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(AP) Virginia Democrats say they are looking to make transformational change to the state’s criminal justice system — just a few months after taking a ...
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Virginia Dems vow sweeping changes in criminal justice
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Three directions: Court splits on confrontation challenge
August 3, 2020 Comments Off on Three directions: Court splits on confrontation challenge
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Judge allows discovery of risk manager’s notes
August 3, 2020 Comments Off on Judge allows discovery of risk manager’s notes
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Judge bounces ad man’s defamation suit
August 3, 2020 Comments Off on Judge bounces ad man’s defamation suit
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Announcing the ‘Go To Lawyers’ recognition program
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Virginia mandates COVID-19 workplace precautions
July 27, 2020 Comments Off on Virginia mandates COVID-19 workplace precautions
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Delay won’t bar jury trial request on appeal
July 27, 2020 Comments Off on Delay won’t bar jury trial request on appeal
News in Brief
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Virus-related closing extended at Richmond court
The general district criminal and traffic courts at Richmond’s John Marshall Courts Building will remain closed through Friday, Aug. 7, or until further notice, according ...
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Storm pounds coast, closes many courts
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Libyan commander responds to federal lawsuits
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Former House speaker eyes gubernatorial run
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Judge issues new injunction barring Lee statue removal
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2nd complaint lodged against Cavedo
August 3, 2020 Comments Off on 2nd complaint lodged against Cavedo
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431 sit for in-person bar exam
August 3, 2020 Comments Off on 431 sit for in-person bar exam
Opinion Digests
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Sentencing court fails to address non-frivolous arguments
August 3, 2020 Comments Off on Sentencing court fails to address non-frivolous arguments
Where the sentencing court failed to address the defendants’ non-frivolous arguments against a life sentence, including his age and sentencing disparities with his co-conspirators, resentencing ...
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Medicaid recipient failed to show he was affected by alleged scheme
August 3, 2020 Comments Off on Medicaid recipient failed to show he was affected by alleged scheme
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Taxpayer can’t stop foreclosure action for unpaid taxes
August 3, 2020 Comments Off on Taxpayer can’t stop foreclosure action for unpaid taxes
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Election signature requirements modified due to Covid-19
August 3, 2020 Comments Off on Election signature requirements modified due to Covid-19
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Mobile home landlord owed no duty to protect tenant
August 3, 2020 Comments Off on Mobile home landlord owed no duty to protect tenant
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Jury to decide grape slip and fall case
August 3, 2020 Comments Off on Jury to decide grape slip and fall case
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Superintendent’s response to criticism not clearly unlawful
August 3, 2020 Comments Off on Superintendent’s response to criticism not clearly unlawful
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Jury to decide if doctor was terminated due to patient safety complaints
August 3, 2020 Comments Off on Jury to decide if doctor was terminated due to patient safety complaints
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Virginia expert certification not required in federal court malpractice case
August 3, 2020 Comments Off on Virginia expert certification not required in federal court malpractice case
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Unwanted contact, comments back hostile environment claim
August 3, 2020 Comments Off on Unwanted contact, comments back hostile environment claim
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Defendants waived right to jury trial by their conduct
August 3, 2020 Comments Off on Defendants waived right to jury trial by their conduct
Verdicts & Settlements
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SUV slammed into back of tractor-trailer — $2.5 million settlement
August 3, 2020 Comments Off on SUV slammed into back of tractor-trailer — $2.5 million settlement
At about 2:30 a.m. on July 31, 2018, a family from Hampton, on the way to Disney World, was motoring down Interstate 95 in Glynn ...
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Man suffered hernia in 2005, gets total settlement of more than $1M — $1,070,000 settlement
August 3, 2020 Comments Off on Man suffered hernia in 2005, gets total settlement of more than $1M — $1,070,000 settlement
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Plaintiff, 72, bitten on hand by dog, suffered wrist injury — $230,000 settlement
August 3, 2020 Comments Off on Plaintiff, 72, bitten on hand by dog, suffered wrist injury — $230,000 settlement
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Plaintiff dies following ineffective urinary tract meds — $275,000
August 3, 2020 Comments Off on Plaintiff dies following ineffective urinary tract meds — $275,000
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Woman injured in head-on collision with driver who fell asleep — $1,250,000 settlement
August 3, 2020 Comments Off on Woman injured in head-on collision with driver who fell asleep — $1,250,000 settlement
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Plaintiff sues firm for malpractice in 1997 workers’ comp case — $500,000 Settlement
July 27, 2020 Comments Off on Plaintiff sues firm for malpractice in 1997 workers’ comp case — $500,000 Settlement
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Man injured in air shaft collapse — $5 million verdict
July 27, 2020 Comments Off on Man injured in air shaft collapse — $5 million verdict
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Teacher suffered concussion in rear-ender, Allstate balked at diagnosis — $240,000 settlement
July 27, 2020 Comments Off on Teacher suffered concussion in rear-ender, Allstate balked at diagnosis — $240,000 settlement
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Passenger hurt when car struck by drunk — $1.2 million settlement
July 20, 2020 Comments Off on Passenger hurt when car struck by drunk — $1.2 million settlement
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Woman injured neck, back in rear-end collision — $100,000 settlement
July 20, 2020 Comments Off on Woman injured neck, back in rear-end collision — $100,000 settlement
Viewpoint
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What happened to the public trial and public access to courts?
August 3, 2020 Comments Off on What happened to the public trial and public access to courts?
The Sixth Amendment guarantees that criminal defendants have the right to a public trial, but pre-COVID 19 many criminal and non-criminal proceedings were open and ...
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Time to end lifetime federal appointments
July 27, 2020 Comments Off on Time to end lifetime federal appointments
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What comes after the Great Pause?
June 22, 2020 Comments Off on What comes after the Great Pause?
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Pro bono: A call to service
June 15, 2020 Comments Off on Pro bono: A call to service
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Statement of the Old Dominion Bar Association
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We are here to help: Family law as a healing force in a time of uncertainty
June 1, 2020 Comments Off on We are here to help: Family law as a healing force in a time of uncertainty
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How will our nurses come out of the pandemic?… Stronger than ever
May 18, 2020 Comments Off on How will our nurses come out of the pandemic?… Stronger than ever
