Virginia Commercial Litigation Law
 

Marty Hierholzer v. Isable Guzman

Norfolk, Virginia civil litigation lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a civil rights discrimination theory.

Marty Hierholzer (“Hierholzer”) is the sole owner, president, and chief executive of MJL Enterprises, LLC (“MJL”) (collectively “Appellants”). Appellants allege that the Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) Section 8(a) Business Development Program (... More...
   $0 (01-03-2025 - VA)

Northern Virgina Hemp and Agriculture, LLC, et a. v. Commonwealth of Virginia, et al.

Alexandria, Virginia civil litigation lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sought declaratory and other relief.


Virginia recognized it had a marijuana problem. For years, federal law has classified
marijuana as a controlled substance. But in the 2018 Farm Bill, Congress excluded
“hemp”—which it defined as Cannabis sativa L. and any part of that plant “with a delta-9... More...
   $0 (01-10-2025 - VA)

United States of America v. Mark Joseph Rodriguez


Alexandria, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with engaging in a dogfighting conspiracy in violation of 18 U.S.C. 371.



18 U.S.C. 371:

If two or more persons conspire either to commit any offense against the United States, or to defraud the United States, or any agency thereof in any manner or for any purpose, and one or more of ... More...
   $0 (07-02-2024 - VA)

Nancy L. Johnson v. Lowes Home Centers, LLC

Abingdon, Virginia personal injury slip and fall lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a premises liability negligence theory.

This case was filed in the Tazewell County Circuit Court, CL21-291, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.

Virginia law is clear that owners and/or occupants of a premises may be held liable for injuries caused to other people by the co... More...
   $1 (03-09-2024 - VA)

Valerie DeVille v. Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance Co.

Lynchburg, Virginia insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.

A. No person shall commit or perform with such frequency as to indicate a general business practice any of the following:

1. Misrepresenting pertinent facts or insurance policy provisions relating to coverages at issue;

2. Failing to acknowledge... More...
   $0 (02-26-2024 - VA)

United States of America v. Denzel Akeem Loftin

Norfolk, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sex trafficking two minors.

In September 2022, Denzel Akeem Loftin, 32, began chatting with an undercover law enforcement officer posing as a 17-year-old girl living in Pennsylvania. Loftin said he was a pimp and proposed that the girl come to Virginia to work for him. The next month, he posted advertisements... More...
   $0 (12-20-2023 - VA)

United States of America v. Ye Wang

Norfolk, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to engage in money laundering.

From approximately January 2021, through May 4, 2022, Ye Wang, 32, along with his co-defendants Si Liu, 36, and Yang Gao, 33, also of Norfolk, conspired to move and conceal proceeds obtained through prostitution. During the conspiracy, Gao, Wang, and Liu worked as ope... More...
   $0 (12-01-2023 - VA)

Kent David Bernstein v. Yvette Nonte, et al.

Norfolk, Virginia bankruptcy lawyers represented appellant who appealed from a judgment of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Norfolk.

Creditor Yvette Nonte and Debtor Kent David Burstein are former spouses. On or about April 27, 2011, they entered into a property settlement agreement (“separation agreement”) that was subsequently incorporated b... More...
   $0 (08-23-2023 - VA)

United States of America v. George A. Nader

Alexandria, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with unlawful contributions from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to unwitting political committees in the United States.

George A. Nader, 64, served as an advisor to senior UAE government officials during the relevant period. Nader conspired with co-defendant Ahmad “Andy” Khawaja to transfer $4.9 million to fac... More...
   $0 (07-18-2023 - VA)

United States of America v. Michael Anderson

Richmond, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with violating the civil rights of an inmate by showing deliberate indifference to the inmate’s serious medical needs, resulting in his death.

On Jan. 9 and 10, 2021, Michael Anderson, 52, was working in his official capacity as a BOP correctional officer, with a rank of lieutenant, at the Federal Correctional Ins... More...
   $0 (07-12-2023 - VA)

United States ex rel. Vogel v. OMNI Business Systems, Inc., et al.

