An unusually high number of suits against contractors/construction firms. Plus the state is going after a payday lender. And a public transit bus rider claims she was literally thrown from a bus by the driver after she got into an argument with him over a fare.
The Docket
The Docket: Court Roundup for 1.19.12
Lots of collections efforts, especially in construction and real estate. Plus the City of Richmond is going after another alleged tax delinquent restaurant, this time at Stony Point. And tons of medical-related lawsuits, including a claim that a surgeon removed a patient’s stomach thinking it was cancerous when it wasn’t, a patient who claims she had a brain operation on the wrong side of his brain and a customer who claims he got the wrong prescription from Walgreens.
The Docket: Court Roundup for 1.12.12
A commercial brokerage is trying to collect $23,000 from a real estate holding firm. Plus other suits involving heath care and injured workers.
The Docket: Court Roundup for 1.5.12
Our biggest Docket ever. Tons of real estate disputes and collections efforts, especially by local governments to collect delinquent taxes. Also interesting, and a white employee is suing a former employer for discrimination, and the driver of a scooter is suing the City of Richmond because a pothole allegedly caused him to fall.
The Docket: Court Roundup for 12.22.11
The owner of a shopping center at Short Pump wants $200,000 for improving the common areas of a center it purchased. And a furniture maker is suing Roomstore for $90,000, only Roomstore is now in Chapt. 11 Bankruptcy protection. Plus other collections efforts, and the MCV hospital is trying to recoup a $1 million it says it wasn’t paid for treating a employee who worked at Canon.
The Docket: Court Roundup for 12.15.11
A social media consultant is being sued for allegedly botching a website redesign and embarrassing the client with “misleading and defamatory messages.” Another plaintiff is suing for an alleged faulty hip replacement. Plus another vendor is trying to collect from SportsQuest.
The Docket: Court Roundup for 12.8.11
A bank is trying to collect more than $700,000 from a defunct healthcare startup. And a log home that still smells like cat pee to the chagrin of the plaintiff who bought the home. Plus a dispute between the owners of a notorious night club.
The Docket: Court Roundup for 12.1.11
Lots of collections efforts including one by a landlord. Plus a land dispute involving a 1,435 acre tract in Chesterfield. And a plantiff alleges she was rear-ended in a go-cart race.
The Docket: Court Roundup for 11.17.11
A startup is suing its venture capital backers (including a local VC firm) for misusing its intellectual property. Plus a very unusual restaurant suit involving an alleged racist cook.
The Docket: Court Roundup for 11.10.11
Businesses trying to collect in all sorts of industries. Plus a woman claims a nail salon burned her face during an eyebrow waxing.