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An Alexandria federal judge has approved a nearly $129,000 fee award in a battle over franchise rights for a Herndon doctor and his urgent care ...
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Judge approves fee award in franchise fight
May 25, 2020 Comments Off on Judge approves fee award in franchise fight
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Local option: Face masks not required in all Virginia courts
May 25, 2020 Comments Off on Local option: Face masks not required in all Virginia courts
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Courts ease back into operation
May 25, 2020 Comments Off on Courts ease back into operation
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Court says prosecutor has exposure to defamation claim
May 25, 2020 Comments Off on Court says prosecutor has exposure to defamation claim
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Phase 1: No job search needed for unemployment
May 25, 2020 Comments Off on Phase 1: No job search needed for unemployment
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Shut down and shut out: Businesses seek insurance coverage for COVID losses
May 18, 2020 Comments Off on Shut down and shut out: Businesses seek insurance coverage for COVID losses
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Virginia’s courts are preparing to reopen
May 18, 2020 Comments Off on Virginia’s courts are preparing to reopen
News in Brief
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State Bar pays $30,659 to former clients
May 29, 2020 Comments Off on State Bar pays $30,659 to former clients
The Virginia State Bar Clients’ Protection Fund Board authorized reimbursement payments totaling $30,659 to clients of eight former Virginia attorneys at recent meetings. In the largest award, ...
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New job claim scam targets Virginia lawyers
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Supreme Court rules in FOIA case long delayed by lawmaker
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Northam says next phase of reopening at least a week away
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New lawsuit filed against Virginia Tech over hazing
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State attorney general warns businesses about charges
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Carroll Foy formally launches bid for governor
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Judge kicks two Nunes lawsuits out of Virginia
May 26, 2020 Comments Off on Judge kicks two Nunes lawsuits out of Virginia
Opinion Digests
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Exotic dancer can sue adult club over wages
May 29, 2020 Comments Off on Exotic dancer can sue adult club over wages
Where the question of whether the Old Dominion Club of Richmond made enough money to subject it to liability under the Fair Labor Standards Act ...
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Attorneys’ fees denied where Lanham Act case was not ‘exceptional’
May 29, 2020 Comments Off on Attorneys’ fees denied where Lanham Act case was not ‘exceptional’
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Malpractice, negligence counterclaims fail under Virginia law
May 29, 2020 Comments Off on Malpractice, negligence counterclaims fail under Virginia law
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Elderly prisoner released early because of COVID-19 concerns
May 29, 2020 Comments Off on Elderly prisoner released early because of COVID-19 concerns
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Crime-fraud exception applies where lawyer committed crime or fraud
May 29, 2020 Comments Off on Crime-fraud exception applies where lawyer committed crime or fraud
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Town must face retaliation claim by former town attorney
May 27, 2020 Comments Off on Town must face retaliation claim by former town attorney
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Drug dealing counts are not duplicitous
May 27, 2020 Comments Off on Drug dealing counts are not duplicitous
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CEO’s lack of special knowledge exempts him from deposition
May 27, 2020 Comments Off on CEO’s lack of special knowledge exempts him from deposition
Verdicts & Settlements
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New mom prepping for exam burned by wrong solution — $36,000 settlement
May 25, 2020 Comments Off on New mom prepping for exam burned by wrong solution — $36,000 settlement
Plaintiff, a woman in her mid-20s, was injured when she was burned while being prepared for a colposcopy after the birth of her child. Plaintiff ...
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Man hurt by improper positioning during long surgery — $950,000 settlement
May 25, 2020 Comments Off on Man hurt by improper positioning during long surgery — $950,000 settlement
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Jet ski exploded after shop performed repairs — $2 million settlement
May 25, 2020 Comments Off on Jet ski exploded after shop performed repairs — $2 million settlement
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Woman at red light hurt when hit by other car — $80,000 verdict
May 25, 2020 Comments Off on Woman at red light hurt when hit by other car — $80,000 verdict
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Driver hurt in John Doe crash gets punitives — $250,000 verdict
May 18, 2020 Comments Off on Driver hurt in John Doe crash gets punitives — $250,000 verdict
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Woman hurt when firefighter swung firetruck too wide — $200,000 verdict, plus $210,258 interest
May 18, 2020 Comments Off on Woman hurt when firefighter swung firetruck too wide — $200,000 verdict, plus $210,258 interest
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Hearse driver shatters knee when driver pulls out in front of him — $890,000 settlement
May 18, 2020 Comments Off on Hearse driver shatters knee when driver pulls out in front of him — $890,000 settlement
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80-year-old assaulted — $350,000 settlement
May 18, 2020 Comments Off on 80-year-old assaulted — $350,000 settlement
Viewpoint
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How will our nurses come out of the pandemic?… Stronger than ever
May 18, 2020 Comments Off on How will our nurses come out of the pandemic?… Stronger than ever
In 2019, long before COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, the World Health Organization designated 2020 as “The Year of the Nurse and Midwife.” In ...
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Business valuation in the time of the plague
May 11, 2020 Comments Off on Business valuation in the time of the plague
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What makes a good leader? Eight qualities to consider
May 11, 2020 Comments Off on What makes a good leader? Eight qualities to consider
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Remote mediation: Best practices for lawyers
May 4, 2020 Comments Off on Remote mediation: Best practices for lawyers
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Staying connected
April 6, 2020 Comments Off on Staying connected
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Make cybersecurity a priority for your law firm
March 2, 2020 Comments Off on Make cybersecurity a priority for your law firm
