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Meta pulls ads aimed at recruiting plaintiffs for social media addiction lawsuits
Meta is removing Facebook and Instagram ads recruiting plaintiffs for social media addiction lawsuits amid ongoing litigation in California state and federal courts.
Appeals court dismisses DOJ complaint against federal judge
A federal appeals court dismissed the DOJ’s misconduct complaint against Judge James Boasberg over comments tied to Trump-era Venezuelan deportations.
After judge’s rebuke, Trump ally Halligan to leave US Justice Department
Trump-aligned prosecutor Lindsey Halligan leaves the Justice Department after judges ruled her U.S. attorney role unlawful.
Lauck named chief judge of Eastern District court
Judge M. Hannah Lauck becomes chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, succeeding Judge Mark S. Davis after his seven-year term.
Tribes lose voting rights case in North Dakota appeal
• Spirit Lake and Turtle Mountain tribes challenged redistricting map • 8th Circuit rules only DOJ can sue under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act • Court denies rehearing […]
Merit selection panel seeks comments on judge reappointment
The Eastern District of Virginia seeks public comment on U.S. Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller’s reappointment before his term expires in January 2026.
$2.75M verdict stands despite jury’s media exposure
Even though jurors heard about earlier legal problems for a Lebanon doctor defending a medical malpractice case, the jury’s $2.75 million verdict will be allowed to stand, a federal judge […]
Fraudulent joinder argument fails…twice
Retail stores in two separate cases in federal court, one in Richmond and the other in Norfolk, have failed in their efforts to keep personal injury claims against them in […]
Shopper struck by falling Christmas tree boxes at Big Lots – Defendant’s motion for summary judgment granted
Plaintiff claimed boxed artificial Christmas trees were improperly stacked, fell from a shelf and struck her in the head at the Big Lots store in Fredericksburg on Dec. 8, 2012. […]
Employee gets double damages in medical leave case
A former employee who claimed she was fired after requesting medical leave for psychological distress has won double damages under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. U.S. District Judge […]
4th Circuit warns police about Taser use
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has put police officers on notice when it comes to using Taser stun guns as a compliance tool on a resisting subject. Unless […]
Business partner transferred funds to trading account – $2,644,500 Verdict
Plaintiffs, both Afghani nationals who lived in Kabul, along with the defendant, who lived in Fairfax County, formed Rosta Construction Company. Rosta bid on and won a subcontract to build […]
Verdicts & Settlements
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Unicycle rider dies after being hit by car
- Premises Liability – Delivery driver injured by porch decking collapse
- Premises Liability – Fall down stairs at resort results in injuries, death
- Medical Malpractice – Jurors side with doctor in suit over rescue surgery
- Workers’ Compensation- Seasonal worker paralyzed in tobacco baler accident
- Medical Malpractice- Death from cancer followed stomach pain misdiagnosis
- Workers’ Compensation – Struck in face by forklift, woman suffers brain injury
- Negligence and Tort – Group home resident falls, sustaining femur fracture
- Medical Malpractice – Nursing facility patient dies after fracturing ankle in fall
- Medical Malpractice- Patient has bladder injury during colostomy reversal
- Premises Liability- Apartment guest burned by gas grill spewing fire
Opinion Digests
- The Most Important Opinions, January-June 2026
- Criminal – Court of Appeals wrongly vacated murder conviction
- Tort – U.Va. prevails on former professor’s claims
- Constitutional – Company’s due process claim against county is dismissed
- Administrative – Plaintiffs’ effort to enjoin ITC proceeding fails
- Patent and trademark – Amazon patent infringement suit transferred to New Jersey
- Tort – Chesterfield County dismissed from wrongful death suit
- Consumer Protection – Lawsuit over kratom survives motion to dismiss
- Criminal – Defendant convicted of attempted sexual exploitation of a child
- Evidence – Motion to exclude transmission expert is rejected
- Damages – Court awards pre-judgment interest following parties’ acquiescence
- Employment – Court approves overtime wage collective action settlement
