Archives
- 2013.04.15: An Unsigned Contract is No Party for Wiz Khalifa
- 2013.04.02: Res Judicata: Double Jeopardy's Civil-Lawsuit Cousin
- 2013.03.19: How Much Is Your Emotional Distress Worth?
- 2013.03.04: Unserved Forum Defendants Can't Remove to Federal Court
- 2013.02.18: Tortious Interference with Business Expectancy Requires More Than Usual Workplace Conflict
- 2013.02.15: The Consequences of Destroying Evidence
- 2013.02.05: Failure to Allege Basis for Subject Matter Jurisdiction Can Result in Sanctions
- 2013.02.01: Feeling the Effects of Out-of-State Conduct Won't Guarantee Personal Jurisdiction Over Nonresident
- 2013.01.28: Lumping Defendants Together Can Result in Dismissal
- 2012.12.27: Attorney's Lien Superpriority Subject to Reasonableness of Fees
- 2012.12.18: Leesburg Business Wins Summary Judgment After Defendant Fires Lawyers
- 2012.12.11: Does Virginia's Subpoena Power Extend to Foreign Corporations?
- 2012.11.26: Joinder of Involuntary Plaintiff Permitted Only "In a Proper Case"
- 2012.11.19: Can I Sue My Boss for Wrongful Termination?
- 2012.11.10: Expert Witness Excluded From Bernsen Case, Settlement Reached Days Later
- 2012.10.11: Laffey Matrix and Grissom Table Considered in Reducing Attorneys' Fees
- 2012.10.08: Non-Compete Held Enforceable, Lost Profits Sufficiently Proven
- 2012.10.05: Misrepresentation of Present Intent to Perform Contract
- 2012.09.26: Virginia Right to Nonsuit Unaffected by Federal Court Dismissal
- 2012.09.17: Attorneys' Eyes Only Expert Reports Sealed From Public Scrutiny
- 2012.09.05: Trying to Get Someone Fired: A First Amendment Right?
- 2012.08.27: Virginia Court Allows Corbin Bernsen Lawsuit to Proceed
- 2012.08.20: Virginia Technology Firm Sued for Trademark Infringement
- 2012.08.13: Trademark Infringement Claimed by Christian Rockers
- 2012.08.01: An Agreement to Agree is not a Binding Contract in Virginia
- 2012.07.30: Without Proof of Meritorious Defense, Default Stands
- 2012.07.23: Retaliation Claim Dismissed for Failure to Exhaust Administrative Remedies
- 2012.07.13: No Trademark for WAGGIN' STRIPS
- 2012.07.09: Liquidated Damages Affirmed for Breach of Non-Solicitation Agreement
- 2012.06.25: Court Declines to Amend Judgment under Rule 59(e)
- 2012.06.07: Leesburg Business Survives Motions to Dismiss
- 2012.05.31: Non-Compete Agreement with Former Bank Executives Deemed Enforceable
- 2012.05.23: Weak Mark, Lack of Confusion Leads to Summary Judgment for Defendant
- 2012.05.18: Northern Virginia Winery Prevails in Virginia Supreme Court
- 2012.05.12: Burger King Manager Says He Was Fired For Having HIV
- 2012.05.07: Dissolving a Partnership for Frustration of Purpose
- 2012.05.02: Virginia Court Denies Judgment on the Pleadings in Domain Name Dispute
- 2012.04.30: Arlington Sheriff's Office Wins Summary Judgment in Title VII Case
- 2012.04.23: Lawyers Argue Contacting Advertisers Is Tortious Interference
- 2012.04.17: Summary Judgment Reversed Due to Ambiguity in Contract
- 2012.04.10: Copyright Infringement Claim Against Builder Dismissed
- 2012.04.02: Kevin Costner Denies Breach of Contract with Sculpture Artist
- 2012.03.27: Former Virginia Attorney Enjoined from Frivolous Litigation
- 2012.03.18: Virginia Tortious Interference Law More Permissive than Georgia
- 2012.03.07: Trademark Infringement Action Filed Against Urban Outfitters
- 2012.02.21: Noncompete Covenants and Covenants Restricting Land Tested By Different Standards
- 2012.01.29: Arbitrating Arbitrability
- 2012.01.18: Copyright Co-Owner Not Indispensable Party in Lawsuit Over YouTube Video
- 2012.01.07: Fairfax Court Finds Mere Reference to By-Laws Insufficient to Incorporate Into Contract
- 2011.12.31: Who Owns an Employee's Twitter Following?
