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Damages- Code § 13.1-1041.1 doesn’t allow for seizure of LLC interests
Virginia court affirms that Code § 13.1-1041.1 prohibits foreclosure on judgment debtor's LLC interests, limiting creditor remedies to charging orders.
Contract – Default judgment entered in breach of contract suit
Kevin M. Brandt obtained default judgment against P. Kevin Smith in EDVA for breach of contract and good faith violations under Virginia law.
Legislature eyes allowing civil class actions in state courts
Bills advancing in the General Assembly would allow class action lawsuits in Virginia state courts for the first time.
Magistrates are ‘judicial officers,’ may issue emergency custody orders
The Virginia Court of Appeals ruled magistrates are judicial officers authorized to issue emergency custody orders under the SVPA.
Court erred in damages calculation, award of attorney’s fees
The Court of Appeals of Virginia reversed a fraud damages award and vacated attorney’s fees, citing lack of equitable relief.
US Justice Department sues Virginia over in-state tuition for migrants
The Justice Department sued Virginia over a law granting in-state tuition and aid to undocumented immigrants at public colleges.
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.
License plate surveillance camera regulations receive Youngkin’s endorsement
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed a law restricting automated license plate reader use by police, mandating data deletion after 21 days and limiting surveillance to specific cases.
Verdicts & Settlements
- Medical Malpractice-Patient received spleen injury during colonoscopy
- Medical Malpractice – Patient suffers complications from improper cyst removal
- Motor Vehicle Negligence Henrico driver sustained wrist fracture in five-car collision
- 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
Opinion Digests
- Prisons – VDOC must respond to discovery requests
- Criminal – Spouses convicted of construction fraud
- Landlord and tenant – Tenant’s challenge to eviction is dismissed
- Tort – Lawsuit by ‘sting’ victim against conservative organization is dismissed
- Criminal – Defendant’s request to withdraw guilty plea is denied
- Employment – Fairfax County prevails on firefighter’s employment claims
- Prisons – Multiple experts precluded in suit over inmate’s death
- Criminal – District court sufficiently explained resentencing decision
- Criminal – Wealth of evidence supports firearm possession conviction
- Criminal – District court wrongly refused to order forfeiture
- Criminal – Man convicted of killing informant
- Negligence – Jury will decide if business was negligent in slip-and-fall case
