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Judge blocks Trump administration’s attempt to link USDA funds to compliance with other policies
U.S. District Judge Myong Joun blocks USDA from withholding funds over compliance with Trump administration policies on immigration and transgender issues.
Education – Court refuses to enjoin athletic ban on homeschooled students
The federal court in western district of Virginia denies preliminary injunction against VHSL and Roanoke County School Board's ban on homeschooled students in athletics.
Commercial – Accrediting agency must restore school’s accreditation
New Concept Massage & Beauty School secured a preliminary injunction restoring its accreditation pending appeal against National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences in EDVA.
US appeals court weighs Pentagon bid to punish Senator Mark Kelly
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit hears the Pentagon's appeal to censure Senator Mark Kelly over his remarks urging refusal of unlawful orders.
Bankruptcy – Chapter 11 petition stays asbestos-exposure lawsuits
The 4th Circuit affirmed the bankruptcy court's denial of motions to lift the automatic stay in DBMP LLC's Chapter 11 asbestos exposure litigation.
Antitrust – District court incorrectly analyzed antitrust claim against NCAA
The 4th Circuit vacated a district court's preliminary injunction on NCAA eligibility rules, ruling quick-look antitrust analysis was improper under the Sherman Act.
Commercial – Court enjoins enforcement of West Virginia drug statute
The 4th Circuit affirmed a district court injunction blocking West Virginia's S.B. 325 drug statute, finding federal preemption under the 340B program.
Subcontractor granted preliminary injunction against termination
A Fairfax Circuit Court judge halted a subcontract termination, citing likely reputational harm and contract violations.
Court halts fired employee from using stolen info
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction after a fired employee emailed herself trade secrets, citing likely misappropriation.
Barbara Johns’ statue at U.S. Capitol unveiled
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction after a fired employee emailed herself trade secrets, citing likely misappropriation.
Verdicts & Settlements
- Medical Malpractice- Patient has bladder injury during colostomy reversal
- Premises Liability- Apartment guest burned by gas grill spewing fire
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Physician sustained hand injuries in crash
- Premises Liability- Dog bite injury nets settlement
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Woman suffers injuries after T-bone collision
- Negligence and Tort -Hit by hockey puck, camper sustains TBI
- Medical Malpractice – Patient suffers stroke from ruptured aneurysm
- Premises Liability- Man suffers paralysis after bench tipped back
- Medical Malpractice – Botched tubal ligation results in childbirth
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Pickup truck passenger dies from crash injuries
- Medical Malpractice-Patient received spleen injury during colonoscopy
Opinion Digests
- Zoning – Neighbors’ challenge to 24 new townhouses fails
- Constitutional – Dispute between church and presbytery is reinstated
- Sanctions – Attorney sanctioned for violating multiple Rules of Professional Conduct
- Criminal – Sex offense defendant ineligible for sentence reduction
- Patent and trademark – Patent infringement suits to remain in EDVA
- Civil Procedure – Court finds diversity after ignoring fraudulently joined party
- Criminal – Defendant was wrongly convicted of purchasing lion cubs
- Patent and trademark – News publication enjoined from rebranding itself as “The Star”
- Employment – Government prevails on discrimination and retaliation claims
- Employment – FMLA retaliation claim survives motion to dismiss
- Employment – Physicians’ RICO claims against UVA are dismissed
- Insurance – Carrier prevails in coverage dispute
