May 13, 2019
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By Karl Heberger BridgeTower Media Newswires My first marketing job out of college about 20 years ago involved — what we called at the time — internet advertising. I was drawn to this form of advertising due largely to the ...
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May 13, 2019
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By Lauren Dixon BridgeTower Media Newswires Everyone loves a good story. A good story can connect us. It can foster the imagination and inspire action. It can engage team members, reinforce core values and promote best practices at work. Best ...
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May 10, 2019
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A federal task force devoted to prosecuting medical professionals who overprescribe opioids in Appalachia has begun operating in the Western District of Virginia. The Appalachian Regional Prescription Opioid strike force began work late last year and has since charged 53 ...
Tagged with: Opioid Epidemic U.S. District Court - Western District
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May 9, 2019
Comments Off on High court revises rules on UPL, habeas practice
The Supreme Court of Virginia has enacted new versions of the rules defining the unauthorized practice of law and governing habeas corpus practice. The Virginia State Bar sought the change in the UPL rules, viewing the current rules as outdated ...
Tagged with: Supreme Court of Virginia News Virginia State Bar News
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May 8, 2019
Comments Off on 4th Circuit reverses controversial photo-use decision
A film festival’s use of a stylized photo of a Washington D.C. neighborhood known for its vibrant nightlife was not a fair use protecting it from a copyright infringement lawsuit, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled. The ...
Tagged with: 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals News Copyright Judge Diana Gribbon Motz
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May 7, 2019
Comments Off on Class action denied over lawyers’ shortcomings
A federal judge – on his own motion – has denied class certification in an inmate medical case based on his view that the inmate’s lawyers were inadequate to handle a class action. The judge last month cited the lawyers’ ...
Tagged with: Judge Norman K. Moon U.S. District Court - Western District
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May 6, 2019
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FAIRFAX — A Fairfax County legal tradition continued this month as lawyers, judges and court staffers turned a parking lot in the shadow of the county jail into a festive, old-timey picnic. Live music, raffle prizes, a color guard and ...
Tagged with: Fairfax County Law Clerks
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May 3, 2019
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The Automatic License Plate Reader system used by the Fairfax County Police Department to collect and store license plate data of non-criminals violates a state data privacy law, a Fairfax County circuit judge has ruled. The decision comes after Judge ...
Tagged with: Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge Robert J. Smith Virginia Circuit Courts
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May 2, 2019
Comments Off on Court approves collateral source rule for contract action
The Supreme Court of Virginia says the collateral source rule – allowing recovery of damages despite insurance benefits – can apply in a contract action. The premise has never been addressed before by the high court, and the justices stopped ...
Tagged with: Contract Justice William C. Mims Supreme Court of Virginia News
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May 1, 2019
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A federal judge has dismissed malicious prosecution and related claims against a Virginia commonwealth’s attorney who initiated an election fraud investigation against a candidate for sheriff. The judge also terminated similar charges against a state police detective. U.S. District Judge ...
Tagged with: Judge John A. Gibney Jr. Malicious Prosecution U.S. District Court - Eastern District
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