausible facts.
Employment – Tortious interference claims against law firm partner are dismissed
Tortious interference claims against Mark Groves, managing partner at Glasser & Glasser PLC, were dismissed by the EDVA at Norfolk court.
Insurance – Court refuses to stay coverage suit
Selective Insurance's motion to stay a coverage suit against EOS Surfaces was denied by the Eastern District of Virginia, emphasizing federal jurisdiction and Virginia law.
Sanctions – Company sanctioned for its agent’s misconduct before USPTO
Diamond Art Club challenges USPTO sanctions after its patent application was terminated due to misconduct by its patent representative W&K.
Employment – Car dealership prevails on salesman’s claims
Stohlman Subaru of Sterling wins summary judgment on Tommy Stith's claims of hostile work environment, constructive discharge, and retaliation in EDVA.
Consumer Protection – Court dismisses suit over consumer database
The edva court dismissed Shelby Zelonis Roberson's suit against Acxiom LLC alleging violations of Virginia consumer protection statutes.
Fraud – Home purchasers sue seller for fraudulent inducement
The court denied the seller's motion to dismiss fraud claims in a Winchester home sale involving alleged false statements and violations of Virginia's Consumer Protection Act.
Tort – Kennedy Center director’s libel suit is dismissed
Richard Grenell’s defamation suit against Olivia Troye dismissed for lack of defamatory meaning and failure to plead damages in EDVA at Alexandria.
Commercial – Government agency fails to dismiss suit over reimbursement demand
Recast Energy LLC challenges USTDA's $400,619 reimbursement demand; edva court denies motion to dismiss, affirming jurisdiction under APA and due process claims.
Negligence – Gross negligence claim against school nurse is dismissed
Gross negligence claim against school nurse Katharine O’Shea dismissed in EDVA for Prince William County assault case involving student J.M.H.
Consumer protection – Ford sued over defective transmissions
Ford's motion to dismiss was denied in a class action alleging defective transmissions and breach of warranty under Virginia law and the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.
Verdicts & Settlements
- Premises Liability- Dog bite injury nets settlement
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Woman suffers injuries after T-bone collision
- Negligence and Tort -Hit by hockey puck, camper sustains TBI
- Medical Malpractice – Patient suffers stroke from ruptured aneurysm
- Premises Liability- Man suffers paralysis after bench tipped back
- Medical Malpractice – Botched tubal ligation results in childbirth
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Pickup truck passenger dies from crash injuries
- 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
Opinion Digests
- Criminal – Victim’s testimony supports assault conviction
- Jury and jurors – Excuse of juror wasn’t abuse of discretion
- Employment – Urgent care clinic prevails on former employee’s discrimination claims
- Criminal – Drug distribution convictions trigger career offender enhancement
- Administrative – Court lacked jurisdiction over disputed Medicaid funds
- Criminal – Murderer denied new trial
- Criminal – No evidence that police entrapped defendant
- Criminal – Wealth of evidence supports DUI convictions
- Education – School Board granted sovereign immunity in suit over library books
- Appeals – Court dismisses appeal from non-final custody order
- Criminal – Defendant waived his challenge Commonwealth’s closing argument
- Criminal – Evidence supported drug distribution conviction
