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Constitutional – Due Process claims over Olympic discipline dismissed
The 4th Circuit affirms dismissal of due process claims against United States Center for Safe Sport and related organizations in Olympic discipline case.
Criminal – Evidence shows police would have inevitably found firearm
The Virginia court affirmed that police would have inevitably found the firearm in the Norfolk murder case, upholding the admissibility of evidence.
US judge blocks Pentagon’s Anthropic blacklisting for now
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic, citing First Amendment retaliation and due process concerns in a California federal court.
Pentagon’s limits on press access unconstitutional, US judge rules
A federal judge ruled Pentagon limits on press access unconstitutional, blocking policies that threatened journalists with security risk branding over unauthorized information.
Patent and Trademark – Patent & Trademark Office dismisses suit by patent holder
Factor2 Multimedia's claims against the PTO alleging constitutional violations in ex parte patent reexaminations were dismissed by the Eastern District of Virginia court.
Judge dismisses part of Alligator Alcatraz detainee lawsuit, transfers case
Story highlights · Judge Rodolfo Ruiz dismissed Fifth Amendment claims as moot after Krome center designated for hearings · Remaining First Amendment claims over attorney access transferred to Middle District […]
Statements made to police at hospital deemed voluntary
Virginia Court of Appeals affirms that ICU statements by man convicted of killing his wife were voluntary, rejecting Miranda and coercion-based suppression claims.
SCOTUS wrap-up: terror victims can sue PLO in federal court
U.S. Supreme Court rules federal courts can exercise personal jurisdiction over the Palestine Authority and PLO in suits for civil damages brought by terror victims.
Education: IDEA students’ ‘takings’ suit is dismissed
Where parents of children with special needs alleged the use of remote instruction during the Covid-19 pandemic caused them to fall behind, thus constituting an unconstitutional “taking” of their children’s purported Fifth Amendment property interest in a public education, their suit was dismissed.
CAV: No double jeopardy under new SCOTUS ruling
Like the petitioner in Currier v. Virginia, a defendant who voluntarily requested to sever and continue one of the charges against him for strategic reasons could not prevail on his […]
EDVA: Texas company’s purchase orders established “minimum contacts”
A out-of-state defendant is subject to the court’s jurisdiction, based on the numerous purchase orders (of large dollar value) that it placed with a Virginia health-care-products company. Background Plaintiff Belmora, […]
SCV: Miranda warning written in Spanish was effective
Evidence was sufficient to conclude that a Spanish-speaking defendant waived his Miranda rights prior to a police interview. He was given the written warning in Spanish, asked by an interpreter if he […]
Verdicts & Settlements
- 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
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Physician sustained hand injuries in crash
- Premises Liability- Dog bite injury nets settlement
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Woman suffers injuries after T-bone collision
Opinion Digests
- 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
- Search & Seizure – Warrantless search of hotel room safe upheld
