May 2, 2022
Comments Off on Homeowner’s coverage for ATV denied
The Supreme Court of Virginia reversed a lower court’s ruling and denied homeowner’s insurance c....
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May 2, 2022
Comments Off on Statements direct evidence of discriminatory motive
A man’s gender-based wrongful termination claim has survived summary judgment because the company ....
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May 2, 2022
Comments Off on Woods Rogers, Vandeventer Black to merge
Two of Virginia’s oldest law firms, Woods Rogers and Vandeventer Black, announced April 21 that th....
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May 2, 2022
Comments Off on Richmond-based law firm makes Earth Day donations
A trio of non-profit organizations around the country had good reason to celebrate Earth Day after r....
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May 2, 2022
Comments Off on 4th Circuit: Alien child can seek waiver of removal despite death of parent
The Board of Immigration Appeals, or BIA, erred when it found a petitioner ineligible for waiver of ....
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May 2, 2022
Comments Off on VSB Disciplinary Actions: May 2 issue
Effective April 20, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board suspended the law license of John Benj....
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May 2, 2022
Comments Off on Obituary: Judge James Augustus Luke
Retired 6th Judicial Circuit Judge James Augustus Luke died April 18. He was 89. Born in Suffolk, Ju....
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May 2, 2022
Comments Off on Musician fractured patella after fall in fast food restaurant — $130,000 settlement
Type of action: Personal injury; slip and fall Injuries alleged: Shattered left patella, with ensuin....
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May 2, 2022
Comments Off on Single mom injured after head hit steering wheel in crash — $225,000 settlement
Type of action: Personal injury Injuries alleged: Concussion, headaches, PTSD, neck pain, back pain ....
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May 2, 2022
Comments Off on Man suffered lingual nerve injury during wisdom tooth extraction — $850,000 settlement
Type of action: Medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Transected and severed right lingual nerve cau....
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May 2, 2022
Comments Off on Biliary reconstruction needed after injuries from elective procedure — $950,000 settlement
Type of action: Medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Biliary injuries, abdominal scarring Name of j....
Read More »NEWPORT NEWS (AP) A 15-year-old boy pleaded guilty April 29 to malicious wounding in a shooting that....
Read More »BRISTOL (AP) A jury has acquitted a Virginia police officer who was charged with murder for fatally ....
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April 28, 2022
Comments Off on Defendant waited too long to collaterally attack guilty plea
Where a naturalized citizen whose citizenship was revoked in 2016 waited until 2018 before attemptin....
Read More »United States v. Nunez-Garcia, Case No. 20-6710, April 20, 2022. 4th Cir. (Niemeyer), from WDVA at H....
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April 28, 2022
Comments Off on Jury to decide if sheriff is liable for fatal shooting
Where there were disputed facts over whether a law enforcement officer used excessive force in fatal....
Read More »Knibbs v. Momphard, Case No. 20-2243, March 30, 2022 4th Cir. (Agee), from WDNC at Asheville (Cogbur....
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April 28, 2022
Comments Off on Class certification denied in antitrust dispute
Where plaintiffs suing two pharmaceutical companies for allegedly entering into an unlawful and anti....
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April 28, 2022
Comments Off on 022-3-166 – In re: Zetia (Ezetimibe) Antitrust Litigation
In re: Zetia (Ezetimibe) Antitrust Litigation, Case No. 2:18-md-2836, April 13, 2022. EDVA at Norfol....
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April 28, 2022
Comments Off on Henrico County sued for violating Clean Water Act
Where Henrico County has a history of noncompliance, but it argued that it was unlikely to violate t....
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