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Spanberger veto puts brakes on state class actions in Virginia

Virginia governor Abigail Spanberger vetoed bills to allow state class actions, keeping Virginia one of two states without a state class action process.

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Telling the whole story, not just separate pieces

Question: Mr. Bank teller, what happened January 2nd of last year? Answer: Well, we were robbed, sir. Robbed at gunpoint. Q: Did you get a good look at the robber? […]

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Attorney-client privilege in the AI era: What does ‘Heppner’ mean for practitioners?

The US district court in Heppner ruled that communications with AI platform Claude are not protected by attorney-client privilege or work product doctrine.

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Million Dollar Plus Settlements of 2025

Following are settlements of at least $1 million reached in 2025 and reported to Virginia Lawyers Weekly.  Note (4/10/2026): This compilation has been edited to include an additional $1 million […]

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Judge blocks Trump administration’s attempt to link USDA funds to compliance with other policies

U.S. District Judge Myong Joun blocks USDA from withholding funds over compliance with Trump administration policies on immigration and transgender issues.

Pentagon is censoring military newspaper Stars and Stripes, lawsuit alleges

Stars and Stripes advisory board members sue the Defense Department alleging illegal censorship and violation of First Amendment press freedoms.

US Supreme Court backs FCC in clash with wireless carriers over fines

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the FCC's system for levying fines against AT&T and Verizon, ruling it does not violate the constitutional right to a jury trial.

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