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Calming canines: Virginia’s facility dogs aid witness testimony
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Trademark infringer still liable years later
November 28, 2022 Comments Off on Trademark infringer still liable years later
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No treble damages under Overtime Wage Act
November 28, 2022 Comments Off on No treble damages under Overtime Wage Act
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Class of 2022 Unsung Legal Heroes named
November 28, 2022 Comments Off on Class of 2022 Unsung Legal Heroes named
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Rideshare recovery: Notice of costs unnecessary for workers’ comp reimbursement
November 21, 2022 Comments Off on Rideshare recovery: Notice of costs unnecessary for workers’ comp reimbursement
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Termination of father’s parental rights tossed
November 21, 2022 Comments Off on Termination of father’s parental rights tossed
News in Brief
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Ex-children’s hospital doctor charged with sex crimes
December 2, 2022 Comments Off on Ex-children’s hospital doctor charged with sex crimes
The former medical director of a Virginia hospital that serves vulnerable children has been charged with four felony sex crimes in connection with alleged acts ...
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NAACP: ‘Scant’ info in records about election integrity unit
November 30, 2022 Comments Off on NAACP: ‘Scant’ info in records about election integrity unit
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Survivor of Virginia Walmart mass shooting files $50M suit
November 29, 2022 Comments Off on Survivor of Virginia Walmart mass shooting files $50M suit
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Virginia Rep. McEachin dies at 61 after cancer battle
November 29, 2022 Comments Off on Virginia Rep. McEachin dies at 61 after cancer battle
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California police: Virginia man killed family, took teenager
November 28, 2022 Comments Off on California police: Virginia man killed family, took teenager
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Suspect in shooting of campus police officers indicted
November 22, 2022 Comments Off on Suspect in shooting of campus police officers indicted
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Supreme Court turns away school’s appeal of sex-assault case
November 22, 2022 Comments Off on Supreme Court turns away school’s appeal of sex-assault case
Opinion Digests
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Doctor not deliberately indifferent to detainee
November 29, 2022 Comments Off on Doctor not deliberately indifferent to detainee
Although a doctor didn’t prescribe opioids to treat a detainee’s chronic kidney stones and pain, the doctor was nevertheless granted summary judgment on the detainee’s ...
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Suit over Virginia Beach election method stayed
November 29, 2022 Comments Off on Suit over Virginia Beach election method stayed
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Underpayment of pension benefit claims dismissed
November 29, 2022 Comments Off on Underpayment of pension benefit claims dismissed
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Court won’t reconsider trade secret judgment
November 29, 2022 Comments Off on Court won’t reconsider trade secret judgment
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Jury to decide unequal pay claim
November 29, 2022 Comments Off on Jury to decide unequal pay claim
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Company defeats interference claim
November 29, 2022 Comments Off on Company defeats interference claim
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Jury to decide liability in detainee’s death
November 29, 2022 Comments Off on Jury to decide liability in detainee’s death
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Doctor may testify as expert in wrongful death suit
November 29, 2022 Comments Off on Doctor may testify as expert in wrongful death suit
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Customer’s fiduciary duty claim dismissed
November 29, 2022 Comments Off on Customer’s fiduciary duty claim dismissed
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University awarded fees after prevailing in suit
November 29, 2022 Comments Off on University awarded fees after prevailing in suit
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Business interruption policy doesn’t apply to COVID claim
November 29, 2022 Comments Off on Business interruption policy doesn’t apply to COVID claim
Verdicts & Settlements
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Plaintiff struck, injured by falling scaffolding — $580,000 settlement
November 28, 2022 Comments Off on Plaintiff struck, injured by falling scaffolding — $580,000 settlement
Type of action: Maritime personal injury Injuries alleged: Severe laceration requiring debridements and subsequent tendon lengthening surgery Court: Norfolk Circuit Court Tried before: Mediation Name ...
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Car went airborne after striking dislodged manhole cover — $3,850,000 settlement
November 28, 2022 Comments Off on Car went airborne after striking dislodged manhole cover — $3,850,000 settlement
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Woman injured in Suffolk auto accident — $425,000 settlement
November 21, 2022 Comments Off on Woman injured in Suffolk auto accident — $425,000 settlement
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Pedestrian suffers serious injuries in hit-and-run — $2M settlement
November 21, 2022 Comments Off on Pedestrian suffers serious injuries in hit-and-run — $2M settlement
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Plaintiff suffered acute hypoxic event following procedure — $2.1M settlement
November 21, 2022 Comments Off on Plaintiff suffered acute hypoxic event following procedure — $2.1M settlement
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Plaintiff sustained multiple fractures in head-on crash — $2,465,259.33 verdict
November 21, 2022 Comments Off on Plaintiff sustained multiple fractures in head-on crash — $2,465,259.33 verdict
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Man injured helping coworker with broken-down vehicle — $2M settlement
November 14, 2022 Comments Off on Man injured helping coworker with broken-down vehicle — $2M settlement
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Plaintiff injured in 3-car rear end collision — $165,000 settlement
November 14, 2022 Comments Off on Plaintiff injured in 3-car rear end collision — $165,000 settlement
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Young man injured in auto accident while at work — $120,000 verdict
November 14, 2022 Comments Off on Young man injured in auto accident while at work — $120,000 verdict
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Charlottesville jury returns $15M wrongful death verdict
November 14, 2022 Comments Off on Charlottesville jury returns $15M wrongful death verdict
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Moped rider struck, killed by logging truck — $350,000 settlement
November 7, 2022 Comments Off on Moped rider struck, killed by logging truck — $350,000 settlement
Viewpoint
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Briefly: Line dancing for lawyers
November 28, 2022 Comments Off on Briefly: Line dancing for lawyers
We have written about the importance of not switching line spacing or typeface settings in an attempt to squeeze more words into a brief — ...
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Demystifying legal transformation and its role in helping the enterprise
November 28, 2022 Comments Off on Demystifying legal transformation and its role in helping the enterprise
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How to make calling your firm a positive experience for clients
November 28, 2022 Comments Off on How to make calling your firm a positive experience for clients
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Preparing for VCDPA: What employers should do right now
November 21, 2022 Comments Off on Preparing for VCDPA: What employers should do right now
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How to cross-examine an expert witness
November 7, 2022 Comments Off on How to cross-examine an expert witness
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From ‘Bakke’ to ‘Fisher’: evolution of affirmative action cases
November 7, 2022 Comments Off on From ‘Bakke’ to ‘Fisher’: evolution of affirmative action cases
