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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
- Motor Vehicle Negligence- Motorcyclist hit by car suffers two broken wrists
- Medical Malpractice – Young patient commits suicide while on psychoactive drugs
- Motor Vehicle Negligence- Art teacher’s hand injured in collision
- Premises Liability- Gas grill explosion left mom with severe burn injuries
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Crash video showed force of Tesla rear-end collision
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – 74-year-old injured in two-vehicle crash
- Employment- Arbitrator finds unfair labor practices by school
- Medical Malpractice- Gallbladder removal surgery results in reparative procedure
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Car with mother, two children broadsided, rolled several times
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Driver, passenger suffer injuries after truck crosses into lane
- Fraud – Jury sides with couple in home construction case
Opinion Digests
- Criminal – Man convicted for role in robbery that ends in murder
- Search & Seizure – Search of defendant’s backpack was not unlawful
- Criminal – Man convicted of strangling, assaulting and abducting his romantic partner
- Criminal – Woman ordered to pay victim $4,359.28 for vehicle damage
- Evidence – Court didn’t err in admitting unavailable witness’s testimony
- Criminal – Sexually violent predator recommitted to Commonwealth’s custody
- Criminal – Felon is convicted for unlawful possession of firearm
- Criminal – Evidence shows police would have inevitably found firearm
- Criminal – Evidence supports fentanyl possession/distribution conviction
- Search & Seizure – Defendant wasn’t entitled to copy of search warrant
- Search & Seizure – Officer didn’t improperly extend traffic stop
- Negligence- Court won’t limit expert testimony at alleged malpractice trial
