Legal Opinion

Maximus, Inc. v. Lockheed Information Management Systems Co.

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided October 31, 1997No. Record No. 962519PublishedCited by 61 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Lacy

This appeal requires us to determine the elements required to establish a prima facie case of tortious interference with contract expectancy in Virginia.

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The instant case arose out of a dispute between Maximus, Inc., (Maximus) and Lockheed Information Management Systems Company, Inc., (Lockheed) over bids to privatize two child support enforcement offices in Northern Virginia.

In November 1994, the Virginia Department of Social Services (DSS) released a Request for Proposals to privatize the two child support offices pursuant to the Virginia Public Procurement Act, Code §§ 11-35 through -80.…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Eastern Railroad Presidents Conference v. Noerr Motor Freight, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1961
  2. United Mine Workers v. PenningtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  3. Chaves v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1985
  4. Duggin v. AdamsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1987
  5. Penick v. RatcliffeCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1927

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3Cited by61 opinions

  1. T.G. Slater & Son, Incorporated v. The Donald P. And Patricia A. Brennan LLCCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2004
  2. Lockheed Information Management Systems Co. v. Maximus, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 2000
  3. Commerce Funding Corporation v. Worldwide Security Services Corporation v. Southern Financial Bank, and Bank of AshevilleCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2001
  4. Frank Brunckhorst Co. v. Coastal Atlantic, Inc.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 2008
  5. America Online, Inc. v. GreatDeals. NetDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 1999

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