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Doumar under scrutiny for trial conduct
A panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals took a hard look last month at the courtroom demeanor of Senior U.S. District Judge Robert G. Doumar of Norfolk. […]
Tech executive avoids trade secret claims
Fired by his employer, an executive at a high-tech marketing company sent “inflammatory text messages” threatening to “steal” its customers and “poach” its employees before he went to work for […]
Portsmouth police officers settle class action for unpaid overtime – $575,000 Settlement
In September 2013, 34 police officers brought an action against the City of Portsmouth for unpaid overtime. A year later, the court certified this case as a class action under […]
Judge derails ‘Vienna Metro’ fee standard for lease case
Rejecting the touchstone Vienna Metro attorney fee matrix widely used in Northern Virginia fee-shifting cases, U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis III cut a fee request by one third for what […]
A shield, but not a sword
A federal law designed to protect the civilian jobs of service members may be of little help to employees who work for the state of Virginia or its agencies. A […]
Waiver of limitations was not enforceable
A lawyer who loaned money to a client lost his chance to collect the debt in bankruptcy when a federal judge refused to enforce her signed waiver of a statute […]
Virginia company must arbitrate contract in Lithuania
A Virginia-based company that manages global transport operations will contest a contract’s arbitration clause in a tribunal in Lithuania, an Alexandria U.S. District Court ruled last month. The Virginia company […]
Suit under False Claims Act goes forward
A cardiologist fired by a medical practice after uncovering alleged improper billing practices can sue the practice and six colleagues under the federal False Claims Act, a Richmond federal judge […]
Postal worker struck by tractor-trailer – $625,000 Settlement
Plaintiff was struck by a tractor-trailer while driving his U.S. Postal Service vehicle. He sustained $126,000 in medical bills and a partial wage loss of $48,000 that was ongoing. [15-T-106] […]
Negligence claim against prosecutor dismissed
A federal judge acted swiftly this week to kick out negligence claims against a Virginia prosecutor accused of wrongfully pursuing prescription fraud charges against a Walmart customer. U.S. District Judge […]
Insurance ‘applicant’ was LLC, not its owner
The term “applicant” in an insurance form refers to a limited liability company seeking coverage, not the individual who owns the LLC, a federal judge in Danville has ruled. The […]
Case against VA nursing assistant settled after summary judgment denied – $495,000 Settlement
Plaintiff was an Iraqi War veteran who suffered from PTSD. Plaintiff went to the VA Medical Center in Washington to receive treatment for the PTSD. Plaintiff was admitted to the […]
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
