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After authorities arrested 233 people in Richmond this week following a curfew imposed by the governor, a network of local defense lawyers say they’re here ...
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Stepping up: Attorneys offer pro bono services to protesters
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Drive-through service: Beach clerk uses old bank to work during pandemic
June 1, 2020 Comments Off on Drive-through service: Beach clerk uses old bank to work during pandemic
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Federal assistance may prolong bankruptcy filings
June 1, 2020 Comments Off on Federal assistance may prolong bankruptcy filings
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Lawyer falsely claimed coverage
June 1, 2020 Comments Off on Lawyer falsely claimed coverage
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Virginia firm helps score $40.5M class action settlement
June 1, 2020 Comments Off on Virginia firm helps score $40.5M class action settlement
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4th Circuit allows evidence for foreign arbitration
June 1, 2020 Comments Off on 4th Circuit allows evidence for foreign arbitration
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Lawyer avoids sanctions after battle with ex-firm
June 1, 2020 Comments Off on Lawyer avoids sanctions after battle with ex-firm
News in Brief
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Electronic vouchers program expands
June 5, 2020 Comments Off on Electronic vouchers program expands
More courts are using electronic vouchers that speed up payments to lawyers doing court-appointed work. Now 140 courts are using the digital version of the ...
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Fairfax prosecutor to form ‘Justice Advisory Council’
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Man sentenced to 60 years in murder-for-hire plot
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State paid $60K to settle suit against Radford University
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Northam to announce removal of Lee statue
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Lawsuit: Police didn’t follow protocols during man’s arrest
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Richmond mayor joins demonstrators after being shouted down
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Supreme Court allows e-filing
June 2, 2020 Comments Off on Supreme Court allows e-filing
Opinion Digests
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Closed sessions to discuss library closure violated VFOIA
June 4, 2020 Comments Off on Closed sessions to discuss library closure violated VFOIA
A county board of supervisors violated the Virginia Freedom of Information Act by improperly going into closed sessions, and by discussing matters than went beyond ...
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Road closure was not compensable taking
June 4, 2020 Comments Off on Road closure was not compensable taking
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No private right of action under relocation assistance act
June 4, 2020 Comments Off on No private right of action under relocation assistance act
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Subrogation waiver does not apply to condo owner’s tenant
June 4, 2020 Comments Off on Subrogation waiver does not apply to condo owner’s tenant
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Demurrer after oyer of legislative record approved
June 4, 2020 Comments Off on Demurrer after oyer of legislative record approved
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Discipline, ostracization are not adverse employment actions
June 4, 2020 Comments Off on Discipline, ostracization are not adverse employment actions
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Teeth and head weren’t ‘dangerous weapons’
June 4, 2020 Comments Off on Teeth and head weren’t ‘dangerous weapons’
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Employee terminated for conduct, not his race or complaints
June 4, 2020 Comments Off on Employee terminated for conduct, not his race or complaints
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Salesperson’s unpaid commission claims reinstated
June 4, 2020 Comments Off on Salesperson’s unpaid commission claims reinstated
Verdicts & Settlements
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Industrial equipment aggravated man’s arthritis — $750,000 settlement
June 1, 2020 Comments Off on Industrial equipment aggravated man’s arthritis — $750,000 settlement
Plaintiff suffered a work-related injury while operating industrial equipment, which plaintiff alleged was defectively designed and negligently tested. Plaintiff asserted that the injury-causing event aggravated ...
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Baby died after failure to give antibiotics or test for meningitis — $1.55 million settlement
June 1, 2020 Comments Off on Baby died after failure to give antibiotics or test for meningitis — $1.55 million settlement
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Woman, sexually assaulted at age 6, gets civil settlement from attacker — $1 million, plus $112,620 interest
June 1, 2020 Comments Off on Woman, sexually assaulted at age 6, gets civil settlement from attacker — $1 million, plus $112,620 interest
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Rotator cuff injury settles before suit was filed — $245,000 settlement
June 1, 2020 Comments Off on Rotator cuff injury settles before suit was filed — $245,000 settlement
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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
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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
Viewpoint
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We are here to help: Family law as a healing force in a time of uncertainty
June 1, 2020 Comments Off on We are here to help: Family law as a healing force in a time of uncertainty
“Look for the helpers,” a phrase Mr. Rogers used to help guide children through frightening situations, has been quoted a lot lately. Those of us ...
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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
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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
