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Banks and banking – Dissatisfied loan applicant’s lawsuit is dismissed
Where a man sued Bank of America after his loan application was denied, but his complaint failed to include facts supporting his myriad claims, his suit was dismissed. Background Thomas […]
Prisons – Inmate’s excessive force claim survives prison officials’ motion to dismiss
Where an inmate alleged that two prison guards intentionally restrained him and punched him in the abdomen without reason, his excessive force claim survived their motion to dismiss. Background Jimmy […]
Administrative – Decision denying disability benefits is vacated and remanded
Where an administrative law judge who denied a claim for disability insurance benefits did not explain the effect the applicant’s moderate impairment in concentration, persistence and pace would have on […]
025-3-495 – The Clinch Coalition v. The United States Forest Service
The Clinch Coalition v. The United States Forest Service, Case No. 2:21-cv-00003, Dec. 3, 2025. WDVA at Abingdon (Jones). VLW 025-3-495. 8 pp. Full-Text Opinion
025-3-493 – Simpson v. Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC
Simpson v. Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, Case No. 5:24-cv-00094, Dec. 2, 2025. WDVA at Harrisonburg (Yoon). VLW 025-3-493. 16 pp. Full-Text Opinion
025-3-492 – McCullough v. MDM Solutions LLC
McCullough v. MDM Solutions LLC, Case No. 7:25-cv-117, Dec. 1, 2025. WDVA at Roanoke (Ballou). VLW 025-3-492. 9 pp. Full-Text Opinion
025-3-494 – Condon v. Associated Universities Inc.
Condon v. Associated Universities Inc., Case No. 3:24-cv-00063, Dec. 2, 2025. WDVA at Charlottesville (Moon). VLW 025-3-494. 8 pp. Full-Text Opinion
025-3-310 – Heim v. Puckett
Heim v. Puckett, Case No. 1:25-cv-00004, July 30, 2025. WDVA at Abingdon (Jones). VLW 025-3-310. 20 pp. Full-Text Opinion
025-3-299 – Wyatt v. Mondul
Wyatt v. Mondul, Case No. 4:24-cv-00049, July 21, 2025. WDVA at Danville (Cullen). VLW 025-3-299. 18 pp. Full-Text Opinion
025-3-291 – Butler v. Clarks Americas Inc.
Butler v. Clarks Americas Inc., Case No. 3:25-cv-00031, July 17, 2025. WDVA at Charlottesville (Yoon). VLW 025-3-291. 9 pp. Full-Text Opinion
025-3-289 – Li v. Chung LLC
Li v. Chung LLC, Case No. 3:25-cv-00022, July 15, 2025. WDVA at Charlottesville (Yoon). VLW 025-3-289. 8 pp. Full-Text Opinion
025-3-277 – Richard S. v. Bisignano
Richard S. v. Bisignano, Case No. 7:24-cv-409, July 8, 2025. WDVA at Roanoke (Urbanski). VLW 025-3-277. 33 pp. Full-Text Opinion
Verdicts & Settlements
- 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
- Motor Vehicle Negligence Woman struck by vehicle loses senses of taste, smell
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Pedestrian struck by car while in parking lot
- Motor Vehicle Negligence- Driver fractures right leg in tractor-trailer collision
Opinion Digests
- Freedom of Information – Exemption 5 protects draft PTAB written decision
- Fraud – Homeowners’ RICO claim is dismissed
- Criminal – Sex-offender convicted of providing false information
- Evidence – Defendants must respond to post-judgment discovery
- Patent and trademark – Several claims found to be ineligible for patent protection
- Criminal – Evidence supports robbery conviction
- Administrative – Internal Communications Among Patent Judges – Withheld Materials
- Criminal – Denial of continuance wasn’t abuse of discretion
- Criminal – Felony eluding conviction violated Double Jeopardy clause
- Criminal – Defendant was wrongly convicted of two counts of hit-and-run
- Criminal – Sexually-violent predator denied conditional release
- Constitutional – Redistricting effort violated Virginia Constitution
