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The owner of an Audi dealership in Arlington has been ordered to pay sanctions of $213,196.95 amid accusations of bad faith in its litigation against ...
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Dealership whacked $213K in sanctions
January 18, 2021 Comments Off on Dealership whacked $213K in sanctions
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Request for expungement in federal court denied
January 22, 2021 Comments Off on Request for expungement in federal court denied
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No-contact rule: Court rejects proposed looser standard for talking to adversary’s employees
January 18, 2021 Comments Off on No-contact rule: Court rejects proposed looser standard for talking to adversary’s employees
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Proposal could remove bar to mandatory IOLTA
January 18, 2021 Comments Off on Proposal could remove bar to mandatory IOLTA
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Charge dismissed for inadvertent ‘Brady’ violation
January 18, 2021 Comments Off on Charge dismissed for inadvertent ‘Brady’ violation
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Pandemic rationale for transfer sidestepped
January 15, 2021 Comments Off on Pandemic rationale for transfer sidestepped
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Justice reform 2021: Assembly poised to erase mandatory minimums
January 11, 2021 Comments Off on Justice reform 2021: Assembly poised to erase mandatory minimums
News in Brief
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Judge: lawsuit over elite school’s admissions can move ahead
FAIRFAX (AP) A judge is allowing a group of parents to move forward with a legal challenge to new admissions policies designed to create a ...
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Courthouse march protests fatal shooting of man by trooper
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Circuit court would get prompt control when criminal charges go up
January 22, 2021 Comments Off on Circuit court would get prompt control when criminal charges go up
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Family sues 2 Richmond officers, claims excessive force
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Group to pay $10K to Charlottesville car attack survivor
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Law firm sues Nexus for alleged unpaid fees
January 19, 2021 Comments Off on Law firm sues Nexus for alleged unpaid fees
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Legislation would end civil commitment of sex offenders
Opinion Digests
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Guardian required for incapacitated person’s divorce
January 22, 2021 Comments Off on Guardian required for incapacitated person’s divorce
Family Law A power of attorney agent may not maintain a divorce action on behalf of the principal. The Uniform Power of Attorney Act expressly ...
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Pro se relator cannot maintain qui tam action
January 22, 2021 Comments Off on Pro se relator cannot maintain qui tam action
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Incapacitated recipient must repay SNAP benefits
January 22, 2021 Comments Off on Incapacitated recipient must repay SNAP benefits
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Employer waived review of alternate holding
January 22, 2021 Comments Off on Employer waived review of alternate holding
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Disability was related to workplace accident
January 22, 2021 Comments Off on Disability was related to workplace accident
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Trial court rulings not challenged on appeal
January 22, 2021 Comments Off on Trial court rulings not challenged on appeal
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Internet restriction were proper probation conditions
January 22, 2021 Comments Off on Internet restriction were proper probation conditions
Verdicts & Settlements
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Woman killed crossing road at night in Newport News — $110,000 settlement
January 18, 2021 Comments Off on Woman killed crossing road at night in Newport News — $110,000 settlement
Type of action: Wrongful death Injuries alleged: Wrongful death – motor vehicle accident Court: Newport News Circuit Court Name of judge or mediator: Judge Charles ...
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Woman, 82, hurt when truck turned left in front of vehicle — $450,000 settlement
January 18, 2021 Comments Off on Woman, 82, hurt when truck turned left in front of vehicle — $450,000 settlement
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Stockholder sued for dissolution of restaurant business — $177,530 verdict
January 18, 2021 Comments Off on Stockholder sued for dissolution of restaurant business — $177,530 verdict
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3-year-old special needs child died on school bus — $1 million verdict
January 18, 2021 Comments Off on 3-year-old special needs child died on school bus — $1 million verdict
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Man suffered spinal injury as result of rearend auto collision — $645,000 settlement
January 18, 2021 Comments Off on Man suffered spinal injury as result of rearend auto collision — $645,000 settlement
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Passenger lost part of colon after suffering hematoma from wreck — $533.094.55 settlement
January 11, 2021 Comments Off on Passenger lost part of colon after suffering hematoma from wreck — $533.094.55 settlement
Viewpoint
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Takeaways from 2020 to carry into 2021
January 18, 2021 Comments Off on Takeaways from 2020 to carry into 2021
While many of us would love to say goodbye and good riddance to 2020 and all of its challenges, we’ve all learned a few valuable ...
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The top 10 intellectual property cases of 2020
January 4, 2021 Comments Off on The top 10 intellectual property cases of 2020
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10 tips when considering a mandatory workplace COVID-19 vaccination policy
December 28, 2020 Comments Off on 10 tips when considering a mandatory workplace COVID-19 vaccination policy
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Can the pandemic provide an excuse for sanctionable conduct?
December 21, 2020 Comments Off on Can the pandemic provide an excuse for sanctionable conduct?
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Marketing during COVID: Leverage LinkedIn
December 14, 2020 Comments Off on Marketing during COVID: Leverage LinkedIn
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Office holiday parties — 2020 style
December 14, 2020 Comments Off on Office holiday parties — 2020 style
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Technology 2020: It’s (the) Zoom where it happens
November 23, 2020 Comments Off on Technology 2020: It’s (the) Zoom where it happens
