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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 – Death from cancer followed stomach pain misdiagnosis
- Workers’ Compensation – Seasonal worker paralyzed in tobacco baler accident
- Medical Malpractice – Jurors side with doctor in suit over rescue surgery
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Unicycle rider dies after being hit by car
- Premises Liability – Delivery driver injured by porch decking collapse
- Premises Liability – Fall down stairs at resort results in injuries, death
- Medical Malpractice – Jurors side with doctor in suit over rescue surgery
- Workers’ Compensation- Seasonal worker paralyzed in tobacco baler accident
- Medical Malpractice- Death from cancer followed stomach pain misdiagnosis
- Workers’ Compensation – Struck in face by forklift, woman suffers brain injury
- Negligence and Tort – Group home resident falls, sustaining femur fracture
Opinion Digests
- Criminal – Allen charge wasn’t abuse of discretion
- Evidence – Expert’s exclusion from trial deemed harmless
- Parent and child – Mother held in contempt for violating visitation order
- Criminal – Court refuses to continue trial despite missing witness
- Criminal – Meth defendant wasn’t entitled to sentencing safety valve
- Tort – Comments about plaintiff were protected opinions
- Real Property – Condo unit owner challenges expansion plans
- Criminal – Woman convicted of endangering her children’s lives
- Negligence – Neighbors ordered to pay $300,000 for boundary wall collapse
- Fraud – Court vacates fraud judgment against home sellers
- Employment – Former employee’s claims against ODU are narrowed
- Civil Rights – Civil rights suit was filed too late
