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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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Mixed-Use Facility under construction

Jazz@Walter Circle, a 4-story, mixed-use facility located in East St. Louis, IL, is currently under construction and is scheduled to be completed by November 2012. CWM attorney Delphine Carnes structured the New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) financing for this innovative transaction which is the first to use HUD public housing funds as leveraged debt in […]

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CWM attorneys close on financing for biodiesel facility

On August 2, 2012, CWM attorneys Delphine Carnes and Harriet Reynolds closed on a transaction using New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) to help finance the operations of the Oswalt Bioenergy facility located in Lake Providence, Louisiana. CWM represented Hampton Roads Ventures, LLC (HRV), a Virginia-based Community Development Entity which used $8 million of its NMTC allocation […]

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CWM attorneys attend ribbon-cutting for Howard Theatre

On April 9-10, 2012, attorneys Delphine Carnes and Harriet Reynolds attended the ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening reception for the historic Howard Theatre located near the corner of 7th and T Streets in Washington, DC, a venue on the “Chitlin Circuit” known for launching the careers of many famous African-American performers. The Howard Theatre […]

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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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SKYPAC facility completed with NMTC financing

The new Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center (SKyPAC) located in Bowling Green, KY opened to the public in March 2012 after almost three years of planning, design and construction. CWM attorneys Delphine Carnes and Harriet Reynolds represented two of the four Community Development Entities (CDEs) involved in this New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) transaction: Hampton […]

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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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CWM attorneys attend ribbon-cutting for new rural medical center

On February 7, 2012, CWM attorneys Delphine Carnes and Harriet Reynolds attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Blue Ridge Medical Center located in Arrington, VA. CWM represented Virginia Community Capital, Inc. (VCC) in connection with the use of $8,445,000 of VCC’s New Markets Tax Credits allocation, combined with a grant provided by the Health […]

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CWM attorney elected officer in statewide construction group

CWM attorney Ryan Snow has been elected an officer in the Construction and Public Contract Law Section of the Virginia Bar Association. Mr. Snow was previously a council member on the Section Council. The Construction and Public Contract Law Section includes over 200 construction attorneys throughout Virginia. Among other things, it evaluates and recommends changes […]

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