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‘American Pipe’ tolling doesn’t save untimely appeal
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that American Pipe tolling ends when class status is denied, affirming dismissal of RTX Corp. employee discrimination claims.
Employment – Suit over Covid face masks was filed too late
The 4th Circuit affirmed dismissal of a raytheon suit alleging religious discrimination over covid mask policies, ruling the claims were filed after the statute of limitations.
Employment- Former law enforcement officer’s retaliation suit is dismissed
The edva dismissed retaliation claims by former officer Colette Cunningham against Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office for failure to show adverse employment action or causation.
Tort – Statute of limitations bars sexual abuse suit
The Virginia Court of Appeals ruled that the statute of limitations barred Steve Thomas Jurnigan II's sexual abuse claims, affirming the circuit court's factual findings.
Commercial – Former business partner sued for misappropriating trade secrets
SkyBell Technologies' trade secrets misappropriation claims against Alarm.com survive motion to dismiss in EDVA due to fact-specific statute of limitations issues.
MD’s whistleblower suit not timely filed, state high court finds
The Virginia Supreme Court ruled an ER doctor’s whistleblower retaliation claim was time-barred under the VWPA statute of limitations.
‘Tolled and extended’: COVID tolling applies to all statutes of limitations
In a matter of first impression, the Court of Appeals of Virginia has reversed a lower court’s dismissal of a personal injury complaint where the plaintiff relied on the Supreme […]
Legal Tech
- How large language models are leveling the personal injury playing field
- Attorney Share, Lawmatics integrate to automate law firm referrals
- How ransomware tactics against law firms are changing
Verdicts & Settlements
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Motorcyclist suffers severe injuries in vehicle accident
- Medical Malpractice – Patient dies after alleged improper medicine admin
- Workers’ Compensation-Vehicle accident paralyzes Brazilian cement worker
- Medical Malpractice – Death from cancer followed stomach pain misdiagnosis
- Workers’ Compensation – Seasonal worker paralyzed in tobacco baler accident
Opinion Digests
- Criminal – Defendant convicted based upon Commonwealth witnesses’ testimony
- Zoning – Party failed to show its due process rights were violated
- Tort – Jury’s zero-damages verdict for inmate plaintiff affirmed
- Parent and child – Record supported termination of mother’s parental rights
- Criminal – Man convicted of grand larceny after stealing $26,000
- Parent and child – Brothers dispute who should be their mother’s guardian
- Tort – Allegedly defamatory statements lacked the requisite “sting”
