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A lower court’s recognition of a new cause of action against Transportation and Security Administration, or TSA, officers who seized a man’s cell phone and ...
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4th Circuit: No implied right to record TSA agents
January 30, 2023 Comments Off on 4th Circuit: No implied right to record TSA agents
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Court tosses Title VII retaliation claim
January 30, 2023 Comments Off on Court tosses Title VII retaliation claim
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Sanctions levied after discovery violations
January 30, 2023 Comments Off on Sanctions levied after discovery violations
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Presenting VLW’s million-dollar jury verdicts of 2022
January 30, 2023 Comments Off on Presenting VLW’s million-dollar jury verdicts of 2022
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Deaf man’s suit over hospital’s lack of interpreter reinstated
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Description dooms sale, but negligence claim dismissed
January 23, 2023 Comments Off on Description dooms sale, but negligence claim dismissed
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Foreclosure buyer not entitled to $450K tenant payment
January 23, 2023 Comments Off on Foreclosure buyer not entitled to $450K tenant payment
News in Brief
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Lawyer: Principal unaware boy had gun before teacher shot
February 2, 2023 Comments Off on Lawyer: Principal unaware boy had gun before teacher shot
The former principal of the Virginia elementary school where a 6-year-old shot his teacher was not aware of reports that the student had a gun before the shooting occurred, her lawyer said.
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Sponsor: Bill to legalize, tax ‘skill game’ machines dead
February 2, 2023 Comments Off on Sponsor: Bill to legalize, tax ‘skill game’ machines dead
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Virginia AG opposes prosecuting women seeking abortions
February 1, 2023 Comments Off on Virginia AG opposes prosecuting women seeking abortions
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GOP-led panel again defeats campaign finance reform
February 1, 2023 Comments Off on GOP-led panel again defeats campaign finance reform
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Senate OKs bill tightening Virginia tourism spending rules
February 1, 2023 Comments Off on Senate OKs bill tightening Virginia tourism spending rules
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Virginia’s error leads local schools to overestimate aid
January 31, 2023 Comments Off on Virginia’s error leads local schools to overestimate aid
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Lawmakers shelve bills cutting unemployment appeals times
January 31, 2023 Comments Off on Lawmakers shelve bills cutting unemployment appeals times
Opinion Digests
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Objectors to putative class settlement get service awards
February 1, 2023 Comments Off on Objectors to putative class settlement get service awards
Where objections lodged by persons to a preliminary class settlement resulted in changes to the settlement agreement that materially increased the benefits to class members, ...
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Detainee deliberate indifference claim vs. doctor can proceed
February 1, 2023 Comments Off on Detainee deliberate indifference claim vs. doctor can proceed
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Attempted limits on expert testimony fail
February 1, 2023 Comments Off on Attempted limits on expert testimony fail
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Summary judgment denied in government contractor dispute
February 1, 2023 Comments Off on Summary judgment denied in government contractor dispute
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Claims fail where employee wasn’t qualified for position
February 1, 2023 Comments Off on Claims fail where employee wasn’t qualified for position
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Ex-spouses dispute if wife is shareholder of business
February 1, 2023 Comments Off on Ex-spouses dispute if wife is shareholder of business
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Allegedly defamatory social media post sealed
February 1, 2023 Comments Off on Allegedly defamatory social media post sealed
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Debt collectors must pay $25K after violating injunction
February 1, 2023 Comments Off on Debt collectors must pay $25K after violating injunction
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Bankruptcy court abstains from suit against debtor
February 1, 2023 Comments Off on Bankruptcy court abstains from suit against debtor
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Man’s record inaccurate, but no expungement
February 1, 2023 Comments Off on Man’s record inaccurate, but no expungement
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No conversion of abandoned vehicle
February 1, 2023 Comments Off on No conversion of abandoned vehicle
Verdicts & Settlements
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Jury sides with ex-wife in assault, battery case — $250,000 verdict
January 23, 2023 Comments Off on Jury sides with ex-wife in assault, battery case — $250,000 verdict
Type of action: Civil assault and battery Injuries alleged: Five separate instances of civil assault and battery Name of case: Ali v. Adeel, et al. ...
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Man suffered permanent spinal cord damage after surgery — $4M verdict
January 23, 2023 Comments Off on Man suffered permanent spinal cord damage after surgery — $4M verdict
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Teen had PTSD, dropped out of college after accident — $150,000 settlement
January 23, 2023 Comments Off on Teen had PTSD, dropped out of college after accident — $150,000 settlement
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Damages for mechanic strongly contested by defendants — $900,000 verdict
January 23, 2023 Comments Off on Damages for mechanic strongly contested by defendants — $900,000 verdict
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Automatic door closed on patient, resulting in death — $375,000 settlement
January 16, 2023 Comments Off on Automatic door closed on patient, resulting in death — $375,000 settlement
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Plaintiff sustained injury after fall on stairs — $2.5M verdict
January 16, 2023 Comments Off on Plaintiff sustained injury after fall on stairs — $2.5M verdict
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T-bone crash injured passenger, killed driver — $100,000 settlement
January 16, 2023 Comments Off on T-bone crash injured passenger, killed driver — $100,000 settlement
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Jury: Orthopedic surgeon did not violate standard of care — Defense verdict
January 16, 2023 Comments Off on Jury: Orthopedic surgeon did not violate standard of care — Defense verdict
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Plaintiff recovered funds loaned to defunct aviation business — $831,807.99 verdict
January 9, 2023 Comments Off on Plaintiff recovered funds loaned to defunct aviation business — $831,807.99 verdict
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Motorcyclist sustained multiple fractures after collision — $1.5M settlement
January 9, 2023 Comments Off on Motorcyclist sustained multiple fractures after collision — $1.5M settlement
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Man died after staff allegedly disregarded chest pain — $4M verdict
January 9, 2023 Comments Off on Man died after staff allegedly disregarded chest pain — $4M verdict
Viewpoint
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3D printing: New frontier in potential product liability claims
January 30, 2023 Comments Off on 3D printing: New frontier in potential product liability claims
Companies employ 3D printing technology now more than ever, leveraging devices in pioneering ways. Its widespread usage helps businesses cut costs and manufacture products efficiently. ...
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How employers can prepare for a possible non-compete ban
January 23, 2023 Comments Off on How employers can prepare for a possible non-compete ban
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Notable legal terms of 2022: Goodbye ‘vax mandate,’ hello ‘trigger law’
January 16, 2023 Comments Off on Notable legal terms of 2022: Goodbye ‘vax mandate,’ hello ‘trigger law’
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The Speluncean Explorers case: How would you decide?
January 9, 2023 Comments Off on The Speluncean Explorers case: How would you decide?
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Marketing is vital, but leave it to an assistant
January 9, 2023 Comments Off on Marketing is vital, but leave it to an assistant
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Losing your fastball: Strategies for lawyers facing cognitive decline
January 2, 2023 Comments Off on Losing your fastball: Strategies for lawyers facing cognitive decline
