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Criminal – Man convicted of grand larceny after stealing $26,000
Where the evidence supported the conclusion that the defendant stole $26,000 from another man’s vehicle, his grand larceny conviction was affirmed. Background The trial court convicted Payton Alan Musgrove of […]
Appeals court vacates fraud judgment
The Court of Appeals of Virginia vacated a fraud judgment against sellers Curtis and Venessa Wright in a Daleville home sale dispute over plumbing defects.
Trump opposes letting E. Jean Carroll collect $5 million award, cites Supreme Court bid
Trump's lawyers ask Manhattan federal court to delay E. Jean Carroll's $5 million award disbursement pending Supreme Court rehearing petition.
Criminal – Man convicted on two reckless driving charges
The court of appeals affirmed Xavier Lewis's convictions for reckless driving in Spotsylvania County, rejecting his claim he drove a different vehicle.
Commercial – Accrediting agency must restore school’s accreditation
New Concept Massage & Beauty School secured a preliminary injunction restoring its accreditation pending appeal against National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences in EDVA.
Criminal – Denial of continuance wasn’t abuse of discretion
The Albemarle circuit court affirmed denial of continuance and new counsel requests by Ashley Freeman in a criminal appeal from JDR court conviction.
Zoning – Mandamus and declaratory judgment suit is dismissed
Adams Outdoor Advertising's suit for mandamus and declaratory judgment was dismissed by the circuit court in Newport News, affirming zoning denial appeals process.
Appeals – Criminal defendant waived arguments on appeal
Jorge Adalbert Sanchez Torres’s conviction for aggravated sexual battery was affirmed by the Virginia Court of Appeals after he failed to timely file a trial transcript.
Supreme Court of Virginia orders new trial in $2B Appian-Pega case
The Supreme Court of Virginia ordered a new trial in a $2 billion trade secrets lawsuit involving McLean-based software company Appian, which sought to reinstate its 2022 jury award from Massachusetts-based Pegasystems. […]
Legal Tech
- AI in practice: How new technology is affecting litigation practice
- Experts foresee legal malpractice risk for those who eschew AI
- Legal Decoder launches AI-powered billing analytics interface
Verdicts & Settlements
- Negligence and Tort – E-bike collision leads to neck injury, psoriasis flare
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – ‘Daydreaming’ driver hit plaintiff walking by road
- Motor Vehicle Negligence 92-year-old dies after being hit by vehicle
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Motorcyclist suffers severe injuries in vehicle accident
- Medical Malpractice – Patient dies after alleged improper medicine admin
Opinion Digests
- Employment – Multiple discrimination claims are dismissed with prejudice
- Commercial – Rental company denied TRO in dispute with Norfolk Airport Authority
- Banks and banking – Court dismisses EFTA claim in fraud victim’s complaint against bank
- Employment – Disability discrimination claim is dismissed
- Copyright – Copyright registrations didn’t extend to interior spaces
- Tort – Suit alleges data center construction is private nuisance
- Civil Procedure – Non-diverse suit remanded to circuit court
