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Employment lawyers anticipate an increase in state litigation using new labor and employment laws that went into effect July 1. Seven major pieces of “employee-friendly” ...
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‘A new day for employees’: New laws likely to prompt more litigation in state court
July 6, 2020 Comments Off on ‘A new day for employees’: New laws likely to prompt more litigation in state court
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Writ lets man go right to the court of appeals
July 6, 2020 Comments Off on Writ lets man go right to the court of appeals
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Dems plan criminal justice reforms in August
July 6, 2020 Comments Off on Dems plan criminal justice reforms in August
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Consultant’s report must be disclosed, judge rules
July 6, 2020 Comments Off on Consultant’s report must be disclosed, judge rules
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Virginia is only state without appeal of right in every case
June 29, 2020 Comments Off on Virginia is only state without appeal of right in every case
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Lawyers admit to extortion scheme
June 29, 2020 Comments Off on Lawyers admit to extortion scheme
News in Brief
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Dominion, Duke cancel contested Atlantic Coast Pipeline
(AP) The developers of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline have announced they are canceling the multi-state natural gas project, citing delays and increasing cost uncertainty. Despite ...
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Judge won’t participate in 2nd lawsuit over Lee statue
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Geofence warrants to be tested in bank robbery case
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Immigration judges sue for free speech rights
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Stonewall Jackson removed from Richmond’s Monument Avenue
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Court window smashed, at least 2 arrested in eviction protest
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Judge denies Virginia ACLU’s request to bar irritant use
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Leader of scheme that caused bank collapse set for release
Opinion Digests
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No repudiation of arbitration agreement
July 1, 2020 Comments Off on No repudiation of arbitration agreement
Even assuming husband anticipatorily repudiated an agreement to arbitrate certain matters in this divorce case, wife did not accept the repudiation before husband “clearly revoked ...
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Police body camera footage dooms seizure claim
July 1, 2020 Comments Off on Police body camera footage dooms seizure claim
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Record sealed to protect identity of cooperating inmate
July 1, 2020 Comments Off on Record sealed to protect identity of cooperating inmate
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No speedy trial violation despite six-year delay between charge and plea
July 1, 2020 Comments Off on No speedy trial violation despite six-year delay between charge and plea
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U.S. can’t offer rebuttal after waiving initial closing argument
July 1, 2020 Comments Off on U.S. can’t offer rebuttal after waiving initial closing argument
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Inmate’s bond violation supports denial of release
July 1, 2020 Comments Off on Inmate’s bond violation supports denial of release
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Lawyers for Unite the Right defendant must answer subpoenas
July 1, 2020 Comments Off on Lawyers for Unite the Right defendant must answer subpoenas
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Subcontractor waited too long to sue for fraud
July 1, 2020 Comments Off on Subcontractor waited too long to sue for fraud
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Order modifying automatic stay is not appealable
July 1, 2020 Comments Off on Order modifying automatic stay is not appealable
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Attorney restriction in settlement pact violates public policy
July 1, 2020 Comments Off on Attorney restriction in settlement pact violates public policy
Verdicts & Settlements
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Driver struck tractor-trailer that blocked road — $1,444,000 settlement
July 6, 2020 Comments Off on Driver struck tractor-trailer that blocked road — $1,444,000 settlement
On Nov. 1, 2017, before dawn, defendant was operating a tractor-trailer containing supplies that he was attempting to deliver by backing the tractor-trailer into a ...
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Grad student struck in crosswalk by pickup truck — $1.69 million settlement
July 6, 2020 Comments Off on Grad student struck in crosswalk by pickup truck — $1.69 million settlement
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Man getting car towed crushed between two vehicles — $680,000 settlement
July 6, 2020 Comments Off on Man getting car towed crushed between two vehicles — $680,000 settlement
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Driver hurt when truck turned in front of her — $400,000 verdict
July 6, 2020 Comments Off on Driver hurt when truck turned in front of her — $400,000 verdict
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Woman was attacked by two pit bulls while walking her dog — $100,000 settlement
June 29, 2020 Comments Off on Woman was attacked by two pit bulls while walking her dog — $100,000 settlement
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Woman hit in parking lot settles for policy limits — $250,000 settlement
June 29, 2020 Comments Off on Woman hit in parking lot settles for policy limits — $250,000 settlement
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Hernia case settled, dated to injury in 2005 — $1,070,000 settlement
June 29, 2020 Comments Off on Hernia case settled, dated to injury in 2005 — $1,070,000 settlement
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Retail store fall results in fractured ankle, bodily disfunction and pain — $700,000 settlement
June 29, 2020 Comments Off on Retail store fall results in fractured ankle, bodily disfunction and pain — $700,000 settlement
Viewpoint
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What comes after the Great Pause?
June 22, 2020 Comments Off on What comes after the Great Pause?
As the effects of the coronavirus pandemic extend past what many thought would last just a few weeks, this strange period has touched all of ...
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Pro bono: A call to service
June 15, 2020 Comments Off on Pro bono: A call to service
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Statement of the Old Dominion Bar Association
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We are here to help: Family law as a healing force in a time of uncertainty
June 1, 2020 Comments Off on We are here to help: Family law as a healing force in a time of uncertainty
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How will our nurses come out of the pandemic?… Stronger than ever
May 18, 2020 Comments Off on How will our nurses come out of the pandemic?… Stronger than ever
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Business valuation in the time of the plague
May 11, 2020 Comments Off on Business valuation in the time of the plague
