Where a man claimed his student loans should be discharged because his ex-wife took them out under his name without his knowledge, the Department of Education, or DOE, did not err in rejecting his claim because he failed to provide ...

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Where a graduate research assistant alleged that the University of Virginia retaliated against him after he complained about his advisor’s conduct, but there was almost one year between his complaint and the next alleged adverse action, and it was nearly ...

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Where a Liberty University art professor alleged her contract was not renewed because of her age, the university is not protected by the ministerial exception. The professor’s title, functions and how she held herself out all supported a conclusion that ...

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Where an employee alleged that after she complained about her pay, certain job responsibilities were taken away, her supervisor became “cold” and unfriendly and she did not receive a reference at separation, her retaliation claim failed because she did not ...

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Where a civil engineering company challenged a jury verdict holding it liable for the costs incurred in tearing down and rebuilding an improperly constructed bridge, the company failed to show the verdict was against the weight of the evidence, the ...

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Where a passenger sued the pilot and the airlines for personal injuries allegedly suffered when she disembarked via airstairs, her claim against the pilot was dismissed because she did not plausibly allege he could have foreseen the risk of danger ...

Tagged with: Judge Norman K. Moon Negligence U.S. District Court - Western District

Where an electric cooperative did not exercise the rights granted by a Virginia statute that purported to broaden the scope of existing electrical easements to include the right to use them to install and operate broadband without further compensation to ...

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Where a woman was previously ordered to pay restitution for her mail and wire fraud convictions, the government could enforce a judgment lien on her Virginia home. Although she argued she was not in default of her obligation because she ...

Tagged with: Criminal Judge Norman K. Moon U.S. District Court - Western District

Where rival ice cream truck owners dispute the right to use a banana split photograph, but the plaintiff didn’t register the photo until after the alleged infringement, it may not recover statutory damages or attorneys’ fees. However, because it did ...

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A nurse claiming she was fired for raising concerns about her hospital’s refusal to accept certain patients has a whistleblower claim under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, a federal judge in Lynchburg has ruled. The nurse also has ...

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