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A Pulaski County sheriff’s deputy does not have qualified immunity in a civil rights lawsuit filed by a woman he mistakenly charged with felony drug ...
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No immunity for officer who charged wrong suspect
October 29, 2020 Comments Off on No immunity for officer who charged wrong suspect
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A unanimous verdict — All blue-ribbon panel members endorse expanded jurisdiction
October 26, 2020 Comments Off on A unanimous verdict — All blue-ribbon panel members endorse expanded jurisdiction
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Charges dismissed in capital murder case
October 26, 2020 Comments Off on Charges dismissed in capital murder case
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Bernard Cohen, lawyer who took on mixed marriage law, dies at 86
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Harassment claim based on acts of student
October 26, 2020 Comments Off on Harassment claim based on acts of student
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Assembly backs jury sentencing reform bill
October 23, 2020 Comments Off on Assembly backs jury sentencing reform bill
News in Brief
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Judge sides with governor, but Lee statue stays put for now
(AP) A judge on Oct. 27 ruled in favor of Gov. Ralph Northam’s plans to remove an enormous statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee ...
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Leigh receives Traver Scholar award from VSB Real Property Section
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ODBA taps executive board for the coming two years
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$127M suit filed against doctors, Cumberland Hospital for alleged abuse
October 27, 2020 Comments Off on $127M suit filed against doctors, Cumberland Hospital for alleged abuse
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New chief public defenders named in Bedford, Chesapeake
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Prosecutor rules out charges against officers in shooting
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W&M dodges lawsuit, to reinstate women’s sports targeted in cuts
Opinion Digests
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Attorneys’ fees motion was timely filed
October 26, 2020 Comments Off on Attorneys’ fees motion was timely filed
Where the dismissal order neither satisfied the requirements for a judgment nor was entered as a judgment, it did not start the 14-day deadline for ...
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Summary judgment wrongly granted in jail segregation case
October 26, 2020 Comments Off on Summary judgment wrongly granted in jail segregation case
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Speeding officer not entitled to immunity
October 26, 2020 Comments Off on Speeding officer not entitled to immunity
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Loan service company must make tax payment under RESPA
October 26, 2020 Comments Off on Loan service company must make tax payment under RESPA
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Teacher’s claim of sexual harassment by student proceeds
October 26, 2020 Comments Off on Teacher’s claim of sexual harassment by student proceeds
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Student who withdrew from VMI can’t bring hazing suit
October 26, 2020 Comments Off on Student who withdrew from VMI can’t bring hazing suit
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Late-designated experts barred in TBI case
October 26, 2020 Comments Off on Late-designated experts barred in TBI case
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Multiple factors supported warrantless search of vehicle
October 26, 2020 Comments Off on Multiple factors supported warrantless search of vehicle
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‘Injury by accident’ standard was incorrectly applied
October 26, 2020 Comments Off on ‘Injury by accident’ standard was incorrectly applied
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Equitable title holder gets stock proceeds
October 26, 2020 Comments Off on Equitable title holder gets stock proceeds
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Dismissed case reinstated for decision on merits
October 26, 2020 Comments Off on Dismissed case reinstated for decision on merits
Verdicts & Settlements
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Case settled after bad-faith letter sent to carrier — $250,000 settlement
October 26, 2020 Comments Off on Case settled after bad-faith letter sent to carrier — $250,000 settlement
This is a personal injury claim arising out of a motorcycle crash where the injured party sustained severe injuries, including multiple rib fractures, subdural hematoma/brain ...
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Failure to recognize risks associated with surgery results in death — $775,000 settlement
October 26, 2020 Comments Off on Failure to recognize risks associated with surgery results in death — $775,000 settlement
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Injury to ureter, severed during cancer surgery, went unrecognized — $6,500,000 verdict
October 26, 2020 Comments Off on Injury to ureter, severed during cancer surgery, went unrecognized — $6,500,000 verdict
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Plaintiff, 72, lost bladder function following knee surgery — $542,000 settlement
October 19, 2020 Comments Off on Plaintiff, 72, lost bladder function following knee surgery — $542,000 settlement
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Three-car collision resulted in plaintiff’s becoming a quadriplegic — $6,500,000 settlement
October 19, 2020 Comments Off on Three-car collision resulted in plaintiff’s becoming a quadriplegic — $6,500,000 settlement
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Plaintiff struck by tractor-trailer driver recovering from medical leave — $700,000 settlement
October 19, 2020 Comments Off on Plaintiff struck by tractor-trailer driver recovering from medical leave — $700,000 settlement
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Plaintiff’s scalp burned during high-lightening treatment at salon — $300,000 settlement
October 12, 2020 Comments Off on Plaintiff’s scalp burned during high-lightening treatment at salon — $300,000 settlement
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Plaintiff hurt while riding as passenger in company vehicle — $1.19 million settlement
October 12, 2020 Comments Off on Plaintiff hurt while riding as passenger in company vehicle — $1.19 million settlement
Viewpoint
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Work-from-home creates new cybersecurity risk
October 12, 2020 Comments Off on Work-from-home creates new cybersecurity risk
Is your business information secure? Now that many employees are out of the office and working from home cybersecurity takes on a new dimension with ...
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Nine passive-aggressive email phrases you are probably using
September 14, 2020 Comments Off on Nine passive-aggressive email phrases you are probably using
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Security clearance concerns amid a recession and pandemic
August 24, 2020 Comments Off on Security clearance concerns amid a recession and pandemic
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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?
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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
