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A student booted from the University of Virginia medical school in 2018 has survived an early obstacle with his lawsuit alleging First Amendment violations. U.S. ...
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Former med student’s lawsuit advances
April 15, 2021 Comments Off on Former med student’s lawsuit advances
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Home work: Remote jobs complicate insurance issues
April 16, 2021 Comments Off on Home work: Remote jobs complicate insurance issues
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Spoliation prompts dismissal as sanction
April 16, 2021 Comments Off on Spoliation prompts dismissal as sanction
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Read that policy closely: Changes ahead for accident coverage
April 12, 2021 Comments Off on Read that policy closely: Changes ahead for accident coverage
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COVID claim must meet malpractice standard
April 12, 2021 Comments Off on COVID claim must meet malpractice standard
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Judge rejects immunity for officers who locked up overdose patient
April 12, 2021 Comments Off on Judge rejects immunity for officers who locked up overdose patient
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Shenandoah County school name challenges dismissed
April 12, 2021 Comments Off on Shenandoah County school name challenges dismissed
News in Brief
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Liberty sues Jerry Falwell Jr., seeking millions in damages
(AP) Liberty University has filed a civil lawsuit against its former leader, Jerry Falwell Jr., seeking tens of millions in damages after the two parted ...
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Lawsuit filed over delays at Virginia Employment Commission
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Three circuits electing VSB reps
April 14, 2021 Comments Off on Three circuits electing VSB reps
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Police officer fired 4 months after soldier’s traffic stop
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Judge rewards lawyers who won better deal for borrowers
April 13, 2021 Comments Off on Judge rewards lawyers who won better deal for borrowers
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Western District judgeship draws 15 applicants
April 13, 2021 Comments Off on Western District judgeship draws 15 applicants
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‘Revenge porn’ appeal torpedoed by payoff
April 13, 2021 Comments Off on ‘Revenge porn’ appeal torpedoed by payoff
Opinion Digests
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Sovereign immunity denied to deputy in car crash case
April 16, 2021 Comments Off on Sovereign immunity denied to deputy in car crash case
Where plaintiff alleges she was injured in a chain reaction collision caused by defendant deputy’s negligence while driving to serve legal papers, defendant’s plea in ...
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Claim recognized for negligent credentialing
April 16, 2021 Comments Off on Claim recognized for negligent credentialing
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Case dismissed because commonwealth won’t prosecute
April 16, 2021 Comments Off on Case dismissed because commonwealth won’t prosecute
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Wounding by mob conviction affirmed
April 16, 2021 Comments Off on Wounding by mob conviction affirmed
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Bail order was abuse of discretion
April 16, 2021 Comments Off on Bail order was abuse of discretion
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Co-trustees had standing to contest revocation
April 16, 2021 Comments Off on Co-trustees had standing to contest revocation
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Cluster development plans must be reviewed
April 16, 2021 Comments Off on Cluster development plans must be reviewed
Verdicts & Settlements
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Patient fractures leg after fall in hospital — $400,000 settlement
April 12, 2021 Comments Off on Patient fractures leg after fall in hospital — $400,000 settlement
Type of action: Medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Hospital fall causing a right femur fracture in 70-year-old man Tried before: Mediation Name of judge or mediator: ...
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Woman fractures knee after slip in retail store — $3.5 million settlement
April 12, 2021 Comments Off on Woman fractures knee after slip in retail store — $3.5 million settlement
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Man hit by police car while crossing street — $500,000 settlement
April 12, 2021 Comments Off on Man hit by police car while crossing street — $500,000 settlement
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Woman suffered multiple skull fractures after being struck in crosswalk — $1 million settlement
April 12, 2021 Comments Off on Woman suffered multiple skull fractures after being struck in crosswalk — $1 million settlement
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Man suffered back injury after he was rear-ended by college student — $750,000 settlement
April 5, 2021 Comments Off on Man suffered back injury after he was rear-ended by college student — $750,000 settlement
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Teenage passenger injured in rollover accident — $437,500 settlement
April 5, 2021 Comments Off on Teenage passenger injured in rollover accident — $437,500 settlement
Viewpoint
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Employers need clear social media policies
March 29, 2021 Comments Off on Employers need clear social media policies
When insurgents stormed the U.S. Capitol building Jan. 6, many posted about the experience on their social media channels with some even livestreaming the event. ...
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When employees work remotely out of state
March 29, 2021 Comments Off on When employees work remotely out of state
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Cybersecurity, continuity challenges continue
March 15, 2021 Comments Off on Cybersecurity, continuity challenges continue
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Takeaways from 2020 to carry into 2021
January 18, 2021 Comments Off on Takeaways from 2020 to carry into 2021
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The top 10 intellectual property cases of 2020
January 4, 2021 Comments Off on The top 10 intellectual property cases of 2020
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10 tips when considering a mandatory workplace COVID-19 vaccination policy
December 28, 2020 Comments Off on 10 tips when considering a mandatory workplace COVID-19 vaccination policy
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Can the pandemic provide an excuse for sanctionable conduct?
December 21, 2020 Comments Off on Can the pandemic provide an excuse for sanctionable conduct?
