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Consumer Protection – FCRA claims against bank are dismissed
USAA Federal Savings Bank's FCRA claims were dismissed by the EDVA for failure to plausibly allege furnishing inaccurate credit information.
Criminal- District court did not err when it joined fraud counts
The 4th Circuit affirmed the district court's joinder of Paycheck Protection Program fraud counts with paycard fraud in EDVA, rejecting severance arguments.
Civil Rights – Court reinstates excessive force claims against police officer
The 4th Circuit vacated summary judgment dismissing excessive force claims against Sergeant Joshua Moser in a shooting in the Eastern District of Virginia.
Criminal – Gang members convicted on multiple charges
The 4th Circuit affirmed most convictions of gang members involved in violent crimes in retaliation for a rival gang killing in Virginia.
Tort -Former Libyan Army official defeats torture claims
Khalifa Hifter granted summary judgment in EDVA as court finds insufficient evidence under the Torture Victim Protection Act.
Freedom of Information – Government fails to show it conducted a sufficient search for documents
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services failed to demonstrate a reasonably calculated search for documents in a FOIA case in EDVA.
Contract – Lack of mutual assent dooms motion to enforce agreement
The edva denied defendant's motion to enforce a settlement agreement due to lack of mutual assent and incomplete agreement terms in Snyder v. Transdev Services, Inc.
Criminal – Second motion for sentence reduction is denied
The 4th Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Christopher Smith's second motion for sentence reduction under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A) in EDVA.
Employment – Summary judgment doesn’t violate Seventh Amendment
The 4th Circuit affirmed summary judgment for United Airlines, ruling it does not violate the Seventh Amendment in a retaliation claim by Leslie Anthony.
Copyright – Website’s use of AOC picture deemed ‘fair use’
The EDVA court granted dismissal in Korman v. Free Beacon, ruling the use of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's photo was fair use under copyright law.
Landlord and Tenant – Court dismisses tenant’s FHA suit
The edva dismissed kerby stracco’s fair housing act claim against townsquare mark center and bozzuto management for failure to plead plausible facts.
Employment – Tortious interference claims against law firm partner are dismissed
Tortious interference claims against Mark Groves, managing partner at Glasser & Glasser PLC, were dismissed by the EDVA at Norfolk court.
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
