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Panel: Time to banish ‘shall’ from Virginia Rules

October 22, 2019 Comments Off on Panel: Time to banish ‘shall’ from Virginia Rules

The call to eliminate use of the word “shall” in Virginia law is growing louder. The Advisory Committee on Rules of Court has joined the ...
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Body-worn cameras

October 21, 2019 Comments Off on Body-worn cameras
Revisions could change practices at depositions

October 21, 2019 Comments Off on Revisions could change practices at depositions
Judge strikes state’s marriage race question

October 21, 2019 Comments Off on Judge strikes state’s marriage race question
Court drops ‘de minimis’ ethics penalty

October 18, 2019 Comments Off on Court drops ‘de minimis’ ethics penalty
Lawyer convicted of plundering Saslaw campaign chest

October 17, 2019 Comments Off on Lawyer convicted of plundering Saslaw campaign chest
Lawyer wielding fake divorce papers is convicted

October 16, 2019 Comments Off on Lawyer wielding fake divorce papers is convicted

Bar pass rate climbs

October 21, 2019 Comments Off on Bar pass rate climbs

The success rate for those taking the Virginia bar exam this summer was the highest since 2011, the Virginia Board of Bar Examiners reported. Of ...
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Companies reach tentative deal to settle opioids lawsuit

October 21, 2019 Comments Off on Companies reach tentative deal to settle opioids lawsuit
Court dismisses charges from 1939 sit-in

October 20, 2019 Comments Off on Court dismisses charges from 1939 sit-in
School district: Deal ends federal investigation

October 20, 2019 Comments Off on School district: Deal ends federal investigation
Parents sue school district over racist 2017 video

October 20, 2019 Comments Off on Parents sue school district over racist 2017 video
Attorney, former lawmaker Alan Diamonstein dies at 88

October 17, 2019 Comments Off on Attorney, former lawmaker Alan Diamonstein dies at 88

Class action challenging merger revived

September 23, 2019 Comments Off on Class action challenging merger revived

Where the complaint plausibly alleged plaintiffs only learned about possibly improper conduct involving a merger within a year of filing suit, the class action was ...
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Jury to decide if prison officials violated inmate’s rights

September 23, 2019 Comments Off on Jury to decide if prison officials violated inmate’s rights
Church gun violence victims can sue U.S.

September 23, 2019 Comments Off on Church gun violence victims can sue U.S.
Sprint customer contract found ambiguous

September 23, 2019 Comments Off on Sprint customer contract found ambiguous
Stop of defendant after hearing gunshots was reasonable

September 23, 2019 Comments Off on Stop of defendant after hearing gunshots was reasonable
Defendant’s designation as armed career criminal to be reconsidered

September 23, 2019 Comments Off on Defendant’s designation as armed career criminal to be reconsidered
Unlawful search rescued by ‘good faith’ exception

September 23, 2019 Comments Off on Unlawful search rescued by ‘good faith’ exception

Autistic boy sexually abused by another boy over span of years – $750,000 settlement

October 21, 2019 Comments Off on Autistic boy sexually abused by another boy over span of years – $750,000 settlement

The plaintiff was a young autistic boy when his mother entrusted him to the care of her friend, the defendant. The defendant knew of the ...
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Failure to detect cause of headache pain claimed – $700,000 settlement

October 21, 2019 Comments Off on Failure to detect cause of headache pain claimed – $700,000 settlement
Woman claimed ‘short gut syndrome’ after bowel surgery – Defense verdict

October 14, 2019 Comments Off on Woman claimed ‘short gut syndrome’ after bowel surgery – Defense verdict
Man rear-ended on I-95 now a paraplegic – $10,575,000 settlement

October 14, 2019 Comments Off on Man rear-ended on I-95 now a paraplegic – $10,575,000 settlement
Allstate paid entire judgment over policy limits – $367,453.45 verdict, plus interest

October 14, 2019 Comments Off on Allstate paid entire judgment over policy limits – $367,453.45 verdict, plus interest