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Employer prevails in disability suit over COVID mask mandate
A federal judge ruled a government contractor didn’t discriminate by placing an unvaccinated worker on leave due to a contractee's mask mandate. ADA claims were dismissed.
Split Supreme Court reverses witness’s contempt conviction
Supreme Court of Virginia reverses a witness’s contempt conviction, ruling no evidence supported claim of intoxication during testimony.
Will can be enforced despite loss of original copy in flood
Court of Appeals of Virginia affirms probate of lost will destroyed in 2019 flood, ruling no intent to revoke despite missing original document.
Panel clarifies prior bad act evidence balancing test
The Court of Appeals of Virginia clarifies differences in evidentiary rules 2:403 and 2:404 in affirming conviction for armed robbery and related crimes.
Federal cuts, legislation create uncertainty for patent bar
Virginia IP attorneys face uncertainty amid USPTO staffing cuts, delays, and pending federal patent reform bills under the Trump administration.
Sovereign immunity protects city from suit over speed camera ticket
Virginia Court of Appeals rules Suffolk is shielded by sovereign immunity in lawsuit over speed camera ticket issued in a highway work zone.
5 qualities every med-mal expert should have
In medical malpractice trials, the jurors’ final decision usually rests not on what the parties say, or the arguments made by the attorneys — but on which experts they believe.
Crosswalk lawsuit no exception to coming-going rule
Court of Appeals of Virginia affirms denial of workers' comp to woman injured in a crosswalk, ruling it was not part of employer's extended premises.
Supreme Court upholds admissibility of drugs seized from defendant’s underwear
Virginia Supreme Court rules police search of drugs in suspect’s underwear during traffic stop was legal under Fourth Amendment standards.
Evicted spouse waived ability to equitably distribute house
Virginia Court of Appeals rules Circuit Court lacked jurisdiction in divorce property claim filed more than 21 days after final decree was entered.
Local offices face month of turnover with second U.S. attorney resignation
Erik Siebert resigned Sept. 19 as the acting U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, marking the second time in a month that one of Virginia’s U.S. attorneys resigned their post after pressure from the White House.
Consumer protection class action allowed to proceed in federal court
A federal judge ruled a class action under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act against BMW over a rollaway defect in its X1 vehicle can proceed.
Legal Tech
- AI in practice: How new technology is affecting litigation practice
- Experts foresee legal malpractice risk for those who eschew AI
- Legal Decoder launches AI-powered billing analytics interface
Verdicts & Settlements
- Negligence and Tort – E-bike collision leads to neck injury, psoriasis flare
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – ‘Daydreaming’ driver hit plaintiff walking by road
- Motor Vehicle Negligence 92-year-old dies after being hit by vehicle
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Motorcyclist suffers severe injuries in vehicle accident
- Medical Malpractice – Patient dies after alleged improper medicine admin
Opinion Digests
- Civil Procedure – Circuit court lost jurisdiction 21 days after final order
- Municipal – City has sovereign immunity against commercial owner’s claims
- Criminal – Speedy trial violation results in conviction being reversed
- Criminal – Defendant convicted of assault and battery of a law enforcement officer
- Landlord and tenant – 2019 amendment to Virginia Code didn’t apply retroactively
- Criminal – Defendant attempts to burn house using fireworks
- Criminal – Man convicted of abducting girlfriend
