Former inmate’s malpractice claims trimmed
A former inmate who alleges that negligent medical care resulted in the amputation of his left foot waited too long to sue the health care provider for medical malpractice. His counts for punitive...
View ArticleConduct of jail’s health care provider belies indifference
Where a health care provider at the Hampton Roads Regional Jail provided medical treatment to the inmate, its conduct contradicted the inmate’s claims of deliberate indifference to his foot wound. In...
View ArticleLegislative history supports ricin possession conviction
The defendant argued her conviction for possession of ricin must be set aside because this conduct was not criminalized at the time of the possession. The court, relying upon legislative history, found...
View ArticleTransfer of patent inventor suit to California denied
Where the parties’ relationship in a patent inventorship dispute was centered on conduct and activities in Taiwan and China, and where specific jurisdiction was lacking, the motion to transfer the...
View ArticleClown’s actions toward Busch Gardens visitor not assault
Where a clown at a Halloween event at Busch Gardens allegedly approached the plaintiff from behind, whispered something in her ear and then yelled out and startled her, that conduct did not support a...
View ArticleWire fraud counts won’t be dismissed
Where a defendant argued for dismissal of five counts of wire fraud because the superseding indictment did not plead the target of the scheme was a financial institution, her motion was denied. The...
View ArticlePrior convictions of similar conduct are admissible
Prior convictions for fraud, embezzlement and misdemeanor use of identifying information were admissible in the trial of a woman charged with wire and bank fraud and the preparation of false tax...
View ArticleUntimely expert report dooms negligence suit
Where a woman suing for medical malpractice arising out of surgery to fix an abdominal hernia failed to file an expert report by the deadline, and then provided a late expert report that was deficient,...
View ArticleVenue change motion granted in overtime suit
Where a company sued for alleged overtime violations is in the Alexandria division, the majority of the relevant witnesses were found in that division and a related suit is pending there, the suit will...
View ArticleHospital escapes ADA damages claim
Where a patient alleged a hospital violated the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, by failing to provide adequate handicap shower facilities, his claim was dismissed because he sought damages,...
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