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An employee who routinely received above-average performance reviews and received the highest rating possible in her last two reviews before her termination will have her ...
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‘Single nugget of misconduct’: Evidence of pretextual firing saves ADA claim
August 15, 2022 Comments Off on ‘Single nugget of misconduct’: Evidence of pretextual firing saves ADA claim
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Malicious prosecution damages reduced
August 15, 2022 Comments Off on Malicious prosecution damages reduced
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Charlottesville jury awards $15M wrongful death verdict
August 15, 2022 Comments Off on Charlottesville jury awards $15M wrongful death verdict
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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
News in Brief
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Mistrial declared for officer charged with manslaughter
August 12, 2022 Comments Off on Mistrial declared for officer charged with manslaughter
CHESAPEAKE (AP) The trial of a Virginia police officer charged in the fatal shooting of a mentally ill man has ended in a mistrial. Edmund ...
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Ex-police officer gets 7-plus years in prison in Jan. 6 case
August 12, 2022 Comments Off on Ex-police officer gets 7-plus years in prison in Jan. 6 case
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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
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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
Opinion Digests
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False Claims Act case failed to state claim
August 16, 2022 Comments Off on False Claims Act case failed to state claim
Where the relator’s False Claims Act claims were based on “classic conclusory language,” they were properly dismissed for failure to state a claim. And because ...
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Jury to decide if employee satisfied job expectations
August 16, 2022 Comments Off on Jury to decide if employee satisfied job expectations
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Contractor liable for ERISA exit contribution
August 16, 2022 Comments Off on Contractor liable for ERISA exit contribution
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Suit transferred to New York under forum-selection clause
August 16, 2022 Comments Off on Suit transferred to New York under forum-selection clause
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Challenge to election system mooted by change in law
August 16, 2022 Comments Off on Challenge to election system mooted by change in law
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Trial court must consider spoliation sanctions motion
August 16, 2022 Comments Off on Trial court must consider spoliation sanctions motion
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Plaintiffs must be added as inventors on patents
August 16, 2022 Comments Off on Plaintiffs must be added as inventors on patents
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Declaratory judgment claim dismissed as superfluous
August 15, 2022 Comments Off on Declaratory judgment claim dismissed as superfluous
Verdicts & Settlements
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Plaintiff sustained jagged leg wound in car crash — $390,000 settlement
August 15, 2022 Comments Off on Plaintiff sustained jagged leg wound in car crash — $390,000 settlement
Type of action: Auto accident, personal injury Injuries alleged: Lower left leg injury, whiplash and a chest wall contusion Special damages: Medical bills totaling $61,077.41 ...
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Tire came off tractor-trailer, striking plaintiff’s vehicle — $695,000 settlement
August 15, 2022 Comments Off on Tire came off tractor-trailer, striking plaintiff’s vehicle — $695,000 settlement
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Cooperative effort nets fair result in condemnation matter — $10,100,000 settlement
August 15, 2022 Comments Off on Cooperative effort nets fair result in condemnation matter — $10,100,000 settlement
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Surgeon clipped, cut bile duct during procedure — $1,250,000 verdict
August 15, 2022 Comments Off on Surgeon clipped, cut bile duct during procedure — $1,250,000 verdict
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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
Viewpoint
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Op-Ed: It’s time to get ‘wayward judges’ off courtroom benches
Last year, here in courtroom 1A of the Fairfax County General District Court a woman stood before retired Judge Richard T. Horan and explained that ...
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Take note of one federal agency’s latest COVID-19 guidance
August 15, 2022 Comments Off on Take note of one federal agency’s latest COVID-19 guidance
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HR considerations to help navigate fluctuating economic times
August 15, 2022 Comments Off on HR considerations to help navigate fluctuating economic times
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Trademark holders, don’t skimp on merchandizing
August 8, 2022 Comments Off on Trademark holders, don’t skimp on merchandizing
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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