- 2011.12.30: Virginia Lawyer's Tortious Interference and Conspiracy Claims Dismissed
- 2011.12.19: No Copyright Protection for Yoga Routines, Argues Defense
- 2011.12.12: Virginia Limited Liability Company (LLC) Membership Interests Analogous to Partnership
- 2011.12.05: Court Orders "De-Indexing" of Infringing Domain Names
- 2011.11.22: Parenting Blog Case Raises Motherlode of Trademark Issues
- 2011.11.15: Serta Seeks Declaratory Judgment of Non-Infringement
- 2011.11.07: New Hires at Google Accused of Using Groupon Trade Secrets
- 2011.11.05: Broad Non-Compete Agreements Less Likely to Be Enforced Today than 20 Years Ago
- 2011.10.31: Norfolk Sexual Harassment Case Settled On Courthouse Steps
- 2011.10.25: Descriptive Trademarks Can Be Difficult to Enforce, Discovers Timelines, Inc.
- 2011.10.17: Fraud Claim Knocked Out by Statute of Limitations for Negligence Actions
- 2011.10.10: Copyright Troll Lawyer's Tactics Criticized by Virginia Judge
- 2011.10.04: Virginia Court Rejects "Stream of Commerce" Theory of Jurisdiction
- 2011.09.26: Law of Fraudulent Conveyances Outlined by Virginia Supreme Court
- 2011.09.19: Arbitration Clause Not Enforceable if Procured by Fraud
- 2011.09.12: Validity of Restrictive Covenants Turns on Facts of Each Case
- 2011.09.05: Attorneys' Fees Must Be Reasonable, Despite What Contract Says
- 2011.08.29: To Be Enforceable, Non-Compete Agreements Should Be Narrow in Scope
- 2011.08.19: Judge Hilton Grants Summary Judgment of Non-Infringement for ICON
- 2011.08.16: Pincher's Fights Wendy's For Trademark Rights to Slogan
- 2011.08.13: Trademark Infringement Leads to Disgorgement of Profits By Franchisee Wannabe
- 2011.08.08: D.C. Law Firm Loses Motion to Reconsider Dismissal of D.J. Action
- 2011.08.01: Virginia Court Pierces Corporate Veil But Declines to "Reverse Pierce"
- 2011.07.29: Unauthorized Korean DVD Sales Leads to Large Damages Award
- 2011.07.22: Virginia Business Owners Smacked For Paying Themselves Excessive Fees
- 2011.07.13: Facebook Sued for Showing Us What Kids "Like"
- 2011.07.06: Apple Asserts New Intellectual Property Claims Against Samsung
- 2011.06.22: LogMeIn Wins Summary Judgment of Noninfringement
- 2011.06.13: Sidwell Friends Grad Says School Permitted Sexual Affair
- 2011.06.04: Virginia Noncompete, Formed After Termination of Employment, Upheld as Reasonable
- 2011.05.16: Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Claim Supportable Without Cash Loss
- 2011.05.07: ADA Plaintiff Perpetrates Fraud on Court, Sees Claim Stricken
- 2011.05.02: First Amendment Protects Right to Express Love of Boobies
- 2011.04.25: Trademark Fight Ensues Over Lou's Red Shoes
- 2011.04.11: Judge Alper Grants Limited Discovery to Lacoste in Counterfeiting Case
- 2011.04.04: Apple Trademark Lawyers Seek Sole Rights to "Apps"
- 2011.03.16: Summary Judgment Granted in Breach of Contract Action
- 2011.03.07: How IronClad Is Your Non-Compete Agreement?
