Scheduling emails with a transferring judge’s chambers justified reconsideration of the plaintiffs’ motion to compel, initially denied on the court’s belief that the failed to set it for hearing, as well as the defendants’ motion for summary judgment. Background This ...

Tagged with: Civil Practice Civil Procedure Discovery Judge Norman K. Moon U.S. District Court - Western District

The district court did not err in holding a childcare center in contempt for violating the terms of an injunction related to use of the word “rainbow.” The center was liable for liquidated damages and attorneys’ fees, plus the cost ...

Tagged with: 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Attorneys Attorneys Fees Civil Practice Civil Procedure Contract Corporate Intellectual Property Judge G. Steven Agee

The plaintiff was entitled to attorneys’ fees after prevailing on a motion to compel. Because the issues involved were not complex, time spent drafting and arguing was primarily awarded at a reasonable associate rate. Background This matter is before the ...

Tagged with: Attorneys Fees Civil Practice Judge Douglas E. Miller U.S. District Court - Eastern District

After approving a settlement of $285,000 for the Plaintiffs’ wage claims, a federal court also awarded about 80 percent of their requested fees, noting that the Defendant fought every issue “to its last breath.” Background This is a Fair Labor ...

Tagged with: Attorneys Fees Civil Practice Employment Judge Henry Coke Morgan Jr. U.S. District Court - Eastern District Wage & Hour

Based on frivolous claims and lack of candor with the court, a charitable bond organization and its individual attorneys will be responsible for a Virginia sheriff’s legal fees in defending those claims. Background Plaintiff Nexus Services Inc. is a charitable ...

Tagged with: Attorneys Fees Civil Practice Judge Elizabeth K. Dillon Sanctions Search & Seizure U.S. District Court - Western District

After approving a settlement of $285,000 for the Plaintiffs’ wage claims, a federal court also awarded about 80 percent of their requested fees, noting that the Defendant fought every issue “to its last breath.” Background This is a Fair Labor ...

Tagged with: Attorneys Fees Civil Practice Class Action Employment Judge Henry Coke Morgan Jr. U.S. District Court - Eastern District Wages

The court of appeals could review a divorce decree that the circuit court had bifurcated from ongoing litigation of spousal support, equitable distribution, and attorneys’ fees due to the 90-year-old husband’s failing health. Background After 54 years of marriage, Husband ...

Tagged with: Attorneys Fees Civil Practice Civil Procedure Domestic Relations Family Law Judge Robert J. Humphreys Virginia Court of Appeals

This case involves yet another collision between traditional methods of providing – and policing – legal services to consumers for bankruptcy matters and attempts by attorneys and creative online marketers to tap into that market on a high-volume, multi-jurisdictional basis. ...

Tagged with: Civil Practice Judge Paul M. Black U.S. Bankruptcy Court

Henson v. DDG II, Inc. (VLW No. 017-8-107, 10pp.) (Lannetti, J.) Norfolk Cir.Ct. Case No. CL17007123-00. Holding: Where the defendant-owner filed a notice of hearing the day before a scheduled default judgment hearing but failed to file a related motion ...

Tagged with: Civil Practice Judge David W. Lannetti Norfolk Circuit Court Virginia Circuit Courts

U.S. v. County of Culpeper (VLW No. 017-3-475, 15 pp.) (Moon, J.) 3:16-civ-00083; W.D. Va. Holding:  The federal government’s action against the defendant county under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, alleging the discriminatory denial of a sewage ...

Tagged with: Civil Practice Judge Norman K. Moon U.S. District Court - Western District