Sheckler v. Virginia Broadcasting Corp.

By Judge Edward L. Hogshire

This is to address defendant Virginia Broadcasting Corporation’s (“Defendant”) Motion To Set Aside the Verdict and for aNew Trial (Either in Toto or on the Issue of Damages Only), or in the Alternative, for Remittitur, challenging the award of damages in the above-named defamation action.

Before addressing the merits of the Motion before the Court, it should be noted that certain core facts in the case were not in dispute. For example, the Defendant’s broadcasts in question, having occurred on April 6th and 7th and again on October 29th and 30th of 2001, contained…