In a significant ruling, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has determined that the damages cap in the Charlottesville mayhem case applies to each plaintiff, rather than collectively. This decision upholds a prior jury verdict that found all defendants jointly and severally liable for their role in the violent events of August 2017. Cooley partner David E. Mills expressed strong approval of the court’s decision, stating, “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.”
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