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Bankruptcy judge disallows $2.3M in bank claims

February 14, 2020 Comments Off on Bankruptcy judge disallows $2.3M in bank claims

Based on evidence that four loan guarantees were the product of forgery by the debtor’s wife, a bankruptcy judge has disallowed more than $2.3 million ...
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2020 ‘Largest Law Firms’ survey open

February 13, 2020 Comments Off on 2020 ‘Largest Law Firms’ survey open
Noncompete went too far to limit employees

February 13, 2020 Comments Off on Noncompete went too far to limit employees
Legislation to raise age of juveniles tried as adults

February 12, 2020 Comments Off on Legislation to raise age of juveniles tried as adults
Virtual office reality

February 10, 2020 Comments Off on Virtual office reality
Minimum auto limits would rise to $35K

February 10, 2020 Comments Off on Minimum auto limits would rise to $35K
Virginia Bar Association taps leaders, board for 2020

February 6, 2020 Comments Off on Virginia Bar Association taps leaders, board for 2020

Judge: City can remove 176-year-old slave auction block

February 16, 2020 Comments Off on Judge: City can remove 176-year-old slave auction block

FREDERICKSBURG (AP) A judge has ruled that officials in Fredericksburg have the authority to approve the removal of a 176-year-old slave auction block from a street ...
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Some disappointed by criminal justice reform push

February 14, 2020 Comments Off on Some disappointed by criminal justice reform push
Senate OKs bill halting license suspension over court debt

February 13, 2020 Comments Off on Senate OKs bill halting license suspension over court debt
Officials to study judicial pensions

February 12, 2020 Comments Off on Officials to study judicial pensions
Senator bucks bar groups, backs Rogers for circuit bench

February 11, 2020 Comments Off on Senator bucks bar groups, backs Rogers for circuit bench
Judge dismisses lieutenant governor’s libel suit against CBS

February 11, 2020 Comments Off on Judge dismisses lieutenant governor’s libel suit against CBS

Debt collection letter not false, misleading or ‘overshadowing’

February 16, 2020 Comments Off on Debt collection letter not false, misleading or ‘overshadowing’

Where language in a debt collection letter sent by a law firm was not false or misleading and did not “overshadow” the required validation notice ...
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Employees’ overtime pay suit resolved via settlement

February 16, 2020 Comments Off on Employees’ overtime pay suit resolved via settlement
Forfeiture order entered against fraud defendant following trial

February 16, 2020 Comments Off on Forfeiture order entered against fraud defendant following trial
Vehicle stop, search of defendant was lawful

February 16, 2020 Comments Off on Vehicle stop, search of defendant was lawful
Award affirmed despite multiple attacks by losing parties

February 16, 2020 Comments Off on Award affirmed despite multiple attacks by losing parties
Following remand, ex-employee’s complaint dismissed again

February 16, 2020 Comments Off on Following remand, ex-employee’s complaint dismissed again
Woman’s claim for ‘constructive demotion’ recognized

February 16, 2020 Comments Off on Woman’s claim for ‘constructive demotion’ recognized

Baby died, mother suffered stroke during delivery – $3 million settlement

December 30, 2019 Comments Off on Baby died, mother suffered stroke during delivery – $3 million settlement

Plaintiff, an expectant mother, presented to the labor and delivery unit of a Virginia hospital with signs of fetal abruption and preeclampsia. Despite warning signs ...
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Lawyer sued over laser treatment, defendants prevail – Defense verdict

December 30, 2019 Comments Off on Lawyer sued over laser treatment, defendants prevail – Defense verdict
Woman fractured ankle in T-bone car wreck – $315,000 settlement

December 30, 2019 Comments Off on Woman fractured ankle in T-bone car wreck – $315,000 settlement
Student thrown from car in wreck on drive home for summer – $450,000 settlement

December 30, 2019 Comments Off on Student thrown from car in wreck on drive home for summer – $450,000 settlement
Truck driver ran red light, woman had concussion – $400,000 settlement

December 30, 2019 Comments Off on Truck driver ran red light, woman had concussion – $400,000 settlement