Trucking Company Sanctioned for Spoliation of Evidence Maintained Electronically
June 9, 2023
The Western District of Virginia recently sanctioned a trucking company who had received a preservation letter following an accident. After removing most of the information…
Insurers’ Obligations to Insured Sued for Defamation
August 3, 2022
The John C. Depp, II v. Amber Laura Heard trial, that took place in Fairfax County this past spring, revolved around claims of defamation by…
Transformation of Appellate Practice in Virginia
October 26, 2021
Just a few months from now, civil litigators will face the most significant change in civil procedure with the expansion of the Court of Appeals…
e-Signatures in a COVID World
February 25, 2021
The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, found at Virginia Code § 59.1-479 et. al., defines an Electronic Signature as an “electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to…
VIRGINIA $7.5 MILLION DEFAULT JUDGMENT NOT SET ASIDE ON MOTION
December 8, 2020
The United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia recently found that a Defendant who did not respond to proper service and appear…