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A failure to advise

November 18, 2019 Comments Off on A failure to advise

A Fairfax County judge has overturned a woman’s shoplifting conviction in a decision that highlights a defense lawyer’s obligation to understand the immigration consequences of ...
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Protective order is no bar to joint custody

November 18, 2019 Comments Off on Protective order is no bar to joint custody
Gang prosecutors sanctioned for discovery failures

November 18, 2019 Comments Off on Gang prosecutors sanctioned for discovery failures
No coverage for doc who brandished gun at clinic

November 15, 2019 Comments Off on No coverage for doc who brandished gun at clinic
Order can be modified retroactively

November 14, 2019 Comments Off on Order can be modified retroactively
Lawyer’s use of legislative continuance questioned

November 13, 2019 Comments Off on Lawyer’s use of legislative continuance questioned
New group addresses decline in court reporters

November 11, 2019 Comments Off on New group addresses decline in court reporters

Attorney calls on US Marine deserter to turn himself in

November 18, 2019 Comments Off on Attorney calls on US Marine deserter to turn himself in

ROANOKE (AP) An attorney who could represent a U.S. Marine deserter wanted for questioning in a murder case is asking for the man to surrender ...
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Health department reports rise in meth overdose deaths

November 18, 2019 Comments Off on Health department reports rise in meth overdose deaths
Discrimination plaintiff can collect from LeClairRyan insurance

November 18, 2019 Comments Off on Discrimination plaintiff can collect from LeClairRyan insurance
Man mistakenly released from jail now charged with murder

November 18, 2019 Comments Off on Man mistakenly released from jail now charged with murder
Authorities: 19 hospitalized after bus hits tractor trailer

November 17, 2019 Comments Off on Authorities: 19 hospitalized after bus hits tractor trailer
Chief: Breach may have compromised police officers’ data

November 17, 2019 Comments Off on Chief: Breach may have compromised police officers’ data

Class action challenging merger revived

September 23, 2019 Comments Off on Class action challenging merger revived

Where the complaint plausibly alleged plaintiffs only learned about possibly improper conduct involving a merger within a year of filing suit, the class action was ...
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Jury to decide if prison officials violated inmate’s rights

September 23, 2019 Comments Off on Jury to decide if prison officials violated inmate’s rights
Church gun violence victims can sue U.S.

September 23, 2019 Comments Off on Church gun violence victims can sue U.S.
Sprint customer contract found ambiguous

September 23, 2019 Comments Off on Sprint customer contract found ambiguous
Stop of defendant after hearing gunshots was reasonable

September 23, 2019 Comments Off on Stop of defendant after hearing gunshots was reasonable
Defendant’s designation as armed career criminal to be reconsidered

September 23, 2019 Comments Off on Defendant’s designation as armed career criminal to be reconsidered
Unlawful search rescued by ‘good faith’ exception

September 23, 2019 Comments Off on Unlawful search rescued by ‘good faith’ exception

Three killed on roadside of Route 288 – $5 million settlement

November 18, 2019 Comments Off on Three killed on roadside of Route 288 – $5 million settlement

On June 27, 2018, a motorist, Linli Xu, was driving in the left lane of Route 288 when she struck a deer. Two other individuals, ...
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Woman suffered wrist injury in T-bone wreck – $180,000 verdict

November 18, 2019 Comments Off on Woman suffered wrist injury in T-bone wreck – $180,000 verdict
Intestine was cut during gallbladder surgery – $975,000 settlement

November 18, 2019 Comments Off on Intestine was cut during gallbladder surgery – $975,000 settlement
Man unable to return to work after accident – $900,000 settlement

November 18, 2019 Comments Off on Man unable to return to work after accident – $900,000 settlement
Man suffered detached retina in rearender – $500,000 verdict

November 11, 2019 Comments Off on Man suffered detached retina in rearender – $500,000 verdict