A federal court in Virginia has dismissed the claims of a plaintiff who claimed he slipped and fell on dog food that had spilled in ...
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‘Surmise, speculation and conjecture’: No proof store had notice of spilled dog food
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Evidence from search properly suppressed
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School admin’s ADEA claims survive
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Constitutional challenge of school COVID policy fails
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Senate confirms Hanes for Eastern District court
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No duty owed to man hurt by falling tree
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Spouse shelves suit; no attorneys’ fees for ex
News in Brief
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Feds seek 8-year prison term for officer who stormed Capitol
(AP) Federal prosecutors are recommending an eight-year prison sentence for an off-duty Virginia police officer who was convicted by a jury of storming the U.S. ...
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Officer acquitted of assault charges in Taser incident
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No charges for officer who pepper-sprayed Army lieutenant
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Court tosses second lawsuit seeking new Virginia elections
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Virginia lawmakers urge action on behalf of detained lawyer
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Officers using tear gas at Richmond protest won’t be charged
Opinion Digests
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Lead plaintiff appointed despite difference in losses
Where a customer who suffered the most financial losses as a result of allegedly false and misleading securities statements moved to be appointed as lead ...
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Ex-employee’s discriminatory termination claims dismissed
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Lengthy absence dooms failure-to-accommodate claim
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Court won’t stop man’s ongoing criminal matter
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Collateral estoppel doesn’t bar prior rejected argument
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Lack of knowledge dooms slip-and-fall suit
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Managers escape liability for alleged faulty banister
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Crime-scene investigator can’t testify on cause of death
Verdicts & Settlements
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Woman sustains brain injury after misdiagnosis of aneurysm — $1 million
Type of action: Medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Ruptured brain aneurysm resulting in brain injury Date resolved: 2/22/2022 Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: $1,000,000 Attorneys for ...
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Plaintiff injured in accident with truck hauling sewage — $525,000 settlement
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Tow truck driver injured while assisting disabled vehicle — $550,000 settlement
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Defense verdict reached in med mal overdose case
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Jury rules in physician’s favor in med mal claim
Viewpoint
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Trademark holders, don’t skimp on merchandizing
When I discuss trademarks with clients, I often make the point that unlike copyrights and patents, trademarks — although registered by the hopeful future trademark ...
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Fighting stigma: Lawyering with dyslexia
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Starting a law firm: Not for the faint of heart, but worth it
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Is it a constitutional violation for a judge to mute defendants during video sentencing?
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Who was Daniel Webb and where did he go?
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The importance of coaching