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Professional discipline is usable for impeachment

September 18, 2019 Comments Off on Professional discipline is usable for impeachment

Lawyers need to choose their medical experts with care. That’s a key lesson from a new Supreme Court of Virginia decision, one lawyer said. The ...
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First study of workers’ compensation conducted in 30 years

September 16, 2019 Comments Off on First study of workers’ compensation conducted in 30 years
Student’s abuse lawsuit survives demurrer

September 16, 2019 Comments Off on Student’s abuse lawsuit survives demurrer
Supreme Court gives outline for Batson challenges

September 16, 2019 Comments Off on Supreme Court gives outline for Batson challenges
Return sought of files seized in law firm raid

September 16, 2019 Comments Off on Return sought of files seized in law firm raid
Workers’ compensation turns 100

September 13, 2019 Comments Off on Workers’ compensation turns 100
Be efficient with technology, not addicted to it

September 12, 2019 Comments Off on Be efficient with technology, not addicted to it

Senators reopen judgeship evaluations

September 18, 2019 Comments Off on Senators reopen judgeship evaluations

Virginia’s two U.S. senators are reopening their evaluation process for filling the seat of semi-retired U.S. District Judge Glen E. Conrad. The move comes in ...
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Judge refuses to free extremists who attacked protesters

September 17, 2019 Comments Off on Judge refuses to free extremists who attacked protesters
Lawyers say leaks prosecution violates freedom of the press

September 17, 2019 Comments Off on Lawyers say leaks prosecution violates freedom of the press
Lawyer: Virginia’s change to marriage licenses insufficient

September 17, 2019 Comments Off on Lawyer: Virginia’s change to marriage licenses insufficient
Longtime Virginia judge found dead; autopsy pending

September 16, 2019 Comments Off on Longtime Virginia judge found dead; autopsy pending
Trustee calls for action to end ‘hemorrhaging’ at LeClair

September 15, 2019 Comments Off on Trustee calls for action to end ‘hemorrhaging’ at LeClair

Paper company prevails on Title VII, pay claims

September 17, 2019 Comments Off on Paper company prevails on Title VII, pay claims

Where a plaintiff brought gender and race discrimination claims against International Paper Company alleging it subjected her to a hostile work environment that resulted in ...
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Paper company not liable in bias case

September 17, 2019 Comments Off on Paper company not liable in bias case
No jurisdiction over sovereign immunity appeal in Abu Ghraib case

September 17, 2019 Comments Off on No jurisdiction over sovereign immunity appeal in Abu Ghraib case
Race profiling cases reinstated

September 17, 2019 Comments Off on Race profiling cases reinstated
Court does not defer to Attorney General’s opinion

September 17, 2019 Comments Off on Court does not defer to Attorney General’s opinion
Search of defendant’s car was lawful

September 17, 2019 Comments Off on Search of defendant’s car was lawful
Claims narrowed in suit over fall in Kroger

September 17, 2019 Comments Off on Claims narrowed in suit over fall in Kroger

Man killed in wreck with speeder chased by cops –

August 23, 2019 Comments Off on Man killed in wreck with speeder chased by cops –

Defendant, Tyquanne McCargo, was stopped by a Virginia State Trooper on Interstate 81 in Rockbridge County for speeding, 93/70. When the Trooper advised him of ...
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Driver pulled over to change tire, then was struck by motorist – $1 Million Verdict

August 23, 2019 Comments Off on Driver pulled over to change tire, then was struck by motorist – $1 Million Verdict
Woman hit on I-95 exit ramp – $600,000 Settlement

August 23, 2019 Comments Off on Woman hit on I-95 exit ramp – $600,000 Settlement
Girl died after improper intubation for med overdose – $1 million Settlement

August 19, 2019 Comments Off on Girl died after improper intubation for med overdose – $1 million Settlement
Car wreck case settles for limits without litigation – $963,849 Settlement

August 19, 2019 Comments Off on Car wreck case settles for limits without litigation – $963,849 Settlement