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‘Virginia Lawyers Hall of Fame’ members for 2020 named
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Emergency order tolls appeal bond deadline
October 19, 2020 Comments Off on Emergency order tolls appeal bond deadline
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‘Safe harbor’ overdose law applies retroactively
October 19, 2020 Comments Off on ‘Safe harbor’ overdose law applies retroactively
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Assembly gives court power to delay judgments
October 19, 2020 Comments Off on Assembly gives court power to delay judgments
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Richmond diocese paying $6.3 million to sexual abuse victims
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Do it again: Second depo allowed for witness who changed many answers
October 12, 2020 Comments Off on Do it again: Second depo allowed for witness who changed many answers
News in Brief
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High court extends emergency
October 20, 2020 Comments Off on High court extends emergency
The Supreme Court of Virginia has again extended its declaration of a judicial emergency by another three weeks. The court’s 12th COVID-19 order pushes the ...
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No immediate ruling after Lee statue trial
October 19, 2020 Comments Off on No immediate ruling after Lee statue trial
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High scores noted for July bar exam
October 19, 2020 Comments Off on High scores noted for July bar exam
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Roanoke-area courts win jury trial approval
October 18, 2020 Comments Off on Roanoke-area courts win jury trial approval
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Lawmakers pass new budget amid coronavirus pandemic
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Progress on police reforms gets mixed reviews
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Park Police officers indicted in shooting of unarmed driver
Opinion Digests
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Petition for parole status change was not ‘second or successive’
October 19, 2020 Comments Off on Petition for parole status change was not ‘second or successive’
Where a defendant convicted of murder voluntarily dismissed a parole eligibility claim from his initial 28 U.S.C. § 2254 petition after the district court denied ...
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Tip, corroboration provided probable cause for search
October 19, 2020 Comments Off on Tip, corroboration provided probable cause for search
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Inevitable discovery dooms motion to suppress firearm found in car
October 19, 2020 Comments Off on Inevitable discovery dooms motion to suppress firearm found in car
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Drug conspiracy conviction supported by the record
October 19, 2020 Comments Off on Drug conspiracy conviction supported by the record
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Plaintiffs lack standing to bring Medicaid reimbursement suit
October 19, 2020 Comments Off on Plaintiffs lack standing to bring Medicaid reimbursement suit
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Insurer had no duty under policy rescinded before accident
October 19, 2020 Comments Off on Insurer had no duty under policy rescinded before accident
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COVID outbreak necessitates rescheduling of trial
October 19, 2020 Comments Off on COVID outbreak necessitates rescheduling of trial
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Experian avoids FCRA claims
October 19, 2020 Comments Off on Experian avoids FCRA claims
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Judge refuses to recuse himself in high-profile infringement suit
October 19, 2020 Comments Off on Judge refuses to recuse himself in high-profile infringement suit
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Cisco’s patent infringement results in award over $1.8B
October 19, 2020 Comments Off on Cisco’s patent infringement results in award over $1.8B
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Indictment stands despite competency assessment
October 19, 2020 Comments Off on Indictment stands despite competency assessment
Verdicts & Settlements
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Plaintiff, 72, lost bladder function following knee surgery — $542,000 settlement
October 19, 2020 Comments Off on Plaintiff, 72, lost bladder function following knee surgery — $542,000 settlement
This case involves a patient who suffered a permanent bladder injury due to nursing negligence. The plaintiff was an otherwise healthy 72-year-old man who had ...
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Three-car collision resulted in plaintiff’s becoming a quadriplegic — $6,500,000 settlement
October 19, 2020 Comments Off on Three-car collision resulted in plaintiff’s becoming a quadriplegic — $6,500,000 settlement
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Plaintiff struck by tractor-trailer driver recovering from medical leave — $700,000 settlement
October 19, 2020 Comments Off on Plaintiff struck by tractor-trailer driver recovering from medical leave — $700,000 settlement
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Plaintiff’s scalp burned during high-lightening treatment at salon — $300,000 settlement
October 12, 2020 Comments Off on Plaintiff’s scalp burned during high-lightening treatment at salon — $300,000 settlement
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Plaintiff hurt while riding as passenger in company vehicle — $1.19 million settlement
October 12, 2020 Comments Off on Plaintiff hurt while riding as passenger in company vehicle — $1.19 million settlement
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70-year-old plaintiff traumatically injured in car crash — $1,200,000 settlement
October 12, 2020 Comments Off on 70-year-old plaintiff traumatically injured in car crash — $1,200,000 settlement
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Plaintiff sprains spine in vehicle collision — $227,000 settlement
October 12, 2020 Comments Off on Plaintiff sprains spine in vehicle collision — $227,000 settlement
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Rear-ended plaintiff diagnosed with permanent back damage — $498,000 settlement
October 5, 2020 Comments Off on Rear-ended plaintiff diagnosed with permanent back damage — $498,000 settlement
Viewpoint
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Work-from-home creates new cybersecurity risk
October 12, 2020 Comments Off on Work-from-home creates new cybersecurity risk
Is your business information secure? Now that many employees are out of the office and working from home cybersecurity takes on a new dimension with ...
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Nine passive-aggressive email phrases you are probably using
September 14, 2020 Comments Off on Nine passive-aggressive email phrases you are probably using
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Security clearance concerns amid a recession and pandemic
August 24, 2020 Comments Off on Security clearance concerns amid a recession and pandemic
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What happened to the public trial and public access to courts?
August 3, 2020 Comments Off on What happened to the public trial and public access to courts?
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Time to end lifetime federal appointments
July 27, 2020 Comments Off on Time to end lifetime federal appointments
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What comes after the Great Pause?
June 22, 2020 Comments Off on What comes after the Great Pause?
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Pro bono: A call to service
June 15, 2020 Comments Off on Pro bono: A call to service
