Where a workers’ compensation claimant failed to appeal a determination which didn’t address payments for ongoing treatment of a compensable injury, his claims were barred ...
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Claim for ongoing treatment barred
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County’s demand for commuter route payments fails
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Virginia’s Go To Lawyers for Employment Law 2022
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Attorneys prevail in consumer protection suit
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‘Neither large nor complex’: Attorneys’ fees, costs reduced in collection suit
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City may be liable for officers’ excessive force
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VSB Annual Meeting Special
News in Brief
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Lawsuits target Virginia school board sex-assault response
FALLS CHURCH (AP) A pair of lawsuits that for years has plagued Virginia’s largest school system with allegations that it ignored students’ accusations of sex ...
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Judge makes jury’s $10.3M award official in Depp-Heard trial
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Youngkin to seek legislation on abortion
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Court rejects pipeline’s request for new panel of judges
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Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
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Feds search Trump-era official’s home, subpoena GOP leaders
Opinion Digests
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Discovery for foreign patent litigation denied
Where a pharmaceutical company sought discovery from a competitor for use in their foreign patent litigation, its request under 28 U.S.C § 1782 was denied. ...
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Skirt requirement violates equal protection, Title IX
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No immunity for solitary confinement practices
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Collateral attack on state court judgment barred
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Rule 11 doesn’t extend to notice of dismissal
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No survival damages for alleged asbestos exposure
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Attempt to voluntarily dismiss suit rejected
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No sentence reduction for RICO conspiracy conviction
Verdicts & Settlements
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Woman died after delay in identifying brain aneurysm — $900,000 settlement
Type of action: Medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Wrongful death Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: $900,000 Attorney for plaintiff (and city): William E. Artz and Thomas ...
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Motorcyclist injured trying to avoid vehicle in wrong lane — $1.1M verdict
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Plaintiff underwent shoulder surgery following auto accident — $135,000 verdict
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Nursing home stopped insulin, resulting in resident’s death — $300,000 settlement
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Jury sides with prominent public figure in defamation suit — $5M verdict
Viewpoint
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That’s so meta: Workplace harassment in a virtual world
Most individuals are familiar with online video games such as FIFA, Fortnite or, maybe, Last of Us, permitting players to play and communicate with others ...
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Surprise! Office birthday bust serves as warning to employers
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How to tap into the source of inspiration
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The ins and outs of no-poach provisions
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Supreme Court: Emotional distress damages not available under Title VI, Title IX, other Spending Clause statutes
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Retaining talent amid the Great Resignation