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The estate of a man who died in a nursing home in Sussex County can keep its wrongful death suit in Norfolk Circuit Court, a ...
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Pandemic rationale for transfer sidestepped
January 15, 2021 Comments Off on Pandemic rationale for transfer sidestepped
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No-contact rule: Court rejects proposed looser standard for talking to adversary’s employees
January 18, 2021 Comments Off on No-contact rule: Court rejects proposed looser standard for talking to adversary’s employees
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Proposal could remove bar to mandatory IOLTA
January 18, 2021 Comments Off on Proposal could remove bar to mandatory IOLTA
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Charge dismissed for inadvertent ‘Brady’ violation
January 18, 2021 Comments Off on Charge dismissed for inadvertent ‘Brady’ violation
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Dealership whacked $213K in sanctions
January 18, 2021 Comments Off on Dealership whacked $213K in sanctions
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Justice reform 2021: Assembly poised to erase mandatory minimums
January 11, 2021 Comments Off on Justice reform 2021: Assembly poised to erase mandatory minimums
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Kevin Hart not liable to game developer
January 11, 2021 Comments Off on Kevin Hart not liable to game developer
News in Brief
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Former music teacher loses appeal in child sex case
HANOVER (AP) The Virginia Court of Appeals has rejected the appeal of a former school music teacher who is serving a 7-year prison sentence for ...
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AG Herring authorizes probe of statue-removal contract
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Supreme Court approves changes to outsourcing guidance
January 15, 2021 Comments Off on Supreme Court approves changes to outsourcing guidance
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Northam outlines priorities to lawmakers as session begins
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Judge Perdue steps down for health reasons
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Trial unlikely for man accused of killing parents
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School board member sues police after being pepper-sprayed
Opinion Digests
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Ferry operator breached licensing agreement
January 15, 2021 Comments Off on Ferry operator breached licensing agreement
Real Estate Where defendant ferry service breached a license agreement by relocating a retaining wall without the required permission from plaintiff landowner, the court awards ...
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Demurrers sustained in real estate contract case
January 15, 2021 Comments Off on Demurrers sustained in real estate contract case
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JDR court’s dismissal on merits was final order
January 15, 2021 Comments Off on JDR court’s dismissal on merits was final order
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Some counterclaims survive demurrer in defamation case
January 15, 2021 Comments Off on Some counterclaims survive demurrer in defamation case
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Lifetime sex offender registration order bars gun ownership
January 15, 2021 Comments Off on Lifetime sex offender registration order bars gun ownership
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Venue transfer denied in med-mal case
January 15, 2021 Comments Off on Venue transfer denied in med-mal case
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Attorney’s fees sanctions awarded to defendant
January 15, 2021 Comments Off on Attorney’s fees sanctions awarded to defendant
Verdicts & Settlements
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Woman killed crossing road at night in Newport News — $110,000 settlement
January 18, 2021 Comments Off on Woman killed crossing road at night in Newport News — $110,000 settlement
Type of action: Wrongful death Injuries alleged: Wrongful death – motor vehicle accident Court: Newport News Circuit Court Name of judge or mediator: Judge Charles ...
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Woman, 82, hurt when truck turned left in front of vehicle — $450,000 settlement
January 18, 2021 Comments Off on Woman, 82, hurt when truck turned left in front of vehicle — $450,000 settlement
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Stockholder sued for dissolution of restaurant business — $177,530 verdict
January 18, 2021 Comments Off on Stockholder sued for dissolution of restaurant business — $177,530 verdict
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3-year-old special needs child died on school bus — $1 million verdict
January 18, 2021 Comments Off on 3-year-old special needs child died on school bus — $1 million verdict
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Man suffered spinal injury as result of rearend auto collision — $645,000 settlement
January 18, 2021 Comments Off on Man suffered spinal injury as result of rearend auto collision — $645,000 settlement
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Passenger lost part of colon after suffering hematoma from wreck — $533.094.55 settlement
January 11, 2021 Comments Off on Passenger lost part of colon after suffering hematoma from wreck — $533.094.55 settlement
Viewpoint
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Takeaways from 2020 to carry into 2021
January 18, 2021 Comments Off on Takeaways from 2020 to carry into 2021
While many of us would love to say goodbye and good riddance to 2020 and all of its challenges, we’ve all learned a few valuable ...
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The top 10 intellectual property cases of 2020
January 4, 2021 Comments Off on The top 10 intellectual property cases of 2020
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10 tips when considering a mandatory workplace COVID-19 vaccination policy
December 28, 2020 Comments Off on 10 tips when considering a mandatory workplace COVID-19 vaccination policy
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Can the pandemic provide an excuse for sanctionable conduct?
December 21, 2020 Comments Off on Can the pandemic provide an excuse for sanctionable conduct?
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Marketing during COVID: Leverage LinkedIn
December 14, 2020 Comments Off on Marketing during COVID: Leverage LinkedIn
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Office holiday parties — 2020 style
December 14, 2020 Comments Off on Office holiday parties — 2020 style
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Technology 2020: It’s (the) Zoom where it happens
November 23, 2020 Comments Off on Technology 2020: It’s (the) Zoom where it happens
