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A favorable ruling from a Fairfax County judge earlier this year encouraged Virginia criminal defense attorneys to challenge the common practice of trying misdemeanor cases ...
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Testing the waters: Defense lawyers challenge no-prosecutor trials
October 25, 2021 Comments Off on Testing the waters: Defense lawyers challenge no-prosecutor trials
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Herring named VLW’s 2021 ‘Leader of the Year’
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Injuries did not arise from employment
October 25, 2021 Comments Off on Injuries did not arise from employment
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Punitive damages claim survives demurrers
October 25, 2021 Comments Off on Punitive damages claim survives demurrers
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Moving forward: Patent infringement claim against Fitbit will proceed
October 18, 2021 Comments Off on Moving forward: Patent infringement claim against Fitbit will proceed
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Slip-and-fall case to go to jury trial
October 18, 2021 Comments Off on Slip-and-fall case to go to jury trial
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Another jurisdiction, another remote working ethics opinion
October 18, 2021 Comments Off on Another jurisdiction, another remote working ethics opinion
News in Brief
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‘Unite the Right’ rally’s planners accused in civil trial
(AP) The violence at the white nationalist “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville shocked the nation, with people beaten to the ground, lighted torches thrown ...
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Manslaughter charges dismissed against Park Police officers
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Court won’t reconsider decision allowing Lee statue removal
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Virginia man indicted for scheme to defraud investors
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New redistricting committee all but gives up map effort
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Suits allege 29 companies discriminated against renters
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Congressional maps challenge Virginia redistricting panel
Opinion Digests
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Reliance on policy statement to deny release was error
October 19, 2021 Comments Off on Reliance on policy statement to deny release was error
Where a provision of the sentencing manual is not binding on a court considering a compassionate release motion, it was error for the district court ...
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Contractor didn’t have duty to warn about guard gate
October 19, 2021 Comments Off on Contractor didn’t have duty to warn about guard gate
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Inventorship dispute can’t be decided on summary judgment
October 19, 2021 Comments Off on Inventorship dispute can’t be decided on summary judgment
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Carriers had duty to provide indemnity coverage to suits
October 19, 2021 Comments Off on Carriers had duty to provide indemnity coverage to suits
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Fruit producer liable for costs of defending hepatitis outbreak
October 19, 2021 Comments Off on Fruit producer liable for costs of defending hepatitis outbreak
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Venue transfer request granted
October 19, 2021 Comments Off on Venue transfer request granted
Verdicts & Settlements
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Woman’s leg amputated after delayed infection diagnosis — $1.25M settlement
October 25, 2021 Comments Off on Woman’s leg amputated after delayed infection diagnosis — $1.25M settlement
Type of action: Medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Delay in diagnosis and treatment of necrotizing fasciitis infection resulted in septic shock and amputation of the right ...
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Plaintiff alleged delayed diagnosis of coronary artery blockage — $725,000 settlement
October 25, 2021 Comments Off on Plaintiff alleged delayed diagnosis of coronary artery blockage — $725,000 settlement
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City dismissed as defendant in accident involving police officer — $35,000 settlement
October 25, 2021 Comments Off on City dismissed as defendant in accident involving police officer — $35,000 settlement
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Driver sustained neurological injuries after being rear-ended — $300,000 settlement
October 18, 2021 Comments Off on Driver sustained neurological injuries after being rear-ended — $300,000 settlement
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Plaintiff fractured elbow after fall in hotel entrance — $450,000 settlement
October 18, 2021 Comments Off on Plaintiff fractured elbow after fall in hotel entrance — $450,000 settlement
Viewpoint
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How operating agreements can solve debt/equity disputes
October 25, 2021 Comments Off on How operating agreements can solve debt/equity disputes
Private businesses often rely on infusions of cash from their owners — whether to start the business, fund its expansion or develop its next great ...
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What #FreeBritney can teach us about conservatorships
October 18, 2021 Comments Off on What #FreeBritney can teach us about conservatorships
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Sexual harassment prevention training that actually works
October 11, 2021 Comments Off on Sexual harassment prevention training that actually works
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Out with the new, in with the old: FLSA rule rescinded
October 4, 2021 Comments Off on Out with the new, in with the old: FLSA rule rescinded
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Tips for preparing a strong in-house counsel resume
October 4, 2021 Comments Off on Tips for preparing a strong in-house counsel resume
