Legislature eyes allowing civil class actions in state courts
RICHMOND, VA - [box type="shadow" align="alignright" width="300px"] Summary Virginia could end its ban on state-court class action lawsuits House and Senate bills would ...More

Child Sexual Abuse - Global settlement for 9 boys sexually abused by church leader
RICHMOND, VA - $17.61 million settlement Tried before: Mediation Date resolved: July 16, 2025 Amount: $17.61 million Attorneys for plaintiff: Kevin Biniazan, Justin ...More

Motor Vehicle Negligence - Backseat passenger suffers neuro injuries after crash
RICHMOND, VA - $840,000 settlement Injuries alleged: Traumatic brain injury, subdural hematoma, whiplash and labral tear Date resolved: Dec. 2, 2025 Special damages: ...More

Medical Malpractice - Jury sides with defendant over death of 25-week fetus
RICHMOND, VA - Defense verdict Injuries alleged: Death of 25-week fetus, with emotional injuries and mental anguish suffered by the mother Court: Fredericksburg City Circuit Tried ...More

Constitutional - Substitute teacher’s Free Speech claims over gender pronouns fail
RICHMOND, VA - Where a substitute teacher alleged the Montgomery County Board of Education duly-adopted guidelines — which required her to affirm that she would refer to students ...More

Civil Procedure - Advocacy organizations lack standing to challenge juvenile facility conditions
RICHMOND, VA - Where three civil rights advocacy organizations that work with youth detained by the South Carolina’s Department of Juvenile Justice filed suit over conditions ...More

Employment - Town prevails on rejected applicant’s age discrimination claim
RICHMOND, VA - Where an applicant alleged he was not selected to be the Town of Narrows’ parks and recreation director because of his age, but he failed to show the Town’s reasons ...More