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Calming canines: Virginia’s facility dogs aid witness testimony
November 28, 2022 Comments Off on Calming canines: Virginia’s facility dogs aid witness testimony
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Trademark infringer still liable years later
November 28, 2022 Comments Off on Trademark infringer still liable years later
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No treble damages under Overtime Wage Act
November 28, 2022 Comments Off on No treble damages under Overtime Wage Act
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Class of 2022 Unsung Legal Heroes named
November 28, 2022 Comments Off on Class of 2022 Unsung Legal Heroes named
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Rideshare recovery: Notice of costs unnecessary for workers’ comp reimbursement
November 21, 2022 Comments Off on Rideshare recovery: Notice of costs unnecessary for workers’ comp reimbursement
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Termination of father’s parental rights tossed
November 21, 2022 Comments Off on Termination of father’s parental rights tossed
News in Brief
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California police: Virginia man killed family, took teenager
November 28, 2022 Comments Off on California police: Virginia man killed family, took teenager
The suspect in a Southern California triple homicide who died in a shootout with police was a Virginia law enforcement officer who investigators believe drove ...
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Suspect in shooting of campus police officers indicted
November 22, 2022 Comments Off on Suspect in shooting of campus police officers indicted
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Supreme Court turns away school’s appeal of sex-assault case
November 22, 2022 Comments Off on Supreme Court turns away school’s appeal of sex-assault case
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Navy SEAL wins appeal of sentence in soldier’s hazing death
November 22, 2022 Comments Off on Navy SEAL wins appeal of sentence in soldier’s hazing death
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Judge turns away Psaki’s effort to quash subpoena
November 18, 2022 Comments Off on Judge turns away Psaki’s effort to quash subpoena
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Judge orders UVa. shooting suspect to remain in custody
November 16, 2022 Comments Off on Judge orders UVa. shooting suspect to remain in custody
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Dispute averted over special election to fill Kiggans’ seat
November 16, 2022 Comments Off on Dispute averted over special election to fill Kiggans’ seat
Opinion Digests
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Jury to decide if official applied force maliciously
November 22, 2022 Comments Off on Jury to decide if official applied force maliciously
Where a detainee claimed a prison official grabbed him by the throat, slammed his head into the van and slapped him, while he was secured ...
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Suit over government watchlist dismissed
November 22, 2022 Comments Off on Suit over government watchlist dismissed
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Res judicata doesn’t bar attorney’s fees claim
November 22, 2022 Comments Off on Res judicata doesn’t bar attorney’s fees claim
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Contractor defeats fraud claim by homeowners
November 22, 2022 Comments Off on Contractor defeats fraud claim by homeowners
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Collective action approved in medical management OT suit
November 22, 2022 Comments Off on Collective action approved in medical management OT suit
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School principal alleges disability discrimination
November 22, 2022 Comments Off on School principal alleges disability discrimination
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ADEA claims dismissed for lack of exhaustion
November 22, 2022 Comments Off on ADEA claims dismissed for lack of exhaustion
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Gov’t contractor alleges religious discrimination
November 22, 2022 Comments Off on Gov’t contractor alleges religious discrimination
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Patent claims dismissed because of abstractness
November 22, 2022 Comments Off on Patent claims dismissed because of abstractness
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Video game owners prevail in copyright suit
November 22, 2022 Comments Off on Video game owners prevail in copyright suit
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Wife awarded judgment on wrongful death claim
November 22, 2022 Comments Off on Wife awarded judgment on wrongful death claim
Verdicts & Settlements
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Plaintiff struck, injured by falling scaffolding — $580,000 settlement
November 28, 2022 Comments Off on Plaintiff struck, injured by falling scaffolding — $580,000 settlement
Type of action: Maritime personal injury Injuries alleged: Severe laceration requiring debridements and subsequent tendon lengthening surgery Court: Norfolk Circuit Court Tried before: Mediation Name ...
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Car went airborne after striking dislodged manhole cover — $3,850,000 settlement
November 28, 2022 Comments Off on Car went airborne after striking dislodged manhole cover — $3,850,000 settlement
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Woman injured in Suffolk auto accident — $425,000 settlement
November 21, 2022 Comments Off on Woman injured in Suffolk auto accident — $425,000 settlement
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Pedestrian suffers serious injuries in hit-and-run — $2M settlement
November 21, 2022 Comments Off on Pedestrian suffers serious injuries in hit-and-run — $2M settlement
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Plaintiff suffered acute hypoxic event following procedure — $2.1M settlement
November 21, 2022 Comments Off on Plaintiff suffered acute hypoxic event following procedure — $2.1M settlement
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Plaintiff sustained multiple fractures in head-on crash — $2,465,259.33 verdict
November 21, 2022 Comments Off on Plaintiff sustained multiple fractures in head-on crash — $2,465,259.33 verdict
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Man injured helping coworker with broken-down vehicle — $2M settlement
November 14, 2022 Comments Off on Man injured helping coworker with broken-down vehicle — $2M settlement
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Plaintiff injured in 3-car rear end collision — $165,000 settlement
November 14, 2022 Comments Off on Plaintiff injured in 3-car rear end collision — $165,000 settlement
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Young man injured in auto accident while at work — $120,000 verdict
November 14, 2022 Comments Off on Young man injured in auto accident while at work — $120,000 verdict
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Charlottesville jury returns $15M wrongful death verdict
November 14, 2022 Comments Off on Charlottesville jury returns $15M wrongful death verdict
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Moped rider struck, killed by logging truck — $350,000 settlement
November 7, 2022 Comments Off on Moped rider struck, killed by logging truck — $350,000 settlement
Viewpoint
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Briefly: Line dancing for lawyers
November 28, 2022 Comments Off on Briefly: Line dancing for lawyers
We have written about the importance of not switching line spacing or typeface settings in an attempt to squeeze more words into a brief — ...
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Demystifying legal transformation and its role in helping the enterprise
November 28, 2022 Comments Off on Demystifying legal transformation and its role in helping the enterprise
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How to make calling your firm a positive experience for clients
November 28, 2022 Comments Off on How to make calling your firm a positive experience for clients
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Preparing for VCDPA: What employers should do right now
November 21, 2022 Comments Off on Preparing for VCDPA: What employers should do right now
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How to cross-examine an expert witness
November 7, 2022 Comments Off on How to cross-examine an expert witness
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From ‘Bakke’ to ‘Fisher’: evolution of affirmative action cases
November 7, 2022 Comments Off on From ‘Bakke’ to ‘Fisher’: evolution of affirmative action cases