- 2011.02.25: DreamWorks Accused of Copying Kung Fu Panda Concept
- 2011.02.11: Zynga Lawyer Responds to Blingville Lawsuit
- 2011.01.22: Managing Agents Must Travel to Virginia for Depositions
- 2010.12.30: Virginia Consumer Protection Act Enforced Against Roofer
- 2010.11.28: Judge Cacheris Permits Vicarious Copyright Infringement Claim to Proceed
- 2010.09.26: Discrimination Claims in Virginia Must Be Brought Promptly
- 2010.09.12: Virginia Trade Secrets Act Analyzed by Fairfax Court
- 2010.08.31: Noncompete Agreements: Getting Them to Stick
- 2010.08.09: Protect Your Trademark in Virginia Through the ACPA
- 2010.06.19: Virginia Architects Entitled to Copyright Protection
- 2010.06.04: Pay-When-Paid Clauses Enforceable in Virginia
- 2010.05.24: Proving Loss Under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
- 2010.04.19: Real Estate Fraud Litigation Proceeds Against Juno Loudoun and Ritz Carlton
- 2010.03.28: Enjoin Wrongful Foreclosure Before It Is Too Late
- 2010.03.15: Virginia Court Permits "Discriminatory Discipline" Claim to Go Forward
- 2010.03.01: TubcuT Manufacturer Claims Trademark Infringement
- 2010.02.15: UCC Protects Bank from Breach of Contract Allegations
- 2010.02.01: BMW Survives Tortious Interference Case
- 2010.01.23: Virginia Magistrate Judge Finds Reasonableness Paramount When Awarding Discovery Sanctions
- 2010.01.14: Terminated Employee May Pursue Tortious Interference Claim Against Former Supervisor
- 2010.01.04: Virginia Government Contractor Accused of Business Conspiracy
- 2009.12.28: Richmond-Based Distributor of Indian Music Sued for Infringement
- 2009.12.07: Contract or Tort? Look to the Origin of the Duty.
- 2009.12.01: Big Changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
- 2009.11.24: Fraud: What It Is, and What It Is Not
- 2009.11.17: Discovery in the Information Age
- 2009.11.12: Quantum Meruit: A New Tool Available to Virginia Landowners
- 2009.11.10: Virginia Supreme Court Allows 500-Kilovolt Power Line Into Northern Virginia
- 2009.11.02: Before Filing Retaliatory Discharge Action, Follow Internal Policies
- 2009.10.07: How to Draft a Forum Selection Clause
- 2009.09.28: Lawyers Held Not Entitled to Withdraw Despite Not Getting Paid
- 2009.09.27: In Virginia Fraud Case, Defendant's Website Held Insufficient Basis for Personal Jurisdiction
- 2009.08.17: Patent Dispute Over Golf Balls Goes Back to Jury
- 2009.07.25: Employer Denied Injunction to Enforce Non-Solicitation Agreement
- 2009.07.11: Virginia Court Declines to Enforce Liability Disclaimer in Business Contract
- 2009.06.30: Norfolk Kmart Sued for Disability Discrimination
- 2009.06.19: BB&T Wins Summary Judgment in Virginia Employment Case
- 2009.06.13: Virginia Lottery Must Be Accessible to People with Disabilities
- 2009.06.06: Loudoun County Judge Rejects Bright-Line Test for Work Product Protection
- 2009.06.03: EchoStar and DISH Network Held in Contempt for Violating Injunction
- 2009.05.26: Newegg Sues Kohl's for Infringing Use of Slogan
- 2009.05.19: Reverse Discrimination by Hispanic Supermarket Prompts Settlement
- 2009.05.18: D.C. Circuit Upholds Redskins Trademark Victory
- 2009.05.13: Injunctions in Virginia
- 2009.05.06: Older Employees Claim Age Discrimination by 3M
- 2009.05.03: Trademark Dispute Breaks Up Relationship Between Marriage Marketers
- 2009.04.28: Herndon Company Unable to Obtain Preliminary Injunction Against Breach of Non-Compete
- 2009.04.20: Your Rights as a Disabled Employee
- 2009.04.18: Discrimination Against Hispanics By Nordstrom Leads to Settlement
- 2009.04.16: Fairfax County Jury Awards $3.2 Million to Injured Shopper
- 2009.04.14: Trademark Litigation Between Coke and Pepsi Enters Another Round
- 2009.04.11: D.C. Sues Computer Leasing Companies for Fraud Scheme
- 2009.04.08: Virginia Court Gives Cybersquatter "The Maximum"
- 2009.04.04: Google's Lucrative Adwords Program May Violate Trademark Rights
- 2009.04.02: What Is Harassment?
- 2009.03.28: What Is A Trademark?
- 2009.03.26: Virginia City Settles Race Discrimination Claim
