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Federal appeals court rules against Fairfax County in police shooting
The Fourth Circuit ruled that Fairfax County police officer Joshua Moser may have violated Jeffery Payne’s constitutional rights in a 2022 shooting.
Prisons – Inmate’s lack-of-exercise claim was wrongly dismissed
The 4th Circuit vacated summary judgment for prison officials in Bolick v. Anderson, finding disputed facts on inmate exercise deprivation at Kirkland Correctional Institution.
Tort- Government contractor liable for abuses at Abu Ghraib
The 4th Circuit affirmed a jury verdict holding CACI Premier Technology Inc. liable for torture and cruel treatment at Abu Ghraib under the Alien Tort Statute.
Civil Rights – Jury to decide if officer violated arrestee’s rights
The WDVA denied summary judgment for Lynchburg police officer Seth Reed in a civil rights case alleging excessive force with a police dog against Calvin Wesley.
Prisons – District court did not err when it construed inmate’s pro se complaint
The 4th Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of inmate Daniel Jackson’s deliberate indifference claim under the Eighth Amendment in Virginia.
Civil Procedure – Defendants fail to demonstrate that defendant was fraudulently joined
The 4th Circuit vacated a district court ruling that found fraudulent joinder of a non-diverse defendant in a Virginia diversity jurisdiction case.
Navigating Virginia appeals — key considerations
Virginia lawyers face new challenges and opportunities in appeals to the Court of Appeals of Virginia following jurisdictional expansion.
Appeals – District court must consider whether to reopen appeal period
The 4th Circuit remanded to the district court to determine if prisoner Randy Lee Lassiter Jr. is entitled to reopen the appeal period under Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(6).
Google to pay $68M to settle assistant privacy lawsuit
Google agreed to pay $68 million to settle a class action alleging its voice assistant illegally recorded private conversations and violated user privacy.
Justices wary of Trump bid to fire Fed Gov. Lisa Cook
The U.S. Supreme Court signaled reluctance to let President Trump remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, suggesting a narrow, procedural ruling.
Kentucky House forms impeachment panel targeting judge
Kentucky House lawmakers formed an impeachment committee to review petitions against three officials, including a state Supreme Court justice.
Judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking California voter data
A federal judge dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit seeking California voter rolls, ruling the request violated privacy laws and could chill voter participation.
Verdicts & Settlements
- 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
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Triathlete suffered fractures after being struck by pickup truck
- Medical Malpractice- Nursing facility patient died after falling, suffering head injury
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Sales manager sustained multiple injuires in Virginia Beach collision
- Products Liability – Workplace accident results in amputation at the wrist
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Railroad worker injured in collision with tractor-trailer
Opinion Digests
- Banks and banking – Bank defeats customer’s conversion claim
- Prisons – Inmate’s lack-of-exercise claim was wrongly dismissed
- Criminal – Gang members convicted on multiple charges
- Employment – District court wrongly dismissed casino employee’s FMLA/USERRA suit
- Tort- Government contractor liable for abuses at Abu Ghraib
- Negligence – Claims narrowed in trucking accident
- Employment – Retaliation claim against Freddie Mac is dismissed
- Civil Practice – Rule 12(b)(6) motion can’t be granted simply because its unopposed
- Municipal – Lynchburg registrar’s attack on adverse jury verdict fails
- Bankruptcy – Chapter 11 petition stays asbestos-exposure lawsuits
- Criminal – Evidence supports conviction for possession of a firearm by a felon
- Consumer Protection – Default judgment entered against auto dealership
