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Prefiling injunction issued after ‘frivolous and vexatious’ suits
Where the claims asserted in this case were not well-grounded in fact or law, or did not present a good faith argument to extend, modify or reverse existing law, and […]
Handwritten document treated as decedent’s will
Petitioners have established by clear and convincing evidence that the decedent intended an unwitnessed document handwritten by another but signed by the decedent to constitute her will. Background About a […]
Resilience
Three days after a gunman shot and killed 12 people at the sprawling Virginia Beach government complex, lawyers were back in court nearby on June 3 arguing to a jury […]
Disabled nurse hurt in 45 mph rear-ender – $115,000 Verdict
Plaintiff was on her way to a baby shower on a Saturday morning when she stopped in heavy traffic and was rear-ended by the defendant who made three left-hand lane […]
Hit-and-run victim limited in ability to put facts before jury – $75,000 Verdict
This was a normal rear-end collision if it wasn’t for the fact that the defendant was intoxicated and fled the scene. Unfortunately, those latter two facts never were in front […]
Limited Nonsuit Right for Dissolution Petition
A plaintiff may not rely on Va. Code § 8.01-380 to nonsuit a petition for dissolution of a corporation under Code § 13.1-747(A)(1) after the corporation or one or more […]
Real property theft: Imposter sold man’s beach lots, stole proceeds
Guy Gugliotta was “absolutely amazed and extremely upset” when he was told he no longer owned the two Sandbridge lots he wanted to sell last year. A real estate agent […]
Virginia Beach judge runs into trouble at Assembly
A longtime circuit judge from Virginia Beach has been dealt a blow in his bid for a third term, as a child advocacy group urged legislators to block his re-election. […]
Advocate puts judge on hot seat for contempt order
A veteran Virginia Beach circuit judge was forced – without preparation – to defend a 10-year-old ruling in a contentious and emotional custody case as he appeared Dec. 13 before […]
Judges face scrutiny before courts committees
A Bedford judge came to make amends for a temper outburst and found himself – alongside his local commonwealth’s attorney – defending his court’s sentencing practices. A Virginia Beach judge […]
Relief for Oppressed Minority Shareholders
In this litigation involving a 67-year-old closely held mining business that the Buckingham County Circuit Court ordered to be broken up and parceled out after a finding of the company’s […]
License revoked for lawyer with lunchbox full of cash
A three-judge panel has revoked the law license of a former associate at Stallings & Bischoff PC who showed up with a Tidewater Tides lunchbox filled with $30,000 in cash […]
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