Alexandria, Virginia commercial litigation lawyers represented Defendant accused of violated the False Claims Act by fraudulently misrepresenting the country of origin for over a dozen toner products manufactured by HP, Inc., and offering them for sale, as Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliant, through a General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract and an Air Force B... More...    $80944 (06-29-2023 - VA)

Stephanie Ann Wadnola v. City of Norfolk

Norfolk, Virginia civil litigation lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a defamation theory.

Stephanie Ann Wadnoal owns 731 Granby Street in Norfolk. She also owned Jhanesis, LLC d/b/a Jhanes Sweet Lounge but sold the business. The new owner started doing business at the same location a "Suite 1200." In October 2020, the City cited the owners of Suite 1200 for operating t... More...
   $300000 (05-05-2023 - VA)

United States of America v. 1st Adult & Pediatrics Healthcare Services

Lynchburg, Virginia civil litigation lawyers represented Defendant accused of violating the False Claims Act.

From 2017 and continuing through May 2021, 1st Adult & Pediatrics. headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, billed Virginia Medicaid for reimbursements for in-home health care services for pediatric patients who were actually hospitalized at the time the in-home services were billed. I... More...
   $0 (05-03-2023 - VA)

United States of America v. Steve's Towing, Inc.

Norfolk, Virginia civil litigation lawyers represented Defendant accused of wrongfully violating the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA).

The complaint, which was filed on April 15, 2022, alleged that Steve’s Towing failed to obtain court orders before auctioning off vehicles belonging to at least seven SCRA-protected servicemembers, including two vehicles belonging to a member of a... More...
   $0 (04-10-2023 - VA)

United States of America v. Li Liu, Yang Gao and Ye Wang

Norfolk, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with with engaging in a conspiracy to launder money derived from running a prostitution business.





Federal Courthouse - Norfolk, Virginia


Federal Courthouse - Norfolk, Vi... More...    $0 (03-03-2023 - VA)

Jane Doe v. Michael O. Barbazette, et al.

Alexandria, Virginia personal injury lawyers represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants on "Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act violation theories.





Federal Courthouse - Alexandria, Virginia


Federal Courthouse - Alexandria,... More...    $0 (02-17-2023 - VA)

Jwa E. Chariery v. C.O. Riddick

Alexandria, Virginia civil litigation lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants on prison civil rights violation theories under 42 U.S.C. 1983.




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Kiresten Hening v. Charles Adair

Roanoke, Virginia civil litigation lawyers represented Plaintiff, who sued defendant on a civil rights act violation under 42 U.S.C. 1983.




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Kiesten Hening, a former Virginia Tech ... More...
   $100000 (01-09-2023 - va)

United States of America v. Laron Mecco "Frog" West

Alexandria, Virginia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspired with others from Virginia, D.C., and Maryland, used a messaging app private group, which they generally referred to as "The DMV Board" or "The Board," as a place where they and their associates could discuss training fighting dogs, exchange videos about dogfighting, and arrange and coordinate dog fights, away fr... More...    $0 (11-15-2022 - VA)

United States of America v. Dean Edward Cheves

Alexandria, Virginia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with engaging in illicit sexual conduct in foreign places.

Dean Edward Cheves, 63, was serving at the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines from 2017 to 2021, during which time he met multiple minors over the internet. From December 2020 to March 2021, Cheves communicated online with a then 15- to 16-year-old Philippine mino... More...
   $0 (10-24-2022 - VA)

United States of America v. Demichael J. Peeples

Newport News, Virginia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with participating in a fraud scheme to obtain unemployment benefits made available because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Demichael J. Peeples, 27, submitted multiple false unemployment claims with the Commonwealth of Virginia and State of California. He filed fraudulent claims for benefits for himself and on behalf of ... More...
   $0 (09-30-2022 - VA)

Warren Economic Development Authority v. Truc "Curt" Tran and ITFederal, LLC

Front Royal, Virginia civil litigation lawyers represented Plaintiff, which sued Defendants on conspiracy and fraud claims.

