Riley Brennan

March 15, 2023 | Law.com

A federal judge in Virginia court joined the ranks of other federal courts around the country on the issue of COVID-19 business interruption coverage, refusing to reconsider her previous ruling that the coronavirus did not cause "physical loss or damage" and declining to certify the question to the Virginia Supreme Court.

By Riley Brennan

4 minute read

March 13, 2023 | Law.com

"Although we have never expressly expounded on the question, we have recognized implicitly that parents maintain a constitutionally protected liberty interest in the companionship of their adult children," the court said.

By Riley Brennan

8 minute read

March 13, 2023 | Daily Business Review

A federal judge in Florida denied an ocean towing and salvaging services company's motion to dismiss negligence lawsuits filed by a former employee who alleges he was severely injured on duty and later terminated after filing personal injury claims against the company.

By Riley Brennan

5 minute read

March 13, 2023 | Law.com

"The Commonwealth's statutory scheme does not grant the Circuit Court of Louisa County the power to disbar attorneys—and the court lacked authority to grant Spanos the relief he desires," the appeals court ruled.

By Riley Brennan

5 minute read

March 13, 2023 | Law.com

"While it may be true that society expects animal hospitals to care for animals similarly to how human hospitals provide care for humans, it is well established that animals are treated differently than humans under Washington law," the high court said.

By Riley Brennan

6 minute read

March 10, 2023 | Law.com

"Including shareholders in the instruction gave the false impression that all shareholders, regardless of their ownership stake, owe similar fiduciary duties as directors, officers, and employees," the court said. "That implication misstates the law and would mislead reasonable jurors."

By Riley Brennan

4 minute read

March 10, 2023 | Law.com

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By Riley Brennan

5 minute read

March 09, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Arguments in Hangey v. Husqvarna Professional Products centered on which factors courts should look at to determine whether a defendant regularly conducts business in a county.

By Riley Brennan

6 minute read

March 08, 2023 | Law.com

A federal judge granted Walmart's motion to dismiss counterclaims for slander of title and breach of contract filed by a realty company after Walmart originally filed a lis pendens against the company.

By Riley Brennan

4 minute read

March 06, 2023 | Law.com

Citing the insurance policy's viral contamination exclusion, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit upheld the dismissal of a putative class action filed by a college that alleged its insurer wrongfully denied coverage for COVID-19 business interruption losses at its Missouri and Illinois campuses.

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