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Homeowner’s carrier pays $2.5M to settle assault by athlete

January 17, 2020 Comments Off on Homeowner’s carrier pays $2.5M to settle assault by athlete

A homeowner’s insurance company paid its limits of $2.5 million to settle claims that a former professional football player severely injured his physician girlfriend in ...
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Lack of consummation alone won’t back annulment

January 16, 2020 Comments Off on Lack of consummation alone won’t back annulment
‘Influential Women of Law’ for 2020 named

January 15, 2020 Comments Off on ‘Influential Women of Law’ for 2020 named
‘Constructive demotion’ is recognized in Title VII case

January 14, 2020 Comments Off on ‘Constructive demotion’ is recognized in Title VII case
26 percent

January 14, 2020 Comments Off on 26 percent
Officials tackle problem of evictions across Virginia

January 13, 2020 Comments Off on Officials tackle problem of evictions across Virginia
High court: school’s fee–shifting struck

January 13, 2020 Comments Off on High court: school’s fee–shifting struck

Courts scramble to address gun ban challenge

January 17, 2020 Comments Off on Courts scramble to address gun ban challenge

A bid by gun rights activists to block a temporary Capitol Square weapons ban has foundered both in circuit court and in the Supreme Court ...
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Pay boost would be coupled with certification for GALs

January 17, 2020 Comments Off on Pay boost would be coupled with certification for GALs
Fairfax hoping for added general district judge

January 17, 2020 Comments Off on Fairfax hoping for added general district judge
Patient charged with killing nursing home roommate

January 17, 2020 Comments Off on Patient charged with killing nursing home roommate
Organizers appeal ban on arms at upcoming gun rally

January 17, 2020 Comments Off on Organizers appeal ban on arms at upcoming gun rally
Prosecutor: Dentist had 150 pills, 2 guns in car after crash

January 17, 2020 Comments Off on Prosecutor: Dentist had 150 pills, 2 guns in car after crash

Homeowners’ suit against lender filed too late

December 30, 2019 Comments Off on Homeowners’ suit against lender filed too late

Where homeowners claimed defendants breached mortgage contracts in 2011 but filed suit in 2017, their claims were dismissed as time-barred and their argument that the ...
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PSA ambiguous on ex-wife’s right to insurance proceeds

December 30, 2019 Comments Off on PSA ambiguous on ex-wife’s right to insurance proceeds
Convictions of two MS-13 members stand

December 30, 2019 Comments Off on Convictions of two MS-13 members stand
‘Injudicious’ remarks about dogfighting do not require recusal

December 30, 2019 Comments Off on ‘Injudicious’ remarks about dogfighting do not require recusal
School board did not discriminate against teacher

December 30, 2019 Comments Off on School board did not discriminate against teacher
Plaintiff’s false imprisonment case fails on numerous grounds

December 30, 2019 Comments Off on Plaintiff’s false imprisonment case fails on numerous grounds
Defendant didn’t own waterslide at time of injury

December 30, 2019 Comments Off on Defendant didn’t own waterslide at time of injury

Baby died, mother suffered stroke during delivery – $3 million settlement

December 30, 2019 Comments Off on Baby died, mother suffered stroke during delivery – $3 million settlement

Plaintiff, an expectant mother, presented to the labor and delivery unit of a Virginia hospital with signs of fetal abruption and preeclampsia. Despite warning signs ...
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Lawyer sued over laser treatment, defendants prevail – Defense verdict

December 30, 2019 Comments Off on Lawyer sued over laser treatment, defendants prevail – Defense verdict
Woman fractured ankle in T-bone car wreck – $315,000 settlement

December 30, 2019 Comments Off on Woman fractured ankle in T-bone car wreck – $315,000 settlement
Student thrown from car in wreck on drive home for summer – $450,000 settlement

December 30, 2019 Comments Off on Student thrown from car in wreck on drive home for summer – $450,000 settlement
Truck driver ran red light, woman had concussion – $400,000 settlement

December 30, 2019 Comments Off on Truck driver ran red light, woman had concussion – $400,000 settlement