The Warren Economic Development Authority” (aka EDA, WC EDA, FR-WC EDA) sued Defendants seeking damages a totally $11,919,313.38, plus some interest payments from defendants Truc “Curt” Tran and his ITFederal LLC company. The finding of liability against the de... More...
   $11900000 (07-28-2022 - VA)

United States of America v. Virginia Treatment Center, LLC, d/b/a Comprehensive Treatment Center in Roanoke

Roanoke, Virginia civil litigation lawyers represented Defendant accused of violating the False Claims Act.

Virginia Treatment Center, LLC, doing business as Roanoke Comprehensive Treatment Center (RCTC) in Roanoke, has agreed to pay $348,934 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by billing Medicaid for addiction treatment services that was not provided by the requi... More...
   $348934 (07-19-2022 - VA)

Warren County Economic Development Authority v. Donald F. Poe and Earthright Energy Solar, LLC

Front Royal, Virginia civil litigation lawyers represented the Plaintiff, which sued Defendant on fraud, conversion, unjust enrichment, conspiracy and ultra vires acts.

Warren Economic Development Authority sought judgement against Defendants in the amount of $409,812 against Donald Poe and $535,225 against Earthright Energy Solar, LLC.

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   $0 (07-14-2022 - VA)

Matthew Gibson v. Louise E. Goldston, et al.

Beckley, West Virginia civil litigation lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants on 1983 civil rights violation theories.


On September 18, 2018, Mr. Gibson appeared before Family Court Judge Louise Goldston in his divorce action. Judge Goldston granted the parties' divorce and adopted their property settlement agreement. [Doc. 67-5 at 13:16-23:16 (hereinafter “Gibson at__... More...
   $0 (07-13-2022 - VA)

United States of America v. Cape Henry Associates

Alexandria, Virginia fraud defense lawyer represented defendant charged with violating the False Claims Act.

Cape Henry Associates (Cape Henry), located in Virginia Beach, agreed to pay $425,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by failing to inform contracting officers of the company’s organizational conflicts of interest in connection with the award and perf... More...
   $435000 (05-23-2022 - VA)

United States of America v. Envigo RMS, LLC

Lynchburg, Virginia civil litigation lawyers represented defendant accused of violating the Animal Welfare Act.


the United States of America filed a complaint and motion requesting an ex parte temporary restraining order directed against Envigo, a company that breeds and sells animals for use in scientific research. Envigo's facility in Cumberland, Virginia, raises thousands of beagl... More...
   $0 (05-21-2022 - VA)

Matthew Thomas Conley v. Brenda Lynn Bonasera

Richmond, Virginia - Divorce lawyer represented appellant with moving to terminate his court-ordered monthly support obligation.



The parties married on August 25, 2001, and divorced on July 15, 2016. Their marital
property included ownership interest in three window installation franchises l... More...    $0 (05-11-2022 - VA)

Douglas Keil v. Seth Corporation, Kirk Keil, Retta Leigh Keil, Retta Leigh Keil and Douglas Keil

Richmond, Virginia personal injury lawyers represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants on breach of fiduciary theories claiming to have suffered more than $10,350,000,000 in injuries and/or damages as a direct result.

eth Commercial Corporation is the parent company of the brands,La Prep and Chaska.... More...
   $1 (04-22-2022 - VA)

Svetlana Lokhova v. Stefan A. Halper

Alexandria, Virginia plaintiff personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued defendant on defamation and tortious interference theories.

Svetlana Lokhova, a Russian-born author and academic, first sued Stefan A. Halper and others in May 2019, alleging acrimoniously and unprofessionally in an excessively long complaint that Halper was the source for news stories accusing her of be... More...
   $0 (04-05-2022 - VA)

Firouzeh Dinarany v. John Stark

Richmond, VA - Divorce lawyers represented both parties in companion appeals from a divorce decree.



