Cases

Court quashes arbitration of claims that were outside arbitration agreement

Arbitration clauses in contracts are enforceable, but if a contract allows only certain claims to be arbitrated, then the party desiring arbitration has to prove that it has such a claim.  And in Virginia, the party has to prove it to a judge, not the arbitrator.  CWM attorneys represented the owner when both of these […]

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EDVA Judge dismisses case against parent company after finding parent was not “Alter Ego” of Virginia subsidiary

Piercing corporate structures remains tough in Virginia, even if only to show jurisdiction. In a discrimination case brought by an employee of a Virginia-based subsidiary against his employer, its controlling mid-level subsidiary, and the Indiana parent company of both, Judge Conrad of the Western District of Virginia granted the parent company’s motion to dismiss for […]

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James Chapman and Steve Stancliff represent partnership in win for rights to salvage gold treasure

CINCINNATI (AP) — A fugitive treasure hunter’s company has lost its bid to stop deep-sea explorers from bringing up gold and other artifacts from a ship that sank off the South Carolina coast in 1857 and has been the subject of legal fights for nearly 30 years.   > NBC News “Ohio Company Wins Rights […]

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Jury Awards Nearly $800,000 to CWM Client

A jury awarded nearly $800,000 to a client of CWM after a six-day trial in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.  James Chapman represented MidAtlantic International against AGC Flat Glass in this commercial dispute.  AGC had refused to make payment under the terms of a “take-or-pay” clause in their contract.  AGC filed a […]

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CWM wins $537,000 judgment under successor liability theory

CWM attorneys Ryan Snow and David Hartnett won a $537,000 judgment after trial in Chesterfield Circuit Court against two companies in a case of successor liability.  The defendant companies had acquired the assets of a construction company against which CWM already obtained judgment.  Mr. Snow and Mr. Hartnett successfully proved that the purpose of the […]

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Jury awards patent victory to I/P Engine in case against Google and others

A jury in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia ruled in favor of I/P Engine in a patent infringement case against AOL, Google, IAC Search & Media, Gannett Company and Target Corporation.  CWM attorneys Donald Schultz and Ryan Snow represented I/P Engine as co-counsel, teamed with lead attorneys from Dickstein Shapiro, […]

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CWM success at trial ensures secured lien remains

CWM attorney Ryan Snow succeeded at trial in a case attempting to strip a secured creditor’s lien from a property in bankruptcy. CWM represented the defendant in the adversary proceeding. The plaintiff filed suit to avoid the lien as being unsupported by equity, but the federal Bankruptcy Court disagreed after considering competing appraisals and expert […]

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CWM wins in Virginia Supreme Court in constructive trust case

CWM attorneys Ryan Snow and Amy McClure succeeded in the Virginia Supreme Court in a business case arising out of a roof repair project.  The case involved funds paid to an agent that were seized by the agent’s secured creditor before delivery to a contractor and architect.  CWM represented the plaintiff who paid the funds […]

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