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How to welcome an unexpected trait of resiliency
“You are so resilient!” A client recently told me that she hears some version of that statement somewhat regularly. While she understands it comes from a place of good intentions, […]
Louis Vuitton sues Maryland casino over bag promotions
Louis Vuitton filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Maryland Live! Casino alleging unauthorized use of its signature designs and unfair competition.
Flying Squirrels owner sues Thalhimer exec for defamation
Richmond Flying Squirrels managing partner Lou DiBella sues Thalhimer Realty Partners and Jason Guillot for defamation over false threat claims.
Attorney-client privilege in the AI era: What does ‘Heppner’ mean for practitioners?
The US district court in Heppner ruled that communications with AI platform Claude are not protected by attorney-client privilege or work product doctrine.
Motor Vehicle Negligence – Pickup truck passenger dies from crash injuries
Carroll County Circuit Court approved a $1.05 million settlement in a motor vehicle negligence case involving a fatal pickup truck crash.
6 families of workers who died in Key Bridge collapse settle
The families of six workers who died in Baltimore's Key Bridge collapse settled wrongful death claims against the shipowners before trial.
The implications of the Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni settlement
The controversy between Hollywood stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni has now been settled out of court, with no financial payout. This settlement structure is particularly interesting in that it […]
New Virginia noncompete restrictions become law
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed SB 170 restricting noncompete enforceability against employees discharged without cause unless severance is provided.
When not to believe (your lyin’ eyes)
Video frame rates affect the interpretation of surveillance footage in criminal cases, impacting perceptions of actions and culpability.
Seasonal hires: When do wage and hour exemptions apply?
As we approach summer, and employers begin their seasonal hiring processes, identification of how wage and hour laws apply to seasonal employees can significantly mitigate employer liability. As a rule, […]
Where is she now, this model who was so beautiful?
She is all around, yet no one sees her. She has a name, but no one knows it. When revealed, it is quickly forgotten. Audrey Marie Munson was born in […]
Civil Practice – District court didn’t abuse discretion in refusing to extend expert deadline
Where the plaintiff in a products liability suit failed to disclose any experts by the deadline in the fifth scheduling order, and failed to demonstrate good cause why the deadline […]
Verdicts & Settlements
- Medical Malpractice – Patient suffers stroke from ruptured aneurysm
- Premises Liability- Man suffers paralysis after bench tipped back
- Medical Malpractice – Botched tubal ligation results in childbirth
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Pickup truck passenger dies from crash injuries
- Medical Malpractice-Patient received spleen injury during colonoscopy
- Medical Malpractice – Patient suffers complications from improper cyst removal
- Motor Vehicle Negligence Henrico driver sustained wrist fracture in five-car collision
- Medical Malpractice-Patient dies following blood loss in surgery
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Defense points to plaintiff’s prior collision, stressors
- Medical Malpractice – Ingrown toenail removal leads to CRPS type 2
- Motor Vehicle Negligence Rear-seat passenger injured when car hits telephone pole
Opinion Digests
- Arbitration – Court decides whether nonparty to arbitration agreement can enforce it
- Constitutional – Circuit court applied wrong standard in church dispute
- Civil Procedure – Medical malpractice statute of limitations doesn’t apply to claims against hospital
- Bankruptcy – Creditor can’t examine debtor under Bankruptcy Code § 707(b)(1)
- Administrative – Court construes Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
- Taxation – County’s tax assessment was ‘plainly wrong’
- Negligence – Release doesn’t bar rider’s negligence claim against horse owner
- Bankruptcy – Motion to reinstate Chapter 7 petition previously dismissed by court is denied
- Wills and trusts – Court applied incorrect statute of limitations to breach of trust claims
- Administrative – Doctor’s attacks on license suspension order fails
- Habeas Corpus – Petition attacking military court martial is dismissed
- Parent and Child – Stepmother awarded custody of stepchildren over father’s objection
