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A company that purchased commercial property at a foreclosure sale wasn’t entitled to a $450,000 payment a tenant made to the prior owner’s agent to ...
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Foreclosure buyer not entitled to $450K tenant payment
January 23, 2023 Comments Off on Foreclosure buyer not entitled to $450K tenant payment
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Deaf man’s suit over hospital’s lack of interpreter reinstated
January 23, 2023 Comments Off on Deaf man’s suit over hospital’s lack of interpreter reinstated
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Description dooms sale, but negligence claim dismissed
January 23, 2023 Comments Off on Description dooms sale, but negligence claim dismissed
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$3M verdict tossed after misdiagnosis, botched surgery
January 16, 2023 Comments Off on $3M verdict tossed after misdiagnosis, botched surgery
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Firearm in zipped bag on car seat not ‘carried’
January 16, 2023 Comments Off on Firearm in zipped bag on car seat not ‘carried’
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Breeder’s bid for higher damages claim blocked
January 16, 2023 Comments Off on Breeder’s bid for higher damages claim blocked
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Boot’s functional features don’t suggest single source
January 9, 2023 Comments Off on Boot’s functional features don’t suggest single source
News in Brief
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Virginia House GOP votes down gun control measures
January 27, 2023 Comments Off on Virginia House GOP votes down gun control measures
Virginia House Republicans have voted down a range of bills that would have added new restrictions on firearms, including a ban on assault-style weapons, a ...
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Virginia Bar Association installs Leigh as new president
January 26, 2023 Comments Off on Virginia Bar Association installs Leigh as new president
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Virginia Democrats defeat bills limiting abortion access
January 26, 2023 Comments Off on Virginia Democrats defeat bills limiting abortion access
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AG: Ex-parole board chair violated law; too late for charges
January 26, 2023 Comments Off on AG: Ex-parole board chair violated law; too late for charges
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Lawyer: Warnings boy had gun ignored before he shot teacher
January 26, 2023 Comments Off on Lawyer: Warnings boy had gun ignored before he shot teacher
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Judge tosses ex-police chief’s suit against Charlottesville
January 24, 2023 Comments Off on Judge tosses ex-police chief’s suit against Charlottesville
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Virginia Senate panel OKs gun bills after campus shootings
January 23, 2023 Comments Off on Virginia Senate panel OKs gun bills after campus shootings
Opinion Digests
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Virginia UCC doesn’t apply to services contact
January 21, 2023 Comments Off on Virginia UCC doesn’t apply to services contact
Where a government contractor asserted a claim for breach of an express warranty; a claim for the breach of implied warranty of merchantability and a ...
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IP support company escapes fraud claim
January 21, 2023 Comments Off on IP support company escapes fraud claim
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Court lacks jurisdiction over inheritance squabble
January 21, 2023 Comments Off on Court lacks jurisdiction over inheritance squabble
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Judgment denied to former hotel employees
January 21, 2023 Comments Off on Judgment denied to former hotel employees
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Seasonal bell ringer’s claims dismissed
January 21, 2023 Comments Off on Seasonal bell ringer’s claims dismissed
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Title IX complaint isn’t basis for Title VII retaliation
January 21, 2023 Comments Off on Title IX complaint isn’t basis for Title VII retaliation
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FTCA claim dismissed for failure to exhaust
January 21, 2023 Comments Off on FTCA claim dismissed for failure to exhaust
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Default judgment entered after discovery violations
January 21, 2023 Comments Off on Default judgment entered after discovery violations
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Order to change military pension election was error
January 21, 2023 Comments Off on Order to change military pension election was error
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En banc rehearing granted in child testimony case
January 21, 2023 Comments Off on En banc rehearing granted in child testimony case
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Criminal conviction final even if appeal is taken
January 21, 2023 Comments Off on Criminal conviction final even if appeal is taken
Verdicts & Settlements
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Jury sides with ex-wife in assault, battery case — $250,000 verdict
January 23, 2023 Comments Off on Jury sides with ex-wife in assault, battery case — $250,000 verdict
Type of action: Civil assault and battery Injuries alleged: Five separate instances of civil assault and battery Name of case: Ali v. Adeel, et al. ...
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Man suffered permanent spinal cord damage after surgery — $4M verdict
January 23, 2023 Comments Off on Man suffered permanent spinal cord damage after surgery — $4M verdict
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Teen had PTSD, dropped out of college after accident — $150,000 settlement
January 23, 2023 Comments Off on Teen had PTSD, dropped out of college after accident — $150,000 settlement
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Damages for mechanic strongly contested by defendants — $900,000 verdict
January 23, 2023 Comments Off on Damages for mechanic strongly contested by defendants — $900,000 verdict
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Automatic door closed on patient, resulting in death — $375,000 settlement
January 16, 2023 Comments Off on Automatic door closed on patient, resulting in death — $375,000 settlement
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Plaintiff sustained injury after fall on stairs — $2.5M verdict
January 16, 2023 Comments Off on Plaintiff sustained injury after fall on stairs — $2.5M verdict
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T-bone crash injured passenger, killed driver — $100,000 settlement
January 16, 2023 Comments Off on T-bone crash injured passenger, killed driver — $100,000 settlement
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Jury: Orthopedic surgeon did not violate standard of care — Defense verdict
January 16, 2023 Comments Off on Jury: Orthopedic surgeon did not violate standard of care — Defense verdict
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Plaintiff recovered funds loaned to defunct aviation business — $831,807.99 verdict
January 9, 2023 Comments Off on Plaintiff recovered funds loaned to defunct aviation business — $831,807.99 verdict
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Motorcyclist sustained multiple fractures after collision — $1.5M settlement
January 9, 2023 Comments Off on Motorcyclist sustained multiple fractures after collision — $1.5M settlement
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Man died after staff allegedly disregarded chest pain — $4M verdict
January 9, 2023 Comments Off on Man died after staff allegedly disregarded chest pain — $4M verdict
Viewpoint
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How employers can prepare for a possible non-compete ban
January 23, 2023 Comments Off on How employers can prepare for a possible non-compete ban
Employee non-compete agreements have faced mounting scrutiny in recent years. Proponents say non-competes are indispensable for protecting trade secrets and other business interests. Critics say ...
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Notable legal terms of 2022: Goodbye ‘vax mandate,’ hello ‘trigger law’
January 16, 2023 Comments Off on Notable legal terms of 2022: Goodbye ‘vax mandate,’ hello ‘trigger law’
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The Speluncean Explorers case: How would you decide?
January 9, 2023 Comments Off on The Speluncean Explorers case: How would you decide?
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Marketing is vital, but leave it to an assistant
January 9, 2023 Comments Off on Marketing is vital, but leave it to an assistant
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Losing your fastball: Strategies for lawyers facing cognitive decline
January 2, 2023 Comments Off on Losing your fastball: Strategies for lawyers facing cognitive decline
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Patentable subject matter: An American Axle update
January 2, 2023 Comments Off on Patentable subject matter: An American Axle update
