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In March 2020, Virginia Beach attorney Kristen Jurjevich enrolled her 4-month-old daughter in daycare. One week later, the COVID-19 pandemic hit. And that meant the ...
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Panel series provides networking, support for ‘lawyer moms’
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Firm’s search warrant fight not covered by insurance
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Localities may be on hook for unlawful code enforcement
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Excessive force claims against city proceed
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Celebrating the Class of 2023 Influential Women of Law
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Federal right to sue notice does not apply to Virginia Values Act
News in Brief
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Maker of anti-addiction drug Suboxone reaches $102.5 million settlement over antitrust claims
The company that makes the opioid addiction treatment drug Suboxone has agreed to pay $102.5 million to 41 states and the District of Columbia to ...
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Military college’s chief of diversity quits amid debate over DEI
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Prosecutor in case of Virginia man killed at psychiatric hospital announces resignation
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Abortion plays key role in closely watched Virginia primary involving Democratic ‘pro-life’ lawmaker
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Louisiana, 9 other states sue US government over steep flood insurance rate increases
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Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin sends 100 National Guard soldiers to US-Mexican border
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Youngkin: Virginia agencies eliminating higher-ed degree requirements for some state jobs
Opinion Digests
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State officials sued for violating federal law
Where a company sought to enjoin North Carolina state officials from citing the company for alleged workplace violations, on the basis the citations violated federal ...
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Defendant wins new trial in foreign-agent case
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Court refuses to excuse defendant’s default
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Law firm denied coverage for search warrant compliance
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Losing party waited too long before challenging award
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Lynchburg fails to dismiss excessive force claims
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Jury to decide if LHRA is liable for voiding contract
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Employee’s attempt to depose board chair fails
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Jury can see crash video in accident suit
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Applicant can’t force AG to act on hardship waiver
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Debtor can’t explain loss of millions of dollars
Verdicts & Settlements
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Jury reaches defense verdict in $4M med mal action
Type of action: Medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Death Name of case: Estate of Hicks v. ACV, Inc. Court: Roanoke Circuit Court Case no.: CL18-2140 Tried ...
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Dental hygienist tripped, fractured right wrist, foot — $190,000 settlement
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Couple contracted Hepatitis A after dining at restaurant — $5.5M settlement
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Elderly man suffers hip fracture after attack by neighbor’s dog — $350,000 settlement
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Motorcyclist injured when vehicle abruptly changed lanes — $300,000 verdict
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Passenger ejected from car in high-speed chase crash — $685,000 settlement
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Defense verdict reached in fraud suit
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8-year-old killed in crash involving tractor-trailer — $1,100,000 settlement
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Plaintiff conceived child after vasectomy — $250,000 settlement
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Delay in diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy led to surgery — $283,432.18 settlement
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Golfer stepped in sinkhole, fractured ankle — $442,000 verdict
Viewpoint
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The promise and peril of artificial intelligence in patent law
As in virtually all walks of life these days, artificial intelligence is making its way through the legal industry — patent law included. In some ...
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Keys to becoming an unfrazzled lawyer
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Confused about federal COVID-19 emergencies ending? You’re not alone
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Generative AI in law: New survey of lawyer perspectives and plans
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Four misconceptions about appeals
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Font choice exposes fabricated document
