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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.
Wills and Trusts – Co-trustees sue third co-trustee for damaging Trust
Virginia court reverses dismissal of co-trustees’ claims against third co-trustee for alleged injury to the Irene A. Galiotos trust and estate.
Parent & Child – Parents’ suit over removal of children from their care is dismissed
The western district of Virginia dismissed the Allmans’ suit challenging child removal, citing sovereign and judicial immunity and lack of jurisdiction.
Insurance – Court refuses to stay coverage suit
Selective Insurance's motion to stay a coverage suit against EOS Surfaces was denied by the Eastern District of Virginia, emphasizing federal jurisdiction and Virginia law.
Bankruptcy – Court abstains from insurance declaratory judgment adversary proceeding
Liberty Mutual's request for a declaratory judgment on asbestos liability in the Hopeman Brothers Chapter 11 bankruptcy was denied as the court abstained from jurisdiction.
Coverage of law student killed in NJ turned on residence – $170,000 Settlement
Cassidy, a woman in her mid-20s, was hit by a car while using a crosswalk in Newark, New Jersey, where she had been in Rutgers law school until a few […]
SCV: Church merger raised issues of contract, not religion
A circuit court had jurisdiction to decide a merger dispute between two churches. Resolution centered on the parties’ merger agreement, not their religious doctrines or other ecclesiastical questions. Background After […]
State Farm settles fire loss that went to policy’s appraisal process – $243,000 Settlement
The insured’s Mecklenburg County home burned in July 2013. She had first-party homeowner’s coverage with State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. State Farm paid some on the claim, but not […]
Woman scalded in bath pursued dec action for coverage – $300,000 Settlement
Plaintiff Kortney Jackson is a young adult who is disabled and non-verbal due to severe autism and mental retardation. She required around the clock care, and her mother and guardian […]
4th Circuit: Carrier has duty to defend, even if there are excluded claims – Declaratory judgment
On March 3, 2015, homeowners sued ARC Construction LLC and Ali Ergul, ARC’s manager, in the District of Columbia Superior Court with regard to renovation and demolition work performed on […]
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
- Criminal – Doctor convicted of unauthorized distribution of oxycodone
- Tort – Assault and battery claims against postal employee are dismissed
- Immigration – Petitioner failed to connect fear of persecution to PSG
- Civil Procedure – District court won’t revisit three-year old decision
- Bankruptcy – Pro se debtor’s myriad motions and challenges are denied
- Criminal – Firearm possession sentence was not substantively unreasonable
- Appeals – Inmate’s untimely appeal is dismissed
