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The fight over the future of Charlottesville’s Confederate monuments led to the violent “Unite the Right” rally two years ago. Now, the same dispute has ...
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Charlottesville statues suit spawns defamation battle
August 16, 2019 Comments Off on Charlottesville statues suit spawns defamation battle
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Judge hits counter-piracy firm with sanctions
August 15, 2019 Comments Off on Judge hits counter-piracy firm with sanctions
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Lawyer who ‘dropped the ball’ ordered to pay $11K
August 14, 2019 Comments Off on Lawyer who ‘dropped the ball’ ordered to pay $11K
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Judge tosses Mallory suit against LeClairRyan
August 13, 2019 Comments Off on Judge tosses Mallory suit against LeClairRyan
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Tension between courthouse access and security
August 12, 2019 Comments Off on Tension between courthouse access and security
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Strategies for working with a boss who is a control freak
August 12, 2019 Comments Off on Strategies for working with a boss who is a control freak
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LeClairRyan to dissolve
August 7, 2019 Comments Off on LeClairRyan to dissolve
News in Brief
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Arlington close on court program to address mental illness
ARLINGTON (AP) A Virginia county is close to starting a specialized court program to address mental illness. But advocates say they were shut out of ...
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More than 100 animals seized from roadside zoo
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TV station battling lawsuit over on-air shooting
August 16, 2019 Comments Off on TV station battling lawsuit over on-air shooting
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Scotch whisky group drops suit against Virginia distillery
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Golden Corral settles lawsuit alleging racial discrimination
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Two sets of lawsuits filed in police helicopter deaths
Opinion Digests
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Police not liable for failing to intervene during ‘Unite the Right’ rally
August 12, 2019 Comments Off on Police not liable for failing to intervene during ‘Unite the Right’ rally
Officials who allegedly instructed police to not intervene during the “Unite the Right” rally are nevertheless entitled to immunity against claims brought by a person ...
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Company president not personally liable for judgment
August 12, 2019 Comments Off on Company president not personally liable for judgment
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Employer as joint insurance plan administrator had fiduciary duty
August 12, 2019 Comments Off on Employer as joint insurance plan administrator had fiduciary duty
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Defendant’s confession alone insufficient to support conviction
August 12, 2019 Comments Off on Defendant’s confession alone insufficient to support conviction
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No qualified immunity for officer on constitutional deprivation claims
August 12, 2019 Comments Off on No qualified immunity for officer on constitutional deprivation claims
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First Step Act may require review of defendant’s concurrent sentence
August 12, 2019 Comments Off on First Step Act may require review of defendant’s concurrent sentence
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Unserved defendant destroys diversity jurisdiction
August 12, 2019 Comments Off on Unserved defendant destroys diversity jurisdiction
Verdicts & Settlements
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Woman suffered stillbirth due to Rh hemolytic disease – $750,000 Settlement
August 12, 2019 Comments Off on Woman suffered stillbirth due to Rh hemolytic disease – $750,000 Settlement
Plaintiff, who had Rh negative blood, was pregnant with her first child. She received prenatal treatment from a clinic, and the standard of care required ...
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Doctor removed wrong bone during operation – $350,000 Settlement
August 12, 2019 Comments Off on Doctor removed wrong bone during operation – $350,000 Settlement
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Passenger hurt in accident at stop light on Christmas Eve – $60,000 Verdict
August 12, 2019 Comments Off on Passenger hurt in accident at stop light on Christmas Eve – $60,000 Verdict
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Driver ran red light, broadsided longshoreman – $400,000 Settlement
August 12, 2019 Comments Off on Driver ran red light, broadsided longshoreman – $400,000 Settlement
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Woman, struck by car watching game, had PTSD – $500,000 Settlement
August 4, 2019 Comments Off on Woman, struck by car watching game, had PTSD – $500,000 Settlement
Practice Areas
Criminal Law
Defendant’s confession alone insufficient to support conviction
First Step Act may require review of defendant’s concurrent sentence
Defendant fails to show prior removal order was fundamentally unfair
Computer sex solicitation statute constitutional
Mother’s convictions for making false reports of child abuse affirmed
Personal Injury
Va. Cir.: Judgment final as to co-defendant who didn’t appeal
4th Cir.: Homestead had no notice of ice near walkway fountain
SCV: Expert necessary to support legal malpractice claim
Va. Cir.: Family members can recover for wrongful fetal death
Va. Cir.: Carrier has no lien on claimant’s third-party settlement
