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Constitutional- Ecclesiastical-abstention doctrine bars pastors’ lawsuit against church
The Virginia circuit court dismissed pastors’ defamation claims against Great Bridge Presbyterian Church under the ecclesiastical-abstention doctrine.
Employment – Tortious interference claims against law firm partner are dismissed
Tortious interference claims against Mark Groves, managing partner at Glasser & Glasser PLC, were dismissed by the EDVA at Norfolk court.
Commercial – Internet service provider’s suit against T-Mobile is dismissed
Bloosurf's suit against T-Mobile for network interference was dismissed by the 4th Circuit, citing election of remedies and Communications Act preemption.
Speculative allegations insufficient to support restraining order
A Virginia federal judge denied a TRO, finding speculative allegations insufficient to show former employees breached non-compete or fiduciary duties.
Agency board member shielded by sovereign immunity
The Virginia Court of Appeals held sovereign immunity barred claims against a public board member acting within statutory authority.
Shohei Ohtani, agent seek dismissal of Hawaii lawsuit
Story Highlights · Ohtani and agent Nez Balelo seek dismissal of Hawaii lawsuit · Plaintiffs allege tortious interference and unjust enrichment · Lawyers say Ohtani was a victim of unauthorized […]
Tortious interference claim advances
A staffing company’s tortious interference claim against a competitor that allegedly engaged in “sharp dealing” when it persuaded two employees to breach their former employer’s valid restrictive covenants has survived […]
Verdicts & Settlements
- Medical Malpractice-Patient dies following blood loss in surgery
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Defense points to plaintiff’s prior collision, stressors
- Medical Malpractice – Ingrown toenail removal leads to CRPS type 2
- Motor Vehicle Negligence Rear-seat passenger injured when car hits telephone pole
- Motor Vehicle Negligence- Car crash after back surgery causes additional injuries
- Medical Malpractice – Jurors side with cardiologist over treatment of strokes
- Negligence and Tort- Ice pack use during tattoo removal causes frostbite
- Workers’ Compensation Struck by metal door at workplace, plaintiff sustains subdural hematoma
- Motor Vehicle Negligence Woman struck by vehicle loses senses of taste, smell
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Pedestrian struck by car while in parking lot
- Motor Vehicle Negligence- Driver fractures right leg in tractor-trailer collision
Opinion Digests
- Freedom of Information – Exemption 5 protects draft PTAB written decision
- Fraud – Homeowners’ RICO claim is dismissed
- Criminal – Sex-offender convicted of providing false information
- Evidence – Defendants must respond to post-judgment discovery
- Patent and trademark – Several claims found to be ineligible for patent protection
- Criminal – Evidence supports robbery conviction
- Administrative – Internal Communications Among Patent Judges – Withheld Materials
- Criminal – Denial of continuance wasn’t abuse of discretion
- Criminal – Felony eluding conviction violated Double Jeopardy clause
- Criminal – Defendant was wrongly convicted of two counts of hit-and-run
- Criminal – Sexually-violent predator denied conditional release
- Constitutional – Redistricting effort violated Virginia Constitution
