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Virginia Democrats ask Supreme Court to revive their US House voting map
Virginia Democrats petition the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate a congressional map struck down by the Virginia Supreme Court for procedural issues.
For immunity, abuse complaint must follow statutory language
The Virginia Supreme Court ruled that immunity under Va. Code § 63.2-1512 does not apply to nonmandatory reporters who bypass the Department of Social Services.
Virginia redistricting vote begins amid lawsuits
Virginia starts early voting March 6 for a special election on congressional redistricting amid legal challenges and a legal opinion from Attorney General Jay Jones.
Virginia supervisors oppose splitting their county into 3 districts
The Augusta County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution opposing a constitutional amendment that would split the county into three congressional districts.
Supreme Court of Virginia orders new trial in $2B Appian-Pega case
The Supreme Court of Virginia ordered a new trial in a $2 billion trade secrets lawsuit involving McLean-based software company Appian, which sought to reinstate its 2022 jury award from Massachusetts-based Pegasystems. […]
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.
Sovereign immunity did not protect city trash truck driver
The Virginia Supreme Court ruled sovereign immunity did not protect a city trash truck driver who ran a stop sign while driving normally.
State rules amended for amicus brief filings
New Virginia rules require disclosures in amicus briefs and set stricter deadlines for filings in appellate courts, effective August 17.
High court revives suit over target shooting
In a victory for Virginia trial lawyers, the Supreme Court of Virginia has reinstated a lawsuit over an accidental death from an ill-planned target shooting session. The court said landowners […]
Prisoner’s negligence claim is reinstated
Where a state prisoner alleged in a pro se complaint that he tripped and was injured while falling down stairs that the Department of Corrections negligently maintained, the trial court […]
Verdicts & Settlements
- Medical Malpractice – Patient suffers stroke from ruptured aneurysm
- Premises Liability- Man suffers paralysis after bench tipped back
- Medical Malpractice – Botched tubal ligation results in childbirth
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Pickup truck passenger dies from crash injuries
- 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
Opinion Digests
- Arbitration – Court decides whether nonparty to arbitration agreement can enforce it
- Constitutional – Circuit court applied wrong standard in church dispute
- Civil Procedure – Medical malpractice statute of limitations doesn’t apply to claims against hospital
- Bankruptcy – Creditor can’t examine debtor under Bankruptcy Code § 707(b)(1)
- Administrative – Court construes Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
- Taxation – County’s tax assessment was ‘plainly wrong’
- Negligence – Release doesn’t bar rider’s negligence claim against horse owner
- Bankruptcy – Motion to reinstate Chapter 7 petition previously dismissed by court is denied
- Wills and trusts – Court applied incorrect statute of limitations to breach of trust claims
- Administrative – Doctor’s attacks on license suspension order fails
- Habeas Corpus – Petition attacking military court martial is dismissed
- Parent and Child – Stepmother awarded custody of stepchildren over father’s objection
