CNN won its motion to transfer the libel suit brought by U.S. Rep. Devin Nunes to the Southern District of New York on the grounds that the Eastern District of Virginia was not Nunes’ “home forum,” and most of the ...

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

Where each of the 13 causes of action, many based upon an allegedly unlawful polygraph exam, failed as a matter of law, the entire complaint brought by a police officer suing the Town of Purcellville over his employment was dismissed ...

Tagged with: Judge Liam O'Grady Tort U.S. District Court - Eastern District

Although the Virginia Supreme Court and Fourth Circuit have never addressed whether a prevailing defamation plaintiff may obtain an injunction prohibiting a defendant from repeating defamatory speech, a man found to have made false and defamatory statements about the plaintiffs’ ...

Tagged with: Judge T.S. Ellis III Tort U.S. District Court - Eastern District

The sexual assault occurred approximately 20 years ago when the victim, plaintiff Tori Nonaka, was 6 years old. She was staying overnight at the home of a woman who was a close friend of Nonaka’s mother. The woman’s husband, Lawrence ...

Tagged with: Settlement Tort

The circuit court properly granted defendants’ demurrers to plaintiff’s claim against them for the tort of interference with parental rights. Further, plaintiff’s defamation claim against one defendant is dismissed because the complained-of statements are not actionable. Facts Michael Wilson and ...

Tagged with: Justice Stephen R. McCullough Supreme Court of Virginia Tort

A commonwealth’s attorney can be sued for defamation because the complained-of statements, his explanation of why he fired a long-time employee shortly after he took office, are not covered by absolute quasi-judicial immunity. Background Baker, the appellee in this case, ...

Tagged with: Justice William C. Mims Supreme Court of Virginia Tort

Where findings in a state court judgment between a franchisee and his business partner did not involve the same issues as a subsequent action between the franchisee and franchisor and were not essential to the judgment, it was error to ...

Tagged with: 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Tort

Statements regarding defendant’s competence, ability to perform and serve as a “one-stop shop” for a roof repair project are factual representations because they were made with knowledge of the plaintiffs’ specific needs. These comments supported a claim for fraud in ...

Tagged with: Judge T.S. Ellis III Tort U.S. District Court - Eastern District

This was a confidential survival case for personal injuries to an 80-year-old who was physically assaulted. Type of action: Negligence/Survival Claim Injuries alleged: Nasal fracture, facial lacerations Name of case: John Doe v. Roe Tried before: Mediation Date resolved: 05/05/2020 ...

Tagged with: Personal Injury Settlement Tort

Where a member of a joint venture did not induce third-parties to breach their contracts with the other JV member, and where there was no prohibition against third parties becoming members of the JV, the tortious interference with contract claims ...

Tagged with: Judge T.S. Ellis III Tort U.S. District Court - Eastern District