A Richmond U.S. District Court says a criminal defense lawyer has stated claims including false arrest, malicious prosecution, abuse of process and intentional infliction of emotional distress  against the commonwealth’s attorney, for whom she formerly worked; plaintiff alleges defendant pursued ...

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A store security guard who slipped in a substance on the store floor can sue the store supervisor as well as the store, based on allegations that the supervisor moved a leaking generator across the store, knowing that it was ...

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Retail stores in two separate cases in federal court, one in Richmond and the other in Norfolk, have failed in their efforts to keep personal injury claims against them in federal court.   It’s textbook civil procedure that to sue in ...

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In plaintiffs’ proposed class action suit alleging defendant Corelogic National Background Data LLC’s use of criminal background checks violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act, defendant cannot strike as undisclosed expert witnesses two employees of McGladrey LLP who offer lay testimony ...

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In plaintiffs’ suit alleging violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Richmond U.S. District court grants in part plaintiffs’ motions to certify two classes. In September 2009, plaintiff obtained a job with Cableview Communications, which was purchased by defendant ...

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

In the wake of a judicial panel’s decision that Virginia’s Third Congressional District reflects an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, and the Virginia General Assembly’s decision not to devise a remedial redistricting plan, the court directs defendants to implement a redistricting plan ...

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A federal lawsuit paints an unflattering picture of male-dominated leadership at the Richmond-based LeClairRyan law firm, but the firm contends the criticism is misplaced. Former LeClairRyan partner Michele Burke Craddock claims in her lawsuit that she was a victim of ...

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A defendant who was hospitalized for treatment of an injured leg after his arrest for firearm possession was not in custody for Miranda purposes when two city police officers interviewed him about appearing as a witness or victim in an ...

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

In a plaintiff’s declaratory judgment action against the legal malpractice carrier for the lawyer plaintiff is suing for legal malpractice, the Richmond U.S. District Court will realign the parties on a motion by defendant malpractice carrier. ALPS asserts diversity jurisdiction ...

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In a 2-1 split of the three-judge panel, the Richmond U.S. District Court upholds the constitutionality of 12 Virginia House of Delegates districts against plaintiffs’ challenge asserting the redistricting plan demonstrates racial gerrymandering in violation of the 14th Amendment’s Equal ...

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