Judge Albert Diaz of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. (Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM) 4th Circuit Rules Damages Cap in Charlottesville Mayhem Case Applies for Each Plaintiff
"We are extremely gratified that the Fourth Circuit affirmed the jury's verdict, finding all defendants jointly and severally liable for the racially motivated conspiracy to harass, intimidate, and commit violence in Charlottesville in August 2017," Cooley partner David E. Mills said.
July 02, 2024 at 04:19 PM
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Damages
What You Need to Know
- A trial jury returned a $24 million damages award in the violent Charlottesville civil conspiracy.
- The district court reduced the damages award to $350,000 under the Virginia state cap.
- The Fourth Circuit vacated the district court order and ruled the capped award must apply per-plaintiff.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has ruled the Virginia state law capping a jury's damages award at $350,000 in claims stemming from the violent Charlottesville "Unite the Right" rally that took place in 2017 must apply on a per-plaintiff basis.
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