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Richmond officials settle former FOIA officer’s wrongful termination suit
City of Richmond settles wrongful termination suit filed by former FOIA officer Connie Clay after judge sanctioned city for evidence mishandling.
Former Waynesboro police captain’s claim revived
The Court of Appeals of Virginia reinstated a whistleblower claim against former Waynesboro Police Chief Michael Wilhelm in a wrongful termination lawsuit by ex-captain Michael Martin.
Paid sick leave bill ‘likely’ to pass, attorneys say
Virginia legislators filed a bill to expand paid sick leave statewide, with attorneys expecting passage and warning employers to prepare.
Phoenix Suns face race, retaliation lawsuit fallout
• Team fired Gene Traylor after he filed a racial bias lawsuit • Lawsuit alleges retaliation and failed arena security tests • Former DEI manager and Mercury coach also filed […]
Wrongful termination suit dismissed
A lawsuit alleging discrimination and wrongful termination lodged by a former executive of a Southwest Virginia bank against her previous employer was dismissed by a federal judge last month. Senior […]
Messenger protected: Two courts, two opinions on Bowman claim for whistleblowers
Despite a contrary earlier opinion from a federal court, a Hanover County circuit judge says employees can sue for tort damages claiming they were fired for blowing the whistle on safety problems.
Punitive damages claim survives demurrers
A claim for punitive damages in a wrongful termination case is allowed to proceed after surviving demurrers from the defendant employer. An additional claim by the plaintiff for attorney fees […]
Former DSS director advances wrongful termination claim
A former Department of Social Services (DSS) director can move forward on her First Amendment retaliation and wrongful termination claim against a member of the DSS Board and County Board […]
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
