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Criminal – Police officer convicted of stealing money from evidence room
The Virginia court affirmed the conviction of Tiffaney N. Bratton for embezzlement of public funds from the South Boston Police Department evidence room.
Municipal – Lynchburg registrar’s attack on adverse jury verdict fails
The 4th Circuit affirmed the jury verdict against Christine Gibbons in her partisan animus claim over Lynchburg registrar reappointment.
Criminal – Man convicted of abduction, assault and battery of girlfriend
Curtis Ray Jones's convictions for abduction and assault of his girlfriend were affirmed by the Virginia Court of Appeals, confirming separate offenses.
US judge upholds $243 million verdict against Tesla over fatal Autopilot crash
A US federal judge upheld a $243 million verdict against Tesla for a fatal 2019 Autopilot crash in Florida, confirming Tesla's 33% liability in the case.
Minnesota jury awards $65.5M in Johnson & Johnson talc case
A Minnesota jury awarded $65.5 million to a woman who developed mesothelioma after alleged asbestos exposure from Johnson & Johnson talcum powder.
Mixed results in malicious prosecution verdict
A federal jury issued defamation and malicious prosecution verdicts in a six-year Virginia case, with a judge later reducing both awards under state punitive caps.
Jury sides with defendant, awards $1M for malicious prosecution — $1 million verdict
The plaintiff, sued the defendants, a married couple, for assault and battery, defamation, trespass and malicious prosecution, alleging that the defendants kidnapped the plaintiff in July 2019. The female defendant countersued for malicious prosecution.
T-bone crash causes injury, long-term pain and numbness — $3,460,223.86 verdict
This case arose out of a motor vehicle collision where the defendant ran a red light and T-boned the plaintiff’s vehicle in an intersection on Route 3 in Spotsylvania County.
Birth injury caused boy’s permanent impairments — $3.3 million verdict
An expectant mother presented to the hospital in labor on April 12, 2019, at 39 weeks, with her second baby. The defendant obstetrician was assigned as her attending physician.
Lasting pain from car crash ends rising baseball career — $215,000 verdict
This personal injury case arose from a two-vehicle collision that occurred on Nov. 29, 2019.
Physician met standard of care in woman’s spinal fusion case — Defense verdict
The plaintiff, a 68-year-old woman, underwent three level spinal fusion surgery that included extreme lateral interbody fusion procedures at L3-L4 and L4-L5.
Jury finds police lieutenant not promoted due to race — $7.25 million verdict
The plaintiff alleged that the City of Alexandria, through the Alexandria Police Department, failed to promote him to captain due to his race.
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
- Employment – Multiple discrimination claims are dismissed with prejudice
- Commercial – Rental company denied TRO in dispute with Norfolk Airport Authority
- Banks and banking – Court dismisses EFTA claim in fraud victim’s complaint against bank
- Employment – Disability discrimination claim is dismissed
- Copyright – Copyright registrations didn’t extend to interior spaces
- Tort – Suit alleges data center construction is private nuisance
- Civil Procedure – Non-diverse suit remanded to circuit court
