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Charlottesville statues suit spawns defamation battle

August 16, 2019 Comments Off on Charlottesville statues suit spawns defamation battle

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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Judge hits counter-piracy firm with sanctions

August 15, 2019 Comments Off on Judge hits counter-piracy firm with sanctions
Lawyer who ‘dropped the ball’ ordered to pay $11K

August 14, 2019 Comments Off on Lawyer who ‘dropped the ball’ ordered to pay $11K
Judge tosses Mallory suit against LeClairRyan

August 13, 2019 Comments Off on Judge tosses Mallory suit against LeClairRyan
Tension between courthouse access and security

August 12, 2019 Comments Off on Tension between courthouse access and security
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
LeClairRyan to dissolve

August 7, 2019 Comments Off on LeClairRyan to dissolve

More than 100 animals seized from roadside zoo

August 17, 2019 Comments Off on More than 100 animals seized from roadside zoo

WINCHESTER (AP) More than 100 animals, including water buffalo, tigers and lions, have been seized from a roadside zoo in Virginia with a history of ...
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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
Scotch whisky group drops suit against Virginia distillery

August 16, 2019 Comments Off on Scotch whisky group drops suit against Virginia distillery
Golden Corral settles lawsuit alleging racial discrimination

August 15, 2019 Comments Off on Golden Corral settles lawsuit alleging racial discrimination
Two sets of lawsuits filed in police helicopter deaths

August 14, 2019 Comments Off on Two sets of lawsuits filed in police helicopter deaths
Real estate broker pleads to buying property set for sale

August 14, 2019 Comments Off on Real estate broker pleads to buying property set for sale

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
Employer as joint insurance plan administrator had fiduciary duty

August 12, 2019 Comments Off on Employer as joint insurance plan administrator had fiduciary duty
Defendant’s confession alone insufficient to support conviction

August 12, 2019 Comments Off on Defendant’s confession alone insufficient to support conviction
No qualified immunity for officer on constitutional deprivation claims

August 12, 2019 Comments Off on No qualified immunity for officer on constitutional deprivation claims
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
Unserved defendant destroys diversity jurisdiction

August 12, 2019 Comments Off on Unserved defendant destroys diversity jurisdiction

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
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
Driver ran red light, broadsided longshoreman – $400,000 Settlement

August 12, 2019 Comments Off on Driver ran red light, broadsided longshoreman – $400,000 Settlement
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