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Civil Practice – Appellate Jurisdiction – Deadline for Service
In cases governed by Rule 203, a notice of appeal from a criminal contempt conviction imposed on or after the date of this opinion must be served on the Attorney […]
Civil Practice – Freedom of Information Act – Attorneys’ Fees
There is sufficient evidence in the record to affirm the circuit court’s finding that the County violated FOIA. Though we agreed with the circuit court that Respondent/Appellant partially prevailed and […]
Civil Practice – Motion for a New Trial Nisi Additur – Motion for Setoff
The trial court applied the correct standard for decision in granting plaintiffs’ motion for a new trial nisi additur, acted within its discretion in finding the jury verdict inadequate, and […]
Civil Practice – Notice Posted in a ‘Conspicuous’ Place – Take Exclusive Physical Possession of the Property
The required notice was not posted in a conspicuous place. We reversed the court of appeals. Alvetta Massenberg appealed the master-in-equity’s refusal to set aside a delinquent tax sale of […]
Civil Practice – Damages Award – Refusal to Set Aside Entry of Default
The master-in-equity did not err in denying Appellants’ motion to set aside the entry of default. However, the master did err in awarding prejudgment interest on any of the damages […]
Civil Practice – Derivative Action – ‘Class of One’
Appellant could not fairly and adequately represent respondent firm in a derivative action as a “class of one.” We affirmed the order granting summary judgment in favor of Majority Members. […]
Civil Practice – Severance Agreement – Extrinsic Evidence
The severance agreement’s language regarding valuation of appellant’s membership units created an ambiguity, preventing summary judgment. We reversed and remanded. In this declaratory judgment action, Donza H. Mattison appealed the […]
Civil Practice – Trial by Jury – Character of Easement
The circuit court erred in referring the matter to the master because appellant was entitled to a trial by jury and sought to invoke that right in its complaint. Further, […]
Civil Practice – Discovery of Records Pertaining to DSS Adoption Proceedings – Good Cause
A trial court’s determination that Department of Social Services’ files and records are discoverable under the Rules of Civil Procedure constitutes “good cause.” The order of the family court is […]
Civil Practice – Class Certification – Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23
The district court did not abuse its discretion in declining to certify any class. We affirmed the district court’s ruling denying class certification and remanded for further proceedings on appellants’ […]
Civil Practice – Certificate of Appealability – Service of Timely Notice
A district court cannot assume that service of timely notice means receipt of timely notice once the petitioner/plaintiff has rebutted that presumption through a specific factual denial. We vacated the […]
Civil Practice – Prior Settlement Agreement – Discovery
The district court did not err in deciding the motion without discovery. Further, the settlement agreement’s indemnification clause was not improper. We affirmed. Kiril Zahariev appealed from the district court’s […]
Business Law
- Economy forces attorneys to get down to business
- Business Court judges trawl for customers
- Va. company's Web site did not subject business to personal jurisdiction in S.C., appeals panel rules
- Former running back from S.C. wins courtroom victory in contract dispute
- Contract – Government Contract – Qui Tam – False Claims Act
- Licenses & Permits – Beer & Wine Permit – Restrictive Covenant – Suitable Location
- Consumer Protection – FCRA – Auto Loan – Bank Accounting Errors
- Licenses & Permits – Veterinarian – Vaccine Maintenance
- Tort – Business Tort – Va. Computer Crimes Act – Trade Secrets
- Textile firm, railroad settle Graniteville train wreck lawsuit
- State regulators look at car dealer accused of lying to customers
- Subprime mortgage meltdown hits securities law
Commentary
- We tore out our own backup generator
- When is a PIP an adverse employment action?
- Legally Speaking: What spring can teach us about active listening
- A useful patent management government notice
- The third option: Why your best employees are quietly losing their edge
- ‘AI won’t take your job’ and other things CEOs say before the layoffs
- When not to believe (your lyin’ eyes)
- Conduct a technology audit to improve law firm efficiency
- When the client brings ChatGPT to the consultation
- Where is she now, this model who was so beautiful?
- Content Marketing: Where law firms lose referrals and how to prevent it
- Your best people are not leaving for more money — they are leaving because you stopped paying attention
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