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The Richmond Circuit Court marked a significant post-COVID milestone on Jan. 7. For the first time since the Supreme Court of Virginia declared a “judicial ...
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Jury trials returning to central Virginia
February 22, 2021 Comments Off on Jury trials returning to central Virginia
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Appeals court plan still alive, despite lack of House action
February 22, 2021 Comments Off on Appeals court plan still alive, despite lack of House action
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Nominations open for 2021 ‘Hall of Fame’ honorees
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Senator sanctioned as counsel in franchise suit
February 22, 2021 Comments Off on Senator sanctioned as counsel in franchise suit
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Substituted service is permitted for contempt order
February 22, 2021 Comments Off on Substituted service is permitted for contempt order
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Lawyer who borrowed from testator gets 6-month suspension
February 17, 2021 Comments Off on Lawyer who borrowed from testator gets 6-month suspension
News in Brief
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Nine deemed highly qualified for O’Grady seat
February 23, 2021 Comments Off on Nine deemed highly qualified for O’Grady seat
Nine candidates for a federal bench vacancy at the Eastern District of Virginia have been ranked as “highly qualified” by a Virginia State Bar committee. ...
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February bar exam moves to Roanoke
February 23, 2021 Comments Off on February bar exam moves to Roanoke
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Lawmakers vote to abolish the death penalty
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School board asks high court to review transgender policy
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Appeal over dictionary use denied in UVa lacrosse slaying
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Judge dismisses Chase lawsuit over nominating contest
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Candidates sought for federal judgeship
Opinion Digests
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No injunction to ensure compliance with SCV ruling
February 19, 2021 Comments Off on No injunction to ensure compliance with SCV ruling
Real Estate Where defendant homeowners ultimately prevailed in the Virginia Supreme Court against plaintiff homeowners association’s enforcement of a holiday lighting policy, defendants are not ...
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Emancipation immaterial to changing pendente lite order
February 19, 2021 Comments Off on Emancipation immaterial to changing pendente lite order
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Identical indictments did not violate double jeopardy rights
February 19, 2021 Comments Off on Identical indictments did not violate double jeopardy rights
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Separations, reconciliations did not nullify postnup agreement
February 19, 2021 Comments Off on Separations, reconciliations did not nullify postnup agreement
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No jurisdiction to enter decree after party’s death
February 19, 2021 Comments Off on No jurisdiction to enter decree after party’s death
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Lender’s fee for filing proof of claim significantly reduced
February 19, 2021 Comments Off on Lender’s fee for filing proof of claim significantly reduced
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Drug testing company dodges suit for false positive
February 19, 2021 Comments Off on Drug testing company dodges suit for false positive
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PI suit preempted by Comp Act
February 19, 2021 Comments Off on PI suit preempted by Comp Act
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Collection letter didn’t support ‘overshadowing’ claim
February 19, 2021 Comments Off on Collection letter didn’t support ‘overshadowing’ claim
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Gross negligence claim duplicative in malpractice suit
February 19, 2021 Comments Off on Gross negligence claim duplicative in malpractice suit
Verdicts & Settlements
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Airline pilot rear-ended in accident in West Virginia — $3.5 million verdict
February 22, 2021 Comments Off on Airline pilot rear-ended in accident in West Virginia — $3.5 million verdict
Type of action: Motor vehicle crash Injuries alleged: Aggravation of pre-existing cervical and thoracic degenerative disc disease Name of case: Keane v. Ibarra and JS ...
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Student suffered broken nose, breathing problems after downtown wreck — $240,000 verdict
February 22, 2021 Comments Off on Student suffered broken nose, breathing problems after downtown wreck — $240,000 verdict
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Man injured when he was struck by off-duty cop — $600,000 settlement
February 22, 2021 Comments Off on Man injured when he was struck by off-duty cop — $600,000 settlement
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Interpretation affirmed because of waiver
February 19, 2021 Comments Off on Interpretation affirmed because of waiver
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Man killed when reckless driver hit him going around curve — $960,000 settlement
February 8, 2021 Comments Off on Man killed when reckless driver hit him going around curve — $960,000 settlement
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Veteran suffered bowel perforation from IUD obtained at VA — $500,000 verdict
February 8, 2021 Comments Off on Veteran suffered bowel perforation from IUD obtained at VA — $500,000 verdict
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
