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A prenuptial agreement signed the day before a couple’s wedding was unenforceable because the groom failed to disclose $10 million in assets, the Court of ...
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‘Unconscionable’: Last-minute prenup unenforceable
December 5, 2022 Comments Off on ‘Unconscionable’: Last-minute prenup unenforceable
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$350K jury verdict upheld
December 5, 2022 Comments Off on $350K jury verdict upheld
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Court finds no pro rata coverage in insurance dispute
December 5, 2022 Comments Off on Court finds no pro rata coverage in insurance dispute
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July bar exam pass rate at 75%
December 5, 2022 Comments Off on July bar exam pass rate at 75%
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Calming canines: Virginia’s facility dogs aid witness testimony
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Trademark infringer still liable years later
November 28, 2022 Comments Off on Trademark infringer still liable years later
News in Brief
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Youngkin ends shutdown penalties, wants some reimbursed
December 7, 2022 Comments Off on Youngkin ends shutdown penalties, wants some reimbursed
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced that he will direct state agencies to stop further enforcement and penalties for violations of COVID-19 shutdown violations and ...
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Superintendent fired after investigation into assaults
December 7, 2022 Comments Off on Superintendent fired after investigation into assaults
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Ex-consultant for ex-U.S. Rep Scott Taylor takes plea deal
December 6, 2022 Comments Off on Ex-consultant for ex-U.S. Rep Scott Taylor takes plea deal
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Report blasts Virginia schools’ handling of sex assaults
December 5, 2022 Comments Off on Report blasts Virginia schools’ handling of sex assaults
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Board to hold hearing on property with Confederate statue
December 5, 2022 Comments Off on Board to hold hearing on property with Confederate statue
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Ex-children’s hospital doctor charged with sex crimes
December 2, 2022 Comments Off on Ex-children’s hospital doctor charged with sex crimes
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NAACP: ‘Scant’ info in records about election integrity unit
November 30, 2022 Comments Off on NAACP: ‘Scant’ info in records about election integrity unit
Opinion Digests
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Spouse’s conduct dooms bid for permanent residence
December 8, 2022 Comments Off on Spouse’s conduct dooms bid for permanent residence
Where a nonresident applied for conditional permanent residence in the United States, and submitted an affidavit of support from her spouse as required by the ...
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Comment supports hostile work environment claim
December 8, 2022 Comments Off on Comment supports hostile work environment claim
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Detainee can’t sidestep § 2225’s requirements
December 8, 2022 Comments Off on Detainee can’t sidestep § 2225’s requirements
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Officer lacked reasonable suspicion to prolong stop
December 8, 2022 Comments Off on Officer lacked reasonable suspicion to prolong stop
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Court can’t reclassify felony as misdemeanor
December 8, 2022 Comments Off on Court can’t reclassify felony as misdemeanor
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Prior conviction confirmed by sentencing documents
December 8, 2022 Comments Off on Prior conviction confirmed by sentencing documents
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Entrapment instruction refused in prosecution
December 8, 2022 Comments Off on Entrapment instruction refused in prosecution
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Insurance companies sued for violating ERISA
December 8, 2022 Comments Off on Insurance companies sued for violating ERISA
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Prosecutor immune for conduct in prior suit
December 8, 2022 Comments Off on Prosecutor immune for conduct in prior suit
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Personal jurisdiction claims in rent-a-tribe suit rejected
December 8, 2022 Comments Off on Personal jurisdiction claims in rent-a-tribe suit rejected
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Court won’t withdraw reference to bankruptcy court
December 8, 2022 Comments Off on Court won’t withdraw reference to bankruptcy court
Verdicts & Settlements
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Pedestrian struck by car — $775,000 settlement
December 5, 2022 Comments Off on Pedestrian struck by car — $775,000 settlement
Type of action: Personal injury Injuries alleged: Left knee joint fractures (lateral tibial plateau and fibular head); left lateral meniscus tear; left knee cartilage damage; ...
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Motorcyclist injured after colliding with turning truck — $1.8M settlement
December 5, 2022 Comments Off on Motorcyclist injured after colliding with turning truck — $1.8M settlement
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Fairfax County jury sides with defense in med-mal suit — Defense verdict
December 5, 2022 Comments Off on Fairfax County jury sides with defense in med-mal suit — Defense verdict
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Woman died months after pressure sore infections — $1.4M verdict
December 5, 2022 Comments Off on Woman died months after pressure sore infections — $1.4M verdict
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Plaintiff struck, injured by falling scaffolding — $580,000 settlement
November 28, 2022 Comments Off on Plaintiff struck, injured by falling scaffolding — $580,000 settlement
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Car went airborne after striking dislodged manhole cover — $3,850,000 settlement
November 28, 2022 Comments Off on Car went airborne after striking dislodged manhole cover — $3,850,000 settlement
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Woman injured in Suffolk auto accident — $425,000 settlement
November 21, 2022 Comments Off on Woman injured in Suffolk auto accident — $425,000 settlement
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Pedestrian suffers serious injuries in hit-and-run — $2M settlement
November 21, 2022 Comments Off on Pedestrian suffers serious injuries in hit-and-run — $2M settlement
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Plaintiff suffered acute hypoxic event following procedure — $2.1M settlement
November 21, 2022 Comments Off on Plaintiff suffered acute hypoxic event following procedure — $2.1M settlement
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Plaintiff sustained multiple fractures in head-on crash — $2,465,259.33 verdict
November 21, 2022 Comments Off on Plaintiff sustained multiple fractures in head-on crash — $2,465,259.33 verdict
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Man injured helping coworker with broken-down vehicle — $2M settlement
November 14, 2022 Comments Off on Man injured helping coworker with broken-down vehicle — $2M settlement
Viewpoint
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401(k) plan management under greater scrutiny
December 5, 2022 Comments Off on 401(k) plan management under greater scrutiny
As Benjamin Franklin once said, “nothing is certain except death and taxes.” At their core, Franklin’s words ring true today, but there are more things ...
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Is any pandemic relief still available for employee benefit plans?
December 5, 2022 Comments Off on Is any pandemic relief still available for employee benefit plans?
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Briefly: Line dancing for lawyers
November 28, 2022 Comments Off on Briefly: Line dancing for lawyers
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Demystifying legal transformation and its role in helping the enterprise
November 28, 2022 Comments Off on Demystifying legal transformation and its role in helping the enterprise
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How to make calling your firm a positive experience for clients
November 28, 2022 Comments Off on How to make calling your firm a positive experience for clients
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Preparing for VCDPA: What employers should do right now
November 21, 2022 Comments Off on Preparing for VCDPA: What employers should do right now
