Where the record failed to demonstrate that a parent’s leave from work was necessitated by his children’s “serious health condition,” his claims for FMLA discrimination, retaliation and interference failed as a matter of law. Background In this civil case, the ...

Tagged with: Employment Discrimination Judge James P. Jones U.S. District Court - Western District

Where the buyer of a car was involved in an accident before title was delivered to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, he was not covered by the seller’s insurance policy because ownership had already transferred and he was not ...

Tagged with: Insurance Judge Glen E. Conrad U.S. District Court - Western District

Where the government’s superseding indictment and additional information sufficiently outlined the basis for the charges against a pharmaceutical company, the company’s motion for a bill of particulars was denied. And, although other government agencies might have conducted investigations of the company, ...

Tagged with: Criminal Judge James P. Jones U.S. District Court - Western District

Where a homeowner previously agreed to settle her claims for fire damage, the settlement agreement was enforced despite her assertions that Nationwide made false or misleading statements or that the settlement violated her First Amendment rights. Nationwide’s attempt to dismiss ...

Tagged with: Contract Judge Elizabeth K. Dillon U.S. District Court - Western District

Where an instructor at a Virginia-based truck driver training and job placement program alleged she was subjected to lewd and lascivious comments by multiple employees, that she stepped down from her position after she complained about the harassment and that ...

Tagged with: Employment Discrimination Judge Glen E. Conrad U.S. District Court - Western District

Where landowners involved in a condemnation action brought by Mountain Valley Pipeline fired their lawyers without cause, the law firm was found to have a valid and enforceable lien for the work it performed while representing the landowners. The attorneys, who ...

Tagged with: Contract Judge Elizabeth K. Dillon U.S. District Court - Western District

Where a man sued an arresting officer for excessive force based on injuries allegedly suffered in July 2015, the suit was dismissed because it was filed beyond the two years applicable to § 1983 claims in Virginia. Background On July ...

Tagged with: Civil Rights Judge Jackson L. Kiser U.S. District Court - Western District

Where a registered nurse criticized the plaintiff’s life care plan, her testimony was allowed because it did not require a physician’s review, concerns of prejudice were mitigated by the bench trial and her methodology was sufficiently reliable. Additionally, where the ...

Tagged with: Evidence Judge Michael F. Urbanski U.S. District Court - Western District

Where a company sued for alleged employment discrimination has been on notice since July 2019 that new counsel was required but no new counsel had entered an appearance, the company was given until Jan. 10, 2020, to find new lawyers ...

Tagged with: Civil Practice Judge Glen E. Conrad U.S. District Court - Western District

Where attorneys admitted in Virginia and from outside Virginia acted in bad faith in connection with two consumer bankruptcies, the record supported the bankruptcy court’s imposition of practice and monetary sanctions. For the out-of-state attorneys, however, the amount of sanctions ...

Tagged with: Bankruptcy Judge Michael F. Urbanski U.S. District Court - Western District