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Claims of disability discrimination and retaliation against an employer survived summary judgment, but the Western District of Virginia said the worker failed to administratively exhaust ...
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Federal right to sue notice does not apply to Virginia Values Act
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‘Chose in action’ does not follow land
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Parking change breached contract, violated zoning law
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Feds immune in seized smokes suit
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‘Personal and prurient interest’: Sex with client was attorney rule violation
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Defense verdict follows flurry of motions, sanctions
News in Brief
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Abortion plays key role in closely watched Virginia primary involving Democratic ‘pro-life’ lawmaker
On a recent Monday afternoon, Virginia state Sen. Joe Morrissey got a warm reception as he made his way through a neighborhood in Petersburg, knocking on doors, ...
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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
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Reform-minded prosecutors in Northern Virginia face primary challenges
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Virginia man sentenced to decades in prison for 2-year-old’s scalding death
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Woman who fled US to keep child custody more than a decade ago says her lawyer encouraged flight
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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Motorcyclist injured when vehicle abruptly changed lanes — $300,000 verdict
Type of action: Motorcycle accident Injuries alleged: Abrasions/avulsion to left kneecap and arm, injury to left toe and left maxillary sinus fracture, soft-tissue sprain/strain Tried ...
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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
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Jury sides with woman injured in rear-end collision — $300,000 verdict
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Patient died after failure to diagnose cancer recurrence — $1.4M settlement
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Delay in angiogram resulted in below the knee amputation — $900,000 settlement
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Rotten deck board collapsed, causing severe laceration — $200,000 settlement
Viewpoint
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Keys to becoming an unfrazzled lawyer
You’re probably not surprised to hear that getting clear on your priorities is the first key to becoming an unfrazzled lawyer. “Priorities” mean your needs, ...
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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
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USPTO launches first-time filer expedited exam pilot program
