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A lower court’s recognition of a new cause of action against Transportation and Security Administration, or TSA, officers who seized a man’s cell phone and ...
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4th Circuit: No implied right to record TSA agents
January 30, 2023 Comments Off on 4th Circuit: No implied right to record TSA agents
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Court tosses Title VII retaliation claim
January 30, 2023 Comments Off on Court tosses Title VII retaliation claim
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Sanctions levied after discovery violations
January 30, 2023 Comments Off on Sanctions levied after discovery violations
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Presenting VLW’s million-dollar jury verdicts of 2022
January 30, 2023 Comments Off on Presenting VLW’s million-dollar jury verdicts of 2022
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Deaf man’s suit over hospital’s lack of interpreter reinstated
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Description dooms sale, but negligence claim dismissed
January 23, 2023 Comments Off on Description dooms sale, but negligence claim dismissed
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Foreclosure buyer not entitled to $450K tenant payment
January 23, 2023 Comments Off on Foreclosure buyer not entitled to $450K tenant payment
News in Brief
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Senate panel advances 4th Circuit, Eastern District judicial nominees
February 4, 2023 Comments Off on Senate panel advances 4th Circuit, Eastern District judicial nominees
Candidates for the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia were among a group of ...
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Senate Democrats kill Youngkin-backed bill on school awards
February 3, 2023 Comments Off on Senate Democrats kill Youngkin-backed bill on school awards
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Lawyer: Principal unaware boy had gun before teacher shot
February 2, 2023 Comments Off on Lawyer: Principal unaware boy had gun before teacher shot
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Sponsor: Bill to legalize, tax ‘skill game’ machines dead
February 2, 2023 Comments Off on Sponsor: Bill to legalize, tax ‘skill game’ machines dead
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Virginia AG opposes prosecuting women seeking abortions
February 1, 2023 Comments Off on Virginia AG opposes prosecuting women seeking abortions
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GOP-led panel again defeats campaign finance reform
February 1, 2023 Comments Off on GOP-led panel again defeats campaign finance reform
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Senate OKs bill tightening Virginia tourism spending rules
February 1, 2023 Comments Off on Senate OKs bill tightening Virginia tourism spending rules
Opinion Digests
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Long-term care insurance settlement objections rejected
February 4, 2023 Comments Off on Long-term care insurance settlement objections rejected
Where three persons argued that it was unfair to send rate increase letters to class members during the same time period as settlement negotiations and ...
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Defective car repair suit remanded to circuit court
February 4, 2023 Comments Off on Defective car repair suit remanded to circuit court
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Court tosses employee’s disparate treatment claim
February 4, 2023 Comments Off on Court tosses employee’s disparate treatment claim
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Damages limited in Title IX deliberate indifference suit
February 4, 2023 Comments Off on Damages limited in Title IX deliberate indifference suit
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Full transcript not required for appellate review
February 4, 2023 Comments Off on Full transcript not required for appellate review
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Court dismisses ex-police chief’s discrimination claims
February 4, 2023 Comments Off on Court dismisses ex-police chief’s discrimination claims
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Homeowner not damaged by defective installation
February 4, 2023 Comments Off on Homeowner not damaged by defective installation
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Contingent-fee agreement between lawyers enforceable
February 4, 2023 Comments Off on Contingent-fee agreement between lawyers enforceable
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Refusal to exclude juror for cause upheld
February 4, 2023 Comments Off on Refusal to exclude juror for cause upheld
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Advising jury of life sentence for sodomy correctly excluded
February 4, 2023 Comments Off on Advising jury of life sentence for sodomy correctly excluded
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Circumstances justified ‘Terry’ pat-down
February 4, 2023 Comments Off on Circumstances justified ‘Terry’ pat-down
Verdicts & Settlements
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Jury sides with ex-wife in assault, battery case — $250,000 verdict
January 23, 2023 Comments Off on Jury sides with ex-wife in assault, battery case — $250,000 verdict
Type of action: Civil assault and battery Injuries alleged: Five separate instances of civil assault and battery Name of case: Ali v. Adeel, et al. ...
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Man suffered permanent spinal cord damage after surgery — $4M verdict
January 23, 2023 Comments Off on Man suffered permanent spinal cord damage after surgery — $4M verdict
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Teen had PTSD, dropped out of college after accident — $150,000 settlement
January 23, 2023 Comments Off on Teen had PTSD, dropped out of college after accident — $150,000 settlement
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Damages for mechanic strongly contested by defendants — $900,000 verdict
January 23, 2023 Comments Off on Damages for mechanic strongly contested by defendants — $900,000 verdict
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Automatic door closed on patient, resulting in death — $375,000 settlement
January 16, 2023 Comments Off on Automatic door closed on patient, resulting in death — $375,000 settlement
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Plaintiff sustained injury after fall on stairs — $2.5M verdict
January 16, 2023 Comments Off on Plaintiff sustained injury after fall on stairs — $2.5M verdict
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T-bone crash injured passenger, killed driver — $100,000 settlement
January 16, 2023 Comments Off on T-bone crash injured passenger, killed driver — $100,000 settlement
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Jury: Orthopedic surgeon did not violate standard of care — Defense verdict
January 16, 2023 Comments Off on Jury: Orthopedic surgeon did not violate standard of care — Defense verdict
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Plaintiff recovered funds loaned to defunct aviation business — $831,807.99 verdict
January 9, 2023 Comments Off on Plaintiff recovered funds loaned to defunct aviation business — $831,807.99 verdict
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Motorcyclist sustained multiple fractures after collision — $1.5M settlement
January 9, 2023 Comments Off on Motorcyclist sustained multiple fractures after collision — $1.5M settlement
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Man died after staff allegedly disregarded chest pain — $4M verdict
January 9, 2023 Comments Off on Man died after staff allegedly disregarded chest pain — $4M verdict
Viewpoint
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3D printing: New frontier in potential product liability claims
January 30, 2023 Comments Off on 3D printing: New frontier in potential product liability claims
Companies employ 3D printing technology now more than ever, leveraging devices in pioneering ways. Its widespread usage helps businesses cut costs and manufacture products efficiently. ...
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How employers can prepare for a possible non-compete ban
January 23, 2023 Comments Off on How employers can prepare for a possible non-compete ban
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Notable legal terms of 2022: Goodbye ‘vax mandate,’ hello ‘trigger law’
January 16, 2023 Comments Off on Notable legal terms of 2022: Goodbye ‘vax mandate,’ hello ‘trigger law’
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The Speluncean Explorers case: How would you decide?
January 9, 2023 Comments Off on The Speluncean Explorers case: How would you decide?
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Marketing is vital, but leave it to an assistant
January 9, 2023 Comments Off on Marketing is vital, but leave it to an assistant
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Losing your fastball: Strategies for lawyers facing cognitive decline
January 2, 2023 Comments Off on Losing your fastball: Strategies for lawyers facing cognitive decline
