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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
August 8, 2022 Comments Off on ‘Surmise, speculation and conjecture’: No proof store had notice of spilled dog food
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Evidence from search properly suppressed
August 8, 2022 Comments Off on Evidence from search properly suppressed
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School admin’s ADEA claims survive
August 8, 2022 Comments Off on School admin’s ADEA claims survive
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Constitutional challenge of school COVID policy fails
August 8, 2022 Comments Off on Constitutional challenge of school COVID policy fails
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Senate confirms Hanes for Eastern District court
August 3, 2022 Comments Off on Senate confirms Hanes for Eastern District court
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No duty owed to man hurt by falling tree
August 1, 2022 Comments Off on No duty owed to man hurt by falling tree
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Spouse shelves suit; no attorneys’ fees for ex
August 1, 2022 Comments Off on Spouse shelves suit; no attorneys’ fees for ex
News in Brief
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Man gets 12 years in case that tested broad search warrants
August 11, 2022 Comments Off on Man gets 12 years in case that tested broad search warrants
(AP) A Virginia man has been sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison on federal bank robbery charges in a case that tested the constitutionality ...
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Soldier’s assault suit against officers can proceed to trial
August 10, 2022 Comments Off on Soldier’s assault suit against officers can proceed to trial
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Feds ask probation for ex-police officer who stormed Capitol
August 10, 2022 Comments Off on Feds ask probation for ex-police officer who stormed Capitol
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Feds seek 8-year prison term for officer who stormed Capitol
August 8, 2022 Comments Off on Feds seek 8-year prison term for officer who stormed Capitol
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Officer acquitted of assault charges in Taser incident
August 8, 2022 Comments Off on Officer acquitted of assault charges in Taser incident
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No charges for officer who pepper-sprayed Army lieutenant
August 2, 2022 Comments Off on No charges for officer who pepper-sprayed Army lieutenant
Opinion Digests
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Lead plaintiff appointed despite difference in losses
August 9, 2022 Comments Off on 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
August 9, 2022 Comments Off on Ex-employee’s discriminatory termination claims dismissed
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Lengthy absence dooms failure-to-accommodate claim
August 9, 2022 Comments Off on Lengthy absence dooms failure-to-accommodate claim
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Court won’t stop man’s ongoing criminal matter
August 9, 2022 Comments Off on Court won’t stop man’s ongoing criminal matter
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Collateral estoppel doesn’t bar prior rejected argument
August 9, 2022 Comments Off on Collateral estoppel doesn’t bar prior rejected argument
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Lack of knowledge dooms slip-and-fall suit
August 9, 2022 Comments Off on Lack of knowledge dooms slip-and-fall suit
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Managers escape liability for alleged faulty banister
August 9, 2022 Comments Off on Managers escape liability for alleged faulty banister
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Crime-scene investigator can’t testify on cause of death
August 9, 2022 Comments Off on 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
August 8, 2022 Comments Off on 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
August 8, 2022 Comments Off on 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
August 8, 2022 Comments Off on Tow truck driver injured while assisting disabled vehicle — $550,000 settlement
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Defense verdict reached in med mal overdose case
August 8, 2022 Comments Off on Defense verdict reached in med mal overdose case
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Jury rules in physician’s favor in med mal claim
August 1, 2022 Comments Off on Jury rules in physician’s favor in med mal claim
Viewpoint
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Trademark holders, don’t skimp on merchandizing
August 8, 2022 Comments Off on 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
August 1, 2022 Comments Off on Fighting stigma: Lawyering with dyslexia
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Starting a law firm: Not for the faint of heart, but worth it
July 25, 2022 Comments Off on 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?
July 11, 2022 Comments Off on 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?
July 11, 2022 Comments Off on Who was Daniel Webb and where did he go?
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The importance of coaching
July 11, 2022 Comments Off on The importance of coaching
