Integrity Auto Specialists, Inc. v. Meyer

By Judge John W. Brown

The Court issues this letter opinion following a bench trial in this matter on November 15-16, 2010, and the submission of post-trial briefs by counsel in January 2011. Upon consideration of the authorities presented and the arguments of counsel, the Court denies the defendant’s plea in bar, but rules for the defendant on the merits with regard to all counts.

I. Background

This is another Virginia case arising from the machinations of the “rough-and-tumble world comprising the competitive marketplace.” E.g., *120Commercial Bus. Sys., Inc. v. Halifax Corp., 253 Va. 292, 294…