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A former justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court, convicted on 11 criminal counts in a week-long trial, challenged his convictions and sought an evidentiary ...
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Juror’s use of Twitter doesn’t equal impropriety
March 1, 2021 Comments Off on Juror’s use of Twitter doesn’t equal impropriety
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Man must pay fees in fraud decision
March 5, 2021 Comments Off on Man must pay fees in fraud decision
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Judge remains defendant in civil rights lawsuit
March 3, 2021 Comments Off on Judge remains defendant in civil rights lawsuit
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No money back: Judge rebuffs bid to recover wages
March 1, 2021 Comments Off on No money back: Judge rebuffs bid to recover wages
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Assembly taps 31 for judgeships in trial courts
March 1, 2021 Comments Off on Assembly taps 31 for judgeships in trial courts
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Carrier’s attempt to dump coverage nixed
March 1, 2021 Comments Off on Carrier’s attempt to dump coverage nixed
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House: More applications for appeals court needed
February 26, 2021 Comments Off on House: More applications for appeals court needed
News in Brief
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Northam endorses challenger Jay Jones in AG race
(AP) Gov. Ralph Northam has thrown his support to Democratic Del. Jay Jones, who is challenging two-term incumbent Attorney General Mark Herring in this year’s ...
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Civil suit over British teen’s death can proceed
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Keenan to take senior status, selection process begins
March 3, 2021 Comments Off on Keenan to take senior status, selection process begins
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Senators recommend 4 for US attorney jobs
March 3, 2021 Comments Off on Senators recommend 4 for US attorney jobs
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Fake psychologist sent to prison facing multiple lawsuits
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COVID court emergency reaches one year mark
March 2, 2021 Comments Off on COVID court emergency reaches one year mark
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Fairfax County has first female chief circuit judge
March 2, 2021 Comments Off on Fairfax County has first female chief circuit judge
Opinion Digests
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Patient can sue for negligent supervision
March 4, 2021 Comments Off on Patient can sue for negligent supervision
A VA patient who was seduced into entering a sexual relationship with his therapist may pursue claims that the VA negligently supervised the therapist. The ...
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Appeal requiring funds deposit was premature
March 4, 2021 Comments Off on Appeal requiring funds deposit was premature
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Inventor awarded $15M after false ads
March 4, 2021 Comments Off on Inventor awarded $15M after false ads
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Antitrust violation calls for unwinding of doorskin merger
March 4, 2021 Comments Off on Antitrust violation calls for unwinding of doorskin merger
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Bus driver’s malicious prosecution claim fails
March 4, 2021 Comments Off on Bus driver’s malicious prosecution claim fails
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Volkswagen dodges suit over stop/start system
March 4, 2021 Comments Off on Volkswagen dodges suit over stop/start system
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Non-breaching party awarded over $1.6M in attorneys’ fees
March 4, 2021 Comments Off on Non-breaching party awarded over $1.6M in attorneys’ fees
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Case transferred to EDVA after waiver
March 4, 2021 Comments Off on Case transferred to EDVA after waiver
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Excessive force claim goes forward
March 4, 2021 Comments Off on Excessive force claim goes forward
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Claims doomed by ‘chronic absenteeism’
March 4, 2021 Comments Off on Claims doomed by ‘chronic absenteeism’
Verdicts & Settlements
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Airline pilot rear-ended in accident in West Virginia — $3.5 million verdict
February 22, 2021 Comments Off on Airline pilot rear-ended in accident in West Virginia — $3.5 million verdict
Type of action: Motor vehicle crash Injuries alleged: Aggravation of pre-existing cervical and thoracic degenerative disc disease Name of case: Keane v. Ibarra and JS ...
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Student suffered broken nose, breathing problems after downtown wreck — $240,000 verdict
February 22, 2021 Comments Off on Student suffered broken nose, breathing problems after downtown wreck — $240,000 verdict
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Man injured when he was struck by off-duty cop — $600,000 settlement
February 22, 2021 Comments Off on Man injured when he was struck by off-duty cop — $600,000 settlement
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Man killed when reckless driver hit him going around curve — $960,000 settlement
February 8, 2021 Comments Off on Man killed when reckless driver hit him going around curve — $960,000 settlement
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Veteran suffered bowel perforation from IUD obtained at VA — $500,000 verdict
February 8, 2021 Comments Off on Veteran suffered bowel perforation from IUD obtained at VA — $500,000 verdict
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Boy exhibited MTBI symptoms after tractor-trailer crash — $1.75 million settlement
February 8, 2021 Comments Off on Boy exhibited MTBI symptoms after tractor-trailer crash — $1.75 million settlement
Viewpoint
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Takeaways from 2020 to carry into 2021
January 18, 2021 Comments Off on Takeaways from 2020 to carry into 2021
While many of us would love to say goodbye and good riddance to 2020 and all of its challenges, we’ve all learned a few valuable ...
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The top 10 intellectual property cases of 2020
January 4, 2021 Comments Off on The top 10 intellectual property cases of 2020
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10 tips when considering a mandatory workplace COVID-19 vaccination policy
December 28, 2020 Comments Off on 10 tips when considering a mandatory workplace COVID-19 vaccination policy
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Can the pandemic provide an excuse for sanctionable conduct?
December 21, 2020 Comments Off on Can the pandemic provide an excuse for sanctionable conduct?
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Marketing during COVID: Leverage LinkedIn
December 14, 2020 Comments Off on Marketing during COVID: Leverage LinkedIn
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Office holiday parties — 2020 style
December 14, 2020 Comments Off on Office holiday parties — 2020 style
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Technology 2020: It’s (the) Zoom where it happens
November 23, 2020 Comments Off on Technology 2020: It’s (the) Zoom where it happens
