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Bankruptcy – Purchaser of assets dodges bankrupt predecessor’s alleged liability
The edva bankruptcy court dismissed claims against Oquirrh Mountain Law Group, purchaser of Lexington Law assets, based on the sale order barring such claims.
Immigration – Virginia’s anti-masking law is enjoined
The us district court enjoined Virginia's anti-masking law for federal law enforcement officers, citing supremacy clause violations and intergovernmental immunity.
Civil Procedure – Court finds diversity after ignoring fraudulently joined party
The EDVA court ruled that the substitute trustee was fraudulently joined, establishing complete diversity jurisdiction in a foreclosure-related breach of contract case.
Real Property – Suit over homeowners’ property damage is dismissed
The edva dismissed a suit alleging property damage from ashland mill dam removal by Hanover Washington LLC and Davey Resource Group Inc.
Arbitration – Commonwealth isn’t bound by arbitration provision
The commonwealth of Virginia is not bound by arbitration agreements in consumer solar panel sales, ruling by EDVA at Richmond in case against Power Home Solar executives.
Tort – Lawsuit by ‘sting’ victim against conservative organization is dismissed
The edva dismissed amjad fseisi’s lawsuit against o’keefe media group alleging fraud and wiretapping in a sting operation under the first amendment.
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.
Fraud – Homeowners’ RICO claim is dismissed
Homeowners’ RICO claim against Marco G LLC dismissed in EDVA for failure to allege distinct enterprise separate from defendants and racketeering pattern.
Patent and trademark – Several claims found to be ineligible for patent protection
BitHarmony's patent claims against Amazon were partially dismissed in EDVA for covering ineligible abstract ideas without inventive concepts.
Civil Practice – District court improperly remanded case to circuit court
The 4th Circuit ruled the district court erred in remanding ColonialWebb Contractors v. Hill Phoenix due to improper consolidation not raised in a timely motion.
Evidence – Ford’s expert barred from testifying at trial
Ford's expert testimony was barred in EDVA for violating Rule 26 by failing to disclose employee interviews forming the basis of his opinions.
Criminal – Man convicted of possessing unregistered firearm silences
The 4th Circuit affirmed the conviction of Hatchet M. Speed for possessing unregistered firearm silencers under the National Firearms Act in EDVA.
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
