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A prenuptial agreement signed the day before a couple’s wedding was unenforceable because the groom failed to disclose $10 million in assets, the Court of ...
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‘Unconscionable’: Last-minute prenup unenforceable
December 5, 2022 Comments Off on ‘Unconscionable’: Last-minute prenup unenforceable
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$350K jury verdict upheld
December 5, 2022 Comments Off on $350K jury verdict upheld
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Court finds no pro rata coverage in insurance dispute
December 5, 2022 Comments Off on Court finds no pro rata coverage in insurance dispute
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July bar exam pass rate at 75%
December 5, 2022 Comments Off on July bar exam pass rate at 75%
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Calming canines: Virginia’s facility dogs aid witness testimony
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Trademark infringer still liable years later
November 28, 2022 Comments Off on Trademark infringer still liable years later
News in Brief
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Superintendent fired after investigation into assaults
December 7, 2022 Comments Off on Superintendent fired after investigation into assaults
(AP) A Northern Virginia school board has fired its superintendent after a special grand jury accused him of lying to the board about the sexual ...
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Ex-consultant for ex-U.S. Rep Scott Taylor takes plea deal
December 6, 2022 Comments Off on Ex-consultant for ex-U.S. Rep Scott Taylor takes plea deal
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Report blasts Virginia schools’ handling of sex assaults
December 5, 2022 Comments Off on Report blasts Virginia schools’ handling of sex assaults
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Board to hold hearing on property with Confederate statue
December 5, 2022 Comments Off on Board to hold hearing on property with Confederate statue
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Ex-children’s hospital doctor charged with sex crimes
December 2, 2022 Comments Off on Ex-children’s hospital doctor charged with sex crimes
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NAACP: ‘Scant’ info in records about election integrity unit
November 30, 2022 Comments Off on NAACP: ‘Scant’ info in records about election integrity unit
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Survivor of Virginia Walmart mass shooting files $50M suit
November 29, 2022 Comments Off on Survivor of Virginia Walmart mass shooting files $50M suit
Opinion Digests
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Defective suit isn’t cured by consolidation
December 5, 2022 Comments Off on Defective suit isn’t cured by consolidation
Where the court lacked jurisdiction over a lawsuit, because there was a lack of diversity between the parties, the defect wasn’t cured by consolidation with ...
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Removed man seeks readmission to US
December 5, 2022 Comments Off on Removed man seeks readmission to US
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Petition filed one day too late dismissed
December 5, 2022 Comments Off on Petition filed one day too late dismissed
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Court clarifies ‘statutory employees’ exception
December 5, 2022 Comments Off on Court clarifies ‘statutory employees’ exception
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Securities claims can’t be based on puffery, boasting
December 5, 2022 Comments Off on Securities claims can’t be based on puffery, boasting
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Lockheed Martin dodges claims arising out of $7B sale
December 5, 2022 Comments Off on Lockheed Martin dodges claims arising out of $7B sale
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Venue clause requires transfer of suit to EDVA
December 5, 2022 Comments Off on Venue clause requires transfer of suit to EDVA
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Foreclosure company fails to dismiss FDCPA claim
December 5, 2022 Comments Off on Foreclosure company fails to dismiss FDCPA claim
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$30M malpractice suit transferred to Pennsylvania
December 5, 2022 Comments Off on $30M malpractice suit transferred to Pennsylvania
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‘Safe harbor’ defense rejected in imprudent investment suit
December 5, 2022 Comments Off on ‘Safe harbor’ defense rejected in imprudent investment suit
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Recruit fails to plead facts showing discrimination
December 5, 2022 Comments Off on Recruit fails to plead facts showing discrimination
Verdicts & Settlements
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Pedestrian struck by car — $775,000 settlement
December 5, 2022 Comments Off on Pedestrian struck by car — $775,000 settlement
Type of action: Personal injury Injuries alleged: Left knee joint fractures (lateral tibial plateau and fibular head); left lateral meniscus tear; left knee cartilage damage; ...
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Motorcyclist injured after colliding with turning truck — $1.8M settlement
December 5, 2022 Comments Off on Motorcyclist injured after colliding with turning truck — $1.8M settlement
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Fairfax County jury sides with defense in med-mal suit — Defense verdict
December 5, 2022 Comments Off on Fairfax County jury sides with defense in med-mal suit — Defense verdict
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Woman died months after pressure sore infections — $1.4M verdict
December 5, 2022 Comments Off on Woman died months after pressure sore infections — $1.4M verdict
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Plaintiff struck, injured by falling scaffolding — $580,000 settlement
November 28, 2022 Comments Off on Plaintiff struck, injured by falling scaffolding — $580,000 settlement
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Car went airborne after striking dislodged manhole cover — $3,850,000 settlement
November 28, 2022 Comments Off on Car went airborne after striking dislodged manhole cover — $3,850,000 settlement
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Woman injured in Suffolk auto accident — $425,000 settlement
November 21, 2022 Comments Off on Woman injured in Suffolk auto accident — $425,000 settlement
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Pedestrian suffers serious injuries in hit-and-run — $2M settlement
November 21, 2022 Comments Off on Pedestrian suffers serious injuries in hit-and-run — $2M settlement
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Plaintiff suffered acute hypoxic event following procedure — $2.1M settlement
November 21, 2022 Comments Off on Plaintiff suffered acute hypoxic event following procedure — $2.1M settlement
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Plaintiff sustained multiple fractures in head-on crash — $2,465,259.33 verdict
November 21, 2022 Comments Off on Plaintiff sustained multiple fractures in head-on crash — $2,465,259.33 verdict
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Man injured helping coworker with broken-down vehicle — $2M settlement
November 14, 2022 Comments Off on Man injured helping coworker with broken-down vehicle — $2M settlement
Viewpoint
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401(k) plan management under greater scrutiny
December 5, 2022 Comments Off on 401(k) plan management under greater scrutiny
As Benjamin Franklin once said, “nothing is certain except death and taxes.” At their core, Franklin’s words ring true today, but there are more things ...
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Is any pandemic relief still available for employee benefit plans?
December 5, 2022 Comments Off on Is any pandemic relief still available for employee benefit plans?
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Briefly: Line dancing for lawyers
November 28, 2022 Comments Off on Briefly: Line dancing for lawyers
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Demystifying legal transformation and its role in helping the enterprise
November 28, 2022 Comments Off on Demystifying legal transformation and its role in helping the enterprise
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How to make calling your firm a positive experience for clients
November 28, 2022 Comments Off on How to make calling your firm a positive experience for clients
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Preparing for VCDPA: What employers should do right now
November 21, 2022 Comments Off on Preparing for VCDPA: What employers should do right now