Stark and Dinarany were married on December 18, 2012. They have a daughter together,
who was born during the marriage. Dinarany also has a son from a prior marriage.
At the time of the marriag... More...
   $0 (03-13-2022 - VA)

Michael Herbert Jessee v. Michelle Evora Jessee, n/k/a Michelle Evora Griffin

Richmond, VA - Divorce lawyer represented appellant with appealing the equitable distribution award of a preserved pre-embryo.



The parties married in 2017. They tried to conceive a baby naturally for six months
without success and then employed medical intervention to aid in the process. Using ... More...
   $0 (03-13-2022 - VA)

Horacio Eugenio Sobol v. Christine Marie Sobol

Richmond, VA - Divorce lawyer represented appellant with challenging the valuation and distribution of certain assets.



The parties were married in August 1998 and separated approximately twenty years later, on
July 1, 2018. Three children were born of the marriage.

Wife had earned a ... More...
   $0 (03-12-2022 - VA)

Cathryn Rose Rainey v. Chad Christopher Rainey

Richmond, VA - Divorce lawyer represented defendant with appealing from a decision in a custody and visitation dispute.



Father and mother were married for sixteen years. For most of the marriage, mother was
the primary caregiver to daughter and son, as father traveled for work around 130 to 140... More...
   $0 (03-11-2022 - VA)

United States of America v. Christine Favara Anderson

Charlotesville, Virginia criminal defense attorney represented defendant charged for perpetrating a scheme in which she stole more than $1.6 million from victims while purporting to have terminal cancer, vast wealth, and connections to celebrities.

Christine Favara Anderson, 51, pleaded guilty in July 2021 to three counts of mail fraud and eight counts of wire fraud. In addition to her ... More...
   $0 (03-02-2022 - VA)

United States of America v. DeAngelo Lewis Ramsey

Roanoke, Virginia criminal defense attorney represented defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and for violating his terms of supervised release.

DeAngelo Lewis Ramsey, 22, was previously convicted for breaking into a federal firearms licensee through the ceiling of a neighboring business and stealing multiple firearms. As a result of his prior conviction histo... More...
   $0 (02-24-2022 - VA)

United States of America v. Zen Solutions, Inc.

Alexandria, Virginia criminal defense lawyers represented Defendant accused of violating the False Claims Act.

Zen Solutions Inc., a Virginia-based company, has agreed to pay approximately $31,000 in damages and civil penalties to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by obtaining more than one Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan in 2020. Zen Solutions also agreed to... More...
   $31000 (02-12-2022 - VA)

David Meyers v. Commissioner of SSA

Richmond, Virginia - Criminal defense lawyer represented Plaintiff - Appellant a Virginia state prisoner with seeks to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”) without prepayment of fees in two consolidated appeals from: (1) the District of Maryland’s denial of an action to review a social security award; and (2) the Western District of Virginia’s dismissal o... More...    $0 (10-21-2021 - VA)

United States of America, ex rel. Maros Kmec v. Airbus U.S. Space & Defense Inc.

Richmond, VA: Government Contractor Agrees to Pay More Than $1 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Lawsuit for Overbilling in Federal Contracts

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense Inc., formerly known as Airbus Defense and Space Inc. (ADSI), has agreed to pay to the United States $1,043,475 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by billing impermissible fees in contracts wit... More...
   $1043475 (10-04-2021 - VA)

United States of America v. Diana Wilhelmsen Management Limited

Norfolk, VA: A Cyprus-based company was illegally discharging oily water into the Atlantic Ocean.

“We are firmly committed to enforcing federal environmental laws and will not tolerate conduct that pollutes our water, imperils natural ecosystems, and endangers our wildlife,” said Raj Parekh, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. “As this case demonstrates, those... More...
   $0 (09-23-2021 - VA)

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