A stepson claiming his stepmother tortiously interfered with contracts between him and his father can proceed with his suit in Virginia. Though the stepson failed to establish that his stepmother, who lives in Florida, is essentially at home in Virginia, ...

Tagged with: Civil Practice Judge Robert E. Payne U.S. District Court - Eastern District

A suit alleging an online publication defamed the plaintiff is headed to New York federal court because the defendants and the relevant witnesses reside there and the plaintiff is not located in Virginia. Background David Seaman filed this action against ...

Tagged with: Civil Practice Judge Robert E. Payne U.S. District Court - Eastern District

A former physician’s claims against various state officials, alleging various procedural and legal flaws in the suspension of his medical license, were dismissed by a court because the claims were either filed too late or barred by immunity. Background In ...

Tagged with: Judge Robert E. Payne Tort U.S. District Court - Eastern District

A defendant was not entitled to judgment as a matter of law on antitrust claims brought by the plaintiff where the jury has a sufficient basis from which to conclude that the defendant’s acquisition of a competitor caused a decrease ...

Tagged with: Commercial Judge Robert E. Payne U.S. District Court - Eastern District

Where bifurcation of defendant’s misappropriation of trade secrets claims did not prejudice the defendant’s ability to defend against plaintiff’s antitrust and breach of contract claims and the verdict in the antitrust and breach of contract trial was amply supported, a ...

Tagged with: Civil Practice Judge Robert E. Payne U.S. District Court - Eastern District

Where a third party that maintained confidential data for a defendant against whom plaintiffs’ claims had been stayed and the subject data was relevant to plaintiffs’ active claims against another defendant, the third party could produce the data without violating ...

Tagged with: Civil Practice Judge Robert E. Payne U.S. District Court - Eastern District

After her deposition testimony, a plaintiff was allowed to change an answer by adding information that had been omitted by the court reporter but was not allowed to change another answer from “no” to “yes” where she failed to provide ...

Tagged with: Civil Practice Judge Robert E. Payne U.S. District Court - Eastern District

A federal judge in Richmond has drawn a distinct line in his approach to witnesses who try to use written corrections to get the last word on their deposition answers. The judge said a deponent could correct a missing comment, ...

Tagged with: Judge Robert E. Payne U.S. District Court - Eastern District

Where a state law prohibited plaintiffs from offering certain postsecondary educational programs without obtaining certification, plaintiffs could proceed on their claim that the law violated their First Amendment rights, but they were unable to demonstrate a likelihood of success on ...

Tagged with: Constitutional Judge Robert E. Payne U.S. District Court - Eastern District

A tribal entity officer could not quash a subpoena to testify about his employment before he began working for the tribal entity, even if the prior employment was related to his current position. Background Plaintiff Lula Williams filed a complaint ...

Tagged with: Civil Practice Judge Robert E. Payne U.S. District Court - Eastern